This doesn't really have much to do with BB. But BB's texts seem to tell us that Giants had already made their decision before interviewing with Flores, which they aren't supposed to do. The spirit of the Rooney Rule is to give minority coaches a chance. Not really much of a chance if they already made up their mind. Just checking boxes to satisfy the rule isn't technically breaking the rule, but it does break the spirit of the rule.
Not the rumors I meant, but whatever. Suffering through interviews is a funny take. I ran an employment program for the state. One of the first things we were told to tell the young people is that you should interview even if you think you won’t get the job. It’s good practice, good for getting your name and face seen. It’s good to learn how to answer tough questions.
There's a difference between interviewing for a job I have doubts I'll get and interviewing for a job the employer knows they won't offer me. They're not paying for me to be there. So they're wasting my time asking me to do that. And I have no doubt that's how Flores felt.
Is there a link confirming this as this is a game changer if true and I don't hear anyone discussing this in media? If they hit their "quota" already then fair game and bringing him in for a look see is no harm as anything can happen ie. Josh McDaniel in Indy.
It’s wrong. They had interviewed 2 minorities, but one was internal. Under Rooney, you need to interview 2 external minority candidates. Flores would have been the interview that made them compliant with the Rooney rule.
So they are compliant. Next crisis is up!
I could see a scenario where I was pleased to get the experience of an interview - even if I knew I had no shot - but that would require me to (1) need the experience and (2) know that the employer was taking it seriously as an interview and not just running thru the motions with me. It’s the 2nd part that sounds like it is missing with most of those Rooney compliance interviews.
Well, no they aren’t. That’s the point. Unless you are saying that deciding who the coach is and then interviewing 2 black guys to check the box is compliant. And if that is compliance, then the process is the issue.
Yes you’ve made it very clear that you value your time. You aren’t Brian Flores nor unemployed but I’ll put that aside.
He's suing because he thinks he and others have been wronged. I'd say we'll find out if that's true, but odds are that the NFL is going to settle this.
Which is what the Rooney itself promotes. Actually, it is a requirement that a minority will be interviewed without having a legit chance at getting the job.
