For a number of years Ashton & I (or me & Ashton...?) & by default the Groves' home has been Red Sox fans. If you keep up with baseball, you know they just had the worst fall in baseball history...not making the playoffs again in 2011.
But, that's not really what this blog is about.
Now that they didn't make the payoffs, what are the reasons being given for a team with so much talent not being in the post season...
1 - As of today - they parted way with Francona, their Team Manager. IE - the leader of the team. Like it or not, leadership matters. So, although Francona took the Sox to & won 2 world series, the leader is held responsible for some of the demise. And, rightly so. But, I'll tell ya now, I'm a big Francona fan...so, where he goes - I might have a new team next year...
2 - Team Chemistry is on the radar. It's been mentioned that during certain events (I assume negative things) the team didn't jell together like great teams do. Meaning, great teams come closer together in adversity - as a TEAM...not so great teams remain more individualistic during difficulties. Ironically, when a great team overcomes difficulty, the ability to overcome is ALWAYS a trademark...apparently, when that doesn't happen, it too becomes a trademark.
3 - Conditioning. Its now on the radar that there were several players not pulling their weight...not staying in top shape. So, when called upon, they weren't ready for their role...not ready to play/battle...support...etc.
4 - Not focused. Allowing other less important things to distract from the main thing. So, their focus wasn't where it needed to be.
So...the reason I write is this - these are the same things that take you out of the game in most areas of life.
Leadership - whether in the home...job...church...nation...etc...leaders matter.
TEAM - we are better together than we are separated. The Bible mentions this as well - "2 are better than 1...3 are not quickly broken"...
Condition - how many times have we needed to be ready for something in life & we weren't. Whether a tough time or an opportunity.
Focus - one of the greatest weapons formed against us is distraction. You can't go full speed when you are looking over there or behind you.
So, sadly the Sox are no longer the team they were just an hour ago. They will pick up the pieces & try to learn "what really went wrong" & "how do we fix & prevent it" from happening again.
Isn't that exactly what we all need to do from time to time.
peace...
b
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