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01-22-2007, 12:04 AM
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Go COLTS!!!
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No: GO BEARS!!!!!  
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01-22-2007, 03:09 PM
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As an Illinois native, I feel obligated to agree: GO BEARS!
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01-22-2007, 04:30 PM
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WOW, more important than who is going to the Super Bowl.
Granted, it is news, but it will be news forever.
So, there were two Men who are Coaches who are Black. It is something that has been to long in coming. So, now lets concentrate on FooseBall and not people!
Oh, who is playing anyway? 
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01-22-2007, 09:00 PM
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Bears by 7. You heard it here first.
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01-23-2007, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Tom Earp
WOW, more important than who is going to the Super Bowl.
Granted, it is news, but it will be news forever.
So, there were two Men who are Coaches who are Black. It is something that has been to long in coming. So, now lets concentrate on FooseBall and not people!
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Tom,
I don't assume any negative intent in your comment, and I hope you will take this in the spirit in which it is sent, but I do have to say, that yes, it's a BIG DEAL to millions of Americans of color, (African Americans and others, and I would hope, as well to White Americans) and it is worth it to concentrate on "the people" as well as the event.
Our history in America makes it so. Generations before us have grown up in an America that routinely told them that they were were not good enough, not strong enough, not smart enough to be leaders, to rise to the top and to do anything that would be "valued" in America. Our ancestors knew it wasn't true and persisted in advancing and teaching those who would come behind them the fundamental lesson that "hard work, despite the obstacles you face, leads somewhere...."
And so for not one, but two sons of the African Diaspora, to lead their teams to the the biggest event in sports and one of the largest in American society (the Superbowl is annually the most watched event in the nation), yes, it does mean a great deal.
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01-23-2007, 11:00 AM
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I'm cheering for the bears, on account of, screw the Colts and Peyton's ugly and what the hell kind of name is Peyton anyway?
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01-23-2007, 11:02 AM
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Tom,
I don't assume any negative intent in your comment
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Then you don't know Tom very well.   
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01-23-2007, 11:20 AM
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Speaking of Super Bowl...the Super Bowl XL champions (THAT'S THE STEELERS IN CASE YOU FORGOT) just named Mike Tomlin their new head coach. He is the first Black head coach in Steelers history (and much nicer to look at than Russ Grimm, might I add). 
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070123/...eelers_coach_7
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01-26-2007, 04:41 PM
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Tom,
I don't assume any negative intent in your comment, and I hope you will take this in the spirit in which it is sent, but I do have to say, that yes, it's a BIG DEAL to millions of Americans of color, (African Americans and others, and I would hope, as well to White Americans) and it is worth it to concentrate on "the people" as well as the event.
Our history in America makes it so. Generations before us have grown up in an America that routinely told them that they were were not good enough, not strong enough, not smart enough to be leaders, to rise to the top and to do anything that would be "valued" in America. Our ancestors knew it wasn't true and persisted in advancing and teaching those who would come behind them the fundamental lesson that "hard work, despite the obstacles you face, leads somewhere...."
And so for not one, but two sons of the African Diaspora, to lead their teams to the the biggest event in sports and one of the largest in American society (the Superbowl is annually the most watched event in the nation), yes, it does mean a great deal.
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TonyB06, that was not the intent as some want to make a big deal about on site.
It is my feeling that both of these gentlemen would prefer the spot light not be on them, but on the players and the game.
Do they desearve it, YES. Did they earn it, YES!
The coach I admire the most is Eddie Robinson of Grambling who did not get the recognition that He so richly desearved.
Oh, for those who do not know, he was happy at what he was doing and where he was with the school, his team, and its athletes.
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01-26-2007, 05:01 PM
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Do they desearve it, YES. Did they earn it, YES!
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Does celebrating FIRSTS mean that the people don't deserve it, didn't earn it, and mean we can't enjoy the Superbowl as we normally would? No.
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01-26-2007, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom Earp
TonyB06, that was not the intent as some want to make a big deal about on site.
It is my feeling that both of these gentlemen would prefer the spot light not be on them, but on the players and the game.
Do they desearve it, YES. Did they earn it, YES!
The coach I admire the most is Eddie Robinson of Grambling who did not get the recognition that He so richly desearved.
Oh, for those who do not know, he was happy at what he was doing and where he was with the school, his team, and its athletes.
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Ok, Tom
I take you at your word. I've seen both Lovie Smith and Tony Dungy interviewed recently, and while both are focusing on their teams, they each spoke poignantly about what this accomplishment meant. They expressed gratitude to those who opened the door through which they (Smith/Dungy and hopefully others) now walk. So, I think they're handling the "spotlight" quite well.
I, too, admire Eddie Robinson, who happens to be a distinguished brother of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Head coach at Grambling for 56 years, more than 400 career wins; The Football Writers of America "Coach of the Year" Award is named after him.
Yep, Eddie Robinson, is, indeed, somebody's football coach....
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01-24-2007, 06:49 PM
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So, now lets concentrate on FooseBall and not people!
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01-24-2007, 06:59 PM
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Thank You for Your Insightful post!
Now, lets get down to Foot Ball! Like anyone cares? Wow and Indiania and Illonois Team.
No, let us get down to two Black Men who are coaching.
Do any of you think they give a damn? They are worried about coaching!
Congratulations to The Gentlemen who are Coaching!
May The Best Team Win!
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01-24-2007, 08:41 PM
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No, let us get down to two Black Men who are coaching.
Do any of you think they give a damn? They are worried about coaching!
Congratulations to The Gentlemen who are Coaching!
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You don't know what these coaches care about, seeing as though they are fully capable of caring about good coaching and winning as well as other stuff. How about you stop coming into this thread and go find a Superbowl thread to post dumb stuff in?
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