My best friend's brother-in-law was a player in that clubhouse last season and the year before and said he couldn't wait to get out of there (he was subsequently traded to another team in our division)...needless to say, he said the atmosphere in the locker room was toxic with Bannister around. He would fly off the handle and cuss his assistant coaches out after a loss right in front of the whole team instead of taking that kind of crap behind closed doors.
Maybe you consider that "old school" but players won't thrive in that kind of environment.
Also, someone mentioned the talent, we have extremely talented players but they aren't playing for anything, they aren't playing for Bannister that's for sure I am glad to see him gone!
I certainly don't know what goes on in the clubhouse - I'm sure JD has his reasons. However, I've watched at least part of every game this season and it doesn't look like the players have quit on him despite being in the cellar.
Once again the Ranger's leadership runs off the wrong man.
JD, the smug little ivy league punk, is who should have left in place of Ryan.
They have should send him packing instead of Nolan...likewise with this move!
Let's consider the facts:
Rangers before Ryan arrival - 4 consecutive seasons below 500
Rangers after Ryan arrival - 5 straight winning seasons (all 1st or 2nd place in division)
Ryan leaves to help his son with the Astros...
Astros had 6 losing seasons prior to Nolans arrival
Astros have 5 consecutive winning seasons, winning 2 divisions and World Series since Nolan arrived
Rangers have 3 losing seasons out of 5 since Ryan left
Once again the Ranger's leadership runs off the wrong man.
JD, the smug little ivy league punk, is who should have left in place of Ryan.
They have should send him packing instead of Nolan...likewise with this move!
Let's consider the facts:
Rangers before Ryan arrival - 4 consecutive seasons below 500
Rangers after Ryan arrival - 5 straight winning seasons (all 1st or 2nd place in division)
Ryan leaves to help his son with the Astros...
Astros had 6 losing seasons prior to Nolans arrival
Astros have 5 consecutive winning seasons, winning 2 divisions and World Series since Nolan arrived
Rangers have 3 losing seasons out of 5 since Ryan left
There is a WHOLE LOT more to that equation than those two men...Nolan is effectivly a figure head in Houston.
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