NYRA Fanchise Recommendation

Originally Posted by ELA

While I agree with you conceptually, we are all examing this from a great distance. NYRA has not been able to operate with the current amount of revenue collected. Who is to say that Jack Welch or anyone else for that matter could do any better, worse, different, etc? That is not about skills, or anything of the like. And, it might not be about cutting operating costs. Certain costs are fixed and unavoidable. Many are not of course and sure there should have been changes. There were some but yes, probably not enough. I just don't think that would have solved the problem. The problem was bigger -- outside, external elements.

It would be futile to debate business accumen and management styles on this of course. I think the business model is a more global issue, not just about how NYRA is run.

Eric

I think the NYRA business model would make a great case study. You have everything to deal with...Unions, Gov't, Non-Profit status. But businesses have got to be able to adapt and be flexible. I dont think the NYRA has done that--may or maynot be their fault. But, I don't see them trying to change anything. It is status quo. I like the NYRA and hope they get everything cleared up.