Intro

In today's sports world, a lot of the decisions are being made by those who have the checkbooks: the owners. From Mark Cuban's extensive love of basketball and his Dallas Mavericks, to Al Davis' apparrant continuous malcontent with his Oakland Raiders from year to year, every sports teams' owner carries a special bond along with their team. 

I want to look at these owners' roles when it comes to the teams they own. This includes their hiring and firing techniques and trends, the interest (or lack there of) when it comes to taking care of players and fans, as well as their contributions to their team and community. 

To start this blog officially I MUST comment on the recent decisions made in the Oakland Raiders' organization by owner Al Davis. The following article describes his decision: 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3618813

This article shows first hand an owners involvement. However, I think this is negative. Who fires a coach 3 games into the season? Also, this is a major distraction for the franchise. A lot of internal affairs are handled just that way: INTERNALLY. Al Davis' lack of digression is not a good thing for a man of his stature and title.