Poll: Your Thoughts On Kent Babb’s Article

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Later today we will give you two reactions to Kent Babb’s story on Scott Pioli and what it is like to work in the Arrowhead front office. Big Matt and Lyle will do a point-counterpoint on the situation.

We will always tell you what we think at Arrowhead Addict, but we also try to do a good job of showcasing as many sides of the argument as we can. That is why we’ve worked hard to put together a diverse and opinionated staff. You’ll see that in action today. This is a hot-button issue so have fun debating it all, but as always, please keep it respectful.

To kick us off, I thought I’d throw up a poll to gauge your initial feelings on the article. If you don’t know what we are talking about, read Babb’s piece here.

Let us know what you think and vote in the poll after the jump.

How do you feel about Babb's article?

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Actually, media type said this is a "paranoid league". A fairly common practice. cameras, listening. All is ok, wonder if they could take over the CIA, might make some money for the government.

KC MikeG, When it come to management on a sports franchise, there are really few secrets. Every one of the 32 franchises have the same problems and there are just so many ways to address them. So I would submit that whether the accusations are real or perceived to be real, they can all be dropped on Pioli's door step. It is his job to manage the people he has and if he can't do the job without intimidation he needs to head down the road. A good manager is just like a good coach he tailors his players or employees to their strengths and if he can't do it he is a failure. Bill Belecheck has no problem with changes to match the players he has. So Pioli's inability to arrange the round pegs in the round holes and the square ones in the square holes is not inherited. It is pure stubborn stupidity. Example: changeing a defence from the 43 that players had been drafted for to a 34 and three years later still not having a NT.

@jimfromkc Pioli is managing the people and firing the ones that don't do their jobs well enough like for instance Haley. As far as your rambling on about pegs and holes, great example of Pioli's failure changing the D. Except that Pioli didn't make the decision to change the defense.

I have been in the center of a corporate regime change at X Corporation and as much as some want to take this story as their new reason to attack and run down the organization, the truth is when major changes take place some people retire, some are shown the door and some are given the chance to earn their position. I luckily was in the latter but saw many of my co-workers and friends demoted, let go or they "resigned". Large cuts were made and new more stringent rules were implemented to immediately produce a change in the climate of entitled attitudes and to enable the new management to achieve their quotas to keep their jobs. Many of us gathered with the recently departed and felt anger/sorrow for our fallen comrades but at the end of the day had to choose between supporting our families or getting caught up in the conflict. The truth of the matter is that many of the departed were tenured reps riding on past achievements and reputation while others were "connected and protected" by the previous management. Information is the most valuable commodity that can be stolen/shared and could jeopardize the success of an organization and they have every right to make the operation as secure as possible. This is a very common occurrence in the corporate world and I believe the same situation and "much ado about nothing" in KC. Lord I hope this isn't a sign of the course our conversations will follow for the off season.

tm1946 183 pts

Actually, media type said this is a "paranoid league". A fairly common practice. cameras, listening. All is ok, wonder if they could take over the CIA, might make some money for the government.

jimfromkc 45 pts

KC MikeG, When it come to management on a sports franchise, there are really few secrets. Every one of the 32 franchises have the same problems and there are just so many ways to address them. So I would submit that whether the accusations are real or perceived to be real, they can all be dropped on Pioli's door step. It is his job to manage the people he has and if he can't do the job without intimidation he needs to head down the road. A good manager is just like a good coach he tailors his players or employees to their strengths and if he can't do it he is a failure. Bill Belecheck has no problem with changes to match the players he has. So Pioli's inability to arrange the round pegs in the round holes and the square ones in the square holes is not inherited. It is pure stubborn stupidity. Example: changeing a defence from the 43 that players had been drafted for to a 34 and three years later still not having a NT.

KC MikeG 320 pts

jimfromkc Pioli is managing the people and firing the ones that don't do their jobs well enough like for instance Haley. As far as your rambling on about pegs and holes, great example of Pioli's failure changing the D. Except that Pioli didn't make the decision to change the defense.

KC MikeG 320 pts

I have been in the center of a corporate regime change at X Corporation and as much as some want to take this story as their new reason to attack and run down the organization, the truth is when major changes take place some people retire, some are shown the door and some are given the chance to earn their position. I luckily was in the latter but saw many of my co-workers and friends demoted, let go or they "resigned". Large cuts were made and new more stringent rules were implemented to immediately produce a change in the climate of entitled attitudes and to enable the new management to achieve their quotas to keep their jobs. Many of us gathered with the recently departed and felt anger/sorrow for our fallen comrades but at the end of the day had to choose between supporting our families or getting caught up in the conflict. The truth of the matter is that many of the departed were tenured reps riding on past achievements and reputation while others were "connected and protected" by the previous management. Information is the most valuable commodity that can be stolen/shared and could jeopardize the success of an organization and they have every right to make the operation as secure as possible. This is a very common occurrence in the corporate world and I believe the same situation and "much ado about nothing" in KC. Lord I hope this isn't a sign of the course our conversations will follow for the off season.