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Cringer
03-20-2006, 11:56 AM
NEW YORK -- Paul Tagliabue is retiring as NFL commissioner in July after more than 16 years on the job.

The 65-year-old commissioner has led the league since 1989, when he succeeded Pete Rozelle, and had recently signed a two-year contract extension to complete the television and labor deals.

He finally got that done 12 days ago, finishing the most arduous labor negotiations since the league and union agreed on a free agency-salary cap deal in 1992.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2376850
Vince
03-20-2006, 11:56 AM
Wow. I wonder who will replace him?
Cringer
03-20-2006, 11:59 AM
Cringer.

Thanks. I accept the job. :)

edit: timestamp-a-rooni....
GrantDawg
03-20-2006, 12:00 PM
Condi.
Galaxy
03-20-2006, 12:00 PM
He's 65?
WSUCougar
03-20-2006, 12:12 PM
Wow.
st.cronin
03-20-2006, 12:14 PM
I say that moment goes straight to the Timestamp Bug Hall of Fame.
ISiddiqui
03-20-2006, 12:24 PM
Wow. I wonder who will replace him?

Al Davis.

:cool:
heybrad
03-20-2006, 12:31 PM
Wow. I wonder who will replace him?
Vince McMahon
rkmsuf
03-20-2006, 12:32 PM
Keyshawn Johnson is a pretty good business man.
ISiddiqui
03-20-2006, 12:33 PM
Vince McMahon

Jim McMahon
Young Drachma
03-20-2006, 12:38 PM
I hear Rummy is looking for a new gig.
Cringer
03-20-2006, 12:39 PM
I nominate jShipman.

He gave up his PFL post right?
Franklinnoble
03-20-2006, 12:44 PM
This could be very bad for the NFL. The commissioner's office got a little weaker when Rozelle stepped down and Tagliabue took over. Tags did a decent job, but I wonder if we're in for another recession of commissioner authority here.

I say the NFL should go after David Stern. ;)
Young Drachma
03-20-2006, 12:45 PM
Did Stern come from the NFL and Bettman from the NBA? Well, I know the latter is true.

Nevermind, I found out where Stern was. An NBA lifer.
Kodos
03-20-2006, 01:19 PM
Ping: VPI97.




;)
CraigSca
03-20-2006, 01:35 PM
While in Florida, one of the sports radio stations said that the owner or GM of the Bucs was in the running.
GrantDawg
03-20-2006, 03:09 PM
While in Florida, one of the sports radio stations said that the owner or GM of the Bucs was in the running.


No, former Buc GM and current Falcon Rich McKay is a strong candidate. I hope he doesn't get it, though.
cthomer5000
03-20-2006, 03:17 PM
Any other word on candidates? I have to be honest in saying I have

1. No idea how the selection process works.

2. What exactly they're looking for in a candidate.
GrantDawg
03-20-2006, 03:17 PM
AP: "Roger Goodell, the NFL's chief operating officer, and Atlanta general manager Rich McKay are the two leading candidates to succeed Tagliabue. Baltimore Ravens president Dick Cass is considered a dark horse."
Kodos
03-20-2006, 03:18 PM
Maybe George W. would like to step down early and take over the role of Commish.
kcchief19
03-20-2006, 03:20 PM
Drew Rosenhaus. He'll get the entire league to sit out for half a season, lose a half season's worth of pay, then sign contracts for the exact amount they were already going to get had they not sat out half a season, only now everybody in the league is with a new team and he gets a 15 percent cut of the entire league.
Greyroofoo
03-20-2006, 04:20 PM
Joey Harrington
GoldenEagle
03-20-2006, 04:30 PM
Garber from MLS has NFL roots and some experience in running a league.
st.cronin
03-20-2006, 04:37 PM
Condi?
21C
03-20-2006, 06:30 PM
I nominate Daivd Winters.
Greyroofoo
03-20-2006, 06:38 PM
If Daivd was commissioner, would anyone believe him if he said the NFL season start on XXXX date?
TazFTW
03-21-2006, 02:23 AM
Chris Berman.