- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Some local wannabe writer talking about LSU's lack of black baseball players
Posted on 3/14/13 at 2:37 pm to Broski
Posted on 3/14/13 at 2:37 pm to Broski
The author either ignored or is unaware of the pervasive attitude among some blacks to avoid anything that is considered "white" lest they would be labelled as a "sell-out", "wanna-be whitie", etc. That includes playing sports considered "white" such as baseball, hockey, lacrosse & some others. That attitude explains why so few blacks participate in anything other than basketball, football & track.
If a lack of baseball diamonds in inner-cities leads to few blacks in NCAA baseball, why are so many in NCAA football? There aren't a huge # of FB fields in those places. If kids there play FB, it just a handful per team playing in the street or in a small empty lot. At least there should be few to no black linemen in the NCAA if the lack of fields were the cause. That absence would be due to black kids playing FB w/ a smaller than 11-on-11, meaning no one blocking for the QB or trying to rush the QB. Honestly, think back to playing touch or tackle FB w/ friends or relatives as a kid. Did any of you have players serving as offensive or defensive linemen?
If a lack of baseball diamonds in inner-cities leads to few blacks in NCAA baseball, why are so many in NCAA football? There aren't a huge # of FB fields in those places. If kids there play FB, it just a handful per team playing in the street or in a small empty lot. At least there should be few to no black linemen in the NCAA if the lack of fields were the cause. That absence would be due to black kids playing FB w/ a smaller than 11-on-11, meaning no one blocking for the QB or trying to rush the QB. Honestly, think back to playing touch or tackle FB w/ friends or relatives as a kid. Did any of you have players serving as offensive or defensive linemen?
3
Posted on 3/14/13 at 2:53 pm to Bayou_Bengal@Irving
quote:
The author either ignored or is unaware of the pervasive attitude among some blacks to avoid anything that is considered "white" lest they would be labelled as a "sell-out", "wanna-be whitie", etc.
so basically, you didn't read the article either.
Posted on 3/14/13 at 3:36 pm to Bayou_Bengal@Irving
quote:
The author either ignored or is unaware of the pervasive attitude among some blacks to avoid anything that is considered "white" lest they would be labelled as a "sell-out", "wanna-be whitie", etc. That includes
playing....baseball
Are you serious? Have you taken a look at major league baseball rosters at any time in the last, oh, 40 years? This is clearly a case of crafting a rationale to fit a personal bias.
Posted on 3/14/13 at 3:57 pm to Bayou_Bengal@Irving
quote:
The author either ignored or is unaware of the pervasive attitude among some blacks to avoid anything that is considered "white" lest they would be labelled as a "sell-out", "wanna-be whitie", etc. That includes playing sports considered "white" such as baseball, hockey, lacrosse & some others. That attitude explains why so few blacks participate in anything other than basketball, football & track.
If a lack of baseball diamonds in inner-cities leads to few blacks in NCAA baseball, why are so many in NCAA football? There aren't a huge # of FB fields in those places. If kids there play FB, it just a handful per team playing in the street or in a small empty lot. At least there should be few to no black linemen in the NCAA if the lack of fields were the cause. That absence would be due to black kids playing FB w/ a smaller than 11-on-11, meaning no one blocking for the QB or trying to rush the QB. Honestly, think back to playing touch or tackle FB w/ friends or relatives as a kid. Did any of you have players serving as offensive or defensive linemen?
I have no idea where to even begin with this.
quote:
At least there should be few to no black linemen in the NCAA if the lack of fields were the cause.
Who said this is the only cause?
Just read the goddamn article.
It's almost like you idiots WANTED the author to race bait, but he didn't so now you're all pissed off.
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News