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Colts' coach more proud of Christ than 'blackness'
World Net Daily ^ | 2/5/07 | Joe Kovacs

Posted on 02/05/2007 9:33:13 AM PST by Patriot28

Super Bowl XLI had been hyped as a major social milestone in U.S. history, since for the time, the head coaches of both teams were black.

But when the game was over and the Indianapolis Colts had defeated the Chicago Bears 29-17, the winning coach said Jesus Christ was more important than any racial moment.

During the nationally televised post-game show on CBS, coach Tony Dungy was asked specifically about the "social significance."

Jim Nantz of CBS Sports: This is one of those moments, Tony, where there is also social significance in this victory, and to have your hands on the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Tell me what this means to you right now.

Tony Dungy: I'll tell you what. I'm proud to be representing African-American coaches, to be the first African-American to win this. It means an awful lot to our country. But again, more than anything, I've said it before, Lovie Smith and I, not only the first two African-Americans, but Christian coaches showing that you can win doing it the Lord's way. And we're more proud of that.

The Associated Press reported Dungy's comments about God in stories it moved on its wire service, but the Bloomberg News Service only published the portion regarding African-Americans, and edited out the mention of Christian coaches.

Colts' owner Jim Irsay credited God with the victory as he held the sparkling Vince Lombardi trophy in his hands.

"Now there's an awful lot of shining glory, even more than last time up here," Irsay said. "But we're giving it all to God again because that's what got us here ... sticking together and believing that we could, and I know God has looked after us on this journey and bonded us into such a tight family."

Dungy has had a close relationship with Bears' head coach Lovie Smith since 1996, when Dungy hired Smith to coach linebackers for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

"My relationship, first, is with Jesus Christ, and he is the center of my life," said Smith when asked about his faith earlier this week. "I try to live a Christian life. I would like for players to know my faith based on what they see on a day-to-day basis."

CBS anchor James Brown, himself a strong believer in Jesus Christ, told the Baptist Press this year's Super Bowl could be a welcome change in a sport that hasn't had that many Christian players and announcers in the past.

"Personally, I'm gratified to see that change," Brown said. "I think their faith is a wonderful example to see and I think both men are sterling examples of what character coaches should be. That's what we should be promoting."


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KEYWORDS: colts; superbowl; tonydungy
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To: Hildy
Oh for the love of semantics!

Interpret it however you wish and I'll do the same.
81 posted on 02/05/2007 10:28:07 AM PST by stentorian conservative
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To: PeskyOne

Yes...that's all I was saying. The source is WND.....I don't like when Libs change things to back up their worldview, and I don't like when our side does it.


82 posted on 02/05/2007 10:28:16 AM PST by Hildy (RUDY IN 2008)
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To: Patriot28
Class act. All the way...

Agreed....nice to see a well respected professional espouse his heartfelt belefs.....

Most of the time the MSM portrays anyone who has an inkling of faith to be a crazed right wing fanatic...

Kudos....
83 posted on 02/05/2007 10:28:37 AM PST by PigRigger (Donate to http://www.AdoptAPlatoon.org - The Troops have our front covered, let's guard their backs!)
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To: Patriot28

That does it. I am now a Colts fan.


84 posted on 02/05/2007 10:30:10 AM PST by maxter
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To: supremedoctrine

You are correct. Actually, I made a mistake in the original post. I should have omitted the "----"


85 posted on 02/05/2007 10:30:42 AM PST by TommyDale (If we don't put a stop to this global warming, we will all be dead in 10,000 years!)
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To: Diplomat

See..again, interpretation...please show me where Dungy says he wants to be regarded as a CHRISTIAN coach instead of a Black coach. I don't see that. And furthermore, why does he have to have ANY label put upon him...he's a coach. Period.


86 posted on 02/05/2007 10:31:09 AM PST by Hildy (RUDY IN 2008)
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To: TommyDale

"I bet Je$$e Jack$on was rolling over in his grave. Oh, sorry -- he's not dead yet."

LOL!!!


87 posted on 02/05/2007 10:31:52 AM PST by jackv (just shakin' my head)
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To: darkwing104

Darkwing...we meet again!


88 posted on 02/05/2007 10:33:39 AM PST by YourAdHere (America's Freepers: The DC Chapter Needs You on Saturday March 17th!)
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To: Patriot28
Did somebody bring Rose Park into the discussion? I can dig that! Oh look, are those African Americans there? No, I think they're Asian Americans.


89 posted on 02/05/2007 10:34:22 AM PST by Revolting cat! (We all need someone we can bleed on...)
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To: Hildy

Tony Dungy says he is a Christian coach ALL the time. Make NO mistake about that. We here in Indy all are aware of this fact. He always makes sure that fact plays a very important role in his life. He has used his faith to inspire his team and its owner. He does not like to have color of skin an issue because it is irrelevant to his success.


90 posted on 02/05/2007 10:34:57 AM PST by dforest (Liberals love crisis, create crisis and then dwell on them.)
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To: My2Cents
Martin Luther King, Jr., looked to the day when people would be judged by their character rather than the color of their skin, and when we live in a color-blind society. Considering all the twittering by the white media over this Super Bowl, I guess we're not there yet.

The MSM isn't there yet -white or black - but Smith and Dungy ARE.

As they pointed out, it's all about their CHARACTER and INTEGRITY. Two things that have nothing at all to do with the color of their skin, and everything to do with the nature of their faith. They are "the real deal" - gentlemen whose actions are completely consistent with their stated beliefs.

They showed that you can succeed without compromising your beliefs or character. That you don't have to become a foul-mouthed lunatic to motivate people to give their best.
91 posted on 02/05/2007 10:36:21 AM PST by BMIC
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To: Hildy
that is an extremely disingenuous headline...he didn't say he was MORE proud...leave it to our side for taking a wonderful moment and twisting it to look ugly.

I don't know what you think is being made to look ugly about his quote, but read the quote again. I've added emphasis to point out where he said what you said he didn't say.

But again, more than anything, I've said it before, Lovie Smith and I, not only the first two African-Americans, but Christian coaches showing that you can win doing it the Lord's way. And we're more proud of that.

92 posted on 02/05/2007 10:36:51 AM PST by VRWCmember (Everyone is entitled to my opinion.)
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To: indylindy
I understand that...and I think he addressed that...my only point is that he didn't Say that he is "more proud of Christ than his blackness." He just didn't say that.

Which lead to my very first post which was about the title of this article from WND as being disingenuous...nothing else.

93 posted on 02/05/2007 10:39:34 AM PST by Hildy (RUDY IN 2008)
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To: Hildy; All

Hildy's got a problem. Good grief!!


94 posted on 02/05/2007 10:40:58 AM PST by jackv (just shakin' my head)
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To: VRWCmember
more proud than being the FIRST FIRST FIRST African Americans...that's a far cry from what the title implies.
95 posted on 02/05/2007 10:41:06 AM PST by Hildy (RUDY IN 2008)
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To: Hildy

If you use those exact words, you are right. He did not say that. But if you have listened to Dungy, his color is not more important than his love for Christ. In his faith he doen't see color an important issue like the media does. He is just a great human being. Coach Dungy.


96 posted on 02/05/2007 10:43:25 AM PST by dforest (Liberals love crisis, create crisis and then dwell on them.)
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To: YourAdHere
Nice to meet you here....


97 posted on 02/05/2007 10:44:05 AM PST by darkwing104 (Let's get dangerous)
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To: Hildy
FIRST FIRST FIRST African Americans

he didn't say that - he said 'first African Americans' - only once. He didn't emphasize it like you do.
98 posted on 02/05/2007 10:45:34 AM PST by presently no screen name
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To: indylindy

That might be....but that's not what he said. My point was the headline was disingenuous. I don't like the media interpreting for me, that's all.


99 posted on 02/05/2007 10:46:02 AM PST by Hildy (RUDY IN 2008)
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To: indylindy

That might be....but that's not what he said. My point was the headline was disingenuous. I don't like the media interpreting for me, that's all.


100 posted on 02/05/2007 10:46:03 AM PST by Hildy (RUDY IN 2008)
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