The article discusses the peculiarities of a recent sports weekend, highlighting the Colorado Rockies' disappointing performance amid talk of managerial changes. It contrasts bizarre game scores—an MLB team winning 24-2 and an NBA playoff team winning by 51 points—while questioning why Rockies manager Bud Black, despite being well-liked and competent, remains unchallenged. The author critiques the Monfort family's ownership style, characterized by nepotism and a lack of action to improve the team. Overall, the piece reflects on the struggles of the organization as they navigate their current state of ineptitude.
The Rockies have been something like that for much of the reign of the Monfort family, which has been defined by nepotism, inscrutable executive impulse, and institutional inertia above all else.
Manager Bud Black is not the problem. He is almost certainly the best thing about this team and is almost universally hailed as a fine fellow in all venues.
The debate is whether it’s more unusual to see an MLB team win 24-2 or for a basketball team to win by 51 points.
Firing coaches is the cheapest and laziest way for an owner to exercise his entirely performative pique at his unaccomplished employees.
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