Thanks for the clip, I was looking for it.

vcferlita on February 5, 2007 at 7:46 PM

The libs must be having a conniption over this, since his putting his faith over his skin color totally destoys their narrative.

/sarc on
I mean my goodness, wasn’t it horrible enough several years back when Kurt Warner uttered the words “Thank You, Jesus” during his Super Bowl post-game interview … but now, Dungy, the first black coach to win a Super Bowl de-emphasizes that in favor of emphasizing his Christianity?
The horror …. the horror ….
/sarc off

thirteen28 on February 5, 2007 at 7:51 PM

Waitaminute, isn’t Rex Grossman Jewish?

Is Dungy questioning Chicago’s patriotism?

Enrique on February 5, 2007 at 7:54 PM

He is a fine man, a geat coach, someone we all should emulate. What it must have taken to keep everthing together after his son’s suicide. He is an amazing person and he won the Super Bowl his way.

d1carter on February 5, 2007 at 7:55 PM

He is a fine man. A class act all the way. On top of that, he’s one of the brightest men ever to play the game. And since he’s a former Steeler, he’s one of my all time favorites.

Zorro on February 5, 2007 at 8:02 PM

God bless Tony Dungy. He’s a great coach and leader and a great human being.

rplat on February 5, 2007 at 8:07 PM

Why the Hell didn’t Chicago pray harder!?!? Dammit!

(Actually, I think it’s hot that he said that).

SouthernGent on February 5, 2007 at 8:09 PM

God bless him! What a wonderful man, powerful Christian witness and role model he is (and the Bears’ coach is a good man and a Christian, too!). We can’t have too many men like this in the troubled world of professional sports.
Not only is the Lord looking down from Heaven smiling, but I’m pretty sure I see Tom Landry standing at His right hand, also.

And Dungy not only praised God but he said that the Super Bowl win by a black coach was good for America- all of America, not just black, white or brown people.
What a blessing it was!

Jen the Neocon on February 5, 2007 at 8:11 PM

He made it clear that he’s a Christian first and black second. Almost what Dr. King dreamt about, as opposed to those who have hijacked his legacy.

The Monster on February 5, 2007 at 8:23 PM

I was glad to hear Dungy say what he said, especially in the context of all the emphasis of the first black head coaches in the Super Bowl. Dungy said more importantly that they were both Christian men, beyond that they were black men.

It’s probably me, but the whole “first black coaches in the Super Bowl” theme seemed a bit unnecessary. Especially when a few of the Super Bowl commercials were equating the achievement with Rosa Parks. I am probably treading into Rush territory here, but it seemed more important to the media to keep pointing out that Dungy and Smith were black than it did to the fans. I don’t look at them and think “black football coach.” They are two good coaches of NFL teams, period. To keep highlighting that they are “black coaches” diminishes their expertise. Sort of like Biden calling Obama articulate and clean. As if that is extra-ordinary for a black man.

Mallard T. Drake on February 5, 2007 at 8:36 PM

They are two good coaches of NFL teams, period.

Mallard T. Drake on February 5, 2007 at 8:36 PM

I can’t quote everyone, but it seems everyone gets it.

Two good American coaches, with American players, played a season for fans all over the world, and behind the fabric of their inner beings, is their unfaultering faith down to the fabric of their souls. Their faith in God.

You can see the difference in people that truly believe and let their faith guide them, in this case, to success, even in the face of adversity. Congratulations Tony D. and may God Keep and Bless your son.

……and then their are those who you just don’t think are really sincere….. remember Clinton surrounding himself with every man of the cloth within an arms reach when Monica’s dress hit the headlines?

Sorry to bring politics into this, I just couldn’t help myself……

PinkyBigglesworth on February 5, 2007 at 8:57 PM

Since his son committed suicide last year Tony has been more vocal about being a Christian. The local sportscaster from an Indianapolis station told us that after the win Tony instructed the media to turn off the cameras in the locker room. Then the entire team got down on their knees and prayed. Before that while accepting the trophy on the stage they had on the field his players kept yelling up at him to witness. I’m sure he was going to anyway, just like he did after the AFC championship game. The whole organization is a class act.

icelandicfarmer on February 5, 2007 at 9:16 PM

It didn’t really even register with me that they are both black coaches until the liberal media plastered it everywhere and ran it into the ground. Not surprising of course, the fact that they are both Christians is not getting quite the same amount of coverage… The left is so transparently bigoted it’s laughable.

infidel4life on February 5, 2007 at 9:38 PM

OT:

One of the border patrol agents (Ramos) wrongly imprisoned was beaten in jail by at least 5 Mexicans.

PRCalDude on February 5, 2007 at 9:23 PM

Yeah, ……. I heard that too, verified by his Father in Law…… this just gets worse and worse.

PinkyBigglesworth on February 5, 2007 at 9:51 PM

PinkyBigglesworth on February 5, 2007 at 9:51 PM

Deserves red meat graphic.

PRCalDude on February 5, 2007 at 10:01 PM

The Colts organization is awesome and I am glad my team won it last night, but the bigger picture was definitely Dungy’s testimony to his Christian beliefs.

Here is a website that shows more about Lovie and Tony’s faith and some players from the Bears and Colts.

Go Colts!!

Dittohead on February 5, 2007 at 10:33 PM

The fact that both black head coaches prefer to be known as Christian coaches is the news.

icelandicfarmer on February 5, 2007 at 10:38 PM

A number of people see Christians as losers so to see a couple of winners who have no problem professing their Christianity is difficult for them to process. And both coaches are winners because they both had to win a lot of games to get there.

Rose on February 5, 2007 at 11:13 PM

I pursued my enemies and overtook them,
And I did not turn back until they were consumed.
I shattered them, so that they were not able to rise;
They fell under my feet.
For You have girded me with strength for battle;
You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.
You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me,
And I destroyed those who hated me.
They cried for help, but there was none to save,
Even to the LORD, but He did not answer them.
Then I beat them fine as the dust before the wind;
I emptied them out as the mire of the streets.

May the Lord bless the reading of His Word.

Kralizec on February 5, 2007 at 11:28 PM

Through You we will push back our adversaries;
Through Your name we will trample down those who rise up against us.
You have saved us from our adversaries,
And You have put to shame those who hate us.

Amen.

Kralizec on February 5, 2007 at 11:43 PM

The slack-jawed anti-Christian bigots on the Democrat Underground are none too pleased by this.

JinxMcHue on February 6, 2007 at 12:38 AM

Two Christian head coaches isn’t news. Two black head coaches is.

Nonfactor on February 5, 2007 at 9:58 PM

Its a shame that either would be news. (think about it folks)

GT on February 6, 2007 at 6:52 AM

Note: not the third biggest Super Bowl audience. The third biggest audience period.

That’s very impressive. And to second what everyone else has said, Dungy makes me proud as a Christian. He’s the first black coach to win a Super Bowl. He could easily have made it all about him, about how great he is. But instead, he gave glory to God.

Esthier on February 6, 2007 at 9:07 AM

Of course, honora. Jesus would say something else.

You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak what is good?

He wasn’t talking to Democrats per say, but He certainly was talking to the elites of the day, which today statistically vote Democrat, so I can see how a connection could be made.

Esthier on February 6, 2007 at 10:11 AM

Wow. Interestingly enough the media didn’t announce “first two overtly Christian coaches win superbowl”.

not that I care. Just kinda ironic where the focus is.

What happened to being color blind?

obviously that was never the concern.

One Angry Christian on February 6, 2007 at 11:00 AM

God laid the points and took the under as well

Rich on February 6, 2007 at 1:44 PM