Deion, Deion, Deion...Again?

9/6/2023

Respond to the following: There was a lot of controversy surrounding Deion Sanders when he left Jackson State to go to Colorado as head football coach:

His alma mater, Florida State, refused to hire him to coach.
Jackson State felt betrayed when he left and went to Colorado.
He brought 86/106 players to a D1 school from HBCUs.
Two of his sons play on the team.
He brought his own coaching staff.
Colorado's coaching staff quit rather than work with him.

Despite all these controversies, the victory against TCU indicates that Sanders' unconventional methods can lead to results on the field. But is favoritism, nepotism, untrustworthiness, disloyalty, and poor ethics justifiable just to get a win? Why or Why not?

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J. RockwellI 7B

9/6/2023 01:19:14 pm

I think that it shows that he knows how to change a program around and get the boy'z on a right path to success. Why i say that because if you haven't seen the victory over TCU then i don't know but it shows.

Adison Shankle 1A

9/6/2023 02:39:45 pm

Yes I agree about that shows on the TCU game when they win. Deion Sanders was proud of his boys and his son.

Luis Vargas 1A

9/8/2023 09:28:27 am

Although I agree I will say that deion did respect his son and his team but he did ruined the relationship with his jacksonville team all cause of different contract.

D.mims 1a

9/8/2023 12:09:18 pm

I agree with this

J Rockwell 3a

9/8/2023 02:28:09 pm

I agree with this

C.lott 3A

9/7/2023 09:56:50 am

I agree, it shows the love he have for coaching. His love for the game is different than other coaches. He is very confident at what he do. The way he flip teams tells you how much trust he has in hisself and the people he brung with him saw that oppertunity to win so they decided to follow that path with him.

Z.woods 6b

9/8/2023 09:00:28 am

I agree, if they wouldn't hire him why would he stick around and be loyal to them when they turned their back on him. He did what was best for his career, people care too much about an image.

D.mims 1A

9/8/2023 12:09:54 pm

I agree

M Contreras 6B

9/8/2023 10:19:52 pm

Honestly what you stated was true, it doesn’t show that he loves doing his job and he’s clearly good at it. He knows how to coach a team, even though he had controversy in the past. Because of that I believe he should continue to coach and take them to victory.

Nox (Katelyn) Sears 8b

9/7/2023 02:15:13 pm

He does know how to shake the industry and put people on the right path, but he can't take everything with him.

M. Evbuomwan

9/8/2023 10:36:31 pm

True but looking in from his prospective he may have just wanted his people around him

M johnson 1a

9/8/2023 04:03:57 pm

i agree as well because even tho he did what he did the way he did it was for the better of the program

Adison Shankle 1A

9/6/2023 02:36:11 pm

Deion Sanders wanted for the boys to be very succeed in their goals. He was very proud about his hard that he pay off.

N Smith 3A

9/6/2023 04:00:09 pm

Yes he's proud of his player for getting the win but that win doesnt just bury what he did buy taking most of the Jackson State football team

L Speed 1A

9/8/2023 09:33:07 pm

I agree

N Smith 3A

9/6/2023 03:41:17 pm

I don't think what Deion Sanders did, leaving Jackson State and taking all his players and coaching staff from there all the way to Colorado should be overlooked just because they got a win over TCU. I say that because although he is a great coach but, being perceived as untrustworthy and disloyal holds more weight than a win.

Adison Shankle 1A

9/6/2023 05:47:19 pm

He really wanted everyone even girls from basketball or track anything that he help them and win the games. He mostly proud to be a coach.

Z Diaz 1A

9/7/2023 08:52:27 am

I agree, Just because he got a win people still should not overlook the ways he got there. By being untrustworthy thats why so many people dont agree with his ways.

D Manuel 1A

9/8/2023 09:56:14 pm

I also agree with this, being labeled as untrustworthy and unreliable is dangerous in the football organization. While he might have thought he did the right thing he isn't looking at what's next if he fails that organization as well. No team will be looking to pick him up as a coach because of what he did to his last team.

David mason 1A

9/8/2023 10:18:40 pm

i turly think that Deion Sanders made after hearing what was happing behind close doors at jackson state so he made the right decison to go to colorado because.he kinda felt like the vibe was off so he did the right thing casue you never know what might happen at jackson state if he would off

Trenidee Samuels 6b

9/7/2023 09:48:53 am

I agree with you completely because him being perceived as untrustworthy will give him a bad reputation. A reputation that wouldn't be overlooked just because he is a good coach and can get wins.

george kessebeh

9/7/2023 12:43:49 pm

Its honestly not all about deep down deion is a great leader and coach . Deion can never go out like a loser and thats why i love him .

Luis Vargas 1A

9/8/2023 09:30:23 am

I agree because deion did had relationship with team he spent so many years with but then he one a contract that change his life

David mason 1A

9/8/2023 10:20:44 pm

i agree

C Da Silva 1A

9/7/2023 09:54:17 am

I disagree because, he just showed that he is still capable of being a good coach with the win over TCU. I also don't think he should be seen as someone you can't trust because I feel like he went over to Colorado because he though that was what was best for him as a coach.

J Rockwell 3a

9/8/2023 02:30:41 pm

I don't agree with this at all

M Contreras 6B

9/8/2023 04:38:28 pm

Even though he’s a good coach and capable of having a team win. He should’ve made better decisions so to his actions aren’t creating such a controversy. In my opinion he shouldn’t have the job, yes he helped the team but having people quit rather than work with you really says something.

C Cofield 3A

9/8/2023 09:58:27 pm

I agree, mostly because him being seen as untrustworthy would be hard maybe because he is a loving coach and wants to see his players talents to exceed expectations. What if he did it for his players as well and not just himself personally.

K jacinto 4a

9/8/2023 11:48:04 pm

I agree, a person does what is best for them, and shouldnt do things to satisfy others.

R Arpero

9/7/2023 10:39:01 am

I agree that no matter what happens, he still cares about all his former players and his son. No matter the situation, because he helped them a lot.

george kessebeh

9/7/2023 01:27:53 pm

Facts he still went out his way to put Jackson State on the map and they have to be grateful for that .

D Cruz

9/8/2023 02:55:56 pm

Agreed. Just because someone left, doesn't mean any love is lost. it could just be time for them to go. He gave Jackson State some sort of platform still, regardless of how people view him. There'll always be love shared from him to Jackson State in my eyes.

D Manuel 1a

9/8/2023 09:53:35 pm

I agree with this statement. What Deion did was not right at all. Although what he did may have been better for him, he betrayed his organization and staff as a whole. 1 win over a big school does not justify that whatsoever.

Z.woods 6b

9/11/2023 12:08:59 pm

I disagree, why is he being seen as a betrayer? They didn't want to hire him, he did what was best for him. He shouldn't have to sit around and put his career on hold to wait on them to hire him.

K Jacinto 4a

9/8/2023 11:46:58 pm

I don't really think it matters, because the game is the game.

Luis Vargas 1A

9/6/2023 09:27:05 pm

I think deion still cares for his players specially his son but concern was how he was offer between jacksonville and colorado state.

Z Diaz 1A

9/7/2023 08:53:42 am

I agree, what ever happens at the end of the day , hes still gonna care for all his former players and his son. No matter the situation because he did help them alot.

Z Diaz 1A

9/7/2023 08:46:56 am

Deion made that decision for himself, what if that decision benifeted his career? He still left his boys on the right path, led other people on the right path. But my answer is bias because I don't think it was right for him to take his staff and players with him, that is a little too much. He left Jackson state with nothing while taking it to Colorado all for the wins. In conclusion, no i dont think favoritism, nepotism, untrustworthiness, disloyalty, and poor ethics are justifiable just to get a win.

C.lott 3A

9/7/2023 09:41:42 am

I disagree, because even though you may feel like all that is not worth it for a win may be different for him in this sitution. He may feel like he knew what he could do to put hisself in position to be great. So, I think he deserve some credit despite the fact they felt like they were being betrayed. He definitley wanted control too.

T Samuels 6b

9/7/2023 09:58:17 am

I agree that he did indeed make this decision to benefit his career and prove to people that he could succeed. I also think that it was another way that he could have gone about it, because bringing your players with you is a little excessive. Furthermore, it is not okay to use favoritism, untrustworthiness, etc. to get a win.

C Da Silva 1A

9/7/2023 09:59:48 am

I disagree because, we don't know his whole reasoning as to why he went to Colorado. It might have been what he though was best for his career, he also got a win with the new team so I think it shows that he is capable of doing his job effectively. In conclusion I do think it was worth it because he was able to prove he could still win.

Z.woods 6b

9/8/2023 08:57:42 am

I agree with this, there could have been other reasons why he moved to Colorado. They said he was disloyal but they wouldn't even hire him.

Nox (Katelyn) Sears 8B

9/7/2023 12:25:30 pm

It wasn't right to take everything, but he choose to leave. He can leave all he wants, but not take away what someone else already had.

D. Davis 6B

9/7/2023 07:20:21 pm

I agree, he made this decision to benefit himself. I don't think it was right to take all of those players and staff with him, he could have found a way to train the people already there.

C Valdez

9/8/2023 09:34:11 am

I disagree I think Deion made a good choice even though it was wrong of him to take almost all of his team with him. I think him leaving his boys and his team on the right path makes it worth it. I think the reasoning for the poor ethics made the win justifiable

D Cruz

9/8/2023 02:50:39 pm

I agree with the first half. He did something that he saw fit, and even though it made a lot of people angry and trash talking, he kept on trucking with his plan. He had motives and love and joy. You can tell that he loves coaching and his team.

M Johnson 2 1A

9/8/2023 06:35:14 pm

I agree, you must always look out for yourself for you and your family because most company will look out for their best interest.

C, Ramirez 3A

9/8/2023 08:51:45 pm

I agree, the way he did things can come off as a bit selfish. He was looking out for his own best interest without taking into consideration who would get hurt in the long wrong. His actions favored him and his team, but the ones around him had to take the hit for majority of his decisions. It left people in bad positions and in my opinion that is ethically unjustifiable.

C.lott 3A

9/7/2023 09:34:54 am

I think he just wanted to show people who didnt believe or trust him that he could do it. I felt like he wanted control as well.Prime is definitely confident in what he does not with oly just football but the camaraderie of the team.

N Rainey 1a

9/8/2023 09:23:39 am

I agree that he was just trying to prove the people that didn’t believe wrong cause they said he was only winning cause he was at an hbcu

C Da Silva 1a

9/7/2023 09:50:34 am

I think Deion did what he though was best for himself. I don't think that him coaching anther team should be seen as betrayal because if he though it could be beneficial to him then why not do it. The only thing that I think was somewhat wrong, was him taking his staff to Colorado. I think that can be bad because he left Jackson state with almost no one. Overall i think he just did what he though was correct.

R Arpero

9/7/2023 10:38:13 am

I disagree because we don't know his full reasoning for going to Colorado. It was maybe the best of his career, he also got a win with a new team, so I think that shows that he can do his job effectively. In the end I think it was worth it because he was able to prove that he can still win.

C Valdez 1A

9/8/2023 10:50:11 am

I agree he did what was beneficial to him and his team so I think it was the right choice. Even if taking most of his team with him left them with barely anyone it was what he thought was a good decision. I think the win justified the things he did wrong because it was with good intention and it was people's choice to go with him.

M Evbuomwan 8b

9/8/2023 10:33:29 pm

Absolutely it was a good thing that he had the opportunity to coach where he was wanted but what he did to Jackson state was Disrespectful

M Johnson 2 1A

9/8/2023 06:32:23 pm

I agree, however he only took a handful of players and coaches who would not have an opportunity to coach at a bigger school, and the rest came from other D1 schools.

C,Ramirez 3A

9/8/2023 08:50:45 pm

I understand that he did what he thought was correct however the gravity of the situation left people mistrusting him and ran others out of their job. Now one school has to find a replacement for a lot of their staff and another school had staff leave. I do not think the win can justify his action but I can understand he did what was best for him.

T Samuels 6b

9/7/2023 10:05:48 am

Even though Deion Sanders had a reason to be untrustworthy and unjust doesn't mean that it was fair. He was only thinking about himself and what it would take to get a win. Besides, the win isn't worth anything if it's not a fair game.

Devin

9/7/2023 11:20:15 am

i agree with you its not right for what he did like you just switched teams for a win and prolly the next game they have they prolly go loose maybe

N Smith 3A

9/7/2023 05:01:11 pm

i agree with you because its wasnt fair to jackson state losing most of their coaching staff and team

N Rainey 1A

9/8/2023 09:13:32 am

I agree cause at the end of the day he wants the win but I mean if you don’t win you get fired so he is gonna look like the bad guy either way

R Arpero 6B

9/7/2023 10:37:06 am

Deion made this decision on his own, so what if this decision benefits his career? He still left his son on the right path, guided other people on the right path. But my answer is biased because I think he didn't have the right personnel and players to bring in, it's a bit too much. He left Jackson State with nothing and took it to Colorado for the win. Finally, no, I do not believe that favoritism, nepotism, untrustworthiness, disloyalty and bad ethics are justified just for profit.

A Giles 6B

9/8/2023 11:19:57 am

I agree with both sides. Yeah it was bad that he left everything behind. But he had a goal in mind so he could continue on his coaching career. It may have looked bad to some people but he did what he had to do.

Devin G

9/7/2023 11:10:05 am

i agree he did it becuase there are poeple thta dont belive in him yes e prolly did maybe betray them but the team he went to they won and all them people that didnt like his desition are now prolly still go not like him but he did it for his sons and he hase life just like every one else i dont think its that serios for them to be quiting just cuz he betrayd thme yea it worng but then again i dont htink it is

Devin G

9/7/2023 11:19:03 am

i disgree its all wrong yes and now i see why they dislike what he did hade to re read nun of that is ok for him just to get a win bruh come on eif he would of stayed where he was and coach them dudes they porlly would of got a win instead he betrayd them and abandon them

D. Davis 6B

9/7/2023 07:17:18 pm

Even if he did want to prove to people that he's capable of winning. I don'r believe it was right to take all of those people from where he was coming from and cause those people to quit their jobs.

Nox (Katelyn) Sears 8B

9/7/2023 12:20:44 pm

He left Colorado with nothing. I don't think it was right to take players and people from Colorado. It was his decision to leave. he left people on the right path, but left a team in the dust. favoritism, untrustworthy, and all that does not justify this. You can choose to leave, but you can't take all they have away from them.

A Giles 6B

9/8/2023 11:18:03 am

I agree with you, it wasnt right to take and leave everything behind. But sometimes you have to do something in order for something else. He chose what he wanted to do and that is on him.

George Kessebeh

9/7/2023 12:41:36 pm

I agree ! Because even after being doubted and talked on by the whole world . He still overcame the hate with love by staying silent and having his work do the talking .

D. Davis 6B

9/7/2023 07:12:44 pm

I do think he did what was best for him, and obviously it worked out but I do think he could have gone about it a different way, rather than taking so many of his players with him. I don't think favoritism, nepotism, untrustworthiness, and poor ethics are justified.

J.Dimas 3A

9/8/2023 12:01:02 pm

To me it wasn't fair what he did favoritism and nepotism can't be justified as much as he wanted to win it was not okay for him to do what he did, and disrespect his old team.

zaliah s 3a

9/8/2023 02:45:39 pm

i disagree i think he believes in both his sons talents and why not take them with you where ever you go not only is he proving his self but also hi sons have proved the same thing that just because their last name is sanders doesnt mean they dont work as hard as the rest

Jmycheal Williams

9/8/2023 08:44:23 am

I think this is trying to say that he has a love for coaching and love for coaching his son wherever he goes. He believes that he can make a change just gotta put in the work for it to happen.

M Johnson 1A

9/8/2023 09:04:51 am

I agree because he went into jackson state and changed what he said he was and left it a better place.

Z.woods 6b

9/8/2023 08:45:48 am

My opinion is biased, I think he was doing the best for his team but he didn't do it the best way. I feel like he was very passionate about coaching no matter what people would think of him.

E.Maso 3a

9/8/2023 12:39:44 pm

What do you mean by he didn't do it the best way? I think there are certain steps to take and we all see them in a different perspective.

N Rainey 1A

9/8/2023 09:11:48 am

I agree I think it shows that even though people doubt and try not to work with him and hate on him he knows how to run a program and that’s what makes him great

taj gray

9/8/2023 09:11:53 am

I agree because he was proud of his players and sons and there were alot of people doubting him thinking they were going to lose.

C Valdez 1A

9/8/2023 09:26:47 am

I think it was worth getting the win because that is probably what he thought was best for him and his team. It was wrong of him to take everyone with him but he probably saw it benificial to them as well. I think he shouldnt have taken so many people from him original team with him because it them with nothing but he probably did it for a good reason.

A Giles 6B

9/8/2023 11:15:39 am

I don't really know anything about football but, In order to get a win sometimes you have to do some hard work to get it, it may look wrong in other peoples mind but he wants a team that will win and he got that. It was wrong to do things that he did but he had to do it in order for his goal to be achieved.

J.Dimas 3A

9/8/2023 11:58:52 am

I agree because sometimes we have to make sacrifices to get what we want.

E.maso 3a

9/8/2023 12:38:05 pm

i agree as well. Im sure there was no negativity or hate towards the act, but if you want to succeed you're going to have to make hard decisions.

J.Dimas 3A

9/8/2023 11:58:00 am

I don't know much about this topic but to me it seems like loves coaching and that hes willing to do anything to win, but I don't think that he did it the right way, he disrespected a lot of people that looked up to him but maybe the win was worth it to him.

makayla cook

9/8/2023 09:56:27 pm

i agreed with you cuase he needed to do it respectfully

D.Mims 1a

9/8/2023 12:08:42 pm

I agree because he wants what’s better that doesn’t mean he don’t care for them

E.Maso 3a

9/8/2023 12:36:57 pm

I do think favoritism and trusting your most loyal players are justifiable for a win. If i'm trying to win at a sport i enjoy and is basically my career. With that being said, I'm going to do what i need to do to succeed.

zaliah s 3a

9/8/2023 02:43:07 pm

i agree if hes winning why not play the same 11 the whole time cus if hes losing they would take his job

makayla cook

9/8/2023 09:54:48 pm

i disagree because having fun is matter too. and thats coming from a competive person.

zaliah s 3a

9/8/2023 02:41:35 pm

i think its trend to hate him hes proven his knowledge for the game and proved its a great thing to have him at any program nationally he a program changer look at the history of what hes done with jsu and colorado anything people say about him is hate that he feeds off of.

D Cruz

9/8/2023 02:45:05 pm

I believe that favoritism is justifiable sometimes because it could be about more than just winning a game. Deion saw this as a way to influence his and his players careers. Even though, it may seem a bit much, he had a goal that he was looking to achieve. When a team wants to win, they do what they see fit.

7B D Sparks

9/8/2023 11:58:53 pm

I do not believe favoritism is ok in sports because there are people working harder than other players, but do not get rewarded because of favoritism. Favoritism can destroy someone’s passion and hope to be great in the sport they love. Everyone should get a fair chance even if a person is competing against your own blood, you still should give them a fair chance.

M Johnson 2 1A

9/8/2023 06:25:45 pm

In the case of the sports and business world, favoritism and nepotism only applies when an individual is not the best candidate to get the job done, but when they are not the best candidate they´re not the decision. Loyalty does not apply when you are hired to change the culture of a team, because if you don ´ t perform the company is not obligated to be loyal to you. As long as you are managing within the written code of conduct and policies then your actions will not be considered unethical.

7B D Sparks

9/8/2023 11:56:15 pm

I agree, NFL coaches can leave and get hired to other teams without being called a traitor, so why can’t Deion do it? Deion did everything by the book and is technically playing fair, he is just taking advantage of the transfer portal more than other teams. Loyalty rarely exist in the sports realm.

C,Ramirez 3A

9/8/2023 08:48:10 pm

The ethics behind Deion Sanders actions can be considered questionable depending on the conflict of interest that is presenting to each individual. To the Colorado staff, Sanders bringing people over could be seen as a sign of disrespect or lack of trust towards the staff that was already there. Can one victory rule over the untrustworthiness and disloyalty it was founded upon? No. As time goes on that same disloyalty, that mistrust and the poor ethics can build up and while once it was able to get his team a win, it will eventually be so hard to keep up it will eventually come crashing down. I don't think one win can justify those who were left hurt and will be hurt by this decision.

Alynette Delgado 6B

9/8/2023 11:15:44 pm

I agree with the part that a tema needs trust and loyalty to actually function. Because only winning is not going to do good for anyone.

C. Cofield 3A

9/8/2023 09:44:13 pm

I feel like it show that he knows what he’s doing and just want to choose a different route or way to achieve the goal he’s set for himself. Some maybe even most might consider him untrustworthy, disloyalty, favoritism but, I say that he trust that those are the right players to get the job done the way he wants them to.

M. Evbuomwan 8b

9/8/2023 10:25:45 pm

Deion leaving was the best choice for him, he was ready to expand and Colorado was best fit for his future but I can understand why Colorado coaching staff quit instead of working with him

Alynette Delgado 6B

9/8/2023 11:13:54 pm

I agree since this is what I was talking about as well. He just did what was best for him.and that’s okay because sometimes we have to be selfish to do great in a career.

Alynette Delgado 6B

9/8/2023 11:12:19 pm

I agree since he did what is best for him. He shouldn’t care what other people thing since his choice benefited him.

K Jacinto 4a

9/8/2023 11:51:24 pm

I personal think that Coach Deon Sanders should be considered unloyal and untrustworthy, because he was doing what is better for himself. Even if he left Colorado with not much the game is still the game. He didnt only do it for himself also for all his players who are still excelling.

7B D Sparks

9/8/2023 11:53:12 pm

Violation of ethics should never be sacrificed to get a win. If you have to sacrifice your values for anything in life then it is not worth it. However, I do not feel like Deion has potrayed any of the poor ethics listed above.

M Contreras 6b

9/11/2023 12:09:47 pm

I think he should be held responsible. If people would rather quit than work with him than maybe it should be thought about more. Yes, he is good at his job but it doesn’t show professionalism.

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