The Rooney Rule

For those unfamiliar with the NFL's "Rooney Rule", it's a requirement for NFL teams to interview minority candidates for head coaching and senior executive positions.  While that may seem nice (even noble) in theory, the flaws were immediately exposed when I heard this quote on ESPN regarding the hiring of Pete Carrol for the Seahawks opening:

The only thing left for the Seahawks to do is comply with the Rooney Rule and interview a minority.

Cool!  Let's just interview a Black guy we have no intention of hiring so we can get the guy we REALLY want.  Makes perfect sense to me.