Recent content by Fightingtowin

I remember reading a story about a white 400 sprinter from the 90s (maybe read it on this site). He explained that as soon as "experts" saw that he had talent, they were encouraging him to switch to the 800 or 1600 because he would never be able to compete against the top sprinters (black...

Great job. Looks to be different than last year, when we knew we had some guys who would be top receivers in the nation and get drafted. Yet, the talent level looks excellent and will probably have some surprises like Blair White explode onto the scene. I was worried about the position...

Actually, traditionally I don't think that was the case. Believe it or not, up until the late 1970s the most common fashion attire for Muslim women in Middle Eastern cities and suburbs was the miniskirt (it's hot there). From Iraq, to Afghanistan, to Egypt to Iran. In the late 1970s and 80s...

Good insight. I was thinking the same thing.

I think most white athletes with bad attitudes get weeded out quickly, whereas black players can get away with a lot more. Different standards. I think Jeff Kent was hated by his teammates. Ryan Leaf maybe. That kicker from the Cots, mike vanderjagt, was an idiot...calling out Peyton Manning.

Lebron is Pippen on steroids. A hyper talented player who lacks the killer instinct of Bird, Jordon, Kobe, Isiah, etc. He also folds under pressure. Teams like the Spurs and 04 Pistons didn't have that borderline crazy need to win like Bird or MJ, but they almost always came through in the...

I look MUCH more cut when I'm tan. I've always attributed blacks looking strong to having darker skin.

I think they did shatter stereotypes. They played at a time blacks were nearly locked out of the position. Currently, the number of black starters in the NFL reflects the national average and over the past 10-15 years or so usually 2-3 black quarterbacks have been in the top ten in passing...

That sucks about Van Gundy. I've always thought he was pretty funny and offered good insight. Since I only hear him a handful of times a year, I have probably just missed his caste comments.

I didn't say anything about liking or disliking Hispanics. I wrote that I root for them over black athletes. And to clarify, I root for non-black Hispanics.

I said "if" they are aware, which almost none of them are, but we are. As young as middle school I remember being annoyed by racial stereotypes in sports (the slow, nonathletic, smart, savvy, "just knows how to get open," overachiever, etc), but didn't start rooting for white athletes (as well...

I think any Asian aware of the caste system and its favoritism toward black athletes would be excited about Collie, Gerhart, etc. Asians are caste busters and I'll root for them over a black athlete.

I hope he becomes All-Pro and shatters all kinds of stereotypes. Wasn't there a better Asian drafted as a tackle in the 1st round in the 90s, but had a knee injury?

The worst part about this for me is that I was really starting to enjoy making the comment that "Cushing is another guy who should have been playing RB in college but was forced to switch positions, like Carrol wanted Gerhart to." Every DWF I mentioned that to (really only 2-3 I think) actually...

And why is this in the boxing forum. I thought Asians were supposed to be smart.