Huh, I would totally dismiss this idea as the world's stupidest way to run a team .... but our owner does think he's someone in the NBA. Still dumb, just maybe possible.
Normally the dumbest way to run a team but not necessarily in this instance. The ownership certainly has shown no high abilities in football matters or any ability to pick advisors in such. Wayne may be the closest thing they are willing to listen to.
If I were the owner, and if I had a player that was simultaneously as important to the franchise and as knowledgeable and committed as Rooney seems to be, I'd ask him for his opinion. Need to couch it appropriately and be cool about it, but I'm sure Ben (Ashton, others) are expecting Rooney will have inputs.
It is a good idea to make sure the middle-management is respected by the employees - I just thought the idea that one of the employees would actually make management decisions a bit far-fetched. Besides, everyone knows you bring in the consultant firm with The Bobs to make your decisions on who to fire
Peter Gibbons: The thing is, Bob, it's not that I'm lazy, it's that I just don't care. Bob Porter: Don't... don't care? Peter Gibbons: It's a problem of motivation, all right? Now if I work my ass off and Initech ships a few extra units, I don't see another dime, so where's the motivation? And here's something else, Bob: I have eight different bosses right now. Bob Slydell: I beg your pardon? Peter Gibbons: Eight bosses. Bob Slydell: Eight? Peter Gibbons: Eight, Bob. So that means that when I make a mistake, I have eight different people coming by to tell me about it. That's my only real motivation is not to be hassled, that and the fear of losing my job. But you know, Bob, that will only make someone work just hard enough not to get fired.
Peter Gibbons: You're gonna lay off Samir and Michael? Bob Slydell: Oh yeah, we're gonna bring in some entry-level graduates, farm some work out to Singapore, that's the usual deal. Bob Porter: Standard operating procedure. Peter Gibbons: Do they know this yet? Bob Slydell: No. No, of course not. We find it's always better to fire people on a Friday. Studies have statistically shown that there's less chance of an incident if you do it at the end of the week.
Bob Slydell: Would you bear with me for just a second, please? Peter Gibbons: OK. Bob Slydell: What if - and believe me this is a hypothetical - but what if you were offered some kind of a stock option equity sharing program. Would that do anything for you? Peter Gibbons: I don't know, I guess. Listen, I'm gonna go. It's been really nice talking to both of you guys. Bob Slydell: Absolutely, the pleasure's all on this side of the table, trust me. Peter Gibbons: Good luck with your layoffs, all right? I hope your firings go really well. Bob Porter: Excellent. Bob Slydell: Great... Wow.
I just popped into the thread to see why people were still posting in it right now... Office space is a pretty damn good reason.
I thought you were going to delete posts that went off topic. I'm actually enjoying the conversation. Sometimes we don't know why do or say things. Sometimes we do. asitis
Levien: Now I understand everyone's shit's emotional right now. But I've got a 3 point plan that's going to fix EVERYTHING. Rooney: Break it down, Levien! Levien: Number 1: We've got this coach Not Sure. Number 2: He's got a higher IQ than ANY MAN ALIVE, and Number 3: He's going to fix EVERYTHING.
Pablo Maurer's latest: https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com...n-olsen-faces-great-expectations-and-canvases If you hate Ben, you hate Abstract Expressionism.
“Then I walk out my door, and around the corner,” Olsen quips, “and I have a bourbon with my local bartender. And I feel full of life again.” Words of wisdom. Words to live by.
Goodness gracious. We need to find a tactically-sound coach who can take-over for Ben, and then kick Ben upstairs to some nice cushy FO gig. He loves DCU with a passion. The FO is where he belongs.
Why? Are you some kind of temperance fan? Do you hate bartenders? Would you have preferred he liked a dry French red wine? Be like a SCOTUS nominee and really really really like beer instead? Not a fan of hyperbole (nm, I know that's not true) or a good-sounding story? Only because he has kids? Mmmmmm, bourbon
https://www.washingtonpost.com/expr...-home-stretch-arrives/?utm_term=.3366d0849108 Some may lament Ben's "gosh, golly gee" comments. But he's speaking as a fan. He always was, will always be, and in his heart a fan of DC United. As a coach, I wouldn't speak this way to the team, but to other fans, I understand and appreciate it.
"Man, I could really go for a pupusa, ya know?" "I don't really think we have time for a hand job, Joe."
I don't think Donald Trump will give up the presidency to coach DC United, but Levien's welcome to try.