Quote Originally Posted by paulwoods13 View Post
If we need a commissioner to negotiate a lot of contracts and fight a lot of legal challenges, then a lawyer might be best choice (altho, again, what type of lawyer -- real estate? tax? corporate? labour? estate?). But if we need someone to provide leadership and pull together a group of disparate stakeholders who compete aggressively against one another, and to develop sustainable new streams of revenue, what evidence is there to support appointing a lawyer over someone who has actually done those things, or has demonstrated the aptitude/potential to do so? I'm sure Climie is a smart and accomplished lawyer, but has he done anything in his career that suggests he could grow this business into one that is profitable in all markets and provides a better living for the players?
And what has Pinball done that everyone keeps throwing his name at every job possible? No former player has been a commissioner in any other sport but for some reason CFL fans and media are calling for former players like Pinball, Forde, Climie and Suitor.