sun_kissed_yuman
11-16-2006, 10:36 AM
Thanks to the gblinsider for keeping us posted.
I had initially thought that the problems with the GBL began with the Yuma club when their fine, hard-working, professional, dedicated front office staff abandoned ship at the end of season one and mid-way through season two. I still cannot get over the fact that all of those friendly faces are gone.
For those of you that have never seen a Scorpions game at Desert Sun Stadium, the differences between season one and two were like night and day.
Anyway...
From what I've been reading on the various boards and hearing around town at the local coffee shops and watering holes it's clearly a case of the GBL not having a clue, but being too proud and/or ignorant to admit (1) they screwed up on many, many levels and/or (2) they need the help of some people with business and baseball experience.
But I think that the GBL has burned so many bridges with regards to personnel and sponsors that it will be truly surprising if they will ever be able to rebound and have a respectable league.
Baseball is a small community and word gets around - staff, players, sponsors. Word of mouth is a very, VERY powerful thing and the negative things the GBL has done - and continues to do - only serves to hasten their eminate downfall.
I had initially thought that the problems with the GBL began with the Yuma club when their fine, hard-working, professional, dedicated front office staff abandoned ship at the end of season one and mid-way through season two. I still cannot get over the fact that all of those friendly faces are gone.
For those of you that have never seen a Scorpions game at Desert Sun Stadium, the differences between season one and two were like night and day.
Anyway...
From what I've been reading on the various boards and hearing around town at the local coffee shops and watering holes it's clearly a case of the GBL not having a clue, but being too proud and/or ignorant to admit (1) they screwed up on many, many levels and/or (2) they need the help of some people with business and baseball experience.
But I think that the GBL has burned so many bridges with regards to personnel and sponsors that it will be truly surprising if they will ever be able to rebound and have a respectable league.
Baseball is a small community and word gets around - staff, players, sponsors. Word of mouth is a very, VERY powerful thing and the negative things the GBL has done - and continues to do - only serves to hasten their eminate downfall.