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I found it pretty insightful. I think when the right black coach finds the right school, you'll begin to see a huge shift in the spectrum of college coaches. I think many schools need to be more willing to talk to black coaches though. There's lots of talented and smart coaches out there of all different colors and someone may just find the next great Old Ball Coach.
Of the 119 head coaches of the "Football Bowl Division"--basically Division 1--only 3 of those coaches are Black.
Is this a problem? If so, how best to remedy the problem? If it's not a problem, what's the rationale for it?
Maybe im off base here but it just seems people care more about football than race. For all that's at stake for a college AD, you would hope he chose the best guy for the job based on who he thinks can win. It's a good point that just because he is black and Auburn was open doesn't mean he should of gotten or taken the job. I think Auburn got the wrong guy anyway, a defensive coach when their defense wasn't the problem. They needed some one like a Mike Leech or some one who is an offensive mindset.
Best fit gets the job. Period. The racism deal is a bunch of BS.
That's an interesting take. Slightly more than 50% (I think) of college players are Black. It seems that they are the "best fit". So, by your logic, shouldn't slightly more than 50% of the head coaches be Black, according to the "best fit" model?
Maybe im off base here but it just seems people care more about football than race. For all that's at stake for a college AD, you would hope he chose the best guy for the job based on who he thinks can win. It's a good point that just because he is black and Auburn was open doesn't mean he should of gotten or taken the job. I think Auburn got the wrong guy anyway, a defensive coach when their defense wasn't the problem. They needed some one like a Mike Leech or some one who is an offensive mindset.
You'd have a valid point if the issue were isolated to Auburn and one or two other schools. But as I mentioned, there are 119 "Bowl" schools.
Are you suggesting that in the remaining 116 schools, that it's merely a coincidence that none of those head coaches are Black?
I found it pretty insightful. I think when the right black coach finds the right school, you'll begin to see a huge shift in the spectrum of college coaches. I think many schools need to be more willing to talk to black coaches though. There's lots of talented and smart coaches out there of all different colors and someone may just find the next great Old Ball Coach.
That may be an excuse for hiring a failed Dan Chizik, instead of a successful Turner Gill. But we're talking about 119 "Bowl" schools. At some point--at least to the intellectually honest person--don't the excuses run out?
That's an interesting take. Slightly more than 50% (I think) of college players are Black. It seems that they are the "best fit". So, by your logic, shouldn't slightly more than 50% of the head coaches be Black, according to the "best fit" model?
The NFL is racist, because there are almost no white running backs and wide receivers. WE NEED CHANGE!
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99% of college president are White. They hire ADs
99% of Athletic Directors are White. They hire coaches
99% of Coaches are White. Why are we surprised?
Eastern Michigan just hired Ron English. RE was lucky to get away from the Steve Klownthorpe trainwreck in Louisville before his own head coaching future got derailed. Even RE couldn't get U of L to play good defense this year
Best fit gets the job. Period. The racism deal is a bunch of BS.
I agree. If the guy knows how to recruit, win games, and is an overall tough as nails coach, he's hired regardless of his race, height, weight, etc.
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