I was just watching today's Dan Patrick Show. He was interviewing Mike Krzyzewski, and it got me thinking about things that K and Saban have said recently about problems with the NCAA, NIL, kind of everything that we're going through right now.

Who would be the bet Commissioner for a breakaway league. Leaving out number of schools, 40/80/120/whatever, just who should be the person to lead us into the future? I'm interested to see what everyone thinks.

edit: I listed Krzyzewski, Saban, the 4 current P4 Commissioners, and "other". I meant to list the former Commissioner of the Pac 12, the great George Kliavkoff, but I ran out of room in my poll.

Judy

Also, why did you list Jim Phillips (unless you think he's gonna need a new job in the very near future)?

(03-14-2024 03:12 PM)PeteTheChop Wrote:  Also, why did you list Jim Phillips (unless you think he's gonna need a new job in the very near future)?

Phillips is highly respected in B1G circles, at least he used to be, and his league is not a threat to either of the P2. He would be a reasonable consensus choice, probably more likely than either Sankey or Petitti. I listed Yormark for similar reasons, he's been extremely good for the Big 12 and would likely do a similarly good job if he was running the entire Breakaway.

Coach K or Saban might be better just b/c either would command the entire room every time he walked in the door. In a meeting, in front of Congress, it doesn't matter, they're both consummate Winners and huge Celebrities who could use their powers for Good for a change, and they'd both likely take the job if offered.

I think it would be someone *like* Tony Pettiti (but not specifically him or any of the other commissioners). Definitely not a coach for sure. A breakaway effectively requires someone that is *not* an old like college sports name or has any baggage or preconceived notions from the past. Someone that understands both media and labor law/negotiations would be a must. That’s really the profile of all of the commissioners of the 4 major US pro sports leagues. A breakaway occurring is full-blown “this is a mercenary business” mode - traditional college thinkers need not apply.

Other - FSU AD Michael Alford. Him and the FSU prez are up to the task of getting things done. Plus, I don’t they are happy with the ACC pie of the playoffs, so they got the motivation.

David St—his first act as commissioner will be to expand by 500 members

(03-14-2024 03:32 PM)Frank the Tank Wrote:  I think it would be someone *like* Tony Pettiti (but not specifically him or any of the other commissioners). Definitely not a coach for sure. A breakaway effectively requires someone that is *not* an old like college sports name or has any baggage or preconceived notions from the past. Someone that understands both media and labor law/negotiations would be a must. That’s really the profile of all of the commissioners of the 4 major US pro sports leagues. A breakaway occurring is full-blown “this is a mercenary business” mode - traditional college thinkers need not apply.

Sounds like Brett Yormark before he joined the Big 12.

Dan Beebe

The woman, the myth, the legend


Debbie Yow

I picked Jim Phillips so he leaves The ACC

(03-14-2024 05:33 PM)esayem Wrote:  Dan Beebe

Fake Dan Beebe used to have some good stuff on twitter. Nowadays it looks more mean than funny though.

I think i'm voting other- David St. Can't believe I didn't think of that one.

(03-14-2024 03:51 PM)Fighting Muskie Wrote:  David St—his first act as commissioner will be to expand by 500 members

If not him, then the person who is mentioned for every other opening-Oliver Luck.

Me! I would be the ideal commissioner for a breakaway league. Because reasons, darn you!

Jerome Powell

Keith Gill or Judy McLeod

(03-15-2024 12:31 AM)DawgNBama Wrote:  Keith Gill or Judy McLeod

Judy has been informed of your support and is appreciative, but she is not certain at this time if she will accept the nomination.

#Official

Gonna throw a bit of a curveball here with other - Oliver Luck: dude has a suprisingly long and diverse resume in both the college and pro sports worlds:

- former WVU and NFL QB
- UT Law grad w a fellowship in Germany
- first GM of the Frankfurt Galaxy in WFL, then GM of Rhein fire after league restarted before being named president of NFL Europe
- CEO of Houston sports authority when they built Minute Maid Park, NRG Field, Toyota Center
- first president of Houston Dynamo and help get a publicly funded stadium built
- AD and BoG member of WVU when they moved to the Big XII and got a new baseball stadium built
- NCAA EVP of Regulatory Affairs
- XFL (2020) commissioner
- Current Exec Director of UAC
- consultant for WSU and OSU on potential PAC-2 expansion/strategy

If nothing else, this guy may have the most well-rounded resume of anyone in major American sports, and a particular specialization in start-ups and institutions in transition.

I think Tom Jurich would be an awesome commissioner and that is who I voted in "others."

(03-15-2024 09:54 AM)Cruhawk Wrote:  Gonna throw a bit of a curveball here with other - Oliver Luck: dude has a suprisingly long and diverse resume in both the college and pro sports worlds:

- former WVU and NFL QB
- UT Law grad w a fellowship in Germany
- first GM of the Frankfurt Galaxy in WFL, then GM of Rhein fire after league restarted before being named president of NFL Europe
- CEO of Houston sports authority when they built Minute Maid Park, NRG Field, Toyota Center
- first president of Houston Dynamo and help get a publicly funded stadium built
- AD and BoG member of WVU when they moved to the Big XII and got a new baseball stadium built
- NCAA EVP of Regulatory Affairs
- XFL (2020) commissioner
- Current Exec Director of UAC
- consultant for WSU and OSU on potential PAC-2 expansion/strategy

Might feel better about Luck's career trajectory if Executive Director of the "United" Athletic "Conference" was the first thing on his résumé and not his current job