MinnieMe
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Post by MinnieMe on Oct 1, 2018 10:24:09 GMT -7
The front office, Young Bidwill et al - are the cards actually run like most successful businesses or organizations? Or is it more like Dad gave the keys to the Ferrari to his son and said go have fun and try not to wreck it. The answer comes forthwith.
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Post by jeffcardinalfan on Oct 1, 2018 19:11:36 GMT -7
remember bill wouldn't pay joe Namath or terry Metcalf...its a for profit business unlike cowboys where jerry recently said on tv that he would write a very very big check for another sb...
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Post by Zaz on Oct 1, 2018 19:26:30 GMT -7
I dont understand the question.
Most of the "most successful" businesses are run exactly like NFL teams from the standpoint that sons inherit teams from fathers. Easy example: Walmart. Passes from Walton to Walton. Nestle passes from Nestle to Nestle. Moron Trump inherited the empire his father who inherited it from his father.
WE can complain about nepotism, but theres really no point. Its the way of the world. If we all had businesses, wed probably pass them to our sons too. Whether those sons ruin the business is a risk we take.
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Post by UKcardinal on Oct 2, 2018 4:18:26 GMT -7
Since Michael came in it has been the most successful period in the franchises history.
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Post by knobby on Oct 2, 2018 15:07:26 GMT -7
I dont understand the question. Most of the "most successful" businesses are run exactly like NFL teams from the standpoint that sons inherit teams from fathers. Easy example: Walmart. Passes from Walton to Walton. Nestle passes from Nestle to Nestle. Moron Trump inherited the empire his father who inherited it from his father. WE can complain about nepotism, but theres really no point. Its the way of the world. If we all had businesses, wed probably pass them to our sons too. Whether those sons ruin the business is a risk we take. Given enough time, I think Mike will learn from his mistakes. He is learning by hard experience what the differences are between the Law profession and Pro football - and they are very different.
With Pro football, snap decisions are sometimes necessary, and other cases where planning years in advance is paramount. Mistakes in hiring and firing, mistakes in selecting players and perhaps most significantly, mistakes with and by management personnel can cost wins, and winning is the lifeblood of success in pro sports.
It is no longer enough just to be a team that keeps the ledger in the black and reacts to events, IF there is any pride in ownership and management. I feel Mike has that pride and wants to be a winner, but so far has been overly influenced by some who are not that astute with business or football - and the latter may be being too generous. He would have benefited if there had been a wise and experienced mentor to learn from, but sadly there was not such a person or opportunity for Mike.
I would not be shocked if he (Mike) brought in outsiders to evaluate the entire organization, and to recommend wholesale changes and streamlining. IMO it could benefit from change in structure and responsibilities, and a reevaluation of personnel vs. need and efficiency/ability. Leaving a crippled and inefficient structure while attempting to assemble a revised team of winners on the field is tantamount to guaranteeing failure. The entire organization from top to bottom, A to Z should be examined by experts, the weaknesses and flaws identified, and fixed.
If staying alive as a family business is sufficient, disregard the foregoing and expect more of the "same old Cardinals".
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