Management Change & Strategy - Immediate and radical change was necessary due to the dramatically out-of-sync situation [2] - The company assumed top dollar was paid and changes were needed upon acquisition [2] - The new owner replaced the coach, publicity head, general manager, and public announcers [1] Challenges & Opportunities - Overcoming numerous hurdles was a constant challenge [3] - The opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream outweighed the difficulties [3] - Urgency was paramount in implementing the required changes [2]