Here’s a truly uplifting story sprung from hard economic times. Watch “Lemonade,” a documentary film about 16 professionals who lost their jobs and used that as an opportunity to find their true calling.
Monthly Archives: June 2010
NHL Draft is Done
We are happy we added to our young player ranks. Our scouts believe we have chosen wisely. We have many young prospects ready to play in the NHL from Hershey, and now we may have added some new talent to take their places one day, to be developed wisely. A circle of life motif.
When you are successful like we have been of late in the regular season, you pick late in the draft. But I am confident that we have taken a player or two who can play in the NHL one day.
We have more work to do this off season. We will be smart but tough minded on what we need to do to improve. Thank you. Go Caps!
What is a Wall?
Not what you think, Wizards fans!
Check out this cool new film on Snagfilms.com.
“What is a Wall” — moving and poignant. Life’s little details brought to life. Click here to watch.
Imitation — Sincerest Form of Flattery
I do believe that Groupon has created the largest set of dead-on, copycat competitors of any company in the last ten years. Groupon and its business model are that successful.
Groupon will have to use its scale and first-mover advantage to its competitive differentiation, provide higher levels of quality services, and continue to innovate.
As a category creator and leader, the bigger the market becomes, the more the lead will widen. That is my belief. I have seen that movie before. A rising tide can and does raise all boats, and the big get bigger while the small get marginalized.
Check out what is happening in China. Click here to read this article in TechCrunch.
Just Saying
The new plan developed for our Washington Mystics seems to be working, doesn’t it?
Rebuild, commit to the draft, let the young players play, don’t rely on free agents, and use free agency to complement the young core. Then, use trades to add to the core, have coachable players, and create a tight bond within the locker room.
We are 9 and 5. We are playing quite well. We are still missing our best player to injury. Alana Beard is out for the year. We play a fun and tough style of basketball.
The plan worked for the Capitals. It is now working for the Mystics.
Kudos to Sheila Johnson.
I am proud of our team.
Not Really
I disagree with Tracee.
I really do.
It is the off season — summer time in DC. We are in need of repositioning our team to be future-focused; we just closed on our new ownership agreement two weeks ago. What better way to re-launch the new Wizard’s brand and culture than celebrate with our season ticket holders and fans that we won the lottery and have the first round pick on board? The first round pick in the draft. And what better way to generate some off-season interest and sell some tickets — which we really need to do to get our building loud and proud for Wizard’s games next season?
We will show summer league games on Comcast — the Nats showed minor league games on MASN. Same thing. 
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And in basketball, a point guard has the ball in his hands a lot, and plays a lot of minutes — a pitcher throws every five days; sometimes 4 games go by between appearances.
And the NBA is built around star players. Apples and oranges here in a way.
From here on out, it will be about hoops NOT hoopla and hype. John Wall will be a splendid player but he is a point guard, a player who runs the team — like a coach on the floor — who makes players around him better. It is all part of the “secret” of winning in the NBA. “we” instead of “I” — best way to get to a winning culture in the NBA — start with a great point guard. That is why they are “made in heaven.”
We know how to shelter and create a positive culture around young players — see Washington Capitals and Alex Ovechkin. Did you see how Alex already is helping us out via his work in this year’s draft?
I know you are just generating pixels, but we didn’t have a press conference in our main court — we didn’t shoot off fire works did we? Click here.
This article is off base. I won’t let the media generate controversy when there isn’t any to talk about.
Whirlwind for John Wall
And now he gets a few days off, then he hits the gym — hard. He comes to camp, plays in the summer league, and trains hard for the rigors of an NBA season.
It will be all about basketball, all about bonding, all about becoming a tough team to play against in an alive and loud and proud building. No more hoopla–only hoops. Thanks John, too, for showing so much respect to Elvin Hayes and our franchises history. Onward.
Caps Make a Pick
Many fans opine without having ever seen him play. I love our fans. I love their passion. I respect their POV.
I certainly have never seen our first round pick this year play live. I saw him once play on TV, and via some video. I am not ashamed to admit it. That is why we employ great scouts all over the world.
I am pleased that we have such educated fans, and such passionate comments.
Yep — That is the Plan
Keep the team close to the fan base.
Part of the new plan. Part of captivating our community!
Did you expect less from us?
Hope — Promise — Brighter Future
Thank you. I am thrilled with the tonality of this article. We are in the Business of Happiness, and this article makes us all smile. Thank you. Check it out.