Women's Team Coaching Candidates

[24 so far]

Well the American spirit has pretty much been limited to white males, but sure I get what you are saying.

Well yeah, except for the hundreds of thousands of dead ones that have kept the United States a free country since its inception, so you sanctimonious pricks can bash their memory and ultimate sacrifice from the safety of your local Starbucks. And let's not forget the Millions of those same White Males who fought and made it Home, some physically and mentally intact, some not.

I've never been in the Military, but I'm damn thankful for those who served to keep me and mine safe and free. And it's not their fault or mine that the LARGE MAJORITY of them are White Males and always have been.

There are many places on Planet Earth that you can live without the Evil White Male, and yet here you are. GFY.

 

[el dub]

Well yeah, except for the hundreds of thousands of dead ones that have kept the United States a free country since its inception, so you sanctimonious pricks can bash their memory and ultimate sacrifice from the safety of your local Starbucks. And let's not forget the Millions of those same White Males who fought and made it Home, some physically and mentally intact, some not.

I've never been in the Military, but I'm damn thankful for those who served to keep me and mine safe and free. And it's not their fault or mine that the LARGE MAJORITY of them are White Males and always have been.

There are many places on Planet Earth that you can live without the Evil White Male, and yet here you are. GFY.

Wow. Really? We came together as a nation with little regard to skin color or ethnicity. Everyone in the U$ sacrificed something for that war effort.

But we should know our place right?

Personal growth can be painful…..

 

[natchrlman]

Good ****ing grief..... can we discuss anything in this country anymore without it descending into a tribalistic ****ing political argument??
the significance of this program at this school should be something we can all get behind without prejudice or bickering.....none of our opinions have two shits to do with who gets hired eventually anyway..... lets just get behind them

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

Good ****ing grief..... can we discuss anything in this country anymore without it descending into a tribalistic ****ing political argument??
the significance of this program at this school should be something we can all get behind without prejudice or bickering.....none of our opinions have two shits to do with who gets hired eventually anyway..... lets just get behind them

Here here! And we can hold these two thoughts simultaneously: that we a) need to be conscious of evaluating male candidates, female candidates, and candidates of color all objectively. And that we b) need to make the final decision based solely on who will be able to provide our women's program with the best representatives (on and off the mat) for our program's success at our university.

 

[el dub]

Here here! And we can hold these two thoughts simultaneously: that we a) need to be conscious of evaluating male candidates, female candidates, and candidates of color all objectively. And that we b) need to make the final decision based solely on who will be able to provide our women's program with the best representatives (on and off the mat) for our program's success at our university.

Future success in this case need not be tied to past performance, imo. This is a groundbreaking program. We need to continue breaking ground by hiring a candidate with potential as coach and mentor rather than just proven track record.

 

[manatree]

Here here! And we can hold these two thoughts simultaneously: that we a) need to be conscious of evaluating male candidates, female candidates, and candidates of color all objectively. And that we b) need to make the final decision based solely on who will be able to provide our women's program with the best representatives (on and off the mat) for our program's success at our university.

Well we could always descend into tribal grammar fights by pointing out it should be hear, hear instead of here, here.

Getting the best person for the position can mean many things, and there are many factors involved. However, considering the program is being started in large part as a response to a lawsuit over providing opportunities for women, it makes sense that hiring a female coach will be an important factor to consider.

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

Well we could always descend into tribal grammar fights by pointing out it should be hear, hear instead of here, here.

Touche!

 

[hollahawk]

Well yeah, except for the hundreds of thousands of dead ones that have kept the United States a free country since its inception, so you sanctimonious pricks can bash their memory and ultimate sacrifice from the safety of your local Starbucks. And let's not forget the Millions of those same White Males who fought and made it Home, some physically and mentally intact, some not.

I've never been in the Military, but I'm damn thankful for those who served to keep me and mine safe and free. And it's not their fault or mine that the LARGE MAJORITY of them are White Males and always have been.

There are many places on Planet Earth that you can live without the Evil White Male, and yet here you are. GFY.

Thank you for your patriotism. You sir are a fine American. Can you show me where it is that I bashed those people who died for our county, their memory or their service? I don't go to Starbucks because I don't drink coffee. Also I have a great deal of my family who have served and are currently serving in the military.

This conversation has nothing to do with the military, although you clearly don't know the history of the military, because for a majority of our history people who were not white either couldn't join, or they weren't assigned to active fighting. Currently 30% of the military are minorities which is higher then the rate of actual minorities in this country. Read a little, get of Fox News and chill.

As for the topic previous it has to do with the previous poster saying that the Spirit of America is about who is the most qualified for the job. That has very rarely been the case for why people have been hired. Who you know, your sex, race and education have often been the determination for much of the history of this country, which was the point.

It could be that a man is the best suited for this job. However just because they may appear to be the most qualified doesn't mean they are. They may have just had more opportunity. There is an argument to be made here as others have to let a woman be the 1st choice, not because we need some token to coach, but because if given an opportunity they may well just be the best candidate. I don't have an issue with the best candidate getting the job, I have a problem with hiring the person you think is the most qualified, because they in fact might not be the right person for that job. If Terry Steiner is the pick I think that would be a great pick, but if there is a woman out there who they think would be a great coach, how does she become qualified if not given a chance? There have not really been a lot of chances as of yet to be given to women in the sport.

 

[el dub]

Thank you for your patriotism. You sir are a fine American. Can you show me where it is that I bashed those people who died for our county, their memory or their service? I don't go to Starbucks because I don't drink coffee. Also I have a great deal of my family who have served and are currently serving in the military.

This conversation has nothing to do with the military, although you clearly don't know the history of the military, because for a majority of our history people who were not white either couldn't join, or they weren't assigned to active fighting. Currently 30% of the military are minorities which is higher then the rate of actual minorities in this country. Read a little, get of Fox News and chill.

As for the topic previous it has to do with the previous poster saying that the Spirit of America is about who is the most qualified for the job. That has very rarely been the case for why people have been hired. Who you know, your sex, race and education have often been the determination for much of the history of this country, which was the point.

It could be that a man is the best suited for this job. However just because they may appear to be the most qualified doesn't mean they are. They may have just had more opportunity. There is an argument to be made here as others have to let a woman be the 1st choice, not because we need some token to coach, but because if given an opportunity they may well just be the best candidate. I don't have an issue with the best candidate getting the job, I have a problem with hiring the person you think is the most qualified, because they in fact might not be the right person for that job. If Terry Steiner is the pick I think that would be a great pick, but if there is a woman out there who they think would be a great coach, how does she become qualified if not given a chance? There have not really been a lot of chances as of yet to be given to women in the sport.

Thank you.

 

[el dub]

This isn’t the place for this, however…..what do countries in Europe have to do with the liberals in this country?

You must be watching too much CNN and MSNBC to not be aware of the censorship that is happening in this country…or you are just delusional.

I don’t really watch TV. So I must be delusional.

 

[BBptg5]

I don’t really watch TV. So I must be delusional.

you don’t have to be watching tv to get news, or at least some sort of news, from CNN or MSNBC but delusional works for me.

 

[Trapper85]

I don’t really watch TV. So I must be delusional.

Don't be so hard on yourself, you're just "special". At least that's what my mom said to reassure me.