@kb6nu Eric did not initiate any "split". Being told QSO Today was now "competition" and would get "no support" was a complete shock to all of us that volunteer for the event.
Bob did attempt to frame the lack of an ARRL logo on the QSO Today website as some sort of evidence of Eric rejected ARRL. This is a silly thing to claim.
Eric didn't have permission to use the logo for the Academy.
Eric has accepted that ARRL views him as competition, is disappointed, and is continuing on.