I’m curious how they know the knot got tied during the October weekend. They say it was not there at the start of the weekend, and we know it was there by monday the 14th.
So, who tied it that weekend, and why?
There might be a picture or video showing it NOT there at some point. If they know the weekend, they know the team. But since it wasn't directed at Bubba, they are probably backing down to avoid having to ban someone for life as they promised.
As for the why, who knows. Boredom? I have always associated the noose with frontier justice, as a lot of my ancestors were ranchers and cowboys. And of course, growing up watching western movies. Jumping straight to racism every time someone sees anything that could remotely be associated with it is crazy. These days, everything is racism.