The Amazingly Suck Theodore Leonsis Thread

Dark Faze · Post #841 » by **Dark Faze** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 8:40 pm

worst part is you hear some of the names floating out their for GM--Grunswald, Dumars..you could legitimately do worse than Grunsfeld :/

MikeTheKid · Post #842 » by **MikeTheKid** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 9:09 pm

Dark Faze wrote:worst part is you hear some of the names floating out their for GM--Grunswald, Dumars..you could legitimately do worse than Grunsfeld :/

Grunwald didn't do too bad in NY, even though he got destroyed in the Bargnani trade

Post #843 » by **Zonkerbl** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 9:12 pm

That is the worst possible reason to keep EG -- because the alternative might be worse.

If I am a multi-billionaire I should feel confident in my ability to hire a better GM then EG.

My first question is "How would you incorporate advanced statistics into your decision-making process?"

If the answer is "Meh, I trust my eyes" kick the idiot out.

tontoz · Post #844 » by **tontoz** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 9:22 pm

It is certainly possible to be smart in business but ignorant about basketball. I think Ted is most likely ego tripping, thinking his knowlege about business transfers to basketball.

I have no doubt that Ted actually believes he is knowlegable about basketball despite all the evidence to the contrary.

hands11 · Post #845 » by **hands11** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 12:06 am

Nivek wrote:Incorrect -- Thibodeau WAS hired. He signed his contract and was on the job four days before having a "change of heart." The Wizards let him out of his contract. He apparently was uncomfortable with the way he was hired -- Grunfeld interviewed him and hired him. And, he got a 2-year contract while the other assistant coaches were all on one-year deals.

I stand corrected. He wasn't hired for long. He didn't even unpack.

That was such a frustrating time. I was so happy EG bring in Tibbs. I so wanted EFJ gone and even if they were both there for one year, Tibbs would have helped the defense.

Then poof. He was gone. :banghead:

Remember when EG used to hire Hoop to help them with shooting. He really helped Haywood with his FTAs.

Man, EG looked like he could get things done back then. He found Gil. Got CB for Kwawe.

long suffrin' boulez fan · Post #846 » by **long suffrin' boulez fan** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 2:59 am

Dang Trevor. That was bad

long suffrin' boulez fan · Post #847 » by **long suffrin' boulez fan** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 3:02 am

Can't. Get. Over. The. Hump

long suffrin' boulez fan · Post #848 » by **long suffrin' boulez fan** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 3:04 am

As bad as Wall has been, still have to get him back in now.

The beal and only beal offense can't last forever

long suffrin' boulez fan · Post #849 » by **long suffrin' boulez fan** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 3:13 am

Oops. Posted on the wrong thread.

payitforward · Post #850 » by **payitforward** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 3:43 pm

tontoz wrote:It is certainly possible to be smart in business but ignorant about basketball. I think Ted is most likely ego tripping, thinking his knowlege about business transfers to basketball.

I have no doubt that Ted actually believes he is knowlegable about basketball despite all the evidence to the contrary.

Oh, no question. He also thinks that "strategy" is important, that he understands "strategy" and has the right "strategy" and that it doesn't much matter who's "carrying it out."

There's a class of people in the technology industries whom the wind blew into a tree and they conclude that they know how to fly.

fishercob · Post #851 » by **fishercob** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:44 pm

Tedstake, hyping the Databall piece from Grantlanda week or two ago.

As a funny aside - at an NHL draft ten years ago - I was speaking to an NHL GM - a long term exec who had great success. I asked him what he looked for most in a prospect and he said "I look for a great hockey ass, and big thighs". He was serious at the time, too. We have come a long way.

stilldropin20!!!

Post #852 » by **montestewart** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:39 pm

fishercob wrote:Tedstake, hyping the Databall piece from Grantlanda week or two ago.

As a funny aside - at an NHL draft ten years ago - I was speaking to an NHL GM - a long term exec who had great success. I asked him what he looked for most in a prospect and he said "I look for a great hockey ass, and big thighs". He was serious at the time, too. We have come a long way.

stilldropin20!!!

I don't know about hockey, but that's still a good strategy at the beach.

AFM · Post #853 » by **AFM** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:42 pm

Monte, I laughed, but let's not pretend you even know what a great hockey ass looks like.

Maybe I'll tell a girl at a bar that this weekend.
"You know, you got a great hockey ass..."

Nigel Tufnel · Post #854 » by **Nigel Tufnel** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:30 pm

Today the Wizards announced ticket price hikes for next season. I only know about my season plan which will increase by more than 5%. I'd happily pay 10% more if they would sh*t-can Ernie.

TGW · Post #855 » by **TGW** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:40 pm

Nigel Tufnel wrote:Today the Wizards announced ticket price hikes for next season. I only know about my season plan which will increase by more than 5%. I'd happily pay 10% more if they would sh*t-can Ernie.

The nerve of Turd to raise ticket prices on such a mediocre product. I'm not surprised at all.

Nivek · Post #856 » by **Nivek** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 12:11 am

Raising ticket prices seems to play into the thinking that the "All-In for Mediocrity" strategy was little more than a cynical gambit to persuade ticket buyers that the team was making progress, and then extract money from them.

Benjammin · Post #857 » by **Benjammin** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 2:06 am

I have a name for our great and benevolent leader: Don'tknowshis.

Jay81 · Post #858 » by **Jay81** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 2:32 am

Ted Leonsis is easily the worst owner in the league. For someone so smart, he makes Dan Snyder look like Robert Kraft

closg00 · Post #859 » by **closg00** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 2:38 am

OMG I hope I never see Ted Leonsis on the street.

I agree with the earlier sentiments, this is a completely cynical move.

Ernie will get a new contract, not sure about Randy. Grunfeld always survives, but not his coaches.

Upper Decker · Post #860 » by **Upper Decker** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 3:55 am

**** you, Terd!