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Page 7 Dec 14 www.theaustinvillager.com THE VILLAGER/December 14, 2012 ~ Page 7 CLASSIFIEDS ~ SPORTS The Firing of Colorado Football Coach The Defending NBA D-League Champs, Brings Race Debate to College Football Toros are Off to An Average Start Former Colorado By Derek Wiggins coach Bill McCartney said Villager Sports racism was a factor in Jon The Austin Toros Embree’s firing from the Buf- started the defense of their faloes head position after 2012 NBA D-League only two years on the job in Championship last week Boulder.McCartney said the with 2 losses in Frisco against school did not give Embree, the Texas Legends 87-99 who is black, the same op- and 109-116. The Toros re- portunity to build up his pro- turned home on Saturday to Jon Embree, Former Colorado Football Head Coach gram as his white predeces- celebrate last years champi- sors had at Colorado and onship in front of a record By Derek Wiggins chances,’’ Embree said. that race motivated the 5,363 fans in attendance at Villager Sports ‘’And that’s OK, you know administration’s failure to the Cedar Park Center. The it going into it ... But every stick with Embree. Toros beat the Idaho Stam- The Firing of Colorado minority coach knows that He added he person- pede 99-81 on Sat. and 97- Head Football Coach Jon going into it. Eventually that’ll ally was given more than two 82 on Sun. making their Embree, after just two sea- change.’’ years to assemble the talent record 2-2. sons has sparked a debate Since 1982, there have he needed playing for Colo- Returning this year for about the amount of African been 546 head coaches hired rado because he’s white. the Toros is the reigning D- American coaches in Divi- in the FBS and only 41 Afri- “Honestly, I believe it’s League Most Valuable sion I/FBS Football. And can-Americans since Willie because I’m Caucasian. I Player Justin Dentmon, the African American coaches Jeffries became the first at believe black men have less Toros also have a new getting a 2nd chance after Wichita State in 1979. Black opportunity, shorter time if coach this year Taylor being fired, there has only Coaches and Administrators you will,” McCartney told Jenkins. Taylor Jenkins was been one to get a 2ND executive director Floyd ESPN 102.3 FM listeners in promoted to head coach of chance and that’s Tyrone Keith said ‘’Our represen- a prepared letter, as quoted the Austin Toros after be- Willingham at (Washington in tation is not consistent on the by the Denver Post. “It’s just ing an assistant coach with 2005) after having been fired court or on the playing like, (former coach) Dan the Toros for the past four Justin Dentmon The 2012 NBA Development League Player by (Notre Dame in 2004). fields.’’ ‘’You have to look Hawkins got five full years. seasons. of the Year last season. Photo by Scott W. Coleman Colorado lost on an at the numbers.’’ Nearly Why not give Jon Embree As an assistant coach Spurs this season, averag- Finals. average score of 48-17 in 50% of the athletes in col- five years? You signed him to with the Toros, Jenkins ing 2.5 points, 1.4 assists, Joseph who played for the Pac-12 during a 1-11 lege football are African a five-year contract.” helped guide Austin to the 1.3 rebounds and 10.4 the Longhorns was originally season that was the worst in American. “Men of color have a 2012 NBA D-League minutes. And Joseph (6-3, selected by the Spurs with the program’s 123-year his- Among the FBS Uni- more difficult road to tread. Championship and the play- 185) returns to the Toros the 29th overall pick of the tory. Embree, a star tight end versities120 institutions, It didn’t happen to me. offs in 2009 and 2010. Dur- having been with the team 2011 NBA Draft , Joseph for the Buffs in the 1980s, there were 18 minority head Why should it happen to a ing his tenure with the Toros, between Nov. 15 and Nov. has appeared in four games was fired last Sunday night, coaches to begin the season, black man? This guy can Jenkins served as an assis- 21. for San Antonio this season, 48 hours after a 42-35 loss down from an all-time high match wits with any white tant coach on the Spurs In 14 regular season averaging 1.8 points and 7.8 to Utah left them without a of 19 last year. That total in- guy out there. He’s the real 2009. games with the Toros last minutes. In 33 career NBA home win for the first time cluded 14 African-Ameri- deal.” The San Antonio season, Joseph averaged games, Joseph averaged 2.0 since 1920. cans, two Latinos and two Winning and losing Spurs has assigned rookie 13.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, points and 9.0 minutes. ‘’We don’t get second Asians. should be the metric for guard Nando De Colo and 5.1 assists and 32.9 minutes. The the Toros next judging a coach’s success second-year guard Cory In seven postseason games home game is Dec.18 @ and not the color of their Joseph to the Austin Toros, last year, Joseph averaged 11am CT time. Everyone skin. Its sad that race is still the Spurs’ NBA Develop- 11.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, should try to make it out to a EMPLOYMENT being discussed in this man- ment League affiliate. De 4.9 assists and 34.3 minutes game this season at the Ce- PROPOSALS ner, but i guess we would Colo (6-5, 200, Saint helping the Toros defeat the dar Park Center, and support PUBLIC INFORMATION be niave not to think race Catherine, France) has ap- Los Angeles D-Fenders in the defending NBA D- FOR SALE - FOR RENT isn’t an issue anymore. peared in 13 games for the the 2012 NBA D-League League champions. BIDS - MISC New Starter at QB Not Enough for Lonhorns to Get a Win AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (ACC ) is soliciting bids to provide for HDTV upgrade to its Instructional Develop- By Derek Wiggins wide right after an 11-play ment Production (IDS) Studio at the Pinnacle Campus Request for Proposals Villager Sports drive. No. 840-13007AS K-State took advan- All proposals must be submitted to the Purchasing Department by In Case McCoy’s first tage of a Texas fumble on a no later than 2:00 p.m., Central Time, on Thursday, January 31, 2013. The RFP document will be available on the ACC Purchasing website start of the season he threw for punt return and increased its on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at http://www.austincc.edu/purchase/ 314 yards and 2 touchdowns, lead to 35-17 with a 1-yard advertisedbids.php . All proposals must be sealed and returned to the ACC but it wasn’t enough for No. TD run by Hubert. The Wild- Purchasing Office, ACC Service Center, 9101 Tuscany Way, Austin, Texas 78754, by the date and time indicated above. Electronically transmitted 21 Texas(8-4, 5-4) to over- cats later converted an Allen responses will NOT be accepted unless otherwise stated in the docu- come No.7 Kansas State Chapman interception of ments. Late proposals will be retained unopened. (11-1, 8-1) who beat the McCoy into another score, The ACC Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and/or all responses and waive all formalities in the solicitation process. Longhorns, 42-24, Saturday making the score 42-17. D.J *WINTER BREAK CLOSURE* evening in Manhattan, Kan- Monroe set up the Longhorn’s ACC District Business Offices will have limited operations during sas. final touchdown by running 20-21 Dec 2012. All facilities will be closed for an extended period for college winter break from 24 Dec 2012 through 2 Jan 2013. No deliveries Kansas State Heisman Case McCoy #6 of the Texas Longhorns hands off to back the ensuing kickoff 72 are to be made or scheduled during this period. Candidate Quarterback Collin running back Johnathan Gray #32 during the game against the yards. 4 plays later McCoy hit Klein completed 8 of 14 Kansas State Wildcats Photo: Jamie Squire, Getty Images / Brown for a 9-yard TD mak- 2012 Getty Images passes for 184 yards and ing the score 42-24. City of Austin rushed for 103 yards on 23 started the next drive with a midway through the third quar- Case McCoy was 26 of carries. shovel pass to Daje Johnson, ter after Malcolm Brown 34 on passes in the game Purchasing Office The Wildcats Nigel who ran 70 yards to the K- capped off a 90-yard drive which included 17 straight Malone intercepted McCoy’s State 10. Jordan converted a with a 2-yard TD run. But completions at one point, the The City of Austin Purchasing Office pass on UT’s 25 and headed 37-yard field goal to cut the Kansas State answered by second best mark in school invites you to view current bid solicitations for the end zone, to set up the deficit to 7-3 with 12:00 left in driving 67 yards in 11 plays history, trailing only his brother, at http://-www.ci.austin.tx.us/purcase/vs/ Wildcats first score. The play the first half. and eating up 6:37 of the game Colt McCoy, who had p2.htm.
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