NFL representative approached president's brother

Posted: Wednesday May 24, 2006 10:26AM; Updated: Wednesday May 24, 2006 12:25PM

 

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said he was privately approached about his interest in becoming the NFL's next commissioner.

 

Bush said Tuesday the issue was discussed at a recent meeting with Patrick Rooney Sr., according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

 

Rooney's brother is Dan Rooney, owner of Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers and co-chair of the search committee looking to replace the retiring Paul Tagliabue.

 

"I met with Mr. Rooney and I said, 'I'm doing my job until I'm finished and then I'm going to consider other things,"' Bush told the newspaper.

 

Bush has said he will not run for president in 2008. His final term as governor ends in January, although he doesn't believe NFL officials will hold the position open until then.

 

Tagliabue, who has been commissioner since 1989, announced in March his decision to retire. Although he originally set a July 31 deadline to be out of the job, he has indicated his willingness to stay on longer.

 

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That's the last thing the NFL needs.

ruin the NFL like florida? sure why not. Lets kill everything in my life.

 

maybe he can kick my cat next.

ruin the NFL like florida? sure why not. Lets kill everything in my life.

 

maybe he can kick my cat next.

 

Ruin the NFL like Florida?

 

Explain what he has done to "ruin" Florida?

I think Bush did a fine job as Gov.

I think Bush did a fine job as Gov.

He hasn't done anything great besides his hurricane relief stuff. But he hasn't done anything especially bad. Except maybe FCAT.

Well, the whole A+ Plan is a disaster IMO (but really, as a student, what does my opinion matter?)

Jeb's an awesome governor. I have a total non-gay hard-on for him

 

But he hasn't done anything especially bad. Except maybe FCAT.

 

Learn to think for yourself.

 

The FCAT is a very good thing.

 

Well, the whole A+ Plan is a disaster IMO (but really, as a student, what does my opinion matter?)

 

It doesn't. Most students just end up regurgitating what their teachers complain to them about, anyway.

 

The A+ Plan is money, IMO.

Jeb's an awesome governor.

 

 

But he hasn't done anything especially bad. Except maybe FCAT.

 

Learn to think for yourself.

 

The FCAT is a very good thing.

 

Have you ever taken it?

Have you ever taken it?

 

When I was in HS, I took the prototype FCAT, yes.

Have you ever taken it?

 

When I was in HS, I took the prototype FCAT, yes.

 

If you haven't taken it then you really don't have an argument. Prototype is completely different than what it is now. The test is a joke.

If you haven't taken it then you really don't have an argument. Prototype is completely different than what it is now. The test is a joke.

 

It was a prototype in the sense that it didn't count; we were the guinea pigs.

 

As for comparing the material on my FCAT and the FCAT you take today, you'd be talking out of your ass if you pretended to know what was on my test.

 

I am curious, though, as to what makes you label the test a joke.

If you haven't taken it then you really don't have an argument. Prototype is completely different than what it is now. The test is a joke.

 

It was a prototype in the sense that it didn't count; we were the guinea pigs.

 

As for comparing the material on my FCAT and the FCAT you take today, you'd be talking out of your ass if you pretended to know what was on my test.

 

I am curious, though, as to what makes you label the test a joke.

 

The questions are written horribly. They sometimes have no answer. The grading system on the Writes part penalizes you for not using fluffier words. Those are just a few complaint I have with it.

I am curious, though, as to what makes you label the test a joke.

 

 

The questions are written horribly. They sometimes have no answer. The grading system on the Writes part penalizes you for not using fluffier words. Those are just a few complaint I have with it.

That sounds like a pretty terrible argument against a much-needed standardized test of basic skills and subject matter.

 

When you get the chance, I'd like to hear your other complaints.

The FCAT: Florida's answer to Dade and Duval County Public Schools

Well, the whole A+ Plan is a disaster IMO (but really, as a student, what does my opinion matter?)

 

It doesn't. Most students just end up regurgitating what their teachers complain to them about, anyway.

 

:thumbdown

 

No need to be condescending. Believe me, I've formed many of my own opinions on the A+ Plan, and frankly it's kind of insulting for you to imply that I just regurgitate what my teacher's have told me.

 

My biggest complaint about the A+ Plan is not the FCAT, which we will always have, because you just need to have a standardized test (even if they aren't good barometers for intelligence and aptitude). MY biggest problem is the way the A+ Plan distributes money. Schools that are struggling are punished, while those that succeed are rewarded. This seems kind of backwards. If anything, the struggling schools should be getting funds to help them meet the standards. There should also be some kind of accountability in the distribution of the reward funds. My school (Flanagan) recieved $300,000 last year for going from a D to a C, and all but $7,000 went to teacher bonuses. This isn't right, IMO. That money should go to better tools for students to learn.

The FCAT is a complete joke. I finished that test with flying colors in only a couple of minutes it seemed. If you can't pass that test, you've got some big problems.

 

I will be very happy once Bush is out of office.

The FCAT is a complete joke. I finished that test with flying colors in only a couple of minutes it seemed. If you can't pass that test, you've got some big problems.

 

I will be very happy once Bush is out of office.

 

 

If kids can't pass that test, then the schools may need to work harder to prepare their students with basic knowledge. Makes sense to me.

 

For christ's sake (sorry Jesus), you guys are reaching right now.

 

Bush has done a fine job as gov.

The problem is instead of teaching material, teachers are forced to work on "FCAT Skills" that nobody cares about. most students just sleep during them, and they don't learn anything at all.

 

It shouldn't be the be all end all to school, like it is. It should supplement their normal teaching.

The FCAT is a complete joke. I finished that test with flying colors in only a couple of minutes it seemed. If you can't pass that test, you've got some big problems.

 

I will be very happy once Bush is out of office.

 

 

If kids can't pass that test, then the schools may need to work harder to prepare their students with basic knowledge. Makes sense to me.

 

For christ's sake (sorry Jesus), you guys are reaching right now.

 

Bush has done a fine job as gov. Except all some schools teach is the FCAT.

Well then that's the school's problem, not the state's administration.

 

Perhaps their could be more guidelines for the way schools should approach the standardized testing prep, but all in all the system is fine. If schools would just teach the basic reading, writing and arithmetic then logically all students who give a damn would pass the FCAT, thus making it a success.

 

The kids that don't care, well, they choose their own path.

My teachers in HS spent wayyyy too much time getting kids ready for the FCAT, particularly my math teachers. I think it's hurting more than helping.

the last thing the NFL (or anyone else) needs is that pompous a**hole running things

My teachers in HS spent wayyyy too much time getting kids ready for the FCAT, particularly my math teachers. I think it's hurting more than helping.

 

 

 

You think anything a Republican does ends up hurting more than it helps.

My teachers in HS spent wayyyy too much time getting kids ready for the FCAT, particularly my math teachers. I think it's hurting more than helping.

 

 

 

You think anything a Republican does ends up hurting more than it helps.

 

I know plenty of republican students who agree with me about the A+ plan. Political affiliation has much less to do with this than the best interests of our students.