If I'm correct then the board is fine with getting replaced, they just don't want Sam to have total control. Many of the candidates for independent director are

If I'm correct then the board is fine with getting replaced, they just don't want Sam to have total control. Many of the candidates for independent director are friendly with Sam and will happily give him the keys to the kingdom. It's probably extremely difficult to find qualified independent board members who don't have ties to Sam.