Talk:Mike Tomlin

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Contents 1 Rooney Rule 2 Image 3 Place of birth 4 Victoria's Secret

[edit] Rooney Rule

Mike Tomlin??????????

There seems to be no linkage applied between the Rooney Rule and Tomlin's hiring other than an assumption that he was hired for that purpose. I think it is shoddy writing or an non-NPOV. Killing that line for now. -User:Thames 29 January, 2007

I agree it's somewhat debateable but do you really think someone with only 1 year experience as a coordinator would have even been interviewed for a head coaching position if they didn't have to interview him? The rule certainly didn't hurt him. I think this linkage deserves some merit, especially considering the person who lobbied for the rule and whom the rule is named after hired Tomlin. I mean if we're gonna add that he's the 10th black coach in NFL history (which I think we all can agree is significant enough to add in there) why can't we add that the Rooney Rule helped get him the interview and was named after the person who hired him? -User:Fromos 29 January, 2007

I oppose this line's inclusion. The Rooney Rule did not get Tomlin his interview. The Steelers had already interviewed Ron Rivera, a latino man who fulfilled the Rule's requirements. If he had been the only minority candidate interviewed, I could see it, but it doesn't hold water in this circumstance. I'm removing the reference. Slurms MacKenzie 17:14, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

Bending over backwards to NOT mention the Rooney Rule would be NPOV if there are sources to back up the connection between Tomlin's hiring and the rule. I have found multiple references and have incorporated text with a reference to back it up. If that's not enough, it appears there are several other references including a quote from Art Shell indicating that Tomlin wouldn't have this opportunity without the rule. I strongly support this referenced text staying within the article in some form. Erechtheus 04:21, 16 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Image

Hey, can we get a picture of Tomlin in here? I'd do it, but I'm no good at pictures. --Wjmoore17 17:48, 7 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Place of birth

We have Hampton and Newport News in the article. Which is correct? --Rajah 08:07, 19 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Victoria's Secret

It seems Mr. Tomlin has been named the NFL's "sexiest" coach by Victoria's Secret (link). I won't add the information, because it's fluff, but if someone else wants to, knock yourself out. --Bongwarrior (talk) 07:53, 5 February 2008 (UTC)