"But the history shows that the players stay together probably better than almost any other union."
They could learn it, sure, but history shows people don't really like learning.
History will show just how bad the decisions by all in power have actually been.
However, history has shown us that things do change, usually for the better.
History shows it's one of the best ways to go that there is.
"History has shown you do as well with your own players."
History shows us who gets less care under those circumstances.
History has shown that I'm usually on the wrong end of technology.
Our history has shown that we can and should be better than this.
Yet history may show that both were ultimately a success for the same reason.