Orridge stepping down as CFL Commissioner today; TSN

[doubleblue]

Maybe I was dreaming, but I seem to recall Suitor actually wanting to take on the job before Orridge showed up out of the blue. At least Suitor knows the CFL game and the League.

[paulwoods13]

Maybe I was dreaming, but I seem to recall Suitor actually wanting to take on the job before Orridge showed up out of the blue. At least Suitor knows the CFL game and the League.

Suitor was lobbying for the job yesterday on TSN 1150. If it was a job interview, it would have been a massive fail. Kept repeating the same simplistic mantra -- get someone who knows football to go into boardrooms and sell the game.

I'd like to know what he thinks qualifies him to take on such a role. He has played in and televised the league. So have Schultz, Dunigan, Climie, Stegall, Forde, Walby, Benefield and many others. Do any of them have qualifications that would make them viable commissioners of what amounts to a business with nine owners who can seldom agree on anything?

[OV Argo]

Suitor was lobbying for the job yesterday on TSN 1150. If it was a job interview, it would have been a massive fail. Kept repeating the same simplistic mantra -- get someone who knows football to go into boardrooms and sell the game.

I'd like to know what he thinks qualifies him to take on such a role. He has played in and televised the league. So have Schultz, Dunigan, Climie, Stegall, Forde, Walby, Benefield and many others. Do any of them have qualifications that would make them viable commissioners of what amounts to a business with nine owners who can seldom agree on anything?

Suitor is a swell guy and all a big CFL fan plus a former player - "knows" the league for sure; but wether he has any business acumen is a big question, plus he is rather limited in speaking ability IMO; of all the above guys you described, Duane Forde is easily the most well spoken IMO; Climie maybe 2nd plus he is a lawyer as well.

I'd rather see an ex-player who has been in constant contact with or working with the league for years, get the job over some clueless about Canadian football guy in a business suit. BOG myopic clowns probably just want a yes man.

[Argo57]

Suitor is a swell guy and all a big CFL fan plus a former player - "knows" the league for sure; but wether he has any business acumen is a big question, plus he is rather limited in speaking ability IMO; of all the above guys you described, Duane Forde is easily the most well spoken IMO; Climie maybe 2nd plus he is a lawyer as well.

I'd rather see an ex-player who has been in constant contact with or working with the league for years, get the job over some clueless about Canadian football guy in a business suit. BOG myopic clowns probably just want a yes man.

You bring up a good point in regards to Climie, knows the league for sure, well spoken and has a legal background which means he definitely won't be considered.😛

[argotom]

You bring up a good point in regards to Climie, knows the league for sure, well spoken and has a legal background which means he definitely won't be considered.

Climie did express interest before Orridge was hired.
He may not be a bad choice either.

[jerrym]

Climie did express interest before Orridge was hired.
He may not be a bad choice either.

Climie has the communication skills, as well as the knowledge for Canadian football to be successful. Being a lawyer would also be helpful with the legal aspects of being CFL commissioner.

[argotom]

Climie has the communication skills, as well as the knowledge for Canadian football to be successful. Being a lawyer would also be helpful with the legal aspects of being CFL commissioner.

Absolutely, 3 for 3 on those counts.

[paulwoods13]

Climie has the communication skills, as well as the knowledge for Canadian football to be successful. Being a lawyer would also be helpful with the legal aspects of being CFL commissioner.

What legal knowledge is needed in that position? I'm pretty sure most of the (many) commissioners this league has had have not been lawyers. The need to understand law is far outweighed by the need to understand how to run and grow a business, IMO.