I read Terry Francona’s new book. He is the ex-Red Sox Manager, who took the team to two World Series titles and, at long last, “reversed the curse.” If you like baseball, it is a fun insider’s view into how a professional sports team is run. If you like following companies, it’s also an example
Category: Sports
My Bad Back and Social Media
I took a bad fall while skiing during the winter holidays. I should know better than to keep up with my speedy and nimble children, who ski so effortlessly and with insane speed. Days later, I’m in a lot of pain. My usual bad back pills aren’t helping at all, and I wake up often
The NFL Stalemate and Why Zero-Sum Negotiations Suck
9.27 addendum: The strike is resolved. It seems surprising. Over what would be a $125K of cost a team, the NFL owners have locked out their referees. They’re using replacement officials. Play on the field has suffered. Players are getting injured. Some teams have lost games due to blown calls or non-calls. The referees are
Football, Tom Brady and Motivation
I love watching football. It is a major vice in my life. It consumes hours, both from watching it and reading about it. One thing I really like is the human effort required to play in the NFL. For example, there’s a great video series about Tom Brady called “The Brady 6”. ESPN’s Mike Reiss
Culture, Money and the Red Sox
The Red Sox are an interesting test case. Last year they were called the most talented team in baseball. Starting in September they imploded and now they’re barely winning half their games. How did this happen? Two managers later they still are not able to figure it out. The team is in a funk. I
Jackie Robinson
“Robinson was the target of racial epithets and flying cleats, of hate letters and death threats, of pitchers throwing at his head and legs, and catchers spitting on his shoes.” (Bill Nack, Sports Illustrated) Tomorrow, the nation celebrates Jackie Robinson Day. 65 years ago, Robinson made his pro baseball debut. When he encountered racism, he