Black coach [Some of my best friends are black coaches]

[tenn84]

Not to sound racist or anything, but do you think getting a black coach, such as Strong or Taggart, would give us any edge as far as recruiting?

 

[Burhead]

No.

 

[allvol123]

No.

 

[PaVolsFan]

Wait. What?

 

[GLDunlap]

you didn't? you did

 

[Rockytop1018]

Thread title FTW.

 

[Boston Vol]

In some instances yes. In most no.

 

[VOLout8]

Oh Lawd

 

[tenn84]

No, I just mean he can relate to the players better and stuff, since a lot of them are blacks.

 

[Roustabout]

It really helped Croom. Not

Is Saban black?

 

[Rockytop1018]

No, I just mean he can relate to the players better and stuff, since a lot of them are blacks.

It gets better.

 

[PaVolsFan]

No, I just mean he can relate to the players better and stuff, since a lot of them are blacks.

Wow

 

[Jax_Vol]

If he can beat Bama and Florida, I don't care if he is a green coach who wears lipstick

 

[VOLnMiami]

Not to sound racist or anything, but do you think getting a black coach, such as Strong or Taggart, would give us any edge as far as recruiting?

Have you seen Strong's recruiting at UL?...Take a look at rivals and try not to laugh too hard...Give you a hint, He's below UAB, Kentucky and Tulane in recruiting this year #72...No being black doesn't help...Not sure where people get that idea....Taggart doesn't even deserve a mention.

 

[Candlebox]

 

[playaut0785]

Some of my best friends are black.

 

[spazzyvol]

I'd rather us get an Asian coach. They overachieve at EVERYTHING

 

[tenn84]

I don't see why everyone thinks this is such a big deal. I mean think of this way...If some white dude comes into this black guy's house, and he is like "what do you think about that new Jay-Z track, it's hot yo"...the black kid, will be like WTF. But if someone like Taggart or Strong comes in and starts talking about rap and stuff, they probably feel like they are being genuine. Again, I'm not being racist, just saying that different cultures relate to each other differently.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

James Franklin and Charlie Strong in the same state... so many possibilities.

 

[vol_n_big10_land]

I don't see why everyone thinks this is such a big deal. I mean think of this way...If some white dude comes into this black guy's house, and he is like "what do you think about that new Jay-Z track, it's hot yo"...the black kid, will be like WTF. But if someone like Taggart or Strong comes in and starts talking about rap and stuff, they probably feel like they are being genuine. Again, I'm not being racist, just saying that different cultures relate to each other differently.

You sir are an idiot. I am white and my son is mixed. If any coach comes to my house talking about rap I will be offended.

 

[spazzyvol]

I don't see why everyone thinks this is such a big deal. I mean think of this way...If some white dude comes into this black guy's house, and he is like "what do you think about that new Jay-Z track, it's hot yo"...the black kid, will be like WTF. But if someone like Taggart or Strong comes in and starts talking about rap and stuff, they probably feel like they are being genuine. Again, I'm not being racist, just saying that different cultures relate to each other differently.

There's truth in this to some extent. Honestly though, if we are recruiting the kid, they don't necessarily want someone they can relate to, they want a role model, maybe a father figure, and they want someone that will help them get to the next level so they can make bank. Black or white doesn't matter at that point. Now if said candidate can be that person for the recruit and that candidate happens to be black, then yes I could see it as a plus maybe... But I don't see race being some huge thing. Any coach, if they care about their athletes, will find I way to relate to them, whether they look foolish for doing so or not. If they truly care, the recruit will feel that love, race wouldn't matter at that point at all.

 

[allvol123]

I don't see why everyone thinks this is such a big deal. I mean think of this way...If some white dude comes into this black guy's house, and he is like "what do you think about that new Jay-Z track, it's hot yo"...the black kid, will be like WTF. But if someone like Taggart or Strong comes in and starts talking about rap and stuff, they probably feel like they are being genuine. Again, I'm not being racist, just saying that different cultures relate to each other differently.

This is retarded. Saban gets number one classes because they know they will be developed and win under him. That's what they want to talk about, not rap. My goodness.

 

[TSwafford]

maybe if we hire lil wayne

 

[VOLnMiami]

I don't see why everyone thinks this is such a big deal. I mean think of this way...If some white dude comes into this black guy's house, and he is like "what do you think about that new Jay-Z track, it's hot yo"...the black kid, will be like WTF. But if someone like Taggart or Strong comes in and starts talking about rap and stuff, they probably feel like they are being genuine. Again, I'm not being racist, just saying that different cultures relate to each other differently.

Most black kids will play for "White dudes"...They go where they have the best opportunity...Not the color of the skin of the coach.

 

[J.Chris]

I don't see why everyone thinks this is such a big deal. I mean think of this way...If some white dude comes into this black guy's house, and he is like "what do you think about that new Jay-Z track, it's hot yo"...the black kid, will be like WTF. But if someone like Taggart or Strong comes in and starts talking about rap and stuff, they probably feel like they are being genuine. Again, I'm not being racist, just saying that different cultures relate to each other differently.

You should stop now