10-27-2021, 05:54 AM
I think BC is on the right track with this one.
Whether true or not, it seems Tomlin's anger was predicated from his perception that he was singled out for being black, because no white coach with similar success has publicly had their name linked to college coaching jobs. And I do think his "a booster can't write a big enough check" comment betrayed a "I'm not going to be bought to satisfy the egos of rich white guys" air to it. Even putting aside the fact Tomlin is black, it is just obscenely disrespectful to suggest a guy at the top of his profession, which as he said, is one of the best coaching jobs in professional sports, would go be a college coach and beg for commitments from 17 and 18 year olds. Please.
As an aside, I have massive respect for Mike Tomlin as a Head Coach and leader. His record speaks for itself, but he really further impressed me with some comments he made about media a few weeks ago. Basically he allowed an opponent's beat reporters to ask him questions when he didn't have to, because he said he respects the job the media has, as a conduit between the team and fans, and he wants Steelers media to be treated well by opposing teams. Basically, an NFL Head Coach came out in support of people doing a job that involves criticizing him. Just have mad respect for that guy as a coach and leader.
Whether true or not, it seems Tomlin's anger was predicated from his perception that he was singled out for being black, because no white coach with similar success has publicly had their name linked to college coaching jobs. And I do think his "a booster can't write a big enough check" comment betrayed a "I'm not going to be bought to satisfy the egos of rich white guys" air to it. Even putting aside the fact Tomlin is black, it is just obscenely disrespectful to suggest a guy at the top of his profession, which as he said, is one of the best coaching jobs in professional sports, would go be a college coach and beg for commitments from 17 and 18 year olds. Please.
As an aside, I have massive respect for Mike Tomlin as a Head Coach and leader. His record speaks for itself, but he really further impressed me with some comments he made about media a few weeks ago. Basically he allowed an opponent's beat reporters to ask him questions when he didn't have to, because he said he respects the job the media has, as a conduit between the team and fans, and he wants Steelers media to be treated well by opposing teams. Basically, an NFL Head Coach came out in support of people doing a job that involves criticizing him. Just have mad respect for that guy as a coach and leader.