Report: Shanahan to DC done deal

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

If it was such a 'bullshit token rule' (which I find highly offensive BTW) then I'm sure the Steelers appreciate that 'bullshit token rule' because otherwise they wouldn't have interviewed Mike Tomlin. The Bears may not have interviewed Lovie Smith. Leslie Frazier may not be a hot candidate for jobs this year.

For those that think it's a 'bullshit token rule' tell that to Sherm Lewis, Marvin Lewis, Tony Dungy and plenty of the other coaches who weren't given a sniff for an interview for YEARS because the good old boy network was busy recycling the same names and faces over and over again.

It's really easy to sit on the perch of power and mock the lack of opportunity and delude yourself into believing a level playing field existed before the Rooney rule.

Why do you seem to take everthing someone says about the BS rule as a negative comment toward african americans? As if we don't want blacks to get a chance. My comment about it being a BS rule is cause if an owner wants to interview the african american water boy for a HCing position then he can and has fulfilled the Rooney Rule. In other words it's not fair to qualified black candidates to which I call it a BS rule.

Some of the people on here feel Gray was qualified. He got interviewed. Be satisfied. I don't know if he is or not... I would have prefered some one else get interviewed. Who? I don't kinow but maybe a black OC. Our problems are not defense right now. I just hope Gray got a fair shake. I hope the team told Zorn and he gave Gray his blessing otherwise Gray would feel like he's undermining his HC and in essence not have interviewed seriously for the job.

This is why I feel it's a BS rule. Not cause I don't think there should be black HC's or black coach's interviewed for those positions.