RRR is Just Askin:
I'm not sure what worse, the fact that there is only one person in all of baseball telling the truth about Steroids
or
That the one person is Jose Canseco
Monday, February 9, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Homefield Advantage in the NFL Playoffs
RRR is Just Askin.......
After this weekend's game the Home Team in this year's playoffs has 3 wins in 8 games. Once again underlining how over-rated in the NFL the "home field" advantage is, not to mention the 3 of 4 losses with the first round bye. Unlike the other sports, the NFL is not required to play every other Team in its conference. The fact that it plays divisional opponents twice (home & home) further dismisses the best record equals the best team.
The NFL has 3 Seasons:
1) The Preseason to fine tune and fill out rosters
2) Qualifying Season a.k.a. Regular Season which defines both Draft order for the following Year and 12 Teams which play in the Real Season
3) The Real Season a.k.a. The Playoffs in which every game counts and the Winner must be undefeated (and always has been)
Home Field in the NFL Playoffs is the second most meaningless stat in sports (behind the Halftime Score of any Basketball Game). The Patriots last year showed how unimportant no losses in the "Qualifying Season" is and at the same time no home Games for the Giants and Undefeated in the "Real Season" is what counts...
After this weekend's game the Home Team in this year's playoffs has 3 wins in 8 games. Once again underlining how over-rated in the NFL the "home field" advantage is, not to mention the 3 of 4 losses with the first round bye. Unlike the other sports, the NFL is not required to play every other Team in its conference. The fact that it plays divisional opponents twice (home & home) further dismisses the best record equals the best team.
The NFL has 3 Seasons:
1) The Preseason to fine tune and fill out rosters
2) Qualifying Season a.k.a. Regular Season which defines both Draft order for the following Year and 12 Teams which play in the Real Season
3) The Real Season a.k.a. The Playoffs in which every game counts and the Winner must be undefeated (and always has been)
Home Field in the NFL Playoffs is the second most meaningless stat in sports (behind the Halftime Score of any Basketball Game). The Patriots last year showed how unimportant no losses in the "Qualifying Season" is and at the same time no home Games for the Giants and Undefeated in the "Real Season" is what counts...
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
A Modern Parable.
RRR Just Askin...To True to be Funny
A Japanese company (Toyota) and an American company (Ford Motors) decided to have a canoe race on the Missouri River Both teams practiced long and hard to reach their peak performance before the race.
On the big day, the Japanese won by a mile.
The Americans, very discouraged and depressed, decided to investigate the reason for the crushing defeat. A management team made up of senior management was formed to investigate and recommend appropriate action.
Their conclusion was the Japanese had 8 people rowing and 1 person steering, while the American team had 7 people steering and 2 people rowing.
Feeling a deeper study was in order, American management hired a consulting company and paid them a large amount of money for a second opinion.
They advised, of course, that too many people were steering the boat, while not enough people were rowing.
Not sure of how to utilize that information, but wanting to prevent another loss to the Japanese, the rowing team's management structure was totally reorganized to 4 steering supervisors, 2 area steering superintendents and 1 assistant superintendent steering manager.
They also implemented a new performance system that would give the 2 people rowing the boat greater incentive to work harder. It was called the 'Rowing Team Quality First Program,' with meetings, dinners and free pens for the rowers. There was discussion of getting new paddles, canoes and other equipment, extra vacation days for practices and bonuses. The pension program was trimmed to 'equal the competition' and some of the resultant savings were channeled into morale boosting programs and teamwork posters.
The next year the Japanese won by two miles.
Humiliated, the American management laid-off one rower, halted development of a new canoe, sold all the paddles, and canceled all capital investments for new equipment. The money saved was distributed to the Senior Executives as bonuses.
The next year, try as he might, the lone designated rower was unable to even finish the race (having no paddles,) so he was laid off for unacceptable performance, all canoe equipment was sold and the next year's racing team was out-sourced to India .
Sadly, the End.
Here's something else to think about:
FORD has spent the last thirty years moving all its factories out of the US, claiming they can't make money paying American wages.
TOYOTA has spent the last thirty years building more than a dozen plants inside the US The last quarter's results:
TOYOTA makes 4 billion in profits while Ford racked up 9 billion in losses.
Ford folks are still scratching their heads... and collecting bonuses...
A Japanese company (Toyota) and an American company (Ford Motors) decided to have a canoe race on the Missouri River Both teams practiced long and hard to reach their peak performance before the race.
On the big day, the Japanese won by a mile.
The Americans, very discouraged and depressed, decided to investigate the reason for the crushing defeat. A management team made up of senior management was formed to investigate and recommend appropriate action.
Their conclusion was the Japanese had 8 people rowing and 1 person steering, while the American team had 7 people steering and 2 people rowing.
Feeling a deeper study was in order, American management hired a consulting company and paid them a large amount of money for a second opinion.
They advised, of course, that too many people were steering the boat, while not enough people were rowing.
Not sure of how to utilize that information, but wanting to prevent another loss to the Japanese, the rowing team's management structure was totally reorganized to 4 steering supervisors, 2 area steering superintendents and 1 assistant superintendent steering manager.
They also implemented a new performance system that would give the 2 people rowing the boat greater incentive to work harder. It was called the 'Rowing Team Quality First Program,' with meetings, dinners and free pens for the rowers. There was discussion of getting new paddles, canoes and other equipment, extra vacation days for practices and bonuses. The pension program was trimmed to 'equal the competition' and some of the resultant savings were channeled into morale boosting programs and teamwork posters.
The next year the Japanese won by two miles.
Humiliated, the American management laid-off one rower, halted development of a new canoe, sold all the paddles, and canceled all capital investments for new equipment. The money saved was distributed to the Senior Executives as bonuses.
The next year, try as he might, the lone designated rower was unable to even finish the race (having no paddles,) so he was laid off for unacceptable performance, all canoe equipment was sold and the next year's racing team was out-sourced to India .
Sadly, the End.
Here's something else to think about:
FORD has spent the last thirty years moving all its factories out of the US, claiming they can't make money paying American wages.
TOYOTA has spent the last thirty years building more than a dozen plants inside the US The last quarter's results:
TOYOTA makes 4 billion in profits while Ford racked up 9 billion in losses.
Ford folks are still scratching their heads... and collecting bonuses...
Monday, December 1, 2008
Reason for the Season
Just Askin Call me "Old Fashion" have we forgotten the true meaning of Christmas ??
Here are some Headlines....
- Due to tough Economy Couple fears they will not be able to spend $600 on their 3 year old for Christmas (CNN)
- Security Guard trampled to death at Walmart on "Black Friday" (MSNBC)
- Two men shoot and kill each other at crowded Toys R Us after women have Fist fight (KTVU)
Here are some Headlines....
- Due to tough Economy Couple fears they will not be able to spend $600 on their 3 year old for Christmas (CNN)
- Security Guard trampled to death at Walmart on "Black Friday" (MSNBC)
- Two men shoot and kill each other at crowded Toys R Us after women have Fist fight (KTVU)
Monday, November 3, 2008
A New Low....
RRR Just Askin....
Isn't this a "Pro Game" ??? have some pride, Sack up and get Triple digits in yards
Good Job Al.....No One can say the game has passed you by
I raked leaves yesterday and your offense out gained me by 70 Yards (Total offense)
If the car has four flat tires and the engine is shot the smart thing to do is change the driver
Isn't this a "Pro Game" ??? have some pride, Sack up and get Triple digits in yards
Good Job Al.....No One can say the game has passed you by
I raked leaves yesterday and your offense out gained me by 70 Yards (Total offense)
If the car has four flat tires and the engine is shot the smart thing to do is change the driver
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Word of the Day - Abbreviation
RRR Just Askin...
Why is the word "Abbreviation" so long ?? and Why is the word "Little" twice the size of the word "Big" ???
Why is the word "Abbreviation" so long ?? and Why is the word "Little" twice the size of the word "Big" ???
When did the Boss become Jewish ??
RRR Just Askin...
I am starting to really get into this whole Sirius Satellite radio thing, last night I listened to "Abominable Iron Sloth" doing their new song "Hats made of Veal" on the Metal channel..Yes they have channels by genre and even some dedicated to Artists 24/7 like Elvis, AC/DC and they even have an "E Street" station that is dedicated to all Bruce Springstein (no Typo here)...
RRR Just Askin...
One would think if you are big enough to have a station play your songs 24/7 they might spell your last name correctly...
I am starting to really get into this whole Sirius Satellite radio thing, last night I listened to "Abominable Iron Sloth" doing their new song "Hats made of Veal" on the Metal channel..Yes they have channels by genre and even some dedicated to Artists 24/7 like Elvis, AC/DC and they even have an "E Street" station that is dedicated to all Bruce Springstein (no Typo here)...
RRR Just Askin...
One would think if you are big enough to have a station play your songs 24/7 they might spell your last name correctly...
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