tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post4688090437708986535..comments2024-01-06T02:22:33.000-05:00Comments on Camden Depot: The History of Oriole AttendanceJon Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-54488517620919123322011-02-01T18:10:12.275-05:002011-02-01T18:10:12.275-05:00Great post...I actually read it the first time whe...Great post...I actually read it the first time when it first went up and hve been thinking about it for a few days.<br /><br />As a die hard O's fan living in Dallas who is exposed constantly to the Rangers blueprint, I'd love to see the O's employ and benefit from the same plan.<br /><br />We all know the key components; strength in scouting(with a strong focus on Japan and Latin America), fan base outreach, savvy at the GM position, culture creation and enforcement at the manager position, a franchise player that leads the clubhouse, and an owner with the vision to make all of the above possible.<br /><br />With that, attendance will always be directly proportional to wins, so how do the O's manufacture more wins?<br /><br />I think some significant pieces are in place, and what we see from Buck, Matusz/Arrieta/Tillman/Britton, and Wieters will be key, but this O's fan still believes that until our ownership situation improves, the foundation to succeed will be shaky at best.<br /><br />- sppAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com