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"However, this was clearly a socio-political move as the NFL has become a social experiment (as has the US military) and a microphone for social issues (examples-Michael Sam/Domestic Battery commercials)."

 

Going with this comment at face value is every first to this magnitude just for the purpose of social experimenting?   

 

The Cards can't lose with this one. They get good press and applause. 

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The Cards can't lose with this one. They get good press and applause. 

And that same press and applause can turn on them in a minute if Bruce decides Welter wasn't cutting it as a coach and fires her, Do I think the press would if that came to pass? the majority no but inevitably some small time press would through a column or other means

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I agree with that... No one seems to have a problem with men coaching women.

I actually think women would make superior coaches at most other sports, but football is driven so much by violence and testosterone....throw in the meathead culture and I could see how it be far more difficult for a woman as compared to something like basketball.

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And that same press and applause can turn on them in a minute if Bruce decides Welter wasn't cutting it as a coach and fires her, Do I think the press would if that came to pass? the majority no but inevitably some small time press would through a column or other means

 

Perhaps Bruce has committed himself now.  If she does well, great.  If not and he now has to fire her, the press will paint Arians as a sexist.  

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