Cujo Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 NFL says commissioner Tagliabue to retire in JulyPaul 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.Props to Tags for being a great commish. No work stoppages in 16 years is pretty damn good for today's standards. It'll be interesting to see who they bring in to replace him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDesign Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 It's going to be a sad day in the NFL when he's gone. I can only hope his succesor will do as good a job as Tag. did.I really hope the next guy has morals and standards.Happy Retirement Mr. Tagliabue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See Red Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Best commissioner of the 4 major US sports by FAR. Whoever takes over has some big shoes to fill.Here's something a lot of people might not know-- Tagliabue played basketball and held the career rebounds record at Georgetown until Patrick Ewing broke it some 20 years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopard88 Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 I don't share such fond feelings for the man. In any case, this is a classic case of quitting while you are ahead. He managed to get the CBA extension approved. Now he can wash his hands of the whole thing and leave the potential for a labor mess at the end of the CBA for the next guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc49erfan15 Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 I have no problems with the man and wish him a safe, happy retirement. Let's look at the bright side...he could have been a Selig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckguy14 Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 I have no problems with the man and wish him a safe, happy retirement. Let's look at the bright side...he could have been a Selig. ...or Bettman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew22 Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 I heard some read in USA Today a couple of weeks ago that Condellezza Rice(sp?) would like to be the commish of the NFL.DRew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logodawg Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 I heard some read in USA Today a couple of weeks ago that Condellezza Rice(sp?) would like to be the commish of the NFL.DRew I seriously doubt that will ever happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 It will be one of Tags deputies taht take over, suppsoidly there was a guy who helped formulate the revenue sharing plan that is the leading candiate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I've been hearing that Falcons GM Rich McKay is the leading candidate. As a Falcons fan, I sure hope McKay doesn't accept that role. He's the best GM the Falcons have ever had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See Red Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I don't share such fond feelings for the man. In any case, this is a classic case of quitting while you are ahead. He managed to get the CBA extension approved. Now he can wash his hands of the whole thing and leave the potential for a labor mess at the end of the CBA for the next guy. I look at it like he's leaving the League in good shape for his predecessor for years down the road and giving that person more than enough time to get himself comfortable with the position before he has to deal with said messy situation.Regardless, he's a LOT better than David Stern, Gary Bettman, or Bud Selig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopard88 Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I don't share such fond feelings for the man. In any case, this is a classic case of quitting while you are ahead. He managed to get the CBA extension approved. Now he can wash his hands of the whole thing and leave the potential for a labor mess at the end of the CBA for the next guy. I look at it like he's leaving the League in good shape for his predecessor for years down the road and giving that person more than enough time to get himself comfortable with the position before he has to deal with said messy situation.Regardless, he's a LOT better than David Stern, Gary Bettman, or Bud Selig. That last sentence would be a classic case of damning with faint praise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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