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<blockquote data-quote="TOPHAT" data-source="post: 188719" data-attributes="member: 781"><p><strong>NOTE: MV VIEW ABOUT THE PACK'S NEW PREZ:</strong></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071128/PKR07/71128129/1057/PKR&located=RSS" target="_blank">http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071128/PKR07/71128129/1057/PKR&located=RSS</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Mike Vandermause column: Murphy story is bigger than Dallas game</strong> </p><p></p><p>As it turns out, the game between a pair of 10-1 teams will only be the second-biggest story line of the week as far as the Packers are concerned. The most compelling news broke on Tuesday, when the Press-Gazette reported that Northwestern University athletics director Mark Murphy is in line to become the next Packers president. It doesn’t generate the same kind of buzz as a game-winning Brett Favre touchdown pass to Greg Jennings, yet Murphy’s hiring carries major significance because of the long-term implications for the storied franchise. Replacing team chairman Bob Harlan is more important, in the long run, than finding a suitable successor to Favre at quarterback.</p><p></p><p>It’s imperative the Packers get it right at the top of the organization. Pulling the plug on John Jones just days before he was slated to take over for Harlan last May averted a potential disaster. The hiring of Murphy, who must be approved by the Packers’ 45-person board of directors early next week, carries similar weight. It’s too early to say whether he’s the right man for the job, but he will bring a stellar reputation to Green Bay. Northwestern is not exactly a college football factory and hasn’t won any national championships or Big Ten titles during Murphy’s four-year reign as athletics director. But to judge Murphy solely on that would be shortsighted.</p><p></p><p>This is a man who during his athletics director tenures at both Colgate and Northwestern put an emphasis on excellence in the classroom as well as the playing field. In other words, he has integrity. “I don’t think there is anything wrong with being competitive and striving to win,” Murphy said in a 2003 interview with Pro Football Weekly. “But in the process of doing it, you have to make sure you aren’t sacrificing your academic standards and ignoring the educational opportunities for your students.” Success is written all over Murphy’s resume, and it’s easy to see why the Packers’ search committee became enamored with him. Murphy, not to be confused with the former Packer of the same name and position, played safety for the Washington Redskins from 1977 to 1984 and was co-captain of two Super Bowl teams. He became a Pro Bowl player in 1983 — impressive for an undrafted free agent out of Colgate. Besides possessing athletic prowess, Murphy is as sharp as a tack. He holds a master’s degree in business administration and a law degree. Murphy told Pro Football Weekly that he uses the same management style that he saw in Redskins coach Joe Gibbs, a three-time Super Bowl champion. Murphy said he tries to respect everyone around him and maximize their strengths, all while incorporating a strict set of values into everything he does.</p><p></p><p>During another interview, Murphy talked about his experience as an attorney for the Department of Justice and one time standing before a three-judge panel on a case headed to the Supreme Court. “That was as big a pressure situation as I’d ever faced,” Murphy said. “But playing in the NFL taught me the value of doing my homework. When you’re prepared, you have confidence and it enables you to perform in the spotlight.” Some important questions still must be addressed. Will Murphy take a hands-off approach to the Packers’ football operation and allow General Manager Ted Thompson to do his job without meddling? Does Murphy have the humility and people skills of Harlan, who answered his own telephone and related to the common fans? Answers will come soon enough as we get a closer look at Murphy. From a distance, it appears the Packers will be in strong, capable hands. </p><p></p><p> <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" data-shortname=":p" />op:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TOPHAT, post: 188719, member: 781"] [b]NOTE: MV VIEW ABOUT THE PACK'S NEW PREZ:[/b] [url]http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071128/PKR07/71128129/1057/PKR&located=RSS[/url] [b]Mike Vandermause column: Murphy story is bigger than Dallas game[/b] As it turns out, the game between a pair of 10-1 teams will only be the second-biggest story line of the week as far as the Packers are concerned. The most compelling news broke on Tuesday, when the Press-Gazette reported that Northwestern University athletics director Mark Murphy is in line to become the next Packers president. It doesn’t generate the same kind of buzz as a game-winning Brett Favre touchdown pass to Greg Jennings, yet Murphy’s hiring carries major significance because of the long-term implications for the storied franchise. Replacing team chairman Bob Harlan is more important, in the long run, than finding a suitable successor to Favre at quarterback. It’s imperative the Packers get it right at the top of the organization. Pulling the plug on John Jones just days before he was slated to take over for Harlan last May averted a potential disaster. The hiring of Murphy, who must be approved by the Packers’ 45-person board of directors early next week, carries similar weight. It’s too early to say whether he’s the right man for the job, but he will bring a stellar reputation to Green Bay. Northwestern is not exactly a college football factory and hasn’t won any national championships or Big Ten titles during Murphy’s four-year reign as athletics director. But to judge Murphy solely on that would be shortsighted. This is a man who during his athletics director tenures at both Colgate and Northwestern put an emphasis on excellence in the classroom as well as the playing field. In other words, he has integrity. “I don’t think there is anything wrong with being competitive and striving to win,” Murphy said in a 2003 interview with Pro Football Weekly. “But in the process of doing it, you have to make sure you aren’t sacrificing your academic standards and ignoring the educational opportunities for your students.” Success is written all over Murphy’s resume, and it’s easy to see why the Packers’ search committee became enamored with him. Murphy, not to be confused with the former Packer of the same name and position, played safety for the Washington Redskins from 1977 to 1984 and was co-captain of two Super Bowl teams. He became a Pro Bowl player in 1983 — impressive for an undrafted free agent out of Colgate. Besides possessing athletic prowess, Murphy is as sharp as a tack. He holds a master’s degree in business administration and a law degree. Murphy told Pro Football Weekly that he uses the same management style that he saw in Redskins coach Joe Gibbs, a three-time Super Bowl champion. Murphy said he tries to respect everyone around him and maximize their strengths, all while incorporating a strict set of values into everything he does. During another interview, Murphy talked about his experience as an attorney for the Department of Justice and one time standing before a three-judge panel on a case headed to the Supreme Court. “That was as big a pressure situation as I’d ever faced,” Murphy said. “But playing in the NFL taught me the value of doing my homework. When you’re prepared, you have confidence and it enables you to perform in the spotlight.” Some important questions still must be addressed. Will Murphy take a hands-off approach to the Packers’ football operation and allow General Manager Ted Thompson to do his job without meddling? Does Murphy have the humility and people skills of Harlan, who answered his own telephone and related to the common fans? Answers will come soon enough as we get a closer look at Murphy. From a distance, it appears the Packers will be in strong, capable hands. :pop: [/QUOTE]
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