Daily Archives: October 26, 2009

Does This Strategy Ever Work?

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Can you ever take on the media and blame them for your troubles?

I don’t think so.

Just look. Fox News ratings are way up. The President’s approval ratings are way down. Is it any wonder then that Fox News is hyping their disagreements with the White House? ”Oh woe is me. Watch what we do that has the White House so afraid of us.”

By talking about the media or a specific outlet, it only increases their value. And it diminishes you.

Sports teams that blame the media for their troubles are no different. There have been times in my past that I wanted to blame the media for over hyping some issues or for using fake quotes or making up stuff. I always cringe when I read ”According to a source close to the team” or “According to a source who didn’t want to be identified because he may do business with the team.” What does any of that mean? One time we found that the person who was being quoted was the brother of a player that wasn’t happy with the team and wanted to be traded. Another time it was an out of work scout for a team that wanted to interview with us.

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Meaty Comparisons

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Thanks to Peerless. Here is a ten game comparison - this year vs. last year – on our players and their stats.

I am not sure what it all means but it provides good food for thought.

So far, I don’t think we are playing as well as last season as a team but we do have very good stats for team points and very good individual stats to date. I would NOT be surprised if we did take a step backwards in some areas although I believe our goaltending has been more solid this season compared to last season. I know this year’s team seems to spend more time in the penalty box. If that isn’t true it sure seems that way!

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