In Reply to: The racism narrative posted by ProfessorGrossman on October 03, 2024 at 23:21:57
which many here will probably remember. It's quite the read from the alternate universe genre, and the self-pity from Dorrell is probably the most entertaining part. In this universe, Dorrell was not handed a job he had no business having, but rather "had to do more" for everything he had. Uhhh, ok.
An excerpt:
Only then did he shake his head. “I don’t feel like I’ve gotten a fair shake.”
This brought me to the sticky issue of race. Dorrell is one of only six African American head coaches in all of Division I-A football. Six out of 119. Does he feel as if he is not getting a fair shake because he is black?
“Let me put it this way,” he said. “In every opportunity that I’ve had in my coaching career, it was never in my mind that I was dealing with a level playing field. I’ve had to do more to accomplish what I’ve accomplished.
“It’s getting better. But still, that’s just the way it is.”
Well put. I’m convinced that race plays a role in what some of you critics are saying. To think otherwise would be plain foolish. Some of you just don’t know what to make of a coach who does not fit into your convenient stereotypes."
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And this was a coach who got FIVE YEARS. There's going to be a lot of people calling for Foster's head after 1 year, and after 2 it will be at a fever pitch.