Donald K. Willi
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Why doesn't Gene Washington's name never come up when conversations turn to who will succeed Paul Tagliabue? Is he a lawyer?
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Butch Wms. said:Why doesn't Gene Washington's name never come up when conversations turn to who will succeed Paul Tagliabue? Is he a lawyer?
C-LeB28 said:ESPN Radio is reporting the Florida Governer Jeb Bush has been contacted by the league if he is interested.
Butch Wms. said:JR,
I hadn't heard about Tony Dungy but I like him and now would be the time to play the sympathy card since his son just died,if he's interested.
dacontinent said:Mostly because the frontrunner is Taglibue's second in command who has been in the NFL front office for more than 20 years and everyone seems to like him.
Croft84 said:Do you really think that? I dont believe that is what it is at all. You know there is no way in hades that they will let a brother run the NFL. Majority of the owners are from the good ole boy league. IMHO
JR said:I think they would let the right brother run the league. Actually the owners are changing. Remember ole Ralph Wilson of the Bills said these new younger owners are going to ruin the league for settling the contract issues with the Union before a strike would take place. LOL. I still laugh at his comments.
I think they would do that more than have a bunch of black head coaches in the league. Now don't get me wrong. I know there are the good ole boy owners who would not like that. But somebody with the demeanor of a Dungy could be put in there. He is not a threatening type or radical black man. He is by the book. So I can see that. Heck even ole Condi would get a shot if she wants to persue it.
Croft84 said:OK I will take your word for it but you want see it happen in the next 15 years. It is no way Condi regardless if she suppose to be such a big football fan will be comm. :smash:
JR said:LOL. Remember men like women. Some of those cats would vote her in. She is non threatening in their minds.
Seriously whoever replaces Tags has some big shoes to fill. He was the best sports league commissioner by far. The NFL is a far better product than MLB, the NBA and Hockey all combined. So whoever takes over inherits a robust and highly marketable product. Tags will be missed. It is hard to believe that the NFL will have lighting strike a third time. Rozelle did a great job and Tags took it to another level. Maybe he can help Stern or Selig straighten out their leagues.