DarkKnight
10-26-2008, 06:49 PM
I think this is a stupid rule. The rams are going to hire him at the end of the season, so why even waste some "minorities" time when they know who their going to hire. This is 2008, does the nfl still think that race is an issue??? Why can't a team hire who they want no matter what race,sex, religon they are.
how about hiring none at all.....or even just drop the rooney rule and keep all minorities from getting any oppourtunites? only reason you feel that way cause race is involved!!! this is typical thinking?
DarkKnight
10-26-2008, 06:59 PM
The best coach should get the job hands down. Color shouldnt even matter.
who is the best coach, how do you determine that, by who he worked for, what he's done in his past....that means, no-one knew who Dungy was until Tampa took him.....who you think the best guy is?????? thats determine on what?
Monkeydad
10-27-2008, 11:53 AM
This rule is Reverse Racism.
CRedskinsRule
10-27-2008, 12:14 PM
I think an exception should be long term team assistants. if you have a guy on your staff you know you want, then you ought to be able to hire him straight up.
GhettoDogAllStars
10-27-2008, 01:28 PM
There's nothing wrong with the rule. The league wants diversity. Let's not forget that the team owners run the league, and make the rules.
Haslett's agent should have known this. They should have made the clause similar to G. Williams' when he was here. If Haslett wins 6 games, and doesn't become the head coach next season, then the Rams owe him $$.
FRPLG
10-27-2008, 01:32 PM
I think the rule is dumb and insulting. How many times has a minority candidate been interviewed simply as satisfaction for the rule? Probably 75% of the time. To me that is awful. I wouldn't participate in such crap sharade if I were a minority. I think it is awesomely wonderful that the league is promoting this and being so proactive I just think this specific rule is terrible.
Sheriff Gonna Getcha
10-27-2008, 01:33 PM
This rule is Reverse Racism.
"Reverse" racism certainly exists, but the Rooney rule is not reverse racism. The rule does not require that the teams hire anyone. Nor does the rule in any way prejudice white candidates. The rule simply requires that teams at least talk to a minority coaching candidate.
It's funny that the people who blast guys like Jesse Jackson for crying wolf are usually the same people who scream and yell from the rooftops about "reverse" racism.
firstdown
10-27-2008, 01:48 PM
how about hiring none at all.....or even just drop the rooney rule and keep all minorities from getting any oppourtunites? only reason you feel that way cause race is involved!!! this is typical thinking?
Hmmm, have you looked at the make up of people in the NFL. They don't have any rules stating you have to draft minorties.
GMScud
10-27-2008, 01:57 PM
I think the rule is dumb and insulting. How many times has a minority candidate been interviewed simply as satisfaction for the rule? Probably 75% of the time. To me that is awful. I wouldn't participate in such crap sharade if I were a minority. I think it is awesomely wonderful that the league is promoting this and being so proactive I just think this specific rule is terrible.
I was going to post a comment until I read yours. Well said. My thoughts exactly.
onlydarksets
10-27-2008, 03:05 PM
who is the best coach, how do you determine that, by who he worked for, what he's done in his past....that means, no-one knew who Dungy was until Tampa took him.....who you think the best guy is?????? thats determine on what?
This is such a laughably ignorant statement. Dungy was well known in the league for his work as an assistant coach. He worked his way up, just like most coaches do.
For the record - I have no problem with the Rooney Rule (to the extent I understand its requirements).