Comments on: Hitchcock Stripped of Player/Personnel Duties, May Lose GM Title http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/01/03/hitchcock-stripped-of-playerpersonnel-duties-and-gm-title/ The Independent FC Dallas News Source Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:09:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sensible guy http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/01/03/hitchcock-stripped-of-playerpersonnel-duties-and-gm-title/comment-page-1/#comment-6324 Sensible guy Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:05:49 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/01/hitchcock-stripped-of-playerpersonnel-duties-and-gm-title/#comment-6324 And until they find and hire a TD, why wouldn't they leave Hitch overseeing all the team stuff anyway. And until they find and hire a TD, why wouldn’t they leave Hitch overseeing all the team stuff anyway.

]]> By: hutchtx http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/01/03/hitchcock-stripped-of-playerpersonnel-duties-and-gm-title/comment-page-1/#comment-6323 hutchtx Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:51:49 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/01/hitchcock-stripped-of-playerpersonnel-duties-and-gm-title/#comment-6323 From the Blog: "Hitch will continue to oversee team administrations and player personnel, the FC Dallas Foundation, and the ticket sales, marketing, sponsorship, communications, soccer business development, and community relations departments..." Just a wild guess . . . perhaps they'll announce another "newly created position" soon that further redefines Mr. Hitchcock's duties . . . However they do it, you know that the announcement of any changes will have a positive spin on it (which is not a bad thing, given the source). From the Blog:
“Hitch will continue to oversee team administrations and player personnel, the FC Dallas Foundation, and the ticket sales, marketing, sponsorship, communications, soccer business development, and community relations departments…”

Just a wild guess . . . perhaps they’ll announce another “newly created position” soon that further redefines Mr. Hitchcock’s duties . . . However they do it, you know that the announcement of any changes will have a positive spin on it (which is not a bad thing, given the source).

]]> By: jaybar http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/01/03/hitchcock-stripped-of-playerpersonnel-duties-and-gm-title/comment-page-1/#comment-6322 jaybar Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:09:21 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/01/hitchcock-stripped-of-playerpersonnel-duties-and-gm-title/#comment-6322 Buzz, the FCD website issued a statement just before noon that they were creating a new position that would oversee all operations regarding games and concerts, etc., at the stadium. There was also a redefinition of MH's duties that still included player/personnel decisions. How is this statement related to your report (if at all)? Buzz, the FCD website issued a statement just before noon that they were creating a new position that would oversee all operations regarding games and concerts, etc., at the stadium. There was also a redefinition of MH’s duties that still included player/personnel decisions. How is this statement related to your report (if at all)?

]]> By: Dallas Hammster http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/01/03/hitchcock-stripped-of-playerpersonnel-duties-and-gm-title/comment-page-1/#comment-6314 Dallas Hammster Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:14:17 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/01/hitchcock-stripped-of-playerpersonnel-duties-and-gm-title/#comment-6314 I certainly don't see this as a knock on Hitch at all. I think what we're seeing here is the teams of Major League Soccer gradually moving a little closer to the level of of the majors (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL). Those teams hire people to focus on every aspect of team operations, thus one person focussing on the one thing they do best. A "general manager" is merely a lower level team getting one person to do multiple full time jobs. Everyone (including Hitch) can only benefit from this - that is, provided HSG can afford to make this move work properly. I certainly don’t see this as a knock on Hitch at all. I think what we’re seeing here is the teams of Major League Soccer gradually moving a little closer to the level of of the majors (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL). Those teams hire people to focus on every aspect of team operations, thus one person focussing on the one thing they do best. A “general manager” is merely a lower level team getting one person to do multiple full time jobs. Everyone (including Hitch) can only benefit from this – that is, provided HSG can afford to make this move work properly.

]]> By: DJ http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/01/03/hitchcock-stripped-of-playerpersonnel-duties-and-gm-title/comment-page-1/#comment-6307 DJ Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:34:47 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/01/hitchcock-stripped-of-playerpersonnel-duties-and-gm-title/#comment-6307 I heard Kevin Lindstrom was taking over. (and when I say "heard" I mean, of course "completely made it up") I heard Kevin Lindstrom was taking over.

(and when I say “heard” I mean, of course “completely made it up”)

]]> By: 3nOut http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/01/03/hitchcock-stripped-of-playerpersonnel-duties-and-gm-title/comment-page-1/#comment-6301 3nOut Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:13:04 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/01/hitchcock-stripped-of-playerpersonnel-duties-and-gm-title/#comment-6301 hitch was out of his element dealing w/ player personel decisions. now, he's back to where he's at his best (from what i've read about him). more importantly, i'm very excited about getting soccer-knowledgable GM. w/ the talent that we have now, our future looks even brighter. would this be a SEXY hire or one w/ past ties to the club (xmp: dave dir)? hitch was out of his element dealing w/ player personel decisions. now, he’s back to where he’s at his best (from what i’ve read about him). more importantly, i’m very excited about getting soccer-knowledgable GM. w/ the talent that we have now, our future looks even brighter.

would this be a SEXY hire or one w/ past ties to the club (xmp: dave dir)?

]]> By: Cai http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/01/03/hitchcock-stripped-of-playerpersonnel-duties-and-gm-title/comment-page-1/#comment-6300 Cai Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:47:33 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/01/hitchcock-stripped-of-playerpersonnel-duties-and-gm-title/#comment-6300 For once, I disagree w/ Chamo. UNLESS...HSG is actually going to spend enough money for two top leaders at FCD. History shows that's very debatable. Hitch's sales history & resume makes him one. So which top level personnel soccer genius will be the other?...and how many regular readers here are confident that HSG will pay enough money to make that happen?? And as Crazy Al pointed out, nice timing...wtf?! Mark me down as skeptical. These are the guys that made the infamous Southlake Debacle decision, which cost us a third of our audience base and much of our passion...both of which are still very much missing. Yes, they built a great stadium. Out in the middle of nowhere (compared to the metro.) And then failed to spend enough marketing & advertising dollars to launch it properly. Hitch will definitely sell the tickets, if (IF) given enough ammo. I'll believe the other half of this equation when I see it. For once, I disagree w/ Chamo. UNLESS…HSG is actually going to spend enough money for two top leaders at FCD. History shows that’s very debatable.

Hitch’s sales history & resume makes him one. So which top level personnel soccer genius will be the other?…and how many regular readers here are confident that HSG will pay enough money to make that happen??

And as Crazy Al pointed out, nice timing…wtf?!

Mark me down as skeptical. These are the guys that made the infamous Southlake Debacle decision, which cost us a third of our audience base and much of our passion…both of which are still very much missing. Yes, they built a great stadium. Out in the middle of nowhere (compared to the metro.) And then failed to spend enough marketing & advertising dollars to launch it properly.

Hitch will definitely sell the tickets, if (IF) given enough ammo. I’ll believe the other half of this equation when I see it.

]]> By: JC http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/01/03/hitchcock-stripped-of-playerpersonnel-duties-and-gm-title/comment-page-1/#comment-6299 JC Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:32:23 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/01/hitchcock-stripped-of-playerpersonnel-duties-and-gm-title/#comment-6299 "I’ve also noticed a LOT of the people in the sales/marketing dept. have moved on to “other” jobs outside of FCD." Yep, purge central at the end of last season. “I’ve also noticed a LOT of the people in the sales/marketing dept. have moved on to “other” jobs outside of FCD.”

Yep, purge central at the end of last season.

]]> By: Ed http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/01/03/hitchcock-stripped-of-playerpersonnel-duties-and-gm-title/comment-page-1/#comment-6296 Ed Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:53:52 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/01/hitchcock-stripped-of-playerpersonnel-duties-and-gm-title/#comment-6296 I've also noticed a LOT of the people in the sales/marketing dept. have moved on to "other" jobs outside of FCD. I’ve also noticed a LOT of the people in the sales/marketing dept. have moved on to “other” jobs outside of FCD.

]]> By: Adrian http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/01/03/hitchcock-stripped-of-playerpersonnel-duties-and-gm-title/comment-page-1/#comment-6295 Adrian Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:50:11 +0000 http://www.3rddegree.net/2008/01/hitchcock-stripped-of-playerpersonnel-duties-and-gm-title/#comment-6295 This was a necesary move by the Hunts and obviously to recoup some of the loss they have sustained since naming Hitch the GM back in the day. As for me, since day 1 I felt naming Hitch GM was a bad move and just solidifies my preception that the Hunts just do not know what they are doing (the hiring and keeping of Morrow ranks up there too). This was a necesary move by the Hunts and obviously to recoup some of the loss they have sustained since naming Hitch the GM back in the day. As for me, since day 1 I felt naming Hitch GM was a bad move and just solidifies my preception that the Hunts just do not know what they are doing (the hiring and keeping of Morrow ranks up there too).

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