For all their on-field success, the Stars were dragged down by serious off-field financial problems.
However despite the on-field success, the 2003-04 season was the clubs worst financial year in its history.
The clubs crowd attendances for the 2010-11 season were still strong despite the lack of on-field success.
And, for a weekend at least, those around the sport say they hope such on-field successes will be the prominent lacrosse stories in the news.
Belichick's new way forward, however, did not immediately translate to on-field success.
The Terrapins had consistent on-field success between 1947 and 1955.
They did not enjoy any other meaningful on-field success until the turn of the millennium.
They can manage the club so well that its on-field success makes it a good business.
In 1939, with the club having come no closer to on-field success, Knighton stepped down.
Damon's ubiquity off the field has coincided with his on-field success.