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December 14, 2005
Braves on the Docket
I for one would like to preclear a potential Braves sale to Arthur Blank's group, which also owns the Falcons. The Braves have a great manager, great talent, and a great frontoffice. And yet there is something missing which prevents them from winning 3 out of 5 games during the postseason.
Just maybe it is dedicated and passionate ownership. I know in some cases that can be a big problem for a team (think the Cincinatti Reds) but in this case with all of the ingredients seemingly in place, perhaps that is the kind of commitment the Braves need. And Blank has shown with the Falcons that he can be hands on without getting his hands too dirty.
Here's hoping that happens. The only downside to Time Warner selling the Braves: TBS will show fewer and fewer games. Turner South (also for sale) will pick up the slack. I guess the Braves will be less and less America's Team if they aren't on the superstation. With the lackluster support they receive from their own city, if they aren't America's team, will they be anyone's team?
Posted by Chris at December 14, 2005 01:41 AM
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