[Translate] Carol hit it right on the head. It serves as a reminder of the stupidity of racism. Smith talks make you wonderRace appears to be factor in contract negotiations February 27, 2007BY CAROL SLEZAK Sun-Times Columnist Is it business as usual for the Bears, or something more? We know that chants of ”cheapskate” won’t shame Ted Phillips or his McCaskey superiors into coming to terms with Lovie Smith on a contract extension. When it comes to lowballing their employees, the Bears really have no shame.But —...
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[Translate] No matter how it’s turned, Lane Kiffin, the new head coach of the Oakland Raiders, comes off reading like a college offensive coordinator and not a head coach. His youth is a constant focus, but far less so is how the Raiders have ignored the idea of looking for young black coaching minds. The Oakland Raiders have NEVER reached out to a young black offensive mind and they’re out there. I’m sick to my stomach of this stupid idea that it’s OK for young white men to be smart and agressive, but black...
[Translate] Upon the annoucement that the Oakland Raiders hired Lane Kiffin as their new head coach, it can be said that I went balistic. Why? Well, look at his background: – Two years as USC Offensive Coordinator, not six as reported on Raiderfans.net (Hey, did someone clear this with Norm Chow? I thought he was the USC OC and not Kiffin. Kiffin was promoted to OC in 2005, thus he’s not been the USC OC for six years. Sorry, but the Raiderfans report is an error.) – No NFL coordinator experience– One...
[Translate] Lovie Smith taking on Tony Dungy marks only the second time in the four major sports that the championship has both teams led by a black head coach/manager. In 1975, Al Attles’ Warriors defeated KC Jones’ Bullets in the NBA Finals. Here’s the list of black coaches in championships: NBAYear Coach Result2006 Avery Johnson, Mavs Lost 4-22003 Byron Scott, Nets Lost 4-22002 Byron Scott, Nets Lost 4-01986 KC Jones, Celtics Won 4-21985 KC Jones, Celtics Lost 4-21984 KC Jones, Celtics Won 4-31979 Lenny...
[Translate] Giants tap Jerry Reese as general manager NFL.com wire reports EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Jan. 15, 2007) — The New York Giants hired Jerry Reese as their general manager, making him only the third black GM in NFL history. Reese, who served as the team’s director of player personnel the past four years, was considered the favorite among the Giants’ in-house candidates to replace Ernie Accorsi, who held the post for nine seasons before retiring. The 43-year-old Reese will formally be introduced as general manager...
