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Anybody else bothered by rampant nepotism in sports (coaching)?
Posted on 8/29/12 at 12:03 am
Posted on 8/29/12 at 12:03 am
It seems like this is one of the biggest genres of employment in which nepotism is tolerated by our society.
You would never see a Regional Sales Manager for a Fortune 1000 company be able to hire his son or daughter as a Sale Rep or District Manager with little to no experience (but 50 years ago it would have been no problem).
Does anybody think that this will continue to evolve, or is nepotism less of a deal to others that it is to me? Is it tough to prevent because there's not much "training" or no such thing as a "coaching degree" to earn one's stripes?
You would never see a Regional Sales Manager for a Fortune 1000 company be able to hire his son or daughter as a Sale Rep or District Manager with little to no experience (but 50 years ago it would have been no problem).
Does anybody think that this will continue to evolve, or is nepotism less of a deal to others that it is to me? Is it tough to prevent because there's not much "training" or no such thing as a "coaching degree" to earn one's stripes?
This post was edited on 8/29/12 at 12:05 am
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Posted on 8/29/12 at 12:05 am to MinnesotaTiger
It may change a little but coaching is just different
Posted on 8/29/12 at 12:10 am to MinnesotaTiger
Yeah, the Harbaugh brothers suck. Who let them coach
Posted on 8/29/12 at 12:17 am to MinnesotaTiger
I get what you are saying, but getting a job is usually all about your connections. Its not like these guys are being handed big time jobs right from the start. They usually start off small and work up just like everyone else. They just have a much easier time getting in the door because of their connectins.
Posted on 8/29/12 at 12:17 am to MinnesotaTiger
No
Posted on 8/29/12 at 6:59 am to MinnesotaTiger
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Anybody else bothered by rampant nepotism in sports (coaching)? It seems like this is one of the biggest genres of employment in which nepotism is tolerated by our society. You would never see a Regional Sales Manager for a Fortune 1000 company be able to hire his son or daughter as a Sale Rep or District Manager with little to no experience (but 50 years ago it would have been no problem). Does anybody think that this will continue to evolve, or is nepotism less of a deal to others that it is to me? Is it tough to prevent because there's not much "training" or no such thing as a "coaching degree" to earn one's stripes?
Yes it does bother me but as long as people keep treating them like they are above society, they will act like it
Posted on 8/29/12 at 8:21 am to MinnesotaTiger
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ou would never see a Regional Sales Manager for a Fortune 1000 company be able to hire his son or daughter as a Sale Rep or District Manager with little to no experience (but 50 years ago it would have been no problem).
Are you fricking kidding me? This happens all the time. People hire who they know. It's only human. If i was a coach, I would trust my brother or son to work hard and be easier to work with than somebody I've never met.
Besides, when it comes to coaching, the nepotism thing usually works out well.
Posted on 8/29/12 at 8:38 am to MinnesotaTiger
Assistant coaches are just extensions of the head coach, and unlike most employer/employee situations, they are fired along with the head coach.
Complaining about nepotism in coaching is like complaining about someone hiring his son or daughter as secretary. The head coach bears full responsibility for his assistants, so should be able to pick those who he feels familiar with if he chooses.
Complaining about nepotism in coaching is like complaining about someone hiring his son or daughter as secretary. The head coach bears full responsibility for his assistants, so should be able to pick those who he feels familiar with if he chooses.
Posted on 8/29/12 at 10:31 am to MinnesotaTiger
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You would never see a Regional Sales Manager for a Fortune 1000 company be able to hire his son or daughter as a Sale Rep or District Manager with little to no experience (but 50 years ago it would have been no problem).
James Murdoch (Rupert's son) was CEO of News Corp.
This post was edited on 8/29/12 at 10:32 am
Posted on 8/29/12 at 11:12 am to MinnesotaTiger
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You would never see a Regional Sales Manager for a Fortune 1000 company be able to hire his son or daughter as a Sale Rep or District Manager with little to no experience
Not sure if serious.
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n/m I am sure
Posted on 8/29/12 at 11:15 am to MinnesotaTiger
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You would never see a Regional Sales Manager for a Fortune 1000 company be able to hire his son or daughter as a Sale Rep or District Manager with little to no experience
wait, wut?
I'm sure August Busch IV was the most qualified person to take over AB from August Busch III
This post was edited on 8/29/12 at 11:16 am
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