Marcus Freeman named Dick Corbett Head Football Coach

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I don’t think I saw the Rooney Rule mentioned as a possible reason the Bears may want to interview Freeman
 
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Dale said:
I don’t think I saw the Rooney Rule mentioned as a possible reason the Bears may want to interview Freeman
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If they just want to check the box and then make their hire, there are faster ways to go than waiting for Freeman to have time for an in-person.
Maybe that’s what they’re up to because no way they hire Eddie George.
 
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Dale said:
I don’t think I saw the Rooney Rule mentioned as a possible reason the Bears may want to interview Freeman
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They're interviewing Eddie George today and already interviewed Ron Rivera. I think it's going to be either Ben Johnson or McCarthy.
 
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china423 said:
They're interviewing Eddie George today and already interviewed Ron Rivera. I think it's going to be either Ben Johnson or McCarthy.
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The rules are the rules but it's kind of silly that interviewing a guy who has spent 13 seasons as an NFL head coach qualifies under a rule supposedly intended to give head coaching opportunities to people who haven't had them.
 
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NDRock said:
I assume because the owners agreed to it?
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Probably because every white owner and coach is scared to be called racist if they complain about it. If anything, it's offensive to minority coaches who are being interviewed just to satisfy the requirement. In what world is Eddie George a qualified candidate for an NFL head coaching job?
 
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DillonHall said:
How has the Rooney Rule not been challenged in the courts yet?
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What would the grounds for a lawsuit be, exactly? The NFL's basically a company whose owners agreed to this as an HR policy. No one's constitutional rights are being deprived. And it obviously hasn't stopped NFL teams from overwhelmingly hiring white coaches.

Edit: Your point that it is more offensive to Black coaches than anything else is right on. The Bears are clearly just going through the motions here. But, again, that's not something you can really sue over.
 
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DillonHall said:
Probably because every white owner and coach is scared to be called racist if they complain about it. If anything, it's offensive to minority coaches who are being interviewed just to satisfy the requirement. In what world is Eddie George a qualified candidate for an NFL head coaching job?
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In theory, it is supposed to help minority coaches by allowing them access to interviews and networking opportunities they otherwise, theoretically, wouldn't have available to them. They might interview for a gig under the rule, not get it that time, but impress the team so much that they get the job later on, or get plugged into the network, and get offered a different job.

In reality, it is used very cynically as check in the boxes . It's one thing to interview a guy like Aaron Glenn, who is a serious candidate for many jobs, it's another to call up Eddie George and interview him.
 
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stlnd01 said:
What would the grounds for a lawsuit be, exactly? The NFL's basically a company whose owners agreed to this as an HR policy. No one's constitutional rights are being deprived. And it obviously hasn't stopped NFL teams from overwhelmingly hiring white coaches.

Edit: Your point that it is more offensive to Black coaches than anything else is right on. The Bears are clearly just going through the motions here. But, again, that's not something you can really sue over.
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I pictured something similar to affirmative action being reversed by the Supreme Court regarding college admissions
 
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irishknight35 said:
Maybe it was his demeanor or body language through out the playoffs but he just didn't seem fully bought in. The energy seemed lacking. Idk if it's the current landscape of college coaching getting to him or the pressure at Texas but the vibes are off with him.
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I don’t know any details about the extent of his drinking, and am not trying to pile on the guy, but for many people in recovery, they can get by in life just fine and even though everything is better now, there is a giant void they can only fill with alcohol. Nothing else can fill that void, it’s a mental block they battle with long after recovery. Perhaps he has “that look”?

I’m not saying that’s him, but it’s the sad truth for many, many people. Their brain is permanently wired incorrectly because it can’t let the connection go, and they lose pleasure in many things.


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irishff1014 said:
Still one of the dumbest rules there is.

A lot of good black coaches they get interviewed because that have to be.
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Like many ideas, it works much better in theory than in practice. You want guys to get opportunities, you don't want them to just be tokens.

There are zero NFL teams that will not hire a minority coach. Everyone wants to win. Finding the best candidate is their job.
 
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Marcus is still the guy for this job. But, I hope this game puts to rest any more rationalizations that his recruiting efforts are good enough. We MUST have top 5 classes every year. Period. He has absolutely not stockpiled enough talent. I think he can, though.
 
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OhioIrish said:
Marcus is still the guy for this job. But, I hope this game puts to rest any more rationalizations that his recruiting efforts are good enough. We MUST have top 5 classes every year. Period. He has absolutely not stockpiled enough talent. I think he can, though.
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Correct, needs to be better. Lack of effort on the trail has been noticeable. Everyone will then say it's about the money like ND doesn't have any
 
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If you can’t see this season was a tremendous season then you are blind. The way this team has played after NIU was out of this world.

Our biggest weakness was our passing offense. Riley is a great person, he is an incredible athlete, he can run the ball well, but his passing ability was average at best. It has cost us big time in this game and a few others but we could do other things to help ourselves.
 
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