Rogers Communications Does Not Care about Winning
You know what the problem is with a corporation or a business owning a professional sports team? They usually do not care about winning, and the Blue Jays are a prime example.
Don’t get me wrong, I am happy that a Canadian run and born company owns the Blue Jays over a foreign corporation. The Canadian aspect is strong with this franchise.
But when a company owns a sports team, they usually only care about the bottom line and the financials. The team is an investment for the company and the Jays need to make the company money, otherwise the brand and the image is not going to do anything for Rogers.
If it were up to me, I would hope that a Canadian billionaire or investment team would come together and own the Blue Jays. I would even take an American investor who would keep the team in Toronto.
I just want an individual or a group of people with the biggest egos and who hate losing, and will do anything to make sure the team is winning.
Need to sign a player but will go over the luxury tax? Hell ya go for it.
We’re only just at .500 ball? Who do we need to sign or trade for to win the pennant?
When you have an individual like a wealthy business person owning a professional sports team, that team can either be a source of pride or a source of embarrassment, and any successful person will tell you they will not take a blemish on their record. They will fix that blemish.
Another reason I prefer the individual owning the Blue Jays is that they can hold management and front office accountable when there is failure in the organization.
Going back to the earlier argument, influential people are usually where they are because of hard work and doing whatever it takes to be successful.
If the people working for or under you are not abiding by this rule, then they are gone, case closed.
It keeps the franchise moving towards a championship status and good management will stay longer if they keep making the right moves.
Anybody want to start a Go Fund Me?