Ohio State Recognition

If you are a sports fan last night was a big night for college football. I am frustrated with the lack of recognition for the Ohio State Buckeyes and what they accomplished in 2007. In 2006 Ohio State lost nearly their entire offensive powerhouse and had little expectations for the 2007 season. Early in 2007 people in the media and college football analysts were not even predicting Ohio State to finish in the top 10 let alone play in their second consecutive National Championship Game. Yesterday's loss to LSU was not acceptable to Buckeye fans but I would argue this was one of the best coaching years Coach Tressel has had at Ohio State.

Over achieving is something that becomes lost in sports and in business. Once you achieve top performance on a regular basis this becomes the new standard for future results. Jim Tressel has raised the bar for the Ohio State program over the past few years and for that he should be rewarded and recognized rather than ridiculed. In business, the same phenomenon takes place every day with top sales people. Rather than rewarding them and thanking them for their hard work we raise their goals and ask them to do more with little appreciation for a job well done. Remember the Rainmakers of an organization will continue to drive forward and reach new heights however if they are not recognized, rewarded and appreciated it might not be for your organization it might be for your competition.