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“Repeating the same mistakes over again and expecting different results is the definition of insanity”
Often this trope is attributed to Albert Einstein as if in some way it makes it smart and worthy of a gravitas befitting wisdom. Often wisdom comes from the ....
“Repeating the same mistakes over again and expecting different results is the definition of insanity”
Often this trope is attributed to Albert Einstein as if in some way it makes it smart and worthy of a gravitas befitting wisdom. Often wisdom comes from the ....
experience of a painful nature and this quote are no different.
Research shows that this quote actually came from a different Al… Alcoholics Anonymous, this, however, does not detract from the pain of the person who mentioned it in a meeting in the early 1980s, nor does it ...
Research shows that this quote actually came from a different Al… Alcoholics Anonymous, this, however, does not detract from the pain of the person who mentioned it in a meeting in the early 1980s, nor does it ...
decry its wisdom.
Fans of the Chicago Bears from post-1980s have more than their fair share of pain, of addiction to substances which are harmful, that old drug, hope. Hope doesn’t float & shit doesn’t fly, but here we are, year in, year out in the cold, in far-flung ....
Fans of the Chicago Bears from post-1980s have more than their fair share of pain, of addiction to substances which are harmful, that old drug, hope. Hope doesn’t float & shit doesn’t fly, but here we are, year in, year out in the cold, in far-flung ....
countries around the world searching for a glimpse of Bears hope in a stream (likely a copyright infringement stream as it isn’t televised).
The advice of that addict, whose quote, as rapier-like at its point, as you’d expect from a Genius such as Einstein, has fallen on our ...
The advice of that addict, whose quote, as rapier-like at its point, as you’d expect from a Genius such as Einstein, has fallen on our ...
thermal headgear covered ears and gone deaf for years. But this year, 2021, the year those reading this have survived and endured, like the decades you’ve endured as a fan of our Chicago Bears has tempered your resolve, heightened your acuity and now, we are certain there's...
something wrong.
Sadly, those protected from the harsh realities of the Chicago cold, of the costs, compared to income of the average fan’s addiction to the Bears, are insulated from these realities, and so, they repeat the same mistakes over again and expect different results..
Sadly, those protected from the harsh realities of the Chicago cold, of the costs, compared to income of the average fan’s addiction to the Bears, are insulated from these realities, and so, they repeat the same mistakes over again and expect different results..
And so we saw George McCaskey, grandson of Pappa Halas, generations removed from that Football knowledge told us 8-8 wasn’t acceptable, again, that he family friend, accountant & Board Member, Ted Phillips agreed that bringing Ryan Pace & Matt Nagy back to repeat mistakes of ...
the previous two years, was the best way out of football purgatory of mediocrity. The very definition of insanity we’ve seen.
He doubled down on Waddle & Silvy to assure Silvy that “Ted doesn’t interfere with Football decisions” that those decisions are left to Ryan Pace ...
He doubled down on Waddle & Silvy to assure Silvy that “Ted doesn’t interfere with Football decisions” that those decisions are left to Ryan Pace ...
“who is our top Football guy” (Paraphrased). To be so blind, not once, not twice, but three times as a charm that employing someone to look after the Football side of an organisation IS a Football Decision.
Even when prompted further as to whether he'd change the structure...
Even when prompted further as to whether he'd change the structure...
using the example of other family friend & franchise owner Tom Ricketts, who employed Theo Epstein, moving his “Business Guy” to a separate arm to look after the money, and Theo to look after the Cubs, he swung away & missed.
Other definitions that require examination are...
Other definitions that require examination are...
prompted at this point, let’s take nepotism, “the practice among those with power or influence of favouring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs”.
“Matt answers to Ryan, Ryan answers to Ted, Ted answers to me, and I answer to the Board of Directors”
That’s...
“Matt answers to Ryan, Ryan answers to Ted, Ted answers to me, and I answer to the Board of Directors”
That’s...
the hierarchy of the Chicago Bears Football Operations. 21 years with Ted a former Director of Finance and now Team President, George McCaskey, son of Virginia, grandson of George Halas & one-time reporter for an NBC affiliate in Peoria, 6 years with Ryan Pace who’s only...
other jobs came under the New Orleans Saints, but hey, he at least played Collegiate Football, and former Arena Football League Quarterback, Head Coach & disciple of Andy Reid, Matt Nagy for 3 years as Head Coach.
So let’s look at the Board of Directors.
There’s Virginia...
So let’s look at the Board of Directors.
There’s Virginia...
McCaskey, 98 years old, Mom (No Football experience)
George, (himself no Football Experience)
Ted Phillips (who answers to George, no Football Experience)
Brian McCaskey (Grandson of Virginia, no Football Experience but at least has an Athletic Training Degree)
Ed McCaskey Jr...
George, (himself no Football Experience)
Ted Phillips (who answers to George, no Football Experience)
Brian McCaskey (Grandson of Virginia, no Football Experience but at least has an Athletic Training Degree)
Ed McCaskey Jr...
(Grandson of Virginia)
Patrick McCaskey (Grandson of Virginia, played football & ran track at Notre Dame)
Andrew McKenna, 91 years old (Former McDonalds Chairman, no Football experience) and
Pat Ryan, 83 years old, (Founder of AON, attended Northwestern, can’t find any Football..
Patrick McCaskey (Grandson of Virginia, played football & ran track at Notre Dame)
Andrew McKenna, 91 years old (Former McDonalds Chairman, no Football experience) and
Pat Ryan, 83 years old, (Founder of AON, attended Northwestern, can’t find any Football..
history other than his philanthropy to Northwestern)
Take from that list what you will, hold it, read on and cogitate on the differences.
Face value nepotism has had success in the world of “Sports Entertainment”, or specifically the WWE as I was talking with a friend...
Take from that list what you will, hold it, read on and cogitate on the differences.
Face value nepotism has had success in the world of “Sports Entertainment”, or specifically the WWE as I was talking with a friend...
fellow Bears fan & former WWE Wrestler Dee Lo Brown (Accie Julius Connor). There is, however, a critical difference, Vince McMahon’s children, Stephanie & Shane, both worked their way through virtually every role to do with the WWE, the product for which they are Executive...
members. Stephanie, modelling T-shirts and other merchandise for various WWE catalogues, receptionist, ticket sales, event booking, character, wrestler, wife of wrestler etc, and Shane, a very similar route.
The benefit? They know their audience having worked among them...
The benefit? They know their audience having worked among them...
they know the business behind the camera and in front of it, as well as the physical demands inside the ring.
The difference in expertise is marked when compared to the McCaskeys. The WWE continues to reinvent, adapt and provide certainly the most successful, and possibly...
The difference in expertise is marked when compared to the McCaskeys. The WWE continues to reinvent, adapt and provide certainly the most successful, and possibly...
the best product worldwide in their business area.
The McCaskey family? Not so much.
We come back to that quote don’t we, “Repeating the same mistakes over again and expecting different results is the definition of insanity”. And back to the press conference, year 3...
The McCaskey family? Not so much.
We come back to that quote don’t we, “Repeating the same mistakes over again and expecting different results is the definition of insanity”. And back to the press conference, year 3...
2 consecutive years of 8-8, allowing Ryan Pace to make all Football decisions like, “should we keep Ryan Pace?” and “Should we keep the Head Coach Ryan Pace sold as the saviour, Matt Nagy”?
What was anyone expecting the answer to come back as? Something different?...
What was anyone expecting the answer to come back as? Something different?...
And so, sadly, we have to resort to a different idiom, “desperate times call for desperate measures” (Hippocrates, Ancient Greece).
In the NFC North, it hasn’t been close since Papa Halas died, the Green Bay (puke) Packers have lorded it over us, you could say it’s down to...
In the NFC North, it hasn’t been close since Papa Halas died, the Green Bay (puke) Packers have lorded it over us, you could say it’s down to...
two Hall of Fame Quarterbacks, but you could also say, it’s the product of being a much more professional (read non-nepotistic) organisation.
So how is their front office different? The Packers Football Operations front office is structured as follows;....
So how is their front office different? The Packers Football Operations front office is structured as follows;....
Mark Murphy – President & CEO – Has Superbowl rings as a player & CEO, also a former Director of Athletics at Northwestern
Russ Ball – Executive VP/Director of Football Ops - previously worked for the New Orleans Saints, Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City...
Russ Ball – Executive VP/Director of Football Ops - previously worked for the New Orleans Saints, Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City...
Chiefs started out as a Football Strength & Conditioning Coach
Darryl Franklin – Chief of Staff – previously worked as a scout for Washington Football Team
Grey Ruegamer – Director of Player Engagement – Former Offensive Lineman – 2 Superbowl rings as a player.
The list...
Darryl Franklin – Chief of Staff – previously worked as a scout for Washington Football Team
Grey Ruegamer – Director of Player Engagement – Former Offensive Lineman – 2 Superbowl rings as a player.
The list...
goes on, with specialists at every area from the diet, travel, football technology, data analytics.
Now I don’t suppose that some of these roles are that different from the Bears, but there’s no visibility and there’s a lot less wins, Football experience and Superbowl rings...
Now I don’t suppose that some of these roles are that different from the Bears, but there’s no visibility and there’s a lot less wins, Football experience and Superbowl rings...
or wins to show for it.
So I ask you, I implore you George, “don’t repeat the same mistakes and expect different results”, get some Superbowl Winners to help you decide, like Elliot Wolf as a suggestion.
So I ask you, I implore you George, “don’t repeat the same mistakes and expect different results”, get some Superbowl Winners to help you decide, like Elliot Wolf as a suggestion.
