Quote Originally Posted by ccfc_is_my_life View Post
Teams, particulrly in NFL cross the "t"s and dot the "i"s to comply. Gruden was appointed Raiders coach incredibly quickly, toekn interviews performed, voila. Owner knows Gruden's history, reputation and ability. He wants to hire him. This whole "oooh someone else might give better ideas" in a sporting context is a load of codswallop.

Let's take a look at player representation in for example NFL. How many white running backs are there, few. Should steps be taken to address that issue too?

If you want people getting the job on own merit then the Rooney rule needs to be scrapped. Given the billions involved in US sport in particular, believing an owner would deliberately turn down the best candidate based upon skin colour is only believed by idiots backing Kaepernick not knowing the actual facts.
White running backs still get the opportunity to play the game, to play to whatever level their talent dictates, scouts watch them, and then deem them not good enough.

This isnt about black managers getting the job, simply to have a trial (interview) so that their talents can be seem.

As you see in the premiership that club owners fear change with a group of failing managers repeatedly getting jobs at lower end, so I dont expect to see dramatic change in that area.