Best and Worst Sports Executives 2008

There is a whole other game that goes on behind the scenes in any sport. TIME has chosen some of the notable — and not so notable — sports executives and asks you to vote on who plays the game best

Don Garber

Don Garber, Commissioner of Major League Soccer

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Age: 50
Title: Commissioner, Major League Soccer

PRO: The MLS is swimming in liquidity, the result of a pool of new investors and the sale of some of its young stars, including Jose Altidore, to European teams. New franchises are being added and intimate, soccer-only stadiums have vastly improved the fan experience.

CON: Next time someone says "Did you see that Galaxy game last night?" will be the first time.

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