Comments on: The Patriots And The Business Of Winning http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/the-patriots-and-the-business-of-winning/ Saving, Earning, and Investing Money Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:22:17 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: John Truong http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/the-patriots-and-the-business-of-winning/comment-page-1/#comment-44354 John Truong Sat, 26 Jan 2008 14:56:37 +0000 http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/the-patriots-and-the-business-of-winning/#comment-44354 I think a big part of the Patriots' enduring success is that they are willing to let go of their stars when they get too expensive. When you think of earlier Pats teams from the first couple of Super Bowl victories, you realize there are lot of great players who aren't with the team anymore and went elsewhere. And the Pats are okay with that. They're willing to take the hard look at a player's value versus their cost and make a tough decision a la Vinatieri. Then they take the money and go look for someone hungry and cost-effective. Most teams go through the cycle of having a "youth movement", then maturing the team and adding a few pieces here and there as they go. Setbacks notwithstanding, the team learns how to win, becomes competitive, becomes a contender, and hopefully go all the way one or two years. By the time the team gets to that point, the players have been with the team for years and the fans know them really well. The players all start getting big contracts to reward them and keep them together to keep the run going, but the cap puts an end to that. Eventually there's not enough money to go around so players start going elsewhere or retiring. Within a couple of years, we're back to the youth movement. The Pats, on the other hand, are in a constant state of renewal, but at a high level. The only constants through this dynasty are going to be Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. Tedy Bruschi is just about done. Every other player is going to cycle out. I think a big part of the Patriots’ enduring success is that they are willing to let go of their stars when they get too expensive. When you think of earlier Pats teams from the first couple of Super Bowl victories, you realize there are lot of great players who aren’t with the team anymore and went elsewhere. And the Pats are okay with that. They’re willing to take the hard look at a player’s value versus their cost and make a tough decision a la Vinatieri. Then they take the money and go look for someone hungry and cost-effective.

Most teams go through the cycle of having a “youth movement”, then maturing the team and adding a few pieces here and there as they go. Setbacks notwithstanding, the team learns how to win, becomes competitive, becomes a contender, and hopefully go all the way one or two years. By the time the team gets to that point, the players have been with the team for years and the fans know them really well. The players all start getting big contracts to reward them and keep them together to keep the run going, but the cap puts an end to that. Eventually there’s not enough money to go around so players start going elsewhere or retiring. Within a couple of years, we’re back to the youth movement.

The Pats, on the other hand, are in a constant state of renewal, but at a high level. The only constants through this dynasty are going to be Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. Tedy Bruschi is just about done. Every other player is going to cycle out.

]]> By: Brip Blap http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/the-patriots-and-the-business-of-winning/comment-page-1/#comment-42109 Brip Blap Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:52:17 +0000 http://www.lazymanandmoney.com/the-patriots-and-the-business-of-winning/#comment-42109 For example, "where can you get the best value on videotaping equipment?" Heh. Go big blue. Temporary transfer of allegiance is in place for Gang Green... as an alum of Ole Miss I am hoping for Eli to pull one of the greatest upsets of all time. Seriously - the Patriots have redefined the winning formula in the age of parity. I never thought I would see a repeat of the Cowboys/49ers dynasties and yet here it is again. Bill Belichick is a good coach, but Scott Pioli - the "manager" of the franchise - is the real genius. There is a lot to be learned about team-building from the Patriots. I just hope it's all invalidated after a Giants win in the Super Bowl.... :) For example, “where can you get the best value on videotaping equipment?”

Heh. Go big blue. Temporary transfer of allegiance is in place for Gang Green… as an alum of Ole Miss I am hoping for Eli to pull one of the greatest upsets of all time.

Seriously – the Patriots have redefined the winning formula in the age of parity. I never thought I would see a repeat of the Cowboys/49ers dynasties and yet here it is again. Bill Belichick is a good coach, but Scott Pioli – the “manager” of the franchise – is the real genius. There is a lot to be learned about team-building from the Patriots. I just hope it’s all invalidated after a Giants win in the Super Bowl…. :)

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