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With three years remaining on his contract, Air Force coach Fisher DeBerry just announced that he won't be returning as coach of the Falcons. He has been coaching the team for 23 years and even won national coach of the year honors in 1985. Recently, he had fallen on hard times and many had accused him of watching idly by while the game whizzed by him. More »
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Not to keep harping on this, but we couldn't help but point out the result of Fisher DeBerry's Air Force Falcons' game on Saturday: More »
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Fascinating column on the addictive, compelling site Black Athlete Sports Network comparing the situation involving Air Force coach Fisher DeBerry's comments on black athletes and the Astros' dubious distinction of being the first team since the 1956 Yankees to make the World Series without a single black player. The basic argument: As misguided as DeBerry's comments might have been, it's inconceivable that the Astros (and Bud Selig) have escaped equal (or more) criticism: More »
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OK, so we've been watching the video of Air Force coach Fisher DeBerry's comments about African-American players, specifically that ""they run extremely well." First off, DeBerry — who we have a sneaking suspicion would be getting a bit more leeway if his team hadn't lost five games already this season — is clearly one of those old coaches who has lost touch with how the media works, saying things that will obviously be perceived poorly and make him look like a tottering geezer who knows nothing about today's athlete. We also think that the casual nature of DeBerry's remarks hints at a deeper-seated belief system that would make us very uncomfortable. More »
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