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re: Should race be a factor in coaching searches?
Posted on 12/8/08 at 7:12 pm to ELLSSUU
Posted on 12/8/08 at 7:12 pm to ELLSSUU
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NO NO and NO. I don't give a @#$% if it's a freckled Guatemalan Grandma. We just want someone good.
Your lying and you know. Many people do care about the race of the coach. There aren't many "like" faces on teams already, and fans would like to see the coach be a mirrored reflection.
But the pool of black coaches is very small. There are white guys that put in years of hard work as less-than-respected slaves with hopes of learning to be head coaches. As well as, white players that acknowledge the slim chances of pro careers and focus on coaching through the helmet.
Many black players hisorically have tunnel vision. Pro career, and nothing else. In time their views on their future will become realistic and seek different routes. But now, most available coaches are white and should not be overlooked or pushed to the side to hire guys like Croom. Ultimately it's bad for black coaches because their small pool takes a hit every time an unqualified coach suffers ie. Ty
Posted on 12/8/08 at 7:19 pm to secscout
If there are racists in AD offices nationwide, you better believe Willingham is the excuse they point to. . .
That being said, I don't think race should ever be a factor in anything.
That being said, I don't think race should ever be a factor in anything.
Posted on 12/8/08 at 7:27 pm to secscout
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unqualified coach suffers ie. Ty
Willingham was hardly unqualified, especially considering he had more success at Stanford where it's basically impossible to win consistantly, than any coach since Pop Warner in the 20s, including Bill Walsh. He had a better record than Weiss at ND. Walked into a horrible situation at Washington and couldn't turn it around, which he acknowledged
This post was edited on 12/8/08 at 7:30 pm
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