[teejers1]

I get it. Tomlin is one of the most successful NFL coaches in today's NFL. I don't see a lot of attention in the press for that success. I'm sure he felt that these questions wouldn't have come up if he was white. And he's likely correct. Whatever Palmer's agenda, it sounds like he made this up with a total absence of substance.

Why do you say that?  

Isn't the more simple answer they wanted a good NFL coach to coach at SC? 
If it were a race-based trial balloon, why not David Shaw?  Or Franklin? 

I completely embrace the notion that SC is delusional in thinking that its job is The Plum job in the football coaching world.  But I'm much more hesitant to assume that Tomlin was leaked for "racial appearance" purposes.  Tomlin should be mildly flattered and not pissed.  At least from this angle.  But I still kinda liked his presser!

[teejers1]

I get it. Tomlin is one of the most successful NFL coaches in today's NFL. I don't see a lot of attention in the press for that success. I'm sure he felt that these questions wouldn't have come up if he was white. And he's likely correct. Whatever Palmer's agenda, it sounds like he made this up with a total absence of substance.

Why do you say that?  

Isn't the more simple answer they wanted a good NFL coach to coach at SC? 
If it were a race-based trial balloon, why not David Shaw?  Or Franklin? 

I completely embrace the notion that SC is delusional in thinking that its job is The Plum job in the football coaching world.  But I'm much more hesitant to assume that Tomlin was leaked for "racial appearance" purposes.  Tomlin should be mildly flattered and not pissed.  At least from this angle.  But I still kinda liked his presser!