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Old 01-10-2007, 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Blackened View Post
Non. no..You have to interview a black coach..

And I think they changed it this year, recuiring the team owner to actually conduct the interview.
I think that is the part that is harmful... Some African-Americans will get interviews for just to satisfy the rule when they were never considered an option. I would hate to go to an interview wondering if I am just a "token" interview or if I have a reall shot at the job. It is unrealistic to think that laws will change someone's heart. If someone did have a racist agenda these laws don't change what they think it just makes them hide it better.

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