Mike FF Today 607 Posted February 1, 2022 A lot going on here... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 2,396 Posted February 1, 2022 Indeed , this is going to be interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted February 1, 2022 Apparently the bribes only began to bother Flores' conscience after he got fired. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 2,396 Posted February 1, 2022 And he received a congrats about being hired by the Gmen from The Hoody before he even interviewed. And the Hoody texted the wrong person. Oh the white lies in the nfl continue, the nfl is a evil empire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 2,396 Posted February 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, AxeElf said: Apparently the bribes only began to bother Flores' conscience after he got fired. Perfect timing. I hope he wins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray_T 584 Posted February 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, AxeElf said: Apparently the bribes only began to bother Flores' conscience after he got fired. That's the way it always goes. haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,329 Posted February 1, 2022 Good move G Men. Dodged a bullet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donkey 34 Posted February 1, 2022 55 minutes ago, AxeElf said: Apparently the bribes only began to bother Flores' conscience after he got fired. Not exactly, he didn't take them did he? what would you have done? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 2,396 Posted February 1, 2022 45 minutes ago, Mike FF Today said: How crazy is that, a team hires who they think is the best qualified to be their head coach, crazy world. The way it should be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donkey 34 Posted February 1, 2022 10 minutes ago, weepaws said: How crazy is that, a team hires who they think is the best qualified to be their head coach, crazy world. The way it should be. Obviously they're going to tweet that, not proof of anything one way or another. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lod001 1,226 Posted February 1, 2022 So much for him getting another shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedzoneMonster 102 Posted February 1, 2022 The Rooney rule is a joke. The Elway story is a perfect example of why the rule is insulting to black people. Odds are Elway already had his mind made up on who he would hire, hence the lack of enthusiasm during the interview. We’ll never know for sure if that’s it, or if it was racism, but odds are it’s the former. And I can’t say that every nfl owner isn’t racist, but why does every team have A LOT of black players? I know, you’re going to say bc those black players are going to make them a lot of money. Well, then why would they not hire a black coach that could also make them a lot of money? I guarantee you every team looking for a HC would be scrambling to hire Tomlin if he were avail right now. I would be!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedzoneMonster 102 Posted February 1, 2022 And something smells fishy here. By no means do I think the NFL is free of racism, but the timing and circumstance of this all is weird. Flores seemed destined to land a HC job somewhere for sure. Why is he essentially blowing his opportunity to ever coach in the NFL again over things that he claims happened years ago, like the Elway incident and 100k to lose thing? I hope I’m wrong, but I get a “Juicy Smollet” vibe from this one… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 2,396 Posted February 1, 2022 1 hour ago, weepaws said: How crazy is that, a team hires who they think is the best qualified to be their head coach, crazy world. The way it should be. 1 hour ago, Donkey said: Obviously they're going to tweet that, not proof of anything one way or another. Sure there is proof, shouldn’t a team be able to hire who they think is best for the team? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 2,396 Posted February 1, 2022 1 hour ago, lod001 said: So much for him getting another shot. 23 minutes ago, RedzoneMonster said: And something smells fishy here. By no means do I think the NFL is free of racism, but the timing and circumstance of this all is weird. Flores seemed destined to land a HC job somewhere for sure. Why is he essentially blowing his opportunity to ever coach in the NFL again over things that he claims happened years ago, like the Elway incident and 100k to lose thing? I hope I’m wrong, but I get a “Juicy Smollet” vibe from this one… He’s done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 2,396 Posted February 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Donkey said: Not exactly, he didn't take them did he? what would you have done? He didn’t say anything about it either, don’t you think he should have? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted February 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Donkey said: Not exactly, he didn't take them did he? I don't know; did he? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrokh 567 Posted February 2, 2022 4 hours ago, Hardcore troubadour said: Good move G Men. Dodged a bullet. You said it. Really puts that whole rumor Flores told Tua he should’ve picked Mac Jones in perspective… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray_T 584 Posted February 2, 2022 4 hours ago, Donkey said: Not exactly, he didn't take them did he? what would you have done? well, he won an awful lot of games for a team that was supposed to tank. Maybe that is the real reason he was fired. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray_T 584 Posted February 2, 2022 7 minutes ago, Ray_T said: well, he won an awful lot of games for a team that was supposed to tank. Maybe that is the real reason he was fired. just to correct, apparently it was his first season where he was paid 100k per loss. not the most recent season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utilit99 4,099 Posted February 2, 2022 11 hours ago, RedzoneMonster said: And something smells fishy here. By no means do I think the NFL is free of racism, but the timing and circumstance of this all is weird. Flores seemed destined to land a HC job somewhere for sure. Why is he essentially blowing his opportunity to ever coach in the NFL again over things that he claims happened years ago, like the Elway incident and 100k to lose thing? I hope I’m wrong, but I get a “Juicy Smollet” vibe from this one… I know right? They don't pay millions to any black people. Seriously racist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polecatt 393 Posted February 2, 2022 4 hours ago, Utilit99 said: I know right? They don't pay millions to any black people. Seriously racist. The NFL has made more black people millionaires than any other organization, or so I've heard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huskyhater75 242 Posted February 4, 2022 On 2/1/2022 at 1:12 PM, AxeElf said: Apparently the bribes only began to bother Flores' conscience after he got fired. He handles losses as bad as chump does-100% immature. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[echo] 72 Posted February 7, 2022 if you read thru it - they want (on top of the $$$ award), to have the NFL set up and fund a Black Oversight Committee, to review all coaching decisions... mmhmm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Simms 11 127 Posted February 7, 2022 They need to make the coaches and players mirror the population of the country. More black and minority coaches and more Asian, White, etc players. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted February 7, 2022 54 minutes ago, Phil Simms 11 said: more Asian, White, etc players. I'm all about seeing more Asians. My first task as an NFL head coach would be to sign a couple of those 500 lb Sumo wrestlers from Japan--you know, the guys who have studied leverage and how to move someone backwards against their will all their lives? They might not be much for pass protection, but you can't tell me two of those boys lined up to the right of Center can't push JJ Watt back into the end zone pretty much any time they want to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrokh 567 Posted February 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Phil Simms 11 said: They need to make the coaches and players mirror the population of the country. More black and minority coaches and more Asian, White, etc players. Why do they NEED to do that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 2,396 Posted February 14, 2022 Mmm This might get even more interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 2,396 Posted February 19, 2022 And the Rooney rule owners hire him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted February 20, 2022 Looks like the Pittsburgh Steelers are giving Flores a chance as their new waterboy. Maybe it's not the waterboy. Maybe it's a guy who reports to the waterboy... senior vice-assistant to the 2nd cousin of the interior linebackers coach or something. May not have been the position Flores was shooting for, but it kind of adds legitimacy to the idea that it wasn't his skin color that kept him from getting another head coaching job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 2,396 Posted February 20, 2022 Every coach in the nfl has skin color. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donkey 34 Posted February 24, 2022 On 2/19/2022 at 10:38 PM, AxeElf said: May not have been the position Flores was shooting for, but it kind of adds legitimacy to the idea that it wasn't his skin color that kept him from getting another head coaching job. How so? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted February 24, 2022 48 minutes ago, Donkey said: How so? Because the only job that one of the most progressive teams in the NFL would hire him for was a senior vice-assistant to the 2nd cousin of the linebacker's coach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donkey 34 Posted February 24, 2022 10 hours ago, AxeElf said: Because the only job that one of the most progressive teams in the NFL would hire him for was a senior vice-assistant to the 2nd cousin of the linebacker's coach. Were there better jobs open? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBayXXXVII 2,064 Posted February 24, 2022 12 hours ago, AxeElf said: progressive People don't use this word properly anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 2,396 Posted February 24, 2022 My car insurance company. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted February 24, 2022 6 hours ago, Donkey said: Were there better jobs open? Yes, several teams were hiring for better positions, up to and including several head coaching positions. Flores' disgust at not being hired for a better position probably factored into his decision to bring this lawsuit in the first place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted February 24, 2022 3 hours ago, TBayXXXVII said: People don't use this word properly anymore. I'm using it according to its second definition: happening or developing gradually or in stages; proceeding step by step. (of a group, person, or idea) favoring or implementing social reform or new, liberal ideas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBayXXXVII 2,064 Posted February 24, 2022 5 minutes ago, AxeElf said: I'm using it according to its second definition: happening or developing gradually or in stages; proceeding step by step. (of a group, person, or idea) favoring or implementing social reform or new, liberal ideas. Yes, but their ideas are in opposition of the original definition of the word. Hence my post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites