Why America, Why?

I’m not saying we are doing anything wrong in America, but I think this type of sports marketing would unseat ESPN from their thrown. What do you think?

This just in…Terry’s out!

This was posted today on the forum today and it’s just too shocking for me to not report it. I know I rarely post anything serious, that was what wwtrd was suppose to do but I gotta report this. Here is the excerpt from Star Tribune’s blog Randball article:

Terry Ryan will step down as Twins general manager and be succeeded by longtime assistant Bill Smith, according to three persons within the organization.
The Twins have called a 2 p.m. press conference today to announce a “major announcement’’ in the baseball department.

Ryan, 52, is completing his 12th season as general manager. The Twins have won the Central Division title in four of the last six seasons. He was Sporting News Executive of the Year in 2006, and is regarded as one of the top talent evaluators in baseball.

Smith, 49, has been with the Twins for 22 years. He has been vice-president/assistant general manager the last 13 seasons.

Ryan is expected to stay with the organization as a senior adviser, working with the scouting department.

As a longtime Twins fan and season ticket holder, I’m saddened by this. I feel like this might be caused by the lack of commitment to Terry to get players signed most notably financially. Not a good sign Twins fans. I guarantee that Terry will be snatched up by another ball club. I wonder what he could do with a team that will spend some more money? I can’t foresee him staying on as a “senior adviser” for long.

Saddened
–HS–

Felons in professional sports…?

I’m sure everyone has heard the recent indictment of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick but I’d like to get into a topic based off of recent arrests in pro sports, convicted felons.  Why is it that in America we allow felons to play professional sports?  For the common man, he is barred from MOST job opportunities when convicted of a felony.  In the “real world”, it’s not uncommon that a person be dismissed from a job for being convicted of a felony.

So what makes professional sports different?  Why is it that they give these guys chance after chance after chance?  Companies in the real world do not want to have their names tarnished by being linked to convicted felons so why would the nfl, mlb, nba, etc. still allow certain felons back into the game?  It comes down to money, always the money factor!  If the player/worker is of some worth to the league as far as revenues, they are going to keep them!  Sometimes in this country there are double standards, its time that the leagues step up and ban felons from professional sports!  They talk about giving players second chances over and over again but they never seem to learn.  As with most of my posts, here’s a funny vid poking fun of Vick.