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Title: Kevin Warren to replace Jim Delany
Post by: 847badgerfan on June 05, 2019, 01:02:51 PM

This deserves its own thread, to discuss the possibilities moving forward and to reflect on Jim Delany's legacy.


https://bigten.org/news/2019/6/4/general-warren-named-sixth-commissioner-of-big-ten-conference.aspx


We can start with the official release.

Title: Re: Kevin Warren to replace Jim Delany
Post by: JerseyTerrapin on June 05, 2019, 07:16:55 PM

I heard his first bullet point was to kick out the newbies...

Title: Re: Kevin Warren to replace Jim Delany
Post by: 847badgerfan on June 05, 2019, 08:18:10 PM

Quote from: JerseyTerrapin on June 05, 2019, 07:16:55 PM

I heard his first bullet point was to kick out the newbies...

So, Rutgers, Maryland, Penn State, Nebraska and Michigan State then?

Title: Re: Kevin Warren to replace Jim Delany
Post by: JerseyTerrapin on June 05, 2019, 10:45:47 PM

Quote from: 847badgerfan on June 05, 2019, 08:18:10 PM

So, Rutgers, Maryland, Penn State, Nebraska and Michigan State then?

Ha, I didn't know who newbie #5 was until now...

Title: Re: Kevin Warren to replace Jim Delany
Post by: TyphonInc on June 08, 2019, 03:45:08 PM

Radio guys here in Columbus were talking about Big Jim's 30 years as commish, and how the addition of Rutgers has stained his otherwise remarkable career. 

Title: Re: Kevin Warren to replace Jim Delany
Post by: 847badgerfan on June 08, 2019, 04:02:00 PM

Warren can start with a bang and get rid of the 5 newbies, while bringing Chicago back in the fold.

Title: Re: Kevin Warren to replace Jim Delany
Post by: Cincydawg on June 11, 2019, 06:35:46 AM

I tend to view heads of commissions as showmen, not power men, with exceptions in some cases where the showman also drives the committee decisions.  It can be good to have a nice showman who really is more of a spokesman for what the heavy hitters decide in the back rooms.

The Head dude gets all the credit and criticism even if he is just a fancy PR person who smiles for cameras ...

Title: Re: Kevin Warren to replace Jim Delany
Post by: FearlessF on June 11, 2019, 10:49:41 PM

Jim Delany, obviously was a powerful Spokesman

time will tell with Warren