Check this article from the NY Times by Dave Anderson in 1990 about Tim Rooney. The importance and additions to the front office are the most important additions to this organization going forward. Eric pointed out the importance of the front office additions earlier this past week, so it was interesting to read up on how the most successful regime in Giants' history got things done in that same regard.
Things have obviously changed with the rise of the digital age and analytics as a result form '90, so it's great to see how Schoen has modernized the Giants' operation again, just as Gorge Young did back in '79. We've yet to see who Joe Schoen's going to bring in for the Director of College Scouting position, previously held by the incompetent Chris Pettit, but it's heartening to see that the dysfunction that has taken place in recent years won't be continuing (assuming the Maras stay out of the way of course) as Schoen continues to bring in his own people to fill these positions.
The additional removals of Kyle O'Brien and Mark Koncz show that the organization is allowing Schoen so far to do what he needs to in order to ensure that his vision for the organization is followed through upon. Things are still evolving, but it's quite a drastic change since the last game of the season when JJ decided to run his two QB sneaks out out of the shadow of his own end zone. This really feels good so far, to say the least. Enjoy the article below.
SPORTS OF THE TIMES; The Only Giant Without Blinkers - By Dave Anderson (Nov. 25, 1990) - (
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We can only hope that past is prologue.
We can only hope that past is prologue.
Exactly
I am sure Schoen knows he has to navigate around around these guys, not an ideal situation.
I am sure Schoen knows he has to navigate around around these guys, not an ideal situation.
I agree. Tim McDonell is likely to be the CEO of the franchise sometime in the not too distant future, as long as the Tisches are ok with it. He's in his late 30s if I'm not mistaken. Hopefully his role is reduced internally, but his title remains---for now.
Chris Mara is the guy I'm concerned with now. I still believe e harbors ill will towards not being the GM of the team. I recall reading an Athletic article where someone in the comments claimed that Chris was responsible for picks in rounds 3 or 4 through 7. Now, I have now way of confirming that, but if it is in fact true, then the reason for this team's flops during Days 2 and 3 of the draft are all there for us to see, which is precisely what the Maras don't want to be public. They've in essence turned into the Wilpons.
I really believe the Tisches are the ones who put a stop to this whole mess and that we have them to thank for the direction that this franchise is heading in now---not the Maras. If the Maras were left to their druthers, they'd continue steering the ship with patsies in place, with patsies like Gettleman, and sycophantic back stabbers, like Chris Pettit, there to take arrows and poison the well internally.
In short, thank God for the Tisches, who come from industry and true wealth, unlike the Maras, who've been coasting and thinking they have actual competent football evaluation skills. The Maras have tun this operation into the ground before, and they would continue to do so again if they're not put in check. That seems to have finally happened. Steve Tisch's presence in the draft room was no coincidence this year. As far as Chris Mara's and Tim McDonnell's titles are concerned though, we need to keep on eye on how the transitions in this organization continue to unfold. They are still at least phantom pink elephants in the room with them, ceremonial or not.