Condoleezza Rice's qualifications

Why is Condoleezza Rice on the NCAA College Football Playoff Selection Committee?

  • Because she is one of the thirteen most qualified people available. (There are 13 committee members

    Votes: 1 6.7%

  • Because she is a woman.

    Votes: 6 40.0%

  • Other. Please explain.

    Votes: 8 53.3%
  • Total voters
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Is football ready for a woman?By Andrea Adelson | ESPN.com Originally Published: October 16, 2013

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Is college football ready for a woman? It has to be, now that Condoleezza Rice is officially a member of the College Football Playoff selection committee.

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I like this choice. I am a fan of Condoleezza Rice--I liked her when she was in politics. But I suspect if she was a man with exactly the same qualifications, Rice would not have gotten the appointment. IMO.

 
Voted "other." I think it's a combination of her being qualified and in the public eye. I can't think of any reason why she should be disqualified. I don't think she's particularly controversial, or if she is I'm not recalling it.

I can't imagine she's less qualified than guys like Tom Jernstedt, Dan Radakovich and Steve Wieberg. I doubt any of these men have the kind of ultra-high level decision making that Rice has been involved in during her career. There isn't a decision this committee will have to make that she isn't equal to.

 
i think skip bayless is the only truly qualified potential candidate, but other than that i think she is a good pick. first, she is obviously intelligent. second, she seems to have a genuine love of the game. third, how hard is it to pick the top four teams? this really is not a big deal.

 
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Voted "other." I think it's a combination of her being qualified and in the public eye. I can't think of any reason why she should be disqualified. I don't think she's particularly controversial, or if she is I'm not recalling it.

I can't imagine she's less qualified than guys like Tom Jernstedt, Dan Radakovich and Steve Wieberg. I doubt any of these men have the kind of ultra-high level decision making that Rice has been involved in during her career. There isn't a decision this committee will have to make that she isn't equal to.
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I certainly wouldn't say she's unqualified. I think she will do perfectly fine on the committee. But she might not be one of the most qualified people available.

If Condoleezza Rice was a man, would Mr. Rice have gotten the appointment?

 
Before I opine on whether she is qualified or not, I'd like to know what everyone thinks the qualifications for this position include.

 
Every time I see/hear her name, I think back to the Chappelle episode where he was the black white supremist and called her "Condalingus Rice"

 
sd said:
i think skip bayless is the only truly qualified potential candidate, but other than that i think she is a good pick. first, she is obviously intelligent. second, she seems to have a genuine love of the game. third, how hard is it to pick the top four teams? this really is not a big deal.
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Just ask him. He'll tell you.

 
I voted Other. Probably her biggest qualification is she's a well know name and they were obviously looking for several people not directly involved with college football. She's a know college football fan and associated with a current NCAA member institution.

 
I don't think it's a huge controversy, it's not like the members of the committee all have to be huge football geniuses with a bunch of insider info. They don't even need to rewatch game film 5 times and tell a message board how smart they are, or have to come from a naturally strong family. They just have to watch and know about football and make an opinion regarding who the best 4 teams are. I'm not a fan of Condi Rice but I'm sure she'll be fine. Hell, I could do it. So could you (any of you, probably).

 
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