Rooney Rule

[GoBigOrangeVols]

It sounds good on paper. For those who don't know, the Rooney Rule requires all NFL teams to interview a minority candidate when they have a head coaching vacancy.

However, in reality, I think in a lot of cases it is kind of a slap in the face at black coaches. Washington interviewed a black assistant to Jim Zorn while the season was still in progress and before they had even fired Zorn in an attempt to comply so that they could introduce Mike Shanahan as quickly as possible. Now Seattle is rushing to get someone to Minnesota to interview a black candidate (the Vikings Leslie Frazier) so that they can quickly introduce Pete Carroll.

IMO, it is just as bad to waste a mans time just because you have to meet a compliance requirement when it is apparent that the black interviewee is not a serious candidate.

Many black coaches have proven that they are more than capable of being successful when given a chance (Dungy, Tomlin, Edwards), but the process of requiring teams to interview someone when they have already made their decision kind of makes a mockery out of the system.

(move to NFL thread if necessary, but I wrote in consideration of what is going on in the Pete Carroll situation with Seattle and he is technically still an NCAA coach, right??)

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

Which minority coach did the Seahawks interview?

 

[erob3833]

Which minority coach did the Seahawks interview?

Leslie Frazier of the Vikings.

 

[GoBigOrangeVols]

Which minority coach did the Seahawks interview?

They are supposedly interviewing the Vikings Leslie Frazier this morning. I believe he is their Dcoordinator.

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

If they already have a deal with Carroll then isn't it kind of a sham interview?

 

[VolsSportsFan]

If they already have a deal with Carroll then isn't it kind of a sham interview?

I believe that's the point TC is trying to make; while some of the interviews are legit, some are doing it just to comply.

I agree the whole thing is a mockery, but I kind of thought the idea of it in general was a nice idea but overall silly. Is anyone surprised this would happpen? And what's the next step, requiring teams to hire black coaches? That's too far the other way.

 

[volfanjustin]

This rule is pointless. If you have a guy you want to hire, you should be able to hire him no matter what color he is. Owners and GMs are not going to not hire a coach just because of his color.

 

[Vol423]

This rule is pointless. If you have a guy you want to hire, you should be able to hire him no matter what color he is. Owners and GMs are not going to not hire a coach just because of his color.

Agreed. This has always been a stupid rule. If you know who you want to hire, then you should be able to do so. You shouldn't be forced to interview other candidates to meet a quota. Forcing NFL teams to check off a box for interviewing a minority candidate isn't going to result in more minority coaches.

 

[OrangeWilly]

This rule is patronizing to minorities.

They need to do away with it. I understand why it was put into place, but it seems now its just bypassed by many.

If I were a minority in a situation like Leslie Frazier, I would decline the interview....pointless.

 

[milohimself]

I heard seattle made a serious pass at tony dungy before this usc business.
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[Vol423]

I heard seattle made a serious pass at tony dungy before this usc business.
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They wanted Dungy to be their President, not the head coach.