NCAA's Brand: Colleges Must Hire Black Coaches

NCAA President Myles Brand, upset by major college football's lack of progress in the hiring of African-American head coaches, tells the Associated Press that a civil rights lawsuit may be the only way universities will address this issue. (Dec. 19)

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[MaximusRelaximus]

Even if Dungy were black, it wouldn't alter the fact that blacks as a group aren't as good at coaching as whites. nobody (nobody who's not an utter retard, that is) says it's impossible for any black person to be a good coach. Same goes for white basketball players.

But look at Dungy, he has to be about 7/8 white, 1/8 black...and he's the one who's always used as a example of a successful "black" coach? that alone speaks volumes.

[MaximusRelaximus]

so how is it NOT racist that whites account for less than 20% of the NBA, less than 33% of the NFL o the player side, but it IS racist that they are overrepresented o the coaches side. Recognizing the obvious, demonstrable fact that whites aren't as good at sports as blacks ISN'T racist, but recognizing the obvious, demonstrable fact that blacks aren't as good at coaching is racist. The absurdities that people will believe if only they're repeated often enough are amazing.

[mg5679]

Who cares what race the coach is. If the guy can coach thats all that should matter.

[dxarmy94]

Or maybe Pete Carroll or Mike Haywood?

[dxarmy94]

Great black players.

[dxarmy94]

Owners of teams look for great coaches and if a black coach isn't as good as a white coach then they're going to hire the white coach.Think about it. If you had the choice between Lovie Smith and Vince Lombardi for your team who would you want as your coach?

[mjhayward2008]

African Americans are 12%, yet account for 80% NBA, 67% of the NFL and 18% of the MLB....yet only account for 17% of head coaches???

[retiredsearge]

I don't see the problem. Why is this a race issue?

[robmac36067]

the media is brainwashing america. blacks are 12 percent of the population in the usa, whites are abouit 83 percent of the population, if you really use your brain, you can figure out why their aren't many black coaches, for example if 20 coaches apply for a position and 18 of them are white, then chances are holy shit, the coach will probably be white. america needs to stop kissing black ass for shit that happend 400 years ago.

[lilspaidz]

if black coaches arent good how come steelers r so good