Quote:Fascinating take. So if, as LoJack writes, black players play harder for black coaches, does that mean that (broadly speaking here) black players are racist? Is that something to be concerned about or it it a case of human nature that can't be altered? Should owners and GMs hire black coaches solely to get the most effort out of their majority-black rosters? Or could he be mistaken and Swartz is just a piece of garbage who wasn't worthy of respect no matter what his skin color? Very complicated issues.

 

 

It's indeed very complicated issues.  

 

In context of what you expressed and the overall discussion,  it's worth keeping in mind that LoJack has very little respect for Jim Schwartz.   Yet,  he still believes that the color of Jim Caldwell's skin should aid the Lions.  

 

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/201...son_o.html

 

From my perspective as a Lions fan,  it remains to be seen if Caldwell will be successful.   But clearly, Caldwell has much more positive to offer than his skin color.   Caldwell is a very highly respected coach,  as two of the players that gave him amongst the strongest endorsements were Peyton Manning and Jeff Saturday.  Both of them have white skin.

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