Why does ESPN make such a big deal about black coaches in the superbowl?

Question

They have a special show on it now. What is the big deal. This is why we will never be able to drop the color talk because people like this who like to promote it and just go to statisitcs about how blacks have less coaches and stuff like that.

Answer 1

ESPN and news outlets like them that rely on "making" the news rather than "reporting" the news, are guilty of exploitation at every turn. Whether its pointing out the color of a person's skin, their age, their sex, or even their sexual orientation, the new style of media is to constantly point out firsts and tell us that we are seeing history in the making. The reality is that we are always seeing history in the making. Every time a game is played or a contest is played out, new players and coaches are trying to do something that has never been done before. As soon as we can see past the color of a person's skin and honor them simply for their accomplishments, we will have turned a corner as a nation that we desperately need to get to.

Answer 2

When was the last time you heard of the first Polish vs French descendants coaching against each other? Maybe soon we can make a big deal out of the first time there's a Christan coach vs a Jewish coach. I think the big deal should be about the ability of the coach not his color. When this type of thing happens and it's not a top story will be the day we made progress.

Answer 3

I would never have even thought about the color of a coach's skin until it constantly being brought up all day long last Sunday.
Did you think about this one - Lovie Smith became the first black coach to go to the Super Bowl only because the schedule makers put his game early on Sunday. Otherwise Dungy would've been the one making history. Because of the scheduling, Smith will be the answer in future trivial pursuit games. But you're right, they should drop it...this is why people always think of race (because of over emphasizing accomplishments like this.)

Answer 4

I am considered black/afro american (although I do not accept that label) and I AGREE with you TOTALLY!

ESPN is always bringing/making big deal/promoting "color talk", and now coupled with how they present the news in their hip/hop language/speech the station is really become annoying to watch. It is too bad that there is not another sports station to watch as CNN Sports is pretty sad - for 1 minute segment.

Anytime they get the opportunity, the "color talk" is promoted.

I first heard it soon as the 2nd game was over, and again from LOUD-MOUTHED Shannon Sharp during his after game comments.

This is reason that I have NOT watched ESPN since the end of the Patriots/Colts game, and I WILL NOT watch the superbowl.

I do not care which coach's team win anyway due to I am a Tampa Bay fan, which skin color does not matter, so the game does not matter to me.

And another thing, instead of the NFL advertising themselves as "the world champions of footbal" (my girlfriend & I were discussing this this morning) - put an NFL team against a Rugby/Football team, and I will put my money on the Rugby team winning to become the true World Football Champions.

ESPN sucks! And, they should send their on-air personalities to Speech class (to learn proper talking) and to voice class so that they will stop their YELLING when talking over the hi-lights. If they want to be Hip-hop announcers then they should start a new channel where we english speaking audience will not be subjected to their annoying streety hip-hop, rapper wanna bes announcer.

Plus they can then promote all the color talk that they choose!

I apologize for length, but ESPN has become a very annoying station to listen to. All I want are the hi-lights, not someone "telling" me their opinion on every play, and the annoying madden wanna-be sean salisbury. BUT, writing about how bad he is will have to be in another answer!

Bring on March Madness, BUT not on ESPN!!!

Answer 5

Sounds like there is a lot of ignorance on this panel that I am reading....the big deal is this...as blacks we have not been given a fair shot at various opportuinities even as we try to earn it those who are color blind are not willing to give us a fair shake...if you think about it in sports most of the coaching and GM positions are mostly white (do your research)...now I am not going to say that there are more white coaches than black coaches because all the organizations that hired white coaches are racist...but of course If I am black it does raise an eyebrow and I am questioning why arent opportunities for blacks (and other cultures) more abundant in professional sports...and you cannot realistically tell me that racism doesn't exist racism in parts of our society..including sports...so the big deal is while opportunities in our black history have been limited for our race in particular we cherish accomplishments based on the lack of oppurtunity blacks have been given and yet don't take for granted what we can and have achieved....even though you personally can drop the color talk and have not a racist point of view...lets not kid ourselves and think that another doesn't ...your view unfortunately is not all inclusive and I dont get the impression that serious opinions were given from racists...but again lets not think that others aren't out there to diminish cultural accomplishments....

Answer 6

It's a big deal because there is still a section of white america who feels that they are superior so anytime a minority is the first to do something, it helps to prove them wrong. We will never be able to drop the color talk because everybody ignores it instead of getting it out in the open. A racial gap does exist. When it comes to the statistics there is a huge problem. Look at the percentage of black players in the NFL, then look at the percentage of black coaches, there is a huge difference that doesn't exist in most sports.

Answer 7

ESPN does talk about certain things alot and this being the first time 2 black coaches make it at the same time to the Super Bowl is just another topic to talk about..it is no different than any other topic that ESPN has decided to talk about more than once.

Answer 8

Well the reason this is a debate now, is that for the first time in the 41 year history of the superbowl, there is a black man coaching. not only that, there are two of them. Look at how many black men have played in the superbowl, and it took this long for one to coach in it.

Answer 9

Because it's a first and that is a big deal, since slavery ended hundred of years ago and it's just finally happening now 50 years after blacks were given their "equal rights". Takes quite some time huh?

Answer 10

It's funny..I would have never even thought abut it if ESPN had not mentioned it. It's a catch-22. It shouldn't need to be mentioned yet it is significant.