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Jun15

Winning Championships: Better To Win, The Hard Way Or Any Way?

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NBA & NHL TrophiesWith the Lakers wining the NBA championship in 5 games against an outmatched opponent and the Penguins winning the Stanley Cup in 7 games against a strong Detroit team that beat them last year in the finals it begs the question, is it better to win a title the hard way or the easier way?

Depending if you are a player or a fan you may have a different response.  As a player, you could argue that Pittsburgh beating the Red Wings after losing to them last year is very satisfying.  It allowed them avenge a tough loss in game 7 in 2008 and also have that extra boost from having to work hard for it.  Winning in 7 also gives an added meaning to it.  The Lakers did come back from losing last year’s final but not against the team that beat them (Boston Celtics).  It wasn’t much of a battle most of the series despite the close scores in a couple of games.  But does that take away from the accomplishment?  Would it have been more meaningful if the team with the best regular season record (Cleveland) was competing against them?

So which is the better way to win?  I believe either way works.  Winning is winning, both feel great.  It just depends on how great it’s perceived.  For example, when the Red Sox finally won the World Series in 2004 it was amazing.  It was even better that they went through the Yankees but even if they hadn’t Boston fans and players would have still felt great.  In a similar example, when Roger Federer won the French Open this year do you think he cared that he didn’t have to beat Rafeal Nadal to win?  No way, he just wanted to get the title.  Would it have been maybe a little sweeter if he had beat Nadal? Sure but it doesn’t change anything.

When you are competing, winning is what it is all about.  You cannot assume that your competitors should play well enough just so you can go against them in the finals.  You need to do your job, if your hopeful opponent cannot then let them worry about it.

For a player it is more about getting the victory, for the fans and pundits it is sometimes about the path.  The lesson to be learned is when you have a chance to win just enjoy it.  Let the fans argue about its worth because as a player you still had to earn it by doing your job, winning.

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Jun13

Affiliates, Simplifying, the Celtics and such….

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I’m starting to become spoiled as a Boston fan.  With the Red Sox playing well again and the Celtics making a historic comeback to go up 3-1 in the NBA finals it’s all very exciting.  Now if the Bruins would just get their act together.  I haven’t watched a lot of hockey over the past few years but the playoffs (especially the Stanley Cup Finals) was really exciting to watch.  Anyways….

As for the company the idea of consolidating seems to be fitting well with the overall strategy of the company.  I believe that beginning with a more direct and purposeful focus (“creating the complete athlete”) will allow for use create an audience without trying to do too much.  The other focus is about creating a product line that conveys our message but is also useful.  It’s not easy but it’s do-able.

One part that will be added from the start is recommendations from Amazon.com.  Being able to suggest particular products can be useful for our users because now they can purchase things that may be interested in anyways but now fit the AMPED Sports philosophy.  More changes and updates are happening in the next 10 days.  Stay tuned.