I still always get concerned about one-week hires. I see the situation at Colorado, and the next day the Boise State thing happens. If there's anything we've learned, it's that you have to show diversity and inclusion (in the hiring process).
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This (upcoming) search year is going to be very significant in the decision as to where that goes. In the history of social change, there has always been some element of legal accountability that has had to be a part of the process. Hopefully, that doesn't have to happen.Floyd Keith
My sense is that the efforts being made by athletic directors (to interview and hire black candidates) have been more timely and complete. There is an improvement. ... But at the end of the day you have to be objective and measure this in wins and losses, and that's a bittersweet perspective. Hiring two coaches and increasing your total 66 just underscores how much distance we have to go.
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You'd have to take an individual search, an individual process, and there would have to be an individual case that would warrant that. An affirmative action policy would have to be involved (and disregarded by the school).
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This action sends an alarming message to African-Americans who are pursuing coaching at the Division I-A level. It's still going to be tough.
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People of color need to start shopping and buying at institutions that value, promote and reflect inclusion and diversity. Student-athletes of color need to start making decisions to play where it is most likely they will have a fair and equitable opportunity to coach.
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