NBA Commisoner new CEO??

[cherrynegra]

Found this blurb on Page Six of the New York Post. I know, I know. It's a tabloid. But wouldn't that be interesting.

February 5, 2004 -- IS Roy Disney finally about to get his wish - the end of Michael Eisner's reign? Spies in the know say certain people, acting on behalf of several members of the Disney board, have reached out to National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern to see if Stern would agree to take over if and when Eisner gets ousted. Since taking up the NBA reins in 1984 when the league was near bankruptcy, Stern, considered a "marketing genius," grew the league from 23 teams to 29, introduced salary caps and launched the WNBA. But Tim Andree, a rep for Stern said, "It's simply not true."

 

[cherrynegra]

Oh, H-E-double hockey sticks. I goofed again and posted this on the wrong forum. Mea Culpa guys. Mea Culpa. :hammer:

 

[mkt]

nice tissue box on wheels..

 

[SpongeScott]

Originally posted by cherrynegra
Found this blurb on Page Six of the New York Post. I know, I know. It's a tabloid. But wouldn't that be interesting.

February 5, 2004 -- IS Roy Disney finally about to get his wish - the end of Michael Eisner's reign? Spies in the know say certain people, acting on behalf of several members of the Disney board, have reached out to National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern to see if Stern would agree to take over if and when Eisner gets ousted. Since taking up the NBA reins in 1984 when the league was near bankruptcy, Stern, considered a "marketing genius," grew the league from 23 teams to 29, introduced salary caps and launched the WNBA. But Tim Andree, a rep for Stern said, "It's simply not true."

This would be cool! Finally, rides at the parks with lots of leg room. :lol:

 

[cherrynegra]

Originally posted by mkt
nice tissue box on wheels..

Yeah, others think outside the box. Xb owners think of nothing but the box. :lol:

 

[SirNim]

Re: Re: NBA Commisoner new CEO??

Originally posted by SpongeScott
This would be cool! Finally, rides at the parks with lots of leg room. :lol:

:lol:

InDEED!

 

[PhotoDave219]

More marketing people?

When will corporate executives realise that Quality beats hype every day of the week? Stern would be a mistake, we need a dreamer or a doer, not some bottom-line driven marketing exec. That and look at the quality of the product of the NBA, has it actually improved while Stern's been around? Not unless youre smoking what the Portland Trail Blazers are....

While granted, the american public will buy a piece of poo if theyre sold into believeing that the piece of poo is somethign that everyone else has and they need that piece of poo, they'll buy it. I am just tired of that mentality coming from what was once the most creative force in America.

 

[SIR90210]

I can see the headline: "Mickey Mouse meets Michael Jordan"
:lol: :lol:

 

[PhotoDave219]

Okay, youre from Herndon... you should be smarter than that. If MJ couldnt save the Wizards (letalone his job) what makes you think he can save the mouse?

David Stern, or anyone else from some entertainment related field isnt the answer.

 

[artvandelay]

In the same edition of the NY Post, John Crudele (page 38) interviewed Stanley Gold. Gold said, "There are five or six guys I believe can run this company. Steve Jobs would definitely be one of them." Gold wouldn't name the others, but said one of the choices was a woman.

Gold also said he has not approached Jobs, nor has Jobs asked him for the job.

 

[SIR90210]

I know MJ couldn't do anything to save Disney, I was merely making a joke. David Stern would be a horrible choice for CEO. I'm sorry if I offended you.

BTW, where in VA are you?

 

[lebernadin]

David Stern :lol:

He can't even drum up enough fans to fill the stands in all these arenas. Football fans spend hundreds and thousands of dollars to sit in below freezing temperatures for a few hours watching a game. Yet Stern can't even get people in warm arenas. The NBA is as dull as it gets. I'll go to a Div3 college basketball game or obviously a Div1 game anyday over the NBA. But by rule it should be more popular because its the best of the best.

 

[Shaman]

Originally posted by artvandelay
Gold also said he has not approached Jobs, nor has Jobs asked him for the job.

Sure Stan....we believe ya....:animwink:

I'd like to think its a no for Stern and a strong yes for Jobs....especially with what has transpired with the whole PIXAR and EISNER relations...

Anyone know who the front runner for CEO is...either now, when he is booted, or in 2006 when his contract is up?

 

[PhotoDave219]

Originally posted by SIR90210
I know MJ couldn't do anything to save Disney, I was merely making a joke. David Stern would be a horrible choice for CEO. I'm sorry if I offended you.

BTW, where in VA are you?

Nah, im not offended, not much offends me. I'm out in northern PWC off of 15. Like a few miles north of the proposed Disney's America site.

 

[JBSLJames]

Originally posted by objr
Anyone know who the front runner for CEO is...either now, when he is booted, or in 2006 when his contract is up?

The names I keep hearing are Bill Clinton and Lee Iococca (sp?)

 

[cherrynegra]

Bill Clinton and Lee Iococa??? One word.........eww.:hurl:

 

[SIR90210]

Originally posted by JBSLJames
The names I keep hearing are Bill Clinton and Lee Iococca (sp?)

Clinton and Disney would be the end of Disney.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Clinton? Iacocca? Puh-leeeezzzzzzeeeee ..... (Dunno where that one came from, all i hear is steve jobs or bill gates, both of which are scary in their own right)

As great as their accomplishments have been, neither are what the Disney corp needs at the moment. They need someone who thinks outside the box and thinks long term.

 

[JBSLJames]

Originally posted by SIR90210
Clinton and Disney would be the end of Disney.

Again, not saying it is true. Those are just the two names I have heard and if you look at their financial track record...

Clinton had the economy rolling and Lee put Chrysler back on the map (except for those awful 'K-cars')

 

[Woody13]

Originally posted by artvandelay
Gold wouldn't name the others, but said one of the choices was a woman.

He's talking about eBay CEO Meg Whitman. Also, Jobs is not being seriously considered for the Disney CEO. That's just an idle threat.