Re: Be proud for the person, not what he looks like | |
ISUFan
I agree with you on the "recognize the man, not the color" poriton of your post. However; it is remarkable that this is 2007 and we still have rules in the NFL stating that a minority MUST be interviewed when a HC position opens. This indicates that there are still issues in the NFL, as well as our country, when we have rules that stipulate that a minority should be interviewed.
I think that while the press is going to make this a "color thing"and larger than it ought be, we need to be mindful of the large accomplishment for minorities and realize that Lovie, and Tony started in this business when color was far more an issue than we realize. This is an major deal for minorities and Americans. Sport is a small slice of our country but represents us well in the tone and direction of our country.
I think that making Tony and Lovie larger than the are is irresponsible by the press...however we shouldn't minimize the impact of what they have accomplished either.
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