Why doesn't Kraft step up? - Page 2 - New England Patriots Forums

SoonerPatriot · 01-29-2007, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PatsFanInVa

Or maybe there is a quid pro quo on some project of Krafts. Bear in mind, owners are not competing except for three hours on Sundays. They are business partners. That's the NFL ownership model: "our competition is any other sport, not each other." That's why there's "NFL Films," not "New England Patriots Films," for instance.

PFnV

I agree. However, we've seen one GM rise above all others when it comes to influencing rules. I can't see how that helps the Krafts, or the owners of 30 other teams besides Indy.

PatsFanInVa · 01-29-2007, 05:49 PM

That's why I figure all the lobbying works the way it usually works... Polian has to give something to get something... don't know what. For that matter, it might be his vote for the Pioli Rule just mentioned.

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PatsSteve1 · 01-29-2007, 09:09 PM

As of Aug, 2006, the committee was made up of:

Atlanta GM Rich McKay, Tennessee coach Jeff Fisher, Cincinnati coach Marvin Lewis, New York Giants co-owner John Mara, Baltimore GM Ozzie Newsome, Indianapolis president Bill Polian, Carolina president Mark Richardson and Detroit GM Matt Millen.

Had Millen been canned this year, why he wasn't no one knows, he would have been replaced as he took the place of Charley Casserly when he resigned as general manager of the Houston Texans.

* Not a Patriots in sight in that group.

frankiesfly · 01-30-2007, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sieglo

For all practical purposes Bob Kraft has got to be one of the most powerful men in the NFL. He's completely revitalized a major market team with is a perennial force in the NFL. He's built his own stadium. His franchise drives major money for the league. He even is on buddy-buddy terms with the Donald!

What I want to know is why doesn't he step up and apply leverage to lobby and manipulate the league to the Pats advantage the way Polian does? In theory, he should have more clout than anyone in Indy. At the every least, he ought to be using that clout to shut Polian down. What gives?

Come on Bob -- step up!

Polian is desperate. Kraft isnt. We won 3 superbowls recently, to polians none. Polian will do anything to win. I do think Kraft and the Pats will do what it takes to take home the championship next season, especially after losing to the Colts.

PatsMyBoyz! · 01-30-2007, 04:39 PM

Polian is basically willing to sacrifice the future for the now,and he is definitely getting more and more desperate as the years go by without a SB.
Kraft on the other hand has his eyes on the future-always. Wasn't he instrumental in the international move? The man is brilliant,one of the most foresighted businessmen in the country. He's changed the Patriots forever,and by doing that he's also changed the NFL.
I honestly don't see him pulling any strings,at least at this point, but that's a really interesting thought,one that never occurred to me.
The Pioli Rule not only sheds some light on Kraft's outlook,but it will be interesting to see if it passes.