OT: Goodell names two Executive VPs

robertweathers said:

These were Lieweke hires. Goodell doesn't have the brain power organizational vision to bring these kind of high-caliber people into the organization.

At the end of the day, they needed to raise the IQ level and thoughtfulness of that organization. All these NYJ retreads and football lifers who benefited from nepotism and the good ole boy network were really hurting them. On matters of public interest, their clumsiness and lack of foresight has been exposed time and time again.

I concur with your statements. Lockhart and Hogan are pros. Hopefully their job functions and roles are purposed more for the good of football than stratagize over how to cover-up and spin-doctor. The problem is their backgrounds are perfect to execute such behavior.

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Agree. They are, of course, there to be spin-doctors and be sure that only what is most favorable to the NFL gets into the media and before lawmakers. That's part of their jobs.

However, neither one (especially Hogan) will have any time for being part of something that will blow up in their face and embarrass them professionally, so they won't be doing much "covering up."

If things fall the way a lot of people in DC are now saying that they are going to fall and Hillary is indicted for her handling of classified materials, particularly emails related to "Special Access Programs" (which sank Petraeus), she will be up for a big job in a Biden Administration like Counsel to the President or Deputy AG.

My guess is that Pash, Nash and Kensil steer clear of them both and that neither is privy to the good ol' boy chatter around the old water cooler....much to their relief, I am sure.

PatsFanSince74 said:

Agree. They are, of course, there to be spin-doctors and be sure that only what is most favorable to the NFL gets into the media and before lawmakers. That's part of their jobs.

However, neither one (especially Hogan) will have any time for being part of something that will blow up in their face and embarrass them professionally, so they won't be doing much "covering up."

If things fall the way a lot of people in DC are now saying that they are going to fall and Hillary is indicted for her handling of classified materials, particularly emails related to "Special Access Programs" (which sank Petraeus), she will be up for a big job in a Biden Administration like Counsel to the President or Deputy AG.

My guess is that Pash, Nash and Kensil steer clear of them both and that neither is privy to the good ol' boy chatter around the old water cooler....much to their relief, I am sure.

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Spot on. I agree on the Hogan view. IMO the NFL is a pit stop for her.

Lockhart too. Those guys are hardly ever in the same spot for more than 18 months.

robertweathers said:

Spot on. I agree on the Hogan view. IMO the NFL is a pit stop for her.

Lockhart too. Those guys are hardly ever in the same spot for more than 18 months.

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agree on hogan. not so sure about lockhart. he's 56. he's made a ton of money in the private sector. he's probably pulling down low seven figures in this role. he's from new york. he might like the idea of finishing his career working around the nfl...there certainly won't be the heavy lifting he had in the WH or in his own business.

Ahem.....Hi!!...Yup, it's your Unca Joe here. Once again, it's time to play SPOT THE COINKY DINKY!, that fun NFL Offices game of subterfuge and outright scumbaggery.

Joe Lockhart...my oh my, gee ,golly, goo gee gaa gaa...I wonder where THIS latest executive hire is from...hmmmmmm?

Lockhart is the son of Raymond Lockhart, a longtime NBC producer associated with the Huntley-Brinkley Report and special-events coverage. He was born in the Bronx, and grew up in Suffern, New York.

So, son of a producer for a network renowned for being Patriot friendly...(yes, that IS snark). That, however is trumped by little iddle widdle Joey's favoritest NFL team as he was growing up in SUFFERN, NY. Look for yourself, ladies and germs...right in the heart of Jet fan territory, a few miles north of Paterson ,NJ.

As usual, the Goon is continuing to surround himself with Jet-centric employees. I cannot see how anyone NOT comatose can fail to see this stark, repeating pattern.

PatsFanSince74 said:

agree on hogan. not so sure about lockhart. he's 56. he's made a ton of money in the private sector. he's probably pulling down low seven figures in this role. he's from new york. he might like the idea of finishing his career working around the nfl...there certainly won't be the heavy lifting he had in the WH or in his own business.

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I agree. With Lockhart he is probably on contract to the NFL but still employed by the GPG.

I tell ya....If I was a young guy working there I'd be in heaven.

Team - Glover Park Group

FreeTedWilliams said:

Lockhart was the black hat i9n the fake CBS story on Bush's time in the Texas Air National Guard. I'm not saying he is the one who forged the papers, but he knows who did!

INTENGRITY!!!!

CBS Ousts 4 For Bush Guard Story


The producer of the piece, Mary Mapes, was also faulted for calling Joe Lockhart, a senior official in the John Kerry campaign, prior to the airing of the piece, and offering to put Burkett in touch with him. The panel called Mapes' action a "clear conflict of interest that created the appearance of political bias."

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There's a movie coming out on this. It'll all be unraveled soon.

Two more clowns for the car...

TommyBrady12 said:

Lockhart was a former Clinton crony and ex campaign manager for Howard dean.

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Bring in the Dem hacks to confront Manning's Republican hacks......and investigate the HGH accusation?????
Got ya

My guess is Goodell fears his annual Commissioners Press Conference Super Bowl week and is preparing a firewall to insulate himself from NE press in case the Pats get to the bowl. Of course plan A is to have the Park Avenue Officials bunker have final say over reviewable plays. Dooooooomed I say.....Dooooomed.

Deus Irae said:

Two more clowns for the car...

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"Hello!!!"

turkeyneck said:

These sound like hires to run political interference. Perhaps the NYJFL feels their antitrust position getting a little shaky.

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Rumor has it the Titans have hired an antitrust lawyer due to the NFL pressuring them on their ownership situation. This could get interesting.

Edit: link to the story

Titans shed more light on tension with NFL over ownership structure

Here's a photo of Roger's new VPs:

Once the league gave up their tax exempt status and they no longer had to make the league officials' salaries public, you knew this was coming. Roger basically has an open checkbook until the owners flinch.

robertweathers said:

I agree. With Lockhart he is probably on contract to the NFL but still employed by the GPG.

I tell ya....If I was a young guy working there I'd be in heaven.

Team - Glover Park Group

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Are we sure those are real names? Shannon Creamer? Betsy Barrett? Ashley Hickey? Audrey Cooling? Christina Mountz? Did they play the game about coming up with your own porn star name?

dales804 said:

Are we sure those are real names? Shannon Creamer? Betsy Barrett? Ashley Hickey? Audrey Cooling? Christina Mountz? Did they play the game about coming up with your own porn star name?

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Thats part of the recruiting process. The more employees who sound like they work at the Spearmint Rhino in Vegas, employee retention stays high