Writers Who Could Be GMs

[HelicopterHarry]

Save the hue and cry if you disagree with premise. Looking for feedback from people who think there are some writers who know their sport well enough to move into the GM office. Play along, please. Here are my candidates.

NFL- King, Clayton, Schein, Mortensen
NBA- McCallum, MacMullan, Smith, D'Allesandro.
MLB- Gammons, Nightengale, Sherman, Kernan.
NHL- I'm not qualified on this one.

 

[Point of Order]

Andy Auger

Lars Hanson

 

[YankeeFan]

Ned Colletti.

 

[dkphxf]

Gammons? I wasn't around for his heyday, but I read his stuff at ESPN.com and it's "So-and-so will be signed by Friday." Friday comes and nothing. He was wrong too many times for me to actually consider him good.

As for being a GM, don't forget the negotiating angle. These guys have to be good enough to get people to sign deals and make trades, akin to getting sources on the record.

 

[Stitch]

Tyler Dunne.

 

[DanOregon]

I think there is a big difference between knowing the sport - which the above certainly do. To be an effective GM, dealing with agents, owners and players is probably 80 percent of the job. Or at least what separates the good ones from the bad ones.

 

[21]

Fred Claire

 

[da man]

Chris Snow.





Oh, wait.

 

[MankyJimy]

nba - simons

 

[slappy4428]

Andy Auger

Lars Hanson

This

 

[slappy4428]

Tyler Dunne.

Really this

 

[wicked]

Tex Schramm.

Ernie Accorsi.

 

[Harry Doyle]

Well, David Kahn is out.

 

[Cubbiebum]

Not a huge fan of his but Mel Kiper knows prospects well and could do well drafting. Mike Mayock along with him. Todd McShay would be horrible.

 

[wicked]

Jay Glazer is enough of a schmoozer that he'd be perfect as a GM.

 

[Machine Head]

Sid.

Been there, done that.

 

[slappy4428]

Sid.

Been there, done that.

damn you...

 

[HejiraHenry]

Not a damned one except maybe Bill Simmons in the NBA. And some hockey writer I've never heard of.

 

[Machine Head]

Sid.

Been there, done that.

damn you...

Proof positive!

EDIT: Forgot the link:

In 2011, Sid was honored by both the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Lakers before a game for his contributions to both organizations. Hartman served as the acting general manager of Minneapolis Lakers helping to build what would become the first dynasty in the NBA with the likes of George Mikan, Vern Mikkelsen and head coach John Kundla. The Lakers won five titles in six seasons (1948-49 – 1953-54) before leaving for Los Angeles in 1960.

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/personality/sid-hartman/

 

[Shaggy]

Not a damned one except maybe Bill Simmons in the NBA. And some hockey writer I've never heard of.

Agree.