Special_Puppy wrote:sp6r=underrated wrote:falcolombardi wrote:
Also if ravens win the bowl it would be fun to have superbowl wins in 2000, 2012 and 2024
The Ravens are just a really well run franchise which is why they've consistently put out good teams over a very long timeperiod.
If I was from Cleveland fantasizing that could have been us would drive me crazy.
What are the most well run franchises in the NFL and NBA?
-Patriots
-Steelers
-Packers
-Ravens
-Spurs
-Celtics
-Heat
?
How do you define well run?
The reason Miami is so successful is because their Owner is willing to stay in the Tax. If the owner wasn't willing to stay in the Tax, then I doubt Riley and Co have the same success with a cheaper owner. The other reason they are so good is they have a GOAT level coach. Is that part of being well run?
I guess what I am getting at is how do we define "Well Run"? I think it is important to remember not all Owner's have the same luxury of going into the Tax, in part because of their own wealth, but also the team. Golden State is worth a lot more than Utah, and that directly affects the ability and willingness to go into the Tax. Going into the Tax directly affects how competitive you can be.
Furthermore, drafting a Star and having a healthy star aren't necessarily a difficult thing. Do we reward the Spurs for drafting Wemby, the obvious #1 pick? If the Spurs are great for the next 15 years, do they all of a sudden get a bonus when they were able to draft him #1 while when the Magic won the Lottery they could only get Paolo Banchero--who very well was a much more difficult selection at #1 overall with Chet/Jabari right there in the conversation.