Condi Rice as NFL Commissioner?

[govols/cc]

People that actually have experience in the career they lead people in tend to have more respect for the job and tend to be respected more by those they are leading.

Huh? While I guess it's possible it's impossible to make a blanket statement like that. The NFL is a business just like all other major sports. Respect from players has pretty much nothing to do with anything. Like most major sports leaders the NFL commissioner has an education &/or experience in law & economics. It's about making money & maintaining an image.

 

[RollinVol]

She doesn't have the gravitas to pull that off.

Sexist and racist.

 

[hog88]

She doesn't have the gravitas to pull that off.

LG learned a new word.. epper:

OR, he couldn't think of anything else that would make him sound less like a racist.

 

[bamawriter]

People that actually have experience in the career they lead people in tend to have more respect for the job and tend to be respected more by those they are leading.

The football experience of every NFL commissioner:

Roger Goodell - Never played college or professional football

Paul Tagliabue - Never played college or professional football

Pete Rozelle - Never played college or professional football

Austin Gunsel (interim) - Never played college or professional football

Bert Bell - never played professionally

Elmer Layden - 2 years of pro football

Carl Storck - Played semi-pro football off and on for a few years

Joseph Carr - Never played college or professional football

So, Condaleezza Rice has only 2 fewer years of pro football experience than all the previous commissioners combined.

 

[Gramps]

The football experience of every NFL commissioner:

Roger Goodell - Never played college or professional football

Paul Tagliabue - Never played college or professional football

Pete Rozelle - Never played college or professional football

Austin Gunsel (interim) - Never played college or professional football

Bert Bell - never played professionally

Elmer Layden - 2 years of pro football

Carl Storck - Played semi-pro football off and on for a few years

Joseph Carr - Never played college or professional football

So, Condaleezza Rice has only 2 fewer years of pro football experience than all the previous commissioners combined.

IMO, she has a better resume than any of them.

 

[davethevol]

I'd rather someone like Jay-Z or Snoop get the nod. Otherwise it will continue being the "no fun league."

 

[volinbham]

I'm not sure the NFL would want to deal with her baggage in all honesty. In some circles she's viewed as a war criminal for her role in the lead up to the Iraq war.

my thinking too

NFL needs to lessen controversy at this point not raise it.

That said, I think she'd be good at the job and it wouldn't bother me for her to be commish.

 

[hog88]

my thinking too

NFL needs to lessen controversy at this point not raise it.

That said, I think she'd be good at the job and it wouldn't bother me for her to be commish.

I think she would do an excellent job but I can't see the billionaire boys club hiring her.

 

[lawgator1]

Sexist and racist.

LG learned a new word.. epper:

OR, he couldn't think of anything else that would make him sound less like a racist.

Huh?

I just don't think she is a very commanding presence. Don't see her being able to make a decision and enforce it over very strong willed individuals.

 

[alexmanu]

No No No No No NO. Keep Goodell, he makes things interesting.

 

[hog88]

Huh?

I just don't think she is a very commanding presence. Don't see her being able to make a decision and enforce it over very strong willed individuals.

Just because she is black doesn't mean she has anything in common with Obama.

 

[Gramps]

Just because she is black doesn't mean she has anything in common with Obama.

You racist pig. :crazy:

 

[hog88]

You racist pig. :crazy:

Sexist, homophobe ext ext...

 

[MG1968]

I'd rather someone like Jay-Z or Snoop get the nod. Otherwise it will continue being the "no fun league."

That's what Vince McMahon thought when he launched the XFL.

 

[DinkinFlicka]

I'd rather someone like Jay-Z or Snoop get the nod. Otherwise it will continue being the "no fun league."

Who says Rice will perpetuate the lack of fun?

I agree with everyone else. You're just being a quaint sexist.

 

[BeecherVol]

Personally I wouldnt have a problem with it but I feel like some of the players would.

Most of the ones that would care probably frequent the principals office.

 

[davethevol]

Who says Rice will perpetuate the lack of fun?

I agree with everyone else. You're just being a quaint sexist.

If the boss is gonna be a woman, she at least needs to be attractive. :hi:

 

[CNCVol88]

No No No No No NO. Keep Goodell, he makes things interesting.

Don't you have a cricket match to attend?

 

[508mikey]

I'd rather someone like Jay-Z or Snoop get the nod. Otherwise it will continue being the "no fun league."

NFL allows clown acts after TDs - NCAA doesnt - so whats the no fun your talking about ?

 

[alexmanu]

Don't you have a cricket match to attend?

I do occasionally frequent my local cricket team's matches. Quite a nice affair, watching some quality stroke play with a beer in hand and the sun shining.

 

[GAVol]

People that actually have experience in the career they lead people in tend to have more respect for the job and tend to be respected more by those they are leading.

Pete Rozelle never played football and he's seen as the greatest commissioner in NFL history ... and I'm pretty sure David Stern and Bud Selig weren't selected because of their sports acumen.