Football

Well, my beloved 49ers lost another game yesterday and are now at 2-4. My husband's team, the Raiders, also lost yesterday, continuing another losing season for both our teams. Now, I can hear my sister groaning as she reads this, because, well, she is sports challenged, but I believe she can relate in another area. The 49ers started going downhill when it's original owner, Eddie Debartalo, was no longer in charge. He had a genius on staff who worked out budgets, salary caps, recruiting, you name it, he could pull it off. Add in the wizard of a coach, Bill Walsh, Joe Montana, Dwight Clark, Jerry Rice, and Roger Craig (now I'm all nostalgic) and you have a winning combination. Winning seasons with some SuperBowls thrown in. Eddie owned the business of the 49ers, but he took it beyond just business. He had a true passion and love for the game and the team itself. When he lost control of the business, his sister took over to keep it in the family. She doesn't know what to do with a football team, and since it's a "man's sport" she gave it to her husband to run. He has no vision or passion for the sport. It is purely business. I believe if you have a passion for something, add in the business sense and you can't help but become profitable. Without that passion the business becomes just that - working for the business. I wish the leage would allow Eddie to come back and restore the team to its former glory. With the passion and drive it could be led to great things. With the Raiders, lose Al Davis and you have a great start to turning the team around. I know nothing about defensive strategy, offensive strategy and special teams. I just see a lack of qualified leadership at the top and it trickles down the line. If you are leading a company or business get passionate about it. You can only benefit the company in the end.