There were quite a few comments regarding the W-L record on Levi's blog. It's crazy how people don't understand the CEO's role on an NFL team. It was aggravating to read while still holding my tongue.
They both report to the owner - at least on the Raiders. Might be different on other teams.
And you're right, change is necessary. Her parting statement indicates there were differences of opinion. I admittedly just have a hard time dealing with it. Trask was beloved by the fan base and I doubt the next CEO will have that kind of connection.
According to Jim Trotter, Trask was told she would take a subordinate position under his ownership. She may have just said F it, I'm outta here as a result. But still, she bled silver and black, so it's really hard for me to imagine her anywhere else. Though I'm confident she will be hired somewhere as she had the respect of owners throughout the league.
Wow. Equating someone coming out of the closet to terrorism, drunk drivers and child molesters is kind of a reach, isn't it?
The courage shown comes from knowing there will be responses akin to this. Not everyone will agree to the lifestyle but those who oppose can sometimes go a little overboard as you've displayed.
I just don't understand why someone else's proclivities mean anything to anyone else. I mean, no one had a problem with Rex Ryan's foot fetish...
HA! Perfect.
I have to agree - they need to stop taking these calls. Or at the very least have the sense to realize when it's not worth discussing with the player.
And you're right, change is necessary. Her parting statement indicates there were differences of opinion. I admittedly just have a hard time dealing with it. Trask was beloved by the fan base and I doubt the next CEO will have that kind of connection.
But yeah, you summed it up perfectly. Change needed to happen. I just hate losing Trask as she was a true Raider through and through.
The courage shown comes from knowing there will be responses akin to this. Not everyone will agree to the lifestyle but those who oppose can sometimes go a little overboard as you've displayed.
I just don't understand why someone else's proclivities mean anything to anyone else. I mean, no one had a problem with Rex Ryan's foot fetish...
Well done, AIYK.