Is there any qualified minority coaches for us to consider. I know the university was questioned by some for not at least considering a minority coach during are our last two coaching searches.
minority candidate?
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We didn't do a coaching search when we hired Spurrier. The deal was done during the season long before Holtz announced his resignation. What other hire were we criticized for?
If we reach out to Charlie Strong and he says thanks but no thanks, at least we tried to satisfy that argument.
What minority would Ya suggest?? And the official interviews haven't started so we will see,we already have Martin and Staley,so they can't say anything!!
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IMO, hire the BEST coach, regardless of race, sex, religion, etc. If anyone has a problem with USC's coaching hires practices, please reference our last 2 basketball hires.
Oh for God's sake!!!! Now we have to be political correct in hiring a coach????? HIRE THE BEST MAN, WOMAN, BLACK, WHITE, ASIAN, INDIAN, I DON'T CARE, THAT CAN RIGHT THIS PROGRAM!!!!!
After giving it some serious thought, I think we should strongly consider Tony Dungy or Lovie Smith
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com...NCHI14_1_willingham-spurrier-football-coaches
in case you do not remember, here is why i asked.
in case you do not remember, here is why i asked.
This rule is dumb,why Interview a minority just to interview one to fill a quota,that is wasting everybody's time,if a candidate is qualified race won't matter! The best candidate will be hired either way!!
I'm interested in hiring Dawn Staley if she knows anything about football like she does basketball.
I'm sorry, and I've said more than a few times it was SOS' time to go, but 11 years ago if he wanted to coach your team you say hell yes! No interview for him, some token black coach, another white coach, Asian, green, blue, purple. He's the guy, sign him asap.
not saying i a disagree with you......because I don't. I just know it would wise for Coach Tanner to consider this issue when formulating a plan . I am tired of the state and the university always getting negative press about racial matters. Maybe Tanner should reach out to the black coaches association for suggestions. I think he should consider someway to demonstrate he considered minority coaches in his search!
I remember the garbage stirred up by the BCA. It's kinda funny that, just to cover bases, USC interviewed Ron Cooper. The BCA didn't care about facts.
These days, it doesn't matter anyway. By using search firms, universities don't have to deal with this BS.
I think nearly everyone, regardless of race, agrees these sorts of complaints and the pro-forma "quota" interviews they create, are BS. The only reason they persist is because ADs, university administrators, sports writers, and others with a platform are afraid to stand up and call it that.
What if Tanner wants Smart or Fuente or Rodriguez (Hispanic names, BTW) but we reach out to Strong instead because he's a minority and he accepts?
We want the best possible person for the job no matter the persuasion. Do NBA teams reach out to several white guys before drafting the best possible player?
Plus it's insulting to a black coach to interview him when he knows he's not the guy. I don't know why they'd want that.
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But then, if Strong turns out to be the best candidate available and he wants it, Then I'd want him.
I got your minority coach here...
Ken Niumatalolo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Niumatalolo
He's Hawaiian and kicking but at Navy!
This article states he has distant relatives from Spain.
http://www.commercialappeal.com/new...igers-off-the-mat-ep-307565236-326632231.html
If that's the case, he wouldn't be considered "a minority".
Tell the Steelers and Mike Tomlin it is dumb. They have come right out and said they had another guy in mind before hiring him, but they interviewed Tomlin because of their own "Rooney Rule" and we're so impressed they hired him... He has already added a SB ring to his resume since, so I'd say that hire turned out pretty well.
Do I agree with it? Was I a fan of it? Does it make sense to ME? Doesn't matter... The truth is this is an NFL "rule"/ VOLUNTARY rule, not a college one.... It is common courtesy I suppose in some people's eyes, but nothing to get worked up about.
My fear is that we reach out to him and he accepts because he knows his days at TX are numbered. No thanks........never seen a Strong defense or team that I thought was outstanding.
Good lord we got local media and fans pushing hard to promote Sean Elliott who has done nothing but provide Carolina with mediocre offensive lines and get real excited, but you are against Charlie Strong? A PROVEN head coach? One who probably will not give us the time of day?
I'm all for a minority candidate if he is truly the best candidate but I think at times the BCA is more concerned with getting their name in the news than anything. Niumatalolo, and say Norm Chow, and I'll make up one, Javier Hernandez likely wouldn't be considered a minority hire to them. I could not care less what color Strong is, he doesn't need to be roaming the sidelines permanently at WB, Elliot either.....
You consider candidates based on who would be the best. If you start just entering candidates based on their minority status alone.....that's racist. I hate it when someone says those things....You are being racist so you won't be racist....wow.
Maybe we should sign the same number of kids from each ethnic group maybe then everyone will be happy. No wait everybody wants to complain about something I say shut up and fish
I say reach out to the best candidate period. If he or she is from Iraq then so be it. Hire the best. Don't waste time on folks u aren't seriously interested in. That is a waste of time and money. I know I wouldn't want to be interviewed just to meet a quota. But I agree with the OP. We don't have enough middle eastern coaches
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