Haslett's not the HC: The Rooney Rule

Post #1 » by **FNQ** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 8:46 pm

I just saw this on ESPN.com, RealGM is reporting it too..

The Rams tried to stipulate in Haslett's contract that if he wins 6 games, he'll be the HC for next season with a 7 figure salary.

The NFL put the kabosh on that by saying that violated the Rooney Rule - that at least one (I think thats the rule) minority candidate be considered for a permanent HC job. The rule does not apply to interim HC's appointed during the season.

I'm sure this was gone over in 2003 when the rule was implemented, but I think thats just crap... I'm Italian, so I'm sure I dont understand the experience, but how would it feel for the minority canidate coming up to STL after Haslett won 6 games, just knowing that you are there because of a policy?

As it stands, we have 6 minority coaches (Marvin Lewis, Romeo Crennel, Lovie Smith, Herm Edwards, Tony Dungy and Mike Tomlin) and one interim coach who's also a minority (Mike Singletary)... at some point, doesn't it get a bit insulting?

I think its about time to start putting the brakes on the race issue now... I remember how sick I was of hearing about how 2 black head coaches were going up against each other (CHI v IND) or how for the first time, a black ref was going to be the head ref of a Super Bowl... instead of it being two great coaches and a great ref...

I just can't forsee a scenario where the Rooney Rule actually gets an owner to change their mind...

No. 12 · Post #2 » by **No. 12** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:26 pm

I dont get it. So minority coaches are only black? White coaches arent minority?

Post #3 » by **studcrackers** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 1:03 am

do u not understand what a minority is?

Pats19andO · Post #4 » by **Pats19andO** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 2:24 am

No, hes a Yankee Fan

Post #5 » by **Da Schwab** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 3:31 am

Pats19andO wrote:No, hes a Yankee Fan

You're an idiot. I've never seen one quality post with your name on it.

Implying that a professional sports franchise is racist, or that a group of fans, in itself, is racist just f*cking stupid.

Post #6 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 3:52 am

Da Schwab wrote:
Pats19andO wrote:No, hes a Yankee Fan

You're an idiot. I've never seen one quality post with your name on it.

Implying that a professional sports franchise is racist, or that a group of fans, in itself, is racist just f*cking stupid.

Don't even bother... he is not worth getting angry over.

Post #7 » by **Da Schwab** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 3:59 am

I'm not angry, but idiocy like this can't be ignored. At least by me.

Post #8 » by **FNQ** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 5:38 am

No. 12 wrote:I dont get it. So minority coaches are only black? White coaches arent minority?

I cant tell if this is serious...

Minority coaches would be of African, Asian, or Latin descent. If we wanted to get technical, Aussies maybe a 'minority' as well, although in general public perception, they aren't viewed that way.

Oh well, 5 responses and nothing... I still think the rule has run its course and further implementation of it is just ridiculous... its not affirmative action either. Its just "hey, can you at least look at minority canidates so the NFL doesnt get a bad rep? Thanks." That would really, really anger me if I wanted an NFL coaching job and the Rooney Rule referenced Italians... :mad:

travis minor · Post #9 » by **travis minor** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 1:18 pm

Pats19andO wrote:No, hes a Yankee Fan

nice name

VinnyTheMick · Post #10 » by **VinnyTheMick** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:53 pm

Pats19andO wrote:No, hes a Yankee Fan

& you're a moron.

Post #11 » by **Flash3** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:36 am

Da Schwab wrote:
Pats19andO wrote:No, hes a Yankee Fan

You're an idiot. I've never seen one quality post with your name on it.

Implying that a professional sports franchise is racist, or that a group of fans, in itself, is racist just f*cking stupid.

OWNED!