Big Losers and a Big Winner
Today is the annual crosstown football matchup between the York Lions and the UofT Varsity Blues. Little hope remains to the faithful in light of our recent performances though. So far this season, the Varsity Blues are 0-3, losing by a combined score of 216 to 22. Last season the Varsity Blues went 0-8, giving up 438 points while scoring just 42. That's a combined 0-11 since I arrived on campus. Not only do we lose, but we take traumatizing poundings week in and week out. Combining that with the current sorry shape of Varsity Stadium gives you a good idea of just how drunk one needs to be to enjoy a football game here these days.
One of the many things I looked forward to when I came to UofT was watching some university football. UVic, where I did my undergrad, did not have a football program - although they are historically the best basketball school in Canada, and had some great teams while I was there - so I was jazzed for some football. UofT has, in fact, a very impressive pigskin pedigree. We've won 2 Vanier Cups and 4 Grey Cups here over the years. Can't help but be a little bitter.
In Rotman-specific happenings, Michael Dell was at Rotman this week making a breakfast speech. He spoke a good deal about the early history of his company, and the thinking behind the key decisions he make early on that sent Dell on its super-successful trajectory. My impresson of the man was that he absolutely relished swimming against the tide. He'd flash a satisfied smile when he recounted being advised by analysts against entering the server market, an endeavor which proved to be a huge success. He loved to be told he couldn't do things, and continues to be extremely talented in business strategy, thinking several moves ahead in each "game", anticipating what his competitors will do in each situation, and having his next move already thought through. All in all, not a bad way to spend a morning.
Also, the new Rotman video is up on the website. Yay Rotman!
One of the many things I looked forward to when I came to UofT was watching some university football. UVic, where I did my undergrad, did not have a football program - although they are historically the best basketball school in Canada, and had some great teams while I was there - so I was jazzed for some football. UofT has, in fact, a very impressive pigskin pedigree. We've won 2 Vanier Cups and 4 Grey Cups here over the years. Can't help but be a little bitter.
In Rotman-specific happenings, Michael Dell was at Rotman this week making a breakfast speech. He spoke a good deal about the early history of his company, and the thinking behind the key decisions he make early on that sent Dell on its super-successful trajectory. My impresson of the man was that he absolutely relished swimming against the tide. He'd flash a satisfied smile when he recounted being advised by analysts against entering the server market, an endeavor which proved to be a huge success. He loved to be told he couldn't do things, and continues to be extremely talented in business strategy, thinking several moves ahead in each "game", anticipating what his competitors will do in each situation, and having his next move already thought through. All in all, not a bad way to spend a morning.
Also, the new Rotman video is up on the website. Yay Rotman!
3 Comments:
Some people like Rotman ...Some people ehh
Our stock will rise high??
Hmmm...You actually thought Michael Dell gave a good speech?! All he did was recount his firm's history and the transformation of the industry that Dell is in - all stuff that most people already know. He didn't give any insights into his thought process, he didn't share his business models, nor did he impart any lessons that we as the future business leaders of the world should know.
Post a Comment
<< Home