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Can anyone name anything Tepper has done right so far?

The requirement was spelled out and well communicated. Ignoring it seems dumb.

Following a request for comment, a team spokesman said in a statement: "She was trained prior to participating in interviews." No further elaboration was given. Multiple sources have refuted the Panthers' statement. It's unclear if the league plans to issue any punishment to the team. The NFL added this requirement at October's fall league meeting, On Dec. 2, the league sent a memo to all teams and included the chief executives, club presidents, head coaches and general managers. In Step 1B of the memo -- near the top of the page -- the league instructs teams that inclusive hiring training is required. "Club owner(s) and key decision-makers (those involved in the selection of the candidate) are required to participate in inclusive hiring training prior to starting the search," the memo reads. "Please review the appendix for the list of hiring trainers approved by the League office. You have the option of selecting any of the inclusive hiring trainers on the list or selecting your own with League office approval." The league then offers eight different consulting groups/consultants to conduct the mandatory training with links to how to access this information. One source said teams got multiple emails and correspondences about the importance of all members of the search committee personally taking the training. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/panthers-have-been-in-violation-of-nfl-rules-regarding-search-for-permanent-head-coach/

I read somewhere that he had done it in compliance with the rules.

DAVID CROSBY, THE singer, songwriter and guitarist who helped shape the sound of Sixties rock and beyond, died on Thursday at the age of 81. A source close to Crosby confirmed the musician’s death to Rolling Stone, but did not disclose a cause. Crosby was a founding member of the Byrds, playing guitar and contributing harmony vocals to many of their most enduring songs, including “Eight Miles High,” “So You Want to Be a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star” and “Turn! Turn! Turn!” Shortly after being forced out of the group due to personality conflicts with frontman Roger McGuinn, he formed the supergroup Crosby, Stills, and Nash with Buffalo Springfield’s Stephen Stills and Graham Nash of the Hollies. The trio – which became a quartet in 1969 when Neil Young joined their ranks – played a major role in the development of folk-rock, country-rock and the emergent “California sound” that dominated rock radio throughout the mid-Seventies. Croz wrote many of their most beloved tunes, including “Almost Cut My Hair,” “Long Time Gone” and “Deja Vu.” https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/david-crosby-dead-obituary-1234664235/

Hody Childress was a farmer living off his meager retirement savings in the small town of Geraldine, Ala. About 10 years ago, he walked into Geraldine Drugs and pulled aside owner Brooke Walker to ask if there were families in town who couldn’t afford to pay for their medications. “I told him, ‘Yes, unfortunately that happens often,’” recalled Walker, 38. “And he handed me a $100 bill, all folded up.” He told her to use it for anyone who couldn’t afford their prescriptions. “He said, ‘Don’t tell a soul where the money came from — if they ask, just tell them it’s a blessing from the Lord,’” she said. The following month, Childress returned to hand Walker another folded-up $100 bill. And he repeated this every month for years, until he became too weak late last year from the effects of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to make the trip. As the years went on, Childress’s $100 bills added up to thousands of dollars, she said, noting that she was usually able to help two people a month who didn’t have insurance or whose benefits wouldn’t cover their medications. [He] was a humble man who lived off a small retirement account and Social Security, but he never hesitated to help those in need, she added. Nobody in the family, including Nix’s stepmother, Martha Jo Childress, knew about his monthly trips to the Geraldine drugstore. His kindness motivated me to be more of a compassionate person,” she [pharmacist]said. “He was just a good old guy who wanted to bless his community, and he certainly did. He established a legacy of kindness.” People in Geraldine who hope to keep that legacy going are now dropping by the drugstore with donations of their own, Walker said. “We’re calling it the Hody Childress Fund, and we’re going to keep it going as long as the community and Hody’s family wants to keep it alive,” she said. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/01/19/alabama-farmer-hody-childress-prescriptions/ Wow.

Saw both of those in the paper...too funny. Never heard of a tractor chase before...lol.

Wonder if Sam will call him.

Most fun scenario, Broncos lock him up before he interviews with Tepper. Just like Tepper did with what's his name a few years ago.

Is there word on how any of these interviews have gone so far?

Wilks has no interest in being a bridge HC.

Kafka could always tell when the Wildcats’ offensive line needed a jolt. Initially a backup at Northwestern, after each series, he would watch his teammates’ faces as they walked off the field. “I knew when I was a starter, I was always going to walk off with them backwards so that they would see my face,” Kafka said. “I thought that was so critical that they weren’t going to walk off the field, rolling their eyes, looking down at the ground, heads down moping. I wanted to make sure whatever happened, good or bad, when they came off the field, I was coming off with them, like we were looking each other in the eyes.” Kafka threw a perfect pass to a wide open receiver. It was a sure touchdown — until the receiver dropped the ball. Before the kid could get worked up, Kafka, who was already running thanks to the rollout, was at his side, encouraging him: “Come on, pick yourself up. Let’s go. We got the next play.” “You can have all the athletic talent in the world and you can work as hard as he did,” Kuska said. “But to have that intangible of knowing when guys need to be picked up and not doing it just because people are watching. We needed that to be done, and he did it.” https://theathletic.com/4104453/2023/01/19/giants-mike-kafka-nfl-head-coach-candidate/ Good instincts and people skills. Good to have in a coach.

He has interviews scheduled with 2 teams this weekend. Not with the Panthers.

Well said. I do not follow soccer but just in general...just awful.

Anton Walkes, a player who spent the entire 2022 season with Charlotte FC, died early on Thursday morning following a boating accident in South Florida. He was 25. Walkes was announced in critical condition after two boats crashed near Miami Marine Stadium Wednesday afternoon, per the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The Miami Herald reported that he was found unconscious and received CPR from Miami Fire Rescue. Charlotte FC had arrived in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Jan. 9 to begin a 12-day training camp to kick off its 2023 preseason. “Everyone at Tepper Sports & Entertainment is devastated by the tragic passing of Anton Walkes. He was a tremendous son, father, partner and teammate whose joyous approach to life touched everyone he met,” said Charlotte FC owner David Tepper. Read more at: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-fc/article271364102.html#storylink=cpy

Not feeling it about Dorsey and not Payton for me. I would add Evero to the list. He has lots of experience with good coaches and has worked both sides of the ball. Dependent on getting a good OC of course but the D would be nasty. Wilkes concerns me because Holcomb comes with him.

Really good and long write up on him in The Athletic https://theathletic.com/4104453/2023/01/19/giants-mike-kafka-nfl-head-coach-candidate/ Kafka’s decision that day set in motion a meteoric rise through the NFL coaching ranks. Upon his arrival in Kansas City as offensive quality control coach, Kafka immediately got to work mentoring Mahomes, helping the young superstar win an MVP in his first season as a starter and a Super Bowl in his second. Meanwhile, Kafka had become the Chiefs’ quarterbacks coach, later adding the title of passing game coordinator, and his work in Kansas City began to attract attention. The now-35-year-old Kafka had always known there would be somewhat of a ceiling in Kansas City with Reid calling plays, so when Giants coach Brian Daboll called this past offseason, offering him a chance to do so while serving as New York’s offensive coordinator, he jumped at the opportunity. In their first season together, they transformed a Giants offense that ranked 31st in the NFL in scoring and yardage in 2021 into one with a reputation for creativity and wildly outperforming expectations. Most recently, Kafka and Daboll helped deliver the Giants’ first playoff victory in 11 years, in large part due to a masterful offensive game plan against the Vikings that empowered quarterback Daniel Jones to deliver an historic performance. Perhaps even more impressive, Kafka and company have created a multi-faceted, innovative and productive attack despite injuries taking their toll on the offensive line and robbing the wide receiver position of some of its top talent, leaving the Giants reliant on practice squad elevations and waiver wire acquisitions. And they’ve made it work. It’s no surprise, then, that after his first year in New York, Kafka has already been called about three head coaching vacancies. For those that have been with Kafka since the early days, it’s not a shock that others in the NFL world have caught on to what they’ve known for a long time. Kafka spent a couple of seasons in Philadelphia, then became an NFL journeyman with stops in New England, Jacksonville, Tampa Bay, Minnesota, Tennessee and Cincinnati over a six-year span. The life of a backup was familiar territory for Kafka by this point, and he used his time in each place as an opportunity to digest as much information as he could. “As a backup in the pros, you don’t get a lot of reps in general, so you’ve got to take a bunch of mental reps,” Kafka said. “You’ve got to work with the second- and third-teamers, and you also gotta be able to give feedback to the starter that’s real. Kafka developed his imagination and creativity by working with mentors such as Reid, Mornhinweg and others, then put his own stamp on things. But as Kafka’s friend and Giants tight ends coach Andy Bischoff said, he also doesn’t need to be right all of the time. He’s eager to gather perspective from the rest of the staff. He’ll make sure to poll the position group leaders rather than trying to be the all-knowing expert. Take offensive line protections for example, which is different in Reid’s world than the Giants’ strategy. While Kafka might be inclined to do things a way he’s familiar with, he often listens to offensive line coach Bobby Johnson. “In football, there’s a lot of different ways to win,” Bischoff said. “Largely it comes down to fundamentals and technique and turnovers, but there’s a lot of different ways to make good plays, and he’s just vulnerable enough to say, ‘Yeah, I can see it that way. Even though I used to do it this way, I can see it that way.’”

I was very surprised and relieved that Tepper did not give him that contract.

That's a lot of coaches to replace.

Rams overhaul coaching staff with 8 departures since end of season: Sources By Jourdan Rodrigue 1h ago 20 The Los Angeles Rams will see significant changes on their coaching staff as eight members will not return next season, multiple team and league sources told The Athletic. Here’s what you need to know: Special teams coach Joe DeCamillis, offensive line coach Kevin Carberry, defensive backs coach Jonathan Cooley, assistant defensive line coach Skyler Jones and defensive assistant Lance Schulters were all let go. Outside linebackers coach Thad Bogardus’ contract was up and won’t be renewed. Offensive coordinator Liam Coen (Kentucky) and running backs coach Ra’Shaad Samples (Arizona State) both left for other jobs; Samples’ departure was in-season.

So, recently in this thread I have been poo'd by DirtyHarry twice..who has no posts Panthersfan8595 who has 4 posts Asaria with 114 posts. Looks likes alts to me...any ideas?

Hope you are right.

No, I said he has some things in common with some ppl who are incarcerated...he advocated dishonesty, no morals, and assaulting others. Assault is a crime and there are ppl in prison for that.