Ueberroth's quote (which isn't apocryphal, at least according to SABR) is a perfect example of why owners and fans will ALWAYS be on opposite sides. Every fan wants their owner to push the red button! It's why owners like Peter Seidler and Steve Cohen (and Steinbrenner back in the day) are/were beloved by their fan bases - their goal was winning the World Series, even if it meant losing money.
For Ueberroth to berate owners for a strategy that loses money belies a fundamental misunderstanding of what fans want from their teams.
Ueberroth's quote (which isn't apocryphal, at least according to SABR) is a perfect example of why owners and fans will ALWAYS be on opposite sides. Every fan wants their owner to push the red button! It's why owners like Peter Seidler and Steve Cohen (and Steinbrenner back in the day) are/were beloved by their fan bases - their goal was winning the World Series, even if it meant losing money.
For Ueberroth to berate owners for a strategy that loses money belies a fundamental misunderstanding of what fans want from their teams.