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Originally Posted by PeteMoss
Ozy.. Come on now. Even if we agree with your argument... Having an in doesn't typically lead to a team hiring you to an executive. I can get a kid i know an entry level position at my company, I can't get my 22 year old cousin hired as ceo.
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Meh. I can't say with any certainty whether the connections helped, but there have certainly been a lot of GMs of major junior teams that weren't qualified for the job in any way, shape or form.
The Niagara IceDogs previously had their GM be the son of their owners, and the coach be the other son. They had to sell the team because of some damaging text messages, and now the new GM (under new ownership) is now suspended for some shady stuff.
Mark Hunter had no GM or front office experience when he became GM of the Knights, either. He had coached the Sarnia Sting, and he and Dale and Basil McRae bought the Knights and took over operation. It's turned out well, but he certainly didn't have any relevant experience.