hearing #CFL Commissioner is down to 3… Tom Anselmi, a former national retail brand CEO and a Montreal based investment banker #bn

— gary lawless (@garylawless)

January 20, 2015

 

 

 

Tom Anselmi (born c. 1956) is a Canadian sports executive who most recently served as the President and COO for Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. Anselmi is an alumnus of Ryerson University and University of Saskatchewan.

 

Not sure what qualifications an investment banker would have to be commissioner of the CFL.   

I was expecting to see David Braley (owner of BC Lions), David Braley (former Canadian Senator) and David Braley (owner of the Toronto Argos).

Anselmi is interesting. You'd think he'd have some influence is solving the Argos mess.

hearing #CFL Commissioner is down to 3… Tom Anselmi, a former national retail brand CEO and a Montreal based investment banker #bn

— gary lawless (@garylawless)

January 20, 2015

 

 

 

Tom Anselmi (born c. 1956) is a Canadian sports executive who most recently served as the President and COO for Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. Anselmi is an alumnus of Ryerson University and University of Saskatchewan.

 

Not sure what qualifications an investment banker would have to be commissioner of the CFL.   

Connected at one time to MLSE. I see where this is going. 

I was expecting to see David Braley (owner of BC Lions), David Braley (former Canadian Senator) and David Braley (owner of the Toronto Argos)

At one time I think he did actually want to be Commish while still owning the Ti Cats. 

hearing #CFL Commissioner is down to 3… Tom Anselmi, a former national retail brand CEO and a Montreal based investment banker #bn

— gary lawless (@garylawless)

January 20, 2015

 

 

 

Tom Anselmi (born c. 1956) is a Canadian sports executive who most recently served as the President and COO for Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. Anselmi is an alumnus of Ryerson University and University of Saskatchewan.

 

Not sure what qualifications an investment banker would have to be commissioner of the CFL.   

 

Investment bankers are regarded as dealmakers at a very high stakes level.  I could see how that could benefit a CFL commissioner, who often has to bring two (or more) sides together to make a deal; be it labour, media, or stadiums, etc.

And we all know how successful the flagship franchise, the Maple Leafs have been under his watch.

 

hearing #CFL Commissioner is down to 3… Tom Anselmi, a former national retail brand CEO and a Montreal based investment banker #bn

— gary lawless (@garylawless)

January 20, 2015

 

 

 

Tom Anselmi (born c. 1956) is a Canadian sports executive who most recently served as the President and COO for Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. Anselmi is an alumnus of Ryerson University and University of Saskatchewan.

 

Not sure what qualifications an investment banker would have to be commissioner of the CFL.   

Connected at one time to MLSE. I see where this is going. 

 

 

I imagine being connected to MLSE is a job requirement.

 

What with the earth revolving around the toronto maple leaves.

Like it or not, or agree or not. This is a high profile job that needs someone that is seriously connected in the large markets. Don't kid yourself that big buck TSN deal is seriously predicated on the large TV markets.

Job #1. Tell GMs to stop keeping Kavis Reed employed

I was expecting to see David Braley (owner of BC Lions), David Braley (former Canadian Senator) and David Braley (owner of the Toronto Argos).

You never put your name up for the job when you can put a puppet in charge instead.

The fact that nobody with a CFL history is interested in the job is a pretty good indication of how the job is viewed.  A thankless job with no opportunity for the commissioner to control the dialogue or get anything done.

Curious about the last post?have you seen the list of applicants?

Curious about the last post?have you seen the list of applicants?

Read the Lawless tweet a few posts up.

 

Curious about the last post?have you seen the list of applicants?

Read the Lawless tweet a few posts up.

 

 

Lawless just listed the finalists, not a full list of applicants.  JBR said nobody with CFL experience was interested but who's to say there wasn't and they just didn't make the final cut?

So in other words no Mark Cohons?

So in other words no Mark Cohons?

 

No Cohons, or

No cajones...

There is a difference.

Just as long as it isn't a guy like Donald Grump... err... Crump. 

Coho had no CFL experience and by all account he was a smiling face shaking glands and kissing babies

Coho had no CFL experience and by all account he was a smiling face shaking glands and kissing babies

Plus he had the best tan I've ever seen on a commissioner.

 

Coho had no CFL experience and by all account he was a smiling face shaking glands and kissing babies

Plus he had the best tan I've ever seen on a commissioner.

 

 

When the competition is Tom "highly flammable if exposed to sunlight" Wright...

Coho had no CFL experience and by all account he was a smiling face shaking glands and kissing babies

 

Shaking glands?  Which glands?  Mammary glands?  That sly dog.

 

Coho had no CFL experience and by all account he was a smiling face shaking glands and kissing babies

 

Shaking glands?  Which glands?  Mammary glands?  That sly dog.

 

Envy will get you nowhere.

Wright was useless. 

Cohon was the best Commissioner since forever. He will be a hard act to follow, especially the George Hamilton III-mahogany type tan. awesome.

 

Coho had no CFL experience and by all account he was a smiling face shaking glands and kissing babies

Plus he had the best tan I've ever seen on a commissioner.

 

 

Must be a glandular thing.