There’s a pretty clear divide in this town regarding public opinion of the individuals that own a controlling stake in D.C.’s sports franchises — there are those who are doing it right, and those who just aren’t. One might argue that last week’s events might have just been karma doling out rewards and punishments along said line.

Ted Leonsis, now the owner of the Capitals, Wizards and Mystics, witnessed his previously unlucky NBA team win the draft lottery this week, landing the right to select John Wall, point guard of the future. Nationals principal owner Mark Lerner, while shagging fly balls in the outfield prior to Thursday night’s game against New York, landed the right to go to the hospital, requiring thirty stitches to close a gash on his face after he took a ball off the noggin.

Leonsis also used his nascent experience as an NBA owner as the basis for condemning statements about sports teams spending money on high-profile free agents when other, more financially reasonable methods of team-building — like the draft — are available. (The words “stupid pills” were prominently involved.) Dan Snyder, Redskins owner, spent some time this week scolding defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, a man that Snyder paid $32 million last season, but also a man who can’t be bothered to show up for team minicamps due to his personal discontent with the team’s new defensive scheme.

Leonsis has obviously learned from the mistakes (ahem, Jagr) he’s made in the past. But Lerner will continue to shag fly balls and Snyder will certainly continue flashing the cash. To recap: one owner who listens and learns from his errors; two who don’t. Is it any wonder that the said ownership fan approval divide follows along this very same line?