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Time to briefly talk about #Kroenke/KSE;
I find it interesting that the #Arsenal fanbase still bemoans their ownership, yet loves to mention "things take time" or "this is a project"...yet KSE have multiple proven and successful projects under their belts #AFC (1/8)
I find it interesting that the #Arsenal fanbase still bemoans their ownership, yet loves to mention "things take time" or "this is a project"...yet KSE have multiple proven and successful projects under their belts #AFC (1/8)
Denver Nuggets:
- Nine-straight seasons finishing 1st/2nd in the Northwest Div.
- Five consecutive seasons w/out making the post-season
- 2015/16; Michael Malone hired during down period; faith placed in long-term
- Last two seasons finished 1st in the Northwest Div. (2/8)
- Nine-straight seasons finishing 1st/2nd in the Northwest Div.
- Five consecutive seasons w/out making the post-season
- 2015/16; Michael Malone hired during down period; faith placed in long-term
- Last two seasons finished 1st in the Northwest Div. (2/8)
Colorado Avalanche:
- Stanley Cup winners & perennial powerhouse from 95/96-07/08
- 08/09-16/17; down period of post-season in 2/9 seasons
- 2014; Franchise icon Joe Sakic made GM
- 2016; Jared Bednar hired as HC
- Young player core
- Post-season in 2 of Bednar's 3 seasons (3/8)
- Stanley Cup winners & perennial powerhouse from 95/96-07/08
- 08/09-16/17; down period of post-season in 2/9 seasons
- 2014; Franchise icon Joe Sakic made GM
- 2016; Jared Bednar hired as HC
- Young player core
- Post-season in 2 of Bednar's 3 seasons (3/8)
Los Angeles Rams:
- Regular NFC West front-runner from 1970-2004, including multiple Super Bowl appearances + win in 1999
- Very poor period w/no post-season from 2004-2016
- 2017; Sean McVay hired
- 2017 + 2018; 1st in NFC West + Super Bowl appearance (4/8)
- Regular NFC West front-runner from 1970-2004, including multiple Super Bowl appearances + win in 1999
- Very poor period w/no post-season from 2004-2016
- 2017; Sean McVay hired
- 2017 + 2018; 1st in NFC West + Super Bowl appearance (4/8)
Coaching hire decisions:
- Michael Malone (Nuggets), Jared Bednar (Avalanche), and Sean McVay (Rams) were all hired on the basis of little-to-no body of work from a coaching perspective. Between them, only Malone (1 year) had "top level" coaching experience. (5/8)
- Michael Malone (Nuggets), Jared Bednar (Avalanche), and Sean McVay (Rams) were all hired on the basis of little-to-no body of work from a coaching perspective. Between them, only Malone (1 year) had "top level" coaching experience. (5/8)
Young player core:
- Nuggets; 11/17 players are 25 or younger
- Avalanche; 14/26 players are 27 or younger
- Rams; 72/89 players are 25 or younger
*information taken from official team websites (6/8)
- Nuggets; 11/17 players are 25 or younger
- Avalanche; 14/26 players are 27 or younger
- Rams; 72/89 players are 25 or younger
*information taken from official team websites (6/8)
Comparing Arsenal:
- New managerial hire in Mikel Arteta akin to Malone, McVay, and Bednar
- Average squad age is 25.5 years old; youngest in the PL (per Transfermarkt)
- Former perennial giant in desperate need of a rebuild/rebrand/culture shift (7/8)
- New managerial hire in Mikel Arteta akin to Malone, McVay, and Bednar
- Average squad age is 25.5 years old; youngest in the PL (per Transfermarkt)
- Former perennial giant in desperate need of a rebuild/rebrand/culture shift (7/8)
In closing:
Every major talking point regarding Arsenal falls in line with what has occurred in every other major Kroenke/KSE franchise. Will back the franchise/product fully once all the pieces have finally fallen in line.
PS stick to WhoScored for your information ;) (8/8)
Every major talking point regarding Arsenal falls in line with what has occurred in every other major Kroenke/KSE franchise. Will back the franchise/product fully once all the pieces have finally fallen in line.
PS stick to WhoScored for your information ;) (8/8)
