Can You Walk in Al Davis’ Shoes: Coached, Owned, Or Been a Commissioner?

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Published: December 5, 2009

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... owned, or been a commissioner?

The question is the title of the article.

Here is the framework. Years ago, I worked for the first African American in Texas who was officially recognized as a millionaire. His name was Mack H. Hannah.

At 74-years-old, he was a smart, tough, cantankerous senior citizen who hired me to be an administrator of his construction company, Standard Development Corporation. I learned a lot from Mr. Hannah. He was a big man, who towered over most of the staff, and he used a cane to walk.

Mr. Hannah once told me that if you are going to own a company or run a company, you need to know the "ins and outs" of it, from A to Z. He indicated that it is impossible to do a good job if, in fact, you have not done the jobs below the top position in the company.

Now, so many bloggers and fans are writing articles and comments, telling Al Davis what to do with the Oakland Raiders. This is a country where free speech prevails. So, keep at ...

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