Would (a win) have been nice Yeah, but I don't think anybody expected commissioner (Paul) Tagliabue to call the season in the middle of October.
Quotes about tagliabue (11 Quotes)
No other league has had labor peace for so long. Tagliabue has managed to keep the two sides together, and they've kept playing.
The NFL declined to make Mr. Tagliabue or other executives available for interviews. Earlier this month, the commissioner said the revenue debate had existed since teams began sharing ticket money in 1935. The issue will be discussed in 2035 and 2135, ... We'll get it resolved, but it's a constant issue in a vibrant, growing sports league.
I don't see them as an obstacle. I see them as a plus, ... I know that can change. And he doesn't always prevail. You've got to get 23 votes, and Mr. Tagliabue doesn't vote.
Paul will be remembered as one of the greatest commissioners in the history of professional sports. When Paul succeeded Pete Rozelle as commissioner, he had big shoes to fill, as everybody was quick to remind him. In his own style, he went about the task of filling those shoes, and the results speak for themselves. During his tenure, the National Football League has enjoyed unparalleled popularity, prosperity and labor peace, thanks largely to Paul Tagliabue.
If (Tagliabue) was here today, he could not help but be impressed, ... I don't know if he would change his mind (about calling San Antonio a small market), but I think he would be impressed.
Additional thanks go to my old boss, Al Davis, for being the first to rise, as he did in 1993, in support of Paul (Tagliabue) and an agreement.
I was blocking somebody and I got shoved in the back, and the next thing I know, everybody's fighting. There's no bad blood. That's how football is. You might as well do it now, when you don't get fined and NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue can't take any money out of your pocket. Do it now, get it over with. I'm sure it happens at every other camp.
I lost respect for (Tagliabue) a long time ago. And I might have lost a little more for him, if there was any left to lose.
I will be there. I really appreciate what Mr. Tagliabue has done. He did so much for this city in keeping the team here. I really feel his retirement could hurt the city. I'm still wary of Mr. Benson. Most of the blame for what happened after the hurricane I would put on Tom Benson. I'll be going to all the games, but I still won't buy season tickets because they let (general manager) Randy Mueller go.
In the last several years, I personally as well as the Rams' organization have had a very good relationship with Tagliabue. He was really good for the league, and the league as a whole will miss him.