re: Some local wannabe writer talking about LSU's lack of black baseball players

I don't see how you came to the conclusion you did in your comment. It makes no sense. All he uses LSU for is as local context of a story about a national trend.

Completely fair. It's accurate. He covered most of the reasons I can think of for the decline (although the decline is hardly new).

And yes, I think it would be a GREAT story to explore if the perception of basketball as a "black" sport is hurting white participation in the sport at a youth level. Watching some mostly white high schools play in the last couple of years, I'm beginning to think that's the case.