" If the so called big players were a part of this we would see massive volumes. Small volume = small players, desperate hands selling at low, low prices. The big boys were buying at much higher prices"

It's not about the numbers of shares they buy...it's what happens to the sp. When it stands at a low sp for long enough that becomes the price on which offers are made. The problem is I'd rather so a 40% premium on top of $2 not .25.