Monthly Archives: May 2010

Lesson to Us All

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Teams win.

It is a lesson to us all. A constant reminder.

Great stars are important to a franchise but teams win.

Momentum wins. What a series for the Boston Celtics. What momentum for the Montreal Canadiens.

As owners it is our job to build our teams around our stars. In the playoffs it is who has the best system, the best role players, and who creates the momentum and rides it ALL THE WAY to conclusion.

Capitalizing on breaks, getting the good calls from officials and health are vital to success. And stepping up the pace of play. Teams that can crank it up higher and higher and keep their energy and wits about them and pour it on under pressure. That seems to matter the most, doesn’t it?

No Lebron. No Alex. Not even Sid the kid.

It feels strange to not see these three great players still in the heat of the battle. The Caps had the best record in the NHL during the regular season and the Cavaliers had it in the NBA. We both lost early in the playoffs.

Teams with momentum win. Great teams win.

We have miles to go before we sleep. We can’t and don’t make excuses. We have work to do. Teams win. Momentum wins. We need to break that code.

Back and Forth–Back and Forth

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I have to look forward now. No more rear view mirror for us. You can’t look back–someone may be gaining on you!

This was a funny article and the comments are a sight to behold–humanity and venting and protecting and fighting and writing well galore. Check it out.I love the fan base, the boards, and the passion. I find the comments awe inspiring.

I am passed it. Only doing work for our future now. That is best use of our time and bandwidth. Go Caps.

Same Script

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How did that happen?

How did Montreal beat Pittsburgh? How did they beat us in the first round?

They simply played better hockey. Their goal tending was amazing, he made the big stops when needed, and their style of play is so unique and disruptive. It is hard to process and react and get into your style of play. I liken it to a big puncher vs. a counter puncher in a boxing match. The Canadiens get out shots and played in their zone so all that matters is the final score. It is like the rope a dope strategy. It is very effective as all can see. It also takes “star players” out of the game. See some of our player’s series results and see how some of the Penguin’s biggest stars fared as well. Their system worked because they were so dedicated to it. And they make the most of their opportunities beating us 2 to 1 in game 7 then beating the Penguins 5 to 2 in game 7.

The Canadiens deserve a lot of credit. Pittsburgh is the defending Stanley Cup champs and a mini-dynasty with other worldly players. We were the best team in the NHL during the regular season. They beat us both and shut us down in game 7′s on the road. Take your hats off to them. They deserved what they have earned.

I feel no special redemption in Montreal’s win over the Penguins. I still feel badly that we lost. I feel badly for our fans and for our players.

I do respect great team play when I see it. Montreal is playing in that special magic zone right now with a lot of confidence and with a goal tender that is surreal right now. They are what their playoff record says they are. Congratulations to them as they move on.And we are at home working hard to try to improve and find our own magic formulae for next season.

Goose Bumps

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Now tell me you aren’t excited as a sports fan about the potential of Stephen Strasburg? Read this article.

I am so very happy for the Washington Nationals. They are 4 games over 500 and 1.5 games out of first place. And Strasburg hasn’t pitched an inning yet in the major leagues for them.

His eventual arrival will be a world class premiere because the team is young, hungry, and well coached executing on a patient and smart plan.

It has weathered the random media criticisms with class. It is built to last and will only get better and better.

The Nationals will provide us all with great summer entertainment. I am a lucky season ticket holder. I can’t wait to see this kid pitch, too.

Gulp.

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Facebook’s gone rogue. So says this article.

When will an open alternative emerge?

Privacy is a consumer’s right.

Read this one. I have to say that I am beginning to agree with the speculation that Facebook is getting to be more and more powerful and that their policies towards YOUR PERSONAL data is becoming more and more troublesome.

Decide for yourself, but this article makes very mature and powerful points.

Cannes You Do It?

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Here is the best guide to all things related to The Cannes Film Festival on AOL Movies–as produced by IndieWIRE.

I am very proud of the growth, development, and level of importance that IndieWIRE has gained over the last few years in the indy film industry. Click here for details about the festival.

Random Ruminations

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You have to respect the Montreal Canadiens. They are just a good team period.

We must improve and we know it but the Canadiens impressed me last night and in this series so far against the Penguins, and obviously against us.

At one point half way through the game last night they had taken ONLY 8 shots and were down 1 to 0. Thirty minutes of hockey and 8 shots on goal.They ended up winning the game by a score of 4 to 3 to force a game 7.

They are truly a patient team and a frustrating team to play against. They neutralize and discombobulate teams and stars. It is a very unique style they play and whatever works, works.

What is up with Mike Wise?

Chill. I know you have to be over the top to elicit calls into a radio show, but don’t cross a line and go all mad men on us. See this piece… Huh? I shall take Mike to task gently the next time I speak with him because Mike uses niceness as a competitive weapon.

C-Span

Wow! My one on one interview with Brain Lamb was seen by a bunch of folks. Snagfilms.com had over 1000 people tune in immediately during the interview. I received more than 200 emails and 180 friend requests on Facebook with notes referencing C-Span to date. It shows that folks are watching television and communicating at the same time and we also sold a bunch of books. Thank you so much.

DC Summits

Amazing week of summits here in DC. Check this out. Way to go Bisnow family. Very impressive indeed. Click here to see what I mean.

Third Screen Era in Place Now

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Wow… that was fast.

We talked about the era of the third screen for thirty years. Eras where computers, televisions, and phones would all have high quality screens and delivery platforms that were “converged.” We talked and talked and then in the last 5 years– wow total consumer acceptance.

Isn’t it ironic that the three leaders in this space are a start up Blackberry, a web company-Google, and a pc software company-Apple?

Check out the growth of Apple Iphone. I believe they sold more than 8 million last quarter.

And Google’s Android beat them in terms of market share. Google is now number 2 in the space. Amazing progress. Where is Microsoft by the way? Read this article.