truth on hold Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 i thought there was a league rule you had to interview a certain amount of african-american candidates for every head coaching vacancy. isn't that why lions matt millen got fined a few hundred thousand years ago for hiring mariucci directly and not invterviewing any black candidates? how come we have not seen any black candidates discussed for the bills too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheRocks Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 i thought there was a league rule you had to interview a certain amount of african-american candidates for every head coaching vacancy. isn't that why lions matt millen got fined a few hundred thousand years ago for hiring mariucci directly and not invterviewing any black candidates? how come we have not seen any black candidates discussed for the bills too? 571313[/snapback] did you come to this board to get information? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Mom Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 It's any minority-not just blacks. Rivera, for example, is hispanic and would qualify as well. Hold your horses. Only two candidates have been interviewed thus far. Likely more than one minority candidate will be interviewed. Cotrell and Rivera perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 i thought there was a league rule you had to interview a certain amount of african-american candidates for every head coaching vacancy. isn't that why lions matt millen got fined a few hundred thousand years ago for hiring mariucci directly and not invterviewing any black candidates? how come we have not seen any black candidates discussed for the bills too? 571313[/snapback] Maybe Ralph has decided to stick it to the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Haven't they already interviewed or contacted gray for the job? He'd count as the token interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Maybe Ralph has decided to stick it to the man. 571319[/snapback] I thought Ralph IS the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I thought Ralph IS the man. 571354[/snapback] So...he's going to stick it to himself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadCap Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I thought Ralph IS the man. 571354[/snapback] So he's stickin it to himself then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayboy54 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I'll bet they interview a few "mentally challenged" candidates. Is that enough to qualify them as handicapped and therefore as a minority? Oh, nevermind. Jauron has visited Africa and that qualifies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 It's any minority-not just blacks. Rivera, for example, is hispanic and would qualify as well. Hold your horses. Only two candidates have been interviewed thus far. Likely more than one minority candidate will be interviewed. Cotrell and Rivera perhaps. 571318[/snapback] how many are they required to interview? 1, 2 or more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Haven't they already interviewed or contacted gray for the job? He'd count as the token interview. 571323[/snapback] According to the Buff News Gray isn't being considered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Isn't it interesting that wash-outs and has-beens continue to be talked about for HC vacancies and are always in "the mix"...but you never hear Ray Rhodes named mentioned? Art Shell never got another shot. Now, I'm not saying it's because they're black. But if Dennis Erickson ever gets another shot at the HC role, I don't know WHAT to believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 You guys are all assuming that Gray has not already been offered or even in fact interviewed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsWatch Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 It's any minority-not just blacks. Rivera, for example, is hispanic and would qualify as well. Hold your horses. Only two candidates have been interviewed thus far. Likely more than one minority candidate will be interviewed. Cotrell and Rivera perhaps. 571318[/snapback] That is not exactly right. The question came up regarding Norman Chow (who is Chinese) and team was told "No" he does not count. Maybe Marv can inteview himself to qualify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Isn't it interesting that wash-outs and has-beens continue to be talked about for HC vacancies and are always in "the mix"...but you never hear Ray Rhodes named mentioned? Art Shell never got another shot. Now, I'm not saying it's because they're black. But if Dennis Erickson ever gets another shot at the HC role, I don't know WHAT to believe. 571567[/snapback] I think Ray Rhodes has some serious health concerns, and there is some question about how much more coaching he will do after this year... I agree with you on Art Shell. The guy had a very good record, coaching for a maroon like Al Davis, yet has never received any consideration from anyone, despite the fact that he routinely expresses a desire to be a head coach again. At this point, people will use the excuse that he has been away from the game too long...bit it is just that, an excuse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fake-Fat Sunny Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 That is not exactly right. The question came up regarding Norman Chow (who is Chinese) and team was told "No" he does not count. Maybe Marv can inteview himself to qualify. 571690[/snapback] My understanding is that teams are required to interview 1 minority candidate, that the league will take seriously accusations from credible sources (meaning the NFLPA or the few former A-A HCs, but not necessarily complaints by Rev. Jester Jackson), and that a reasonable "minority" interview is not determined by some quota-esque or yahoo fixation on numbers (really short people make up a minority of the population or 80 year olds make up a minority of the population) but by a minority group really having been discriminated against by the MFL in the past. Under this interpretation, a Norman Chow diversifies the HC pool because he is an Asian-American, but he Asians genereally were not even part of the pool of qualified applicants (nor were women, nor were left handed smoke shifters) but A-A's were as over a majority of the former players are of A-A descent and have been for a while and the good old boy network gave them no fair opportunity to be HCs (or even QBs) until recently. I think the minority interview reqyirement is definitely improving both the diversity and the quality (thanks to the playoff making leadership of Lewis, Smith, Dungy, Edwards and even Art Shelll way back) of the HC hiring pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDG Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Look for James Lofton to get an interview.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsWatch Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Under this interpretation, a Norman Chow diversifies the HC pool because he is an Asian-American, but he Asians genereally were not even part of the pool of qualified applicants (nor were women, nor were left handed smoke shifters) but A-A's were as over a majority of the former players are of A-A descent and have been for a while and the good old boy network gave them no fair opportunity to be HCs (or even QBs) until recently.571704[/snapback] The problem is the league said that Norman Chow WASN'T qualified as a minority and there are Asian players in the league. The rule is bogus because it does not state what it truely is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I think Ray Rhodes has some serious health concerns, and there is some question about how much more coaching he will do after this year... I agree with you on Art Shell. The guy had a very good record, coaching for a maroon like Al Davis, yet has never received any consideration from anyone, despite the fact that he routinely expresses a desire to be a head coach again. At this point, people will use the excuse that he has been away from the game too long...bit it is just that, an excuse... 571697[/snapback] I understand why Shell isn't mentioned now, because of his health. But he hasn't been considered a top candidate for every position like some of these jamokes. And I also agree re:Shell. it's been awhile. But, what about 4 years ago?...6 years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInSouthBuffalo Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 You guys are all assuming that Gray has not already been offered or even in fact interviewed. 571595[/snapback] It was already published that the Bills told Gray he was not being considered for a HC interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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