pioniere Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Looks like Shanahan could be in Washington soon: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4777140 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murra Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 That dude is such a hypocrite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELLAPELLE JOHN Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 i would rather have bill cowher anyway. if not cowher, charile weis.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Whatever. If he goes 8-8 next year he'll be fired. Just ask Marty. Why any coach would want to work for Snyder and play for a team in the nations capital named after a pejorative term for a group of people said nation tried to ethnically cleanse is beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 named after a pejorative term for a group of people said nation tried to ethnically cleanse is beyond me. I hope this is sarcasm rather than bleeding-heart stupidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Notice at the end of the article Mike Williams is injured and won't play Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthICE Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 It is a Bull **** rule. I am really suprised that some team hasn't taken the NFL to court over it. I don't see how you can force someone to interview a minority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazed and Amuzed Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Whatever. If he goes 8-8 next year he'll be fired. Just ask Marty. Why any coach would want to work for Snyder Wilson and play for a team in the nations capital armpit named after a pejorative term for a group of people said nation tried to ethnically cleanse is beyond me a guy from Iowa, not NY. See We're not all that different from them Mr. Shanahan. I keeeed! I keeeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 It is a Bull **** rule. I am really suprised that some team hasn't taken the NFL to court over it. I don't see how you can force someone to interview a minority. Easier to comply with the rule then to challenge it even if the owner/GM is just going through the motions. I'm not a lawyer but as you point out it does seem to be unconstitutional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthICE Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Easier to comply with the rule then to challenge it even if the owner/GM is just going through the motions. I'm not a lawyer but as you point out it does seem to be unconstitutional. Exactly. Bottom line teams are gonna hire who they want screw any Rooney rule. I just think its stupid to waste the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Would interviewing a hispanic, native american, or pacific islander satisfy the rooney rule? If so, give Ted Nolan a token interview. After all, he turned the 1996-1997 Sabres into "winners". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazed and Amuzed Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Would interviewing a hispanic, native american, or pacific islander satisfy the rooney rule? If so, give Ted Nolan a token interview. After all, he turned the 1995-1996 Sabres into "winners". I say we just give the job to Borat. He can't do much worse then his predecessors. That AND he's a big name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELLAPELLE JOHN Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 lets go bill cowher!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBob2232 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Would interviewing a hispanic, native american, or pacific islander satisfy the rooney rule? If so, give Ted Nolan a token interview. After all, he turned the 1996-1997 Sabres into "winners". Interesting question...I am assuming the rooney rule applies to interviewing a MINORITY candidate, not necessarily an African-American candidate...does anyone know for sure? If so, I wonder if Charlie Weis will count. Last I checked, Ogres were a minority. I also wonder if, say Dennis Green was THE candidate a team was looking at, would they need to interview a white candidate to meet the rooney rule? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Interesting question...I am assuming the rooney rule applies to interviewing a MINORITY candidate, not necessarily an African-American candidate...does anyone know for sure? If so, I wonder if Charlie Weis will count. Last I checked, Ogres were a minority. I also wonder if, say Dennis Green was THE candidate a team was looking at, would they need to interview a white candidate to meet the rooney rule? sounds like reverse discrimination no matter how its sliced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Man Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 It seems to me that the rule makes the minority being interviewed look foolish. Especially with Grey seeing most people think Shanahan is a lock for that job anyway and that Snyder asked the league if his interview fulfills the rule. I know I would feel pretty stupid going into a job interview knowing I had absolutely no chance at getting it. I just can't see how this rule makes any difference at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBob2232 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 It seems to me that the rule makes the minority being interviewed look foolish. Especially with Grey seeing most people think Shanahan is a lock for that job anyway and that Snyder asked the league if his interview fulfills the rule. I know I would feel pretty stupid going into a job interview knowing I had absolutely no chance at getting it. I just can't see how this rule makes any difference at all. Me either. And while we are at it...where is the rule where you have to try out one white Running Back? ...Thread moved to PPP in 3....2...1.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Gun Special Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Easier to comply with the rule then to challenge it even if the owner/GM is just going through the motions. I'm not a lawyer but as you point out it does seem to be unconstitutional. Its a private league. They can make that rule if they want to, nothing unconstitutional aboit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsWatch Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Would interviewing a hispanic, native american, or pacific islander satisfy the rooney rule? If so, give Ted Nolan a token interview. After all, he turned the 1996-1997 Sabres into "winners". No for Titans interviewed a Chinese college coach for head coach and it did not count. The Rooney Rule only applies to black minorities which is the most hypocritical part of it. It seems to me that the rule makes the minority being interviewed look foolish. Especially with Grey seeing most people think Shanahan is a lock for that job anyway and that Snyder asked the league if his interview fulfills the rule. I know I would feel pretty stupid going into a job interview knowing I had absolutely no chance at getting it. I just can't see how this rule makes any difference at all. According to some the experience of interviewing for the job helps you in applying for jobs in future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMannn Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Me either. And while we are at it...where is the rule where you have to try out one white Running Back? ...Thread moved to PPP in 3....2...1.... Not to mention the NBA............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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