RIP John Marinatto

[BitterYoungMatador2]

Former Big East commissioner died over the weekend. Was a convenient punching bag after the league fell apart but he was in over his head and probably shouldn’t have even been given the job in the first place. Pete Thamel did a nice story on him.

Here's why collapse of Big East shouldn't define John Marinatto's legacy

 

[DanOregon]

Conference commissioners receive too much blame and too much credit.

 

[ChrisLong]

Conference commissioners receive too much blame and too much credit.

Larry Scott deserves all the blame we can muster.

 

[DanOregon]

Scott's a jerk no doubt, and salesman who talked a good game but couldn't deliver, but a USC football program in the top 5 would have made him look like a genius.

 

[TigerVols]

Conference commissioners receive too much blame and too much pay.

FIFY