The Vikings named Leslie Frazier their head coach today. Frazier, a black man, was their interim head coach. If he was white, the Vikings would have been forced to interview at least one minority candidate before naming their (white) interim head coach their permanent coach.

 

Should the Vikes have had to interview another minority before naming Frazier a head coach? Should they have had to interview a white coach? Is the rule's purpose of equal opportunity being served here? Do you agree with it?

 

I'm curious as to what BGP thinks.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5985172

I think it is a good rule and I don't have a problem with it. Certainly there are times when teams already have their "guy", yet are forced to satisfy the rule. That's life. But, even in that situation, I think the coaches being interviewed have an opportunity to make a strong impression. Even if Dallas is just satisfying the rule, whoever gets the interview could make a good impression and Jerry Jones could give them an endorsement for a future job. Also, not every team is in a situation where they know who they want and are going to get them...so it creates opportunities that may not have been there otherwise.

The Vikings named Leslie Frazier their head coach today. Frazier, a black man, was their interim head coach. If he was white, the Vikings would have been forced to interview at least one minority candidate before naming their (white) interim head coach their permanent coach.

 

Should the Vikes have had to interview another minority before naming Frazier a head coach? Should they have had to interview a white coach? Is the rule's purpose of equal opportunity being served here? Do you agree with it?

 

I'm curious as to what BGP thinks.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5985172

 

I am on record in this thread as being a Rooney Rule supporter and I still am a strong supporter of the Rooney Rule.

 

This being said, if you have had an interim coach in place for nearly half the season then you should be able to hire him. What the Cowboys have to do to hire Jason Garrett is silly, IMO. I think there should be a provision in place that allows teams to bypass the Rooney Rule if you have an interim coach in place for 4 games or more, JMO.

 

The issue here is not the spirit of the rule, but the letter of it.

IMO, if you do something to or for someone based on race it is a form of racism. Plain and simple.

IMO, if you do something to or for someone based on race it is a form of racism. Plain and simple.

 

Whatever. In this case, it's helping correct decades of injustice.

Whatever. In this case, it's helping correct decades of injustice.

 

Agree 100%

Those who think it is an even playing field now are living in a bubble. Things are considerably better now but far from even/equal.

I am on record in this thread as being a Rooney Rule supporter and I still am a strong supporter of the Rooney Rule.

 

This being said, if you have had an interim coach in place for nearly half the season then you should be able to hire him. What the Cowboys have to do to hire Jason Garrett is silly, IMO. I think there should be a provision in place that allows teams to bypass the Rooney Rule if you have an interim coach in place for 4 games or more, JMO.

 

The issue here is not the spirit of the rule, but the letter of it.

 

 

I don't think this would be a bad idea...

Whatever. In this case, it's helping correct decades of injustice.

I am not necessarily opposed to the rule. Some flaws but I get it.

 

Serious question here though. When, who, and how is it decided that "decades of injustice" has been corrected?

I am not necessarily opposed to the rule. Some flaws but I get it.

 

Serious question here though. When, who, and how is it decided that "decades of injustice" has been corrected?

 

Maybe when the good-ol boy generation of current owners finally dies off? :idunno:

I am not necessarily opposed to the rule. Some flaws but I get it.

 

Serious question here though. When, who, and how is it decided that "decades of injustice" has been corrected?

 

When - ongoing, but never attainable.

Who - unfortunately, politicians and lawmakers

How - with laws designed to move toward equal opportunity

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changed the "when" response

Not sure by giving someone a pity interview due to the rules that it really helps anyone when they have no intention of hiring them of either race.

Maybe when the good-ol boy generation of current owners finally dies off? :idunno:

 

And it will just be passed down to the family most likely so who knows how long that will take.

And it will just be passed down to the family most likely so who knows how long that will take.

 

The fact that the teams do pass down like this is probably the biggest reason the rule will go on indefinitely.

Not sure by giving someone a pity interview due to the rules that it really helps anyone when they have no intention of hiring them of either race.

 

I've interviewed when I knew I had little to no chance of getting the job just so I could see how the interview process worked. It was a big help for future interviews when I did have a chance.

Here are is the list of current NFL owners: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NFL_franchise_owners

 

If the problem is as prevalent and blatant as it is said to be, we are talking about a limited number of organizations since I assume some who have hired/interviewed African American coaches in the past are not the cause of it. Maybe not publicly, but I would address with those organizations if I were the Commissioner.