[Hildy]

"I tell you what, I am proud to be representing African American coaches to be the first the African-American to win this, It Means an awful lot to our country "But again, more than anything, I 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. We're more proud of that."

This is "quote" what he said. Do you really think the correct way to interpret this is that he's more proud of being Christian than of being black???? That's not what he said.

[stentorian conservative]

Okay. Then tell me what it is that he is "more proud" of?

[rollo tomasi]

Seems to me he is "more proud" of Christ (As an example) showing them how to win the Lord's way.

If there was no Christ where is their "doing it the Lord's way" coming from?

Hence "more proud" of taking and using their faith in Christ than being PC token coaches.

Plenty of coaches cuss and yell but I figure the subtleness of their coaching style is inspired by their faith.

[JSDude1]

That is exactly what he said or implied through his quote( though I think explictily..). That he was proud of being an African American Coach but MORE proud that His Lord, Christ was guiding him (and Lovie S.) in their lives/coaching! You can't take that quote any other way, and since I am a Hoosier, I happen to have known about the Coach's strong faith for years..