NBA OFF TOPIC THREAD

[Wamu]

Lost another 5lbs....down to 183.

Smoke crack. Then you'll really lose weight. I've been known from time to time to have a bad suggestions. This might be one of them.

 

[Black Adam]

Smoke crack. Then you'll really lose weight. I've been known from time to time to have a bad suggestions. This might be one of them.

he COULD try crystal meth if he wants to lose weight AND teeth...

 

[DJ Fieri]

Smoke crack. Then you'll really lose weight. I've been known from time to time to have a bad suggestions. This might be one of them.

I'm good.

Thanks.

 

[Sparhawk]

he COULD try crystal meth if he wants to lose weight AND teeth...

If he's got those gold-plated teeth, that's probably a few pounds right off the bat!

 

[Wamu]

I'm good.

Thanks.

Denis Leary once said. never do a drug that's named after a part of your ass

 

[thunderc]

This is about as off topic as it gets. If this passes and any of you want to come try to shoot Bigfoot I’ll help you out, for a nominal fee of course.

Redirect Notice

 

[DJ Fieri]

It's not only a problem. It's a complete disgrace the NFL only has two black coaches. The league should be ashamed.

@trojanfan12, @thunderc

 

[bksballer89]

The NFL owners not even hiding the racism

 

[DJ Fieri]

The NFL owners not even hiding the racism

Watson gone...

 

[trojanfan12]

The NFL owners not even hiding the racism

You have proof that it's race based?

 

[bksballer89]

You have proof that it's race based?

Yes it is called common sense.

The Chiefs OC (who is black) can't buy a job while the Rams former defensive coordinator was in the NFL for maybe 3 years and only 1 year as a coordinator magically got a job. Bieniemy been with the Chiefs for 7 years or so and he could barely even get any interviews.

 

[bksballer89]

And the sad thing is Bieniemy wasn't going to get a single interview had Watson not want out of Houston. It is the only reason they even interviewed him

 

[trojanfan12]

Yes it is called common sense.

The Chiefs OC (who is black) can't buy a job while the Rams former defensive coordinator was in the NFL for maybe 3 years and only 1 year as a coordinator magically got a job. Bieniemy been with the Chiefs for 7 years or so and he could barely even get any interviews.

So no. That's what I thought.

Why?

Folks like to assume that it's racial. I'm not sure that's true. There is a lot more to deciding who the head coach will be than someone's skin color.

How many black coaches are there? Of those, how many are ready to be head coaches? Of those, how many want to be head coaches?

Then, each team has it's own specific traits, style of play, roster, etc. How many fit what a team is looking for? It would be foolish to hire a coach who isn't ready or doesn't fit just so they can say they hired a black head coach.

Additionally, in the NFL, there tend to be hiring "trends" based on success of a coach or system. Right now, the trend is to get a coach from Sean McVay's "coaching tree" and that's where a few of these hires came from.

Claiming race without proof that race is really the issue is lazy, imo and can actually hurt future black candidates if teams start hiring black coaches who aren't ready or who don't fit.

Additionally, from what I see, it looks like, at least with ex-players...more black former players are choosing to go into broadcasting than coaching.

Not saying for certain that it's not race based. But unless you have proof, it's pretty lazy to make that assumption.

 

[bksballer89]

If you don't see that there's a problem with the NFL when it comes to hiring blacks then you may be racist yourself

I don't need the NFL to tell me they're racist (which is clearly what you need) to see with my 2 eyes what the hell is going on.

Stay in denial if you want.....I refuse to do that

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

If you don't see that there's a problem with the NFL when it comes to hiring blacks then you may be racist yourself

I don't need the NFL to tell me they're racist (which is clearly what you need) to see with my 2 eyes what the hell is going on.

Stay in denial if you want.....I refuse to do that

Isn't this about hiring the best person for the job, rather than having to hire a person of color because there aren't enough black people coaching in the NFL?

 

[tlance]

If you don't see that there's a problem with the NFL when it comes to hiring blacks then you may be racist yourself

I don't need the NFL to tell me they're racist (which is clearly what you need) to see with my 2 eyes what the hell is going on.

Stay in denial if you want.....I refuse to do that

It is tough

Institutional racism appears to be impacting the NFL in a big way.

But I also don’t think it is fair to look at any single isolated hire and claim racism.

There should be more black coaches. At the same time, every team needs to have the autonomy to hire the person they want.

There is no easy fix here.

 

[bksballer89]

It is tough

Institutional racism appears to be impacting the NFL in a big way.

But I also don’t think it is fair to look at any single isolated hire and claim racism.

There should be more black coaches. At the same time, every team needs to have the autonomy to hire the person they want.

There is no easy fix here.

I'll never get how teams hire a position coach instead someone who was the offensive/defensive coordinator

 

[trojanfan12]

If you don't see that there's a problem with the NFL when it comes to hiring blacks then you may be racist yourself

You really want to go there?

 

[bksballer89]

The Eagles overlooking Duce Staley was another slap in the face. That is a man who worked his way up the organization for a decade. Currently the assistant head coach for the past 2 or 3 years.....but at least they went with someone who was in the coordinator role for a few years. It isn't as bad as hiring a position coach or a coach with 1 year of experience as a coordinator

 

[tlance]

I'll never get how teams hire a position coach instead someone who was the offensive/defensive coordinator

A lot of good coordinators do not make good head coaches.

In the NFL, a head coach needs to be an exceptional leader. I do not think that is necessary to be an effective coordinator.