Green Bay Press Gazette
by Brett Christopherson on 1:15 PM, Nov. 3, 2011
Nice article and worth the click. It's good to see just how much Bob Harlan is appreciated in GB, he deserves it. Here's the link to the Videoquote:
The former Packers president, CEO and chairman was in town to appear as a guest on The Post-Crescent's weekly sports talk show "Clubhouse Live,"
Harlan invoked laughter throughout his hour on stage, spinning tales of the impromptu interview he had with Ron Wolf at a Denny's restaurant near Lambeau Field — four years before he would hire Wolf as the Packers' general manager — and the team trying to woo prized free agent Reggie White over dinner at a local Red Lobster.
"You could tell what kind of a budget we were on in those days," Harlan quipped.
He expressed his displeasure over the Brett Favre saga, saying he's "not happy with what Brett's done the last three years. It hasn't pleased me."
He considers the 1996 NFL title, Green Bay's first in 29 years, and the $295 million Lambeau Field renovation project he spearheaded as the accomplishments he holds most tightly.
"Our treasurer told me last year that if we did not have Lambeau Field (renovated) today, we would be either 31st or 32nd in the league (in revenue) with no future," Harlan said. "That $295 million project, if we wanted to do it today, because of the great increase in cost in both concrete and steel, that project would cost us $800 million."
It was Harlan who altered the organizational structure when he promised full football authority to Wolf. It was Harlan who understood a renovated stadium — one that could be used year-round — would provide a significant and critical revenue boost. It was Harlan who identified Thompson's ability to scout and draft. It was Harlan who put into motion the careful restoration of a franchise that's among the most envied in sports. continue
Here's the link to purchase his book from the pro shop:
Green and Gold Moments
