 When there were no takers, he walked away from the team after the second preseason game, forcing the league to take over the team.In San Antonio, the league was so enamored at Manges' apparent oil wealth that it not only didn't closely vet his application, but did not require him to make an initial capital investment.Instead, Manges paid team expenses out of pocket as they arose, resulting in an operation that appeared short of professional standards.