Poll:Was Tagliabue a good Comish?

Se7eN · 03-20-2006, 01:03 PM

With Taqliabue officially announcing his retirement, i realized a couple things that the nfl honestly has been run really well the last couple years. Taqliabue honestly is probably the best comish out of all the major sports Bud Selig made baseball a mess with the Steriod scandal, David Stern is trying to make the the NBA "professional"(edit) with all his stupid dress code rules, and Gary Betman i dont have to say nething. Tagliabue saves the nfl this year from becoming what baseball is, an unfair, capless free for all. He also made the NFL a huge success and pretty much took over baseball as Americas past time. Superbowl gets huge rating, i know this is not all him but while he was the comish there was no big thing that i could say that was really bad.

Rocky Raccoon · 03-20-2006, 01:08 PM

I always liked him...he was def. a good commish.

vanquenton · 03-20-2006, 01:09 PM

I have to agree, very successful run. Wonder who is going to replace him?

capecoralfinfan · 03-20-2006, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Se7eN

With Taqliabue officially announcing his retirement, i realized a couple things that the nfl honestly has been run really well the last couple years. Taqliabue honestly is probably the best comish out of all the major sports Bud Selig made baseball a mess with the Steriod scandal, David Stern is trying to make the the NBA white with all his stupid dress code rules, and Gary Betman i dont have to say nething. Tagliabue saves the nfl this year from becoming what baseball is, an unfair, capless free for all. He also made the NFL a huge success and pretty much took over baseball as Americas past time. Superbowl gets huge rating, i know this is not all him but while he was the comish there was no big thing that i could say that was really bad.

what? that is the most ridiculous statement in the history of the world. dress codes imply whiteness? why? i hope you are a white person making that assumption because that would offend me otherwise.

gator_sensation · 03-20-2006, 01:14 PM

What is whiteness? Then again, what is blackness? Your argument, Se7en, is very weak.

BALLS DEEP · 03-20-2006, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by capecoralfinfan

what? that is the most ridiculous statement in the history of the world. dress codes imply whiteness? why? i hope you are a white person making that assumption because that would offend me otherwise.

How did I see someone getting offended by that one? I must have had psychic cheeri-o's this morning.

capecoralfinfan · 03-20-2006, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BALLS DEEP

How did I see someone getting offended by that one? I must have had psychic cheeri-o's this morning.

don't worry. i'll point it out everytime

phinsfan84 · 03-20-2006, 01:18 PM

His best momment will probaly go down as making sure the collective Bargining agreement doesnt fall through along with the speech he gave that was suppossably very inspirational.

Im very sad to see him go. Any word on who will be the new commish?

Agua · 03-20-2006, 01:20 PM

I'll remember him most for his uneven treatment of disciplinary matters with superstars getting off light and bending rules for the same. He presided over the "thugacization" of the NFL. My opinion is he was a limp-wristed Commissioner.

Iceband · 03-20-2006, 01:20 PM

He was a great commish and I hope the best for him in the future!

One Q though. Whats your opinion on who will replace him? I would take a guess but i'm not great with the NFL officer people.

LtDan · 03-20-2006, 01:21 PM

The best!

Surferosa · 03-20-2006, 01:22 PM

Tagliabue was also the first League Commissioner among all the Major US Sports to announce that games would be cancelled after 9/11. After the announcement, the rest of the Leagues (MLB, NBA, NHL, etc) also announced their games would be cancelled. It further solidified the NFL as the undisputed Leader of the American Sports Landscape. Tagliabue, as the Commissioner, epitomized that leadership quality.

I bring this up because Pete Rozelle was faced with a similar decision forty years earlier. However, Rozelle didnt cancel NFL games after Kennedy was assasinated - the singular most traumatic event for Americans of that generation. He was roundly criticzed for it, and its been said its his only regret in 30 years of being Commissioner.

spiral · 03-20-2006, 01:39 PM

Defintely a great career. How many years has the NFL had without a strike? How many people watch/attend the games? How much are the franchises worth?

Only negatives:

The failure with NFL Europe, Allowing MNF to fizzle out the way it did, and the monopolization of Sunday Ticket to only Direct TV owners.

Possible replacement: Condi Rice
She's gone on record to say (years ago) that she'd potentially be interested in the job...but she's a big Browns fan, so we wouldn't benefit from that.

Se7eN · 03-20-2006, 01:45 PM

i am white by the way but here is why i consider it him trying to make the nba white.

i worked at a bar as a bartender on long island in ny right by a college which was prodominantly white, the next town over is a very urban community. The reason i say this is because the dress code for the NBA is pretty much the same dress code as the bar. Here was the sign on the door.
No White Tees
No Hoodies
No Doo-rags
No Tims or Boots
No Big Jewlery
you see what im getting at i did not mean to say nething that would affend some1 but from the owner of the bars mouth(racist fat ex stock broker) he didnt want to have blacks in the bar which i have black friends its just my opinion and alot of other peoples and for some reason when i see david stern i see the John(bar owner) just tryin to take urban style away from were it once was

FinFan72 · 03-20-2006, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Se7eN

With Taqliabue officially announcing his retirement, i realized a couple things that the nfl honestly has been run really well the last couple years. Taqliabue honestly is probably the best comish out of all the major sports Bud Selig made baseball a mess with the Steriod scandal, David Stern is trying to make the the NBA white with all his stupid dress code rules, and Gary Betman i dont have to say nething. Tagliabue saves the nfl this year from becoming what baseball is, an unfair, capless free for all. He also made the NFL a huge success and pretty much took over baseball as Americas past time. Superbowl gets huge rating, i know this is not all him but while he was the comish there was no big thing that i could say that was really bad.

what are you talking about??
The dress code that he instituted IMO brings a little bit of class to a league that was getting bad.

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03-20-2006, 01:18 PM	#8
phinsfan84 Starter Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 425 Thanks: 3 Thanked 36 Times in 10 Posts	His best momment will probaly go down as making sure the collective Bargining agreement doesnt fall through along with the speech he gave that was suppossably very inspirational. Im very sad to see him go. Any word on who will be the new commish? __________________

03-20-2006, 01:20 PM	#9
Agua Fighting the media, one lie at a time Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ocean Springs, Mississippi Age: 45 Posts: 6,034 Thanks: 19 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	I'll remember him most for his uneven treatment of disciplinary matters with superstars getting off light and bending rules for the same. He presided over the "thugacization" of the NFL. My opinion is he was a limp-wristed Commissioner. __________________ "I was celebrating: 1) Portis' tackle-breaking run 2) Anderson's tackle-breaking run 3) Anderson's (3-yard) TD 4) Griffin's big run" -A Salguero

03-20-2006, 01:45 PM	#14
Se7eN Self-Proclaimed Coolest Guy on Finheaven Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Island Age: 23 Posts: 727 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 2 Posts	i am white by the way but here is why i consider it him trying to make the nba white. i worked at a bar as a bartender on long island in ny right by a college which was prodominantly white, the next town over is a very urban community. The reason i say this is because the dress code for the NBA is pretty much the same dress code as the bar. Here was the sign on the door. No White Tees No Hoodies No Doo-rags No Tims or Boots No Big Jewlery you see what im getting at i did not mean to say nething that would affend some1 but from the owner of the bars mouth(racist fat ex stock broker) he didnt want to have blacks in the bar which i have black friends its just my opinion and alot of other peoples and for some reason when i see david stern i see the John(bar owner) just tryin to take urban style away from were it once was __________________

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03-20-2006, 01:08 PM	#2
Rocky Raccoon FinHeaven Elite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey Age: 22 Posts: 10,292 Thanks: 4 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	I always liked him...he was def. a good commish.

03-20-2006, 01:09 PM	#3
vanquenton Frank was here! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 30 Posts: 1,092 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have to agree, very successful run. Wonder who is going to replace him?

03-20-2006, 01:14 PM	#5
gator_sensation Pro Bowler Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: University of Florida Age: 23 Posts: 1,185 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What is whiteness? Then again, what is blackness? Your argument, Se7en, is very weak.

03-20-2006, 01:20 PM	#10
Iceband Scout Team Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bagram,Afghanistan Age: 22 Posts: 74 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	He was a great commish and I hope the best for him in the future! One Q though. Whats your opinion on who will replace him? I would take a guess but i'm not great with the NFL officer people.

03-20-2006, 01:21 PM	#11
LtDan I am a Dan but not a Lt. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Eglin AFB (Ft.Walton Beach Fl.) Age: 42 Posts: 7,120 Thanks: 69 Thanked 81 Times in 40 Posts	The best!

03-20-2006, 01:22 PM	#12
Surferosa Run to Daylight Join Date: Sep 2002 Age: 34 Posts: 5,829 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Tagliabue was also the first League Commissioner among all the Major US Sports to announce that games would be cancelled after 9/11. After the announcement, the rest of the Leagues (MLB, NBA, NHL, etc) also announced their games would be cancelled. It further solidified the NFL as the undisputed Leader of the American Sports Landscape. Tagliabue, as the Commissioner, epitomized that leadership quality. I bring this up because Pete Rozelle was faced with a similar decision forty years earlier. However, Rozelle didnt cancel NFL games after Kennedy was assasinated - the singular most traumatic event for Americans of that generation. He was roundly criticzed for it, and its been said its his only regret in 30 years of being Commissioner.

03-20-2006, 01:39 PM	#13
spiral Starter Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 287 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Defintely a great career. How many years has the NFL had without a strike? How many people watch/attend the games? How much are the franchises worth? Only negatives: The failure with NFL Europe, Allowing MNF to fizzle out the way it did, and the monopolization of Sunday Ticket to only Direct TV owners. Possible replacement: Condi Rice She's gone on record to say (years ago) that she'd potentially be interested in the job...but she's a big Browns fan, so we wouldn't benefit from that.