New VP of Talent Relations?

[Cronant]

www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2011/09/28/People-and-Pop-Culture/Jane-Geddes.aspx

LPGA Commissioner MIKE WHAN sent a letter to the Tour's staff yesterday informing them Senior VP/Tournament Operations & Player Services JANE GEDDES is leaving the LPGA effective Friday. Geddes on Monday will begin a new position with the WWE as VP/Talent Relations. The new role means Geddes will leave her Florida home and relocate to the WWE HQs in Stamford, Conn. “It just felt like the right time in my life to really make a distinct change like that,” Geddes said. The LPGA said current staff will assume Geddes' responsibilities until it determines its next step. Geddes, a two-time major champion, retired from playing in ’03. She served as an intern with the LPGA in ’06 while in law school at Stetson Univ. and was hired full-time in ’07. During her five years with the tour, Geddes most prominently was the LPGA's representative during the initiative to include golf in the '16 Olympics. She also spearheaded the new scoring system introduced earlier this year as well as the league’s new qualifying requirements, recently spotlighted with 16-year-old LEXI THOMPSON’s victory at the NaviStar LPGA Classic. Geddes said the new opportunity is “not only a good fit but also going to be a challenge.” “I’ve been around golf for so long that an opportunity to really go outside that -- obviously at the WWE, which is a big change from the LPGA -- I found that very interesting and really exciting,” she said.

Guess Johnny got promoted and she's taking his old spot? She wanted a challenge, she may just get it.

[Spankymac is sick of the swiss]

Good luck, lady. To go from, what I assume, is the relatively stable world of women's golf, to the insane frat boy world that is pro wrestling is one HELL of a leap.

[moneyman20]

Something tells me this won't end well for her. Hope I'm wrong.

Kind of wish they hired someone with, you know, WRESTLING experience but whatever.

[Corporate H]

What exactly does she know about wrestling? Shouldn't this spot be filled by, I dunno, someone within the business who knows talent? I always thought Austin would be a good pick for the job.

[fw91]

Sept 28, 2011 15:48:17 GMT -5 @moneyman20 said:

Something tells me this won't end well for her. Hope I'm wrong.

Kind of wish they hired someone with, you know, WRESTLING experience but whatever.

that's why I hope you're right

[Cronant]

Next batch of divas will be former golfers instead of former models.

[theryno665]

I was kinda hoping it would be Anne Geddes instead. Then our next batch of Divas would be babies made to look like plants or bowls of fruit.

[Spankymac is sick of the swiss]

Sept 28, 2011 15:54:39 GMT -5 theryno665 said:

I was kinda hoping it would be Anne Geddes instead. Then our next batch of Divas would be babies made to look like plants or bowls of fruit.

What's sad is, that's pretty much a lateral move. Couldn't be any less watchable than what we're currently dealing with.

[Cronant]

Dolph Ziggler goes back to the caddy gimmick.

[CATCH_US IS the Conversation]

But if she's the new Vice President of Talent Relations, how will Johnny Ace introduce himself?

[Young Game]

Bring back "Mr. Hole-In-One" Barry Darsow!!!

[Deleted]

Sept 28, 2011 16:08:34 GMT -5 CATCH_US IS the Conversation said:

But if she's the new Vice President of Talent Relations, how will Johnny Ace introduce himself?

Well, she's not the Executive Vice President of Talent Relations.

[Urfarkendarf]

12 months from today she will not be in this position. Bookmark this.

[mystikz]

so maybe instead of Laurinaitis hiring from swimsuit magazines this chick will hire dudes from speedo magazines or whatever?

[Urfarkendarf]

Sept 28, 2011 16:17:49 GMT -5 mystikz said:

so maybe instead of Laurinaitis hiring from swimsuit magazines this chick will hire dudes from speedo magazines or whatever?

What if she's lesbian?

[Spankymac is sick of the swiss]

Sept 28, 2011 16:16:31 GMT -5 Urfarkendarf said:

12 months from today she will not be in this position. Bookmark this.

I'll take that wager. Name your terms.

[Clash, Never a Meter Maid]

Bucky Larson?

[mystikz]

Sept 28, 2011 16:18:47 GMT -5 Urfarkendarf said:

Sept 28, 2011 16:17:49 GMT -5 mystikz said:

so maybe instead of Laurinaitis hiring from swimsuit magazines this chick will hire dudes from speedo magazines or whatever?

What if she's lesbian?

Could be possible..... the divas division could get ..... dykier?

[thetower52]

why must they never hire anyone in the wrstling industry
i blame kevin dunn and his hate of pro wrestling

[s l i k]

I'm sure they hired her for a reason.

Vince is crazy, not stupid.