re: College Football Live

The real purpose of today's show was not so much to feature Louisiana football but rather to rehabilitate Steve McNair's legacy. John Saunders did want he wanted to do and the show suffered for the gesture.

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As a disclaimer, I will state that I did not see the show. . .my only impression of the show is based on this thread. That being said. . .

There is a college in the state of Louisiana with an enrollment of around 4,000 that has produced over 200 NFL players and the same number of NFL Hall of Fame members and the University of Texas. Regardless of what type of school it is I am proud that it is located in my state and I think it is worth being mentioned.

It is unfortunate that a thirty minute program couldn't give LSU due diligence but decisions have to be made.

What is also unfortunate is how quickly these threads devolve. If LSU being the premiere football program in the state is your argument for increased coverage then support it and be prepared for counter arguments.

What is an embarrassment for me as a native of this state that has to defend it from time to time due to the caricatures of its people and customs either presented in media or inferred is the rehashing of silly arguments that are so predictable.

So please, if in the future you need to argue that blacks are the one's who want racism to leave but keep bringing it up here are a few suggestions:

1. You probably should avoid blanket statements that lead to characterizations. . .that goes completely against your point. And labeling it as "objective" does not negate the fact that a characteristic has been assigned to a group of people as though they were monolithic.

2. If you are going to suggest a data source like the news media and provide a time period to watch , then make sure that it is reasonable. Hyperbole is a characteristic of those with weak arguments. . .it's like blood in the water.

3. And above all, please don't play the race card in your argument against the playing of the race card. The "go ahead and call me a racist" card is a part of the same deck the other race card comes from. It is effective because any criticism can be construed as "pc", "white guilt", "reverse discrimination", etc.

Some teachers suggest providing an example and non-example. . .I have a non-example:

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I hate to continue the "racist outrage" that some of you will call this, but it's true. Looking at it as objectively as possible, in the current times in America most white people are trying to get beyond race while blacks continue to harp on it. If you don't believe me then turn on your TV to CNN, MSNBC, or pretty much any other major news network and watch for five minutes. Again, I hate to make this about race, but this is the sad truth. Now cue everyone calling me racist for stating the unfortunate truth.

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