You guys still don't get it.  It's not "drinking the Teal Kool-Aid" by allowing the process to play itself out. 

 

I know it's confusing because you're mentality is pretty much from the microwave generation where you expect everything to happen instantly, and allowing a process to work itself out doesn't compute to you.  Unfortunately, based on HOW this front office has decided to approach the rebuild process, there aren't any quick fixes.  It's a long game approach that requires patience.  The fact that you can't muster the patience to allow them to do their jobs because you demand instant gratification is a testimony to how little effort you're willing to put into building something. 

 

You can't throw out a process and start over every 2-3 years if you ever want to see this team have any success. 

 

I love the fact that somehow Gene Smith is my idol, and Anger was great value IMO.  Neither is actually true, but I guess if you spout the lies long enough, it becomes a legend.  Much the same as I was willing to give this front office the time they said they needed for the team to start to turn the corner (3 years), I did the same for Gene when he said that his rebuild process would take 3 years.  He failed.  All I've ever preached is to allow them to finish the job so we can see if their approach is the one that will work.  I know, this is going to confuse you because I wasn't out there with pitchforks and torches demanding someone be fired just because the team didn't win in week one, but that's just not my style.  You are more than welcome to look foolish and like a bunch of drama queen wannabe message board GMs.  That's your prerogative. 

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