Yeah I've heard the same "castebuster" talk before on this site whenever an asian or jap or even samoan excels in a black dominated sport. So tell me which White athletes are helped by this? What attitudes towards White athletes have changed? In the coming months please point out how the Lin story helps a White guy.
I know you White guys like to cheer for the underdog and are eager to take a shot at the myth of black superiority but how again is this going to help the WHITE GUYS???
I cheer for WHITE GUYS period and I have never considered any white person, player, etc. ever the underdog based on race.
Lin is a good story for Asians, but this changes nothing for any race that's not black, especially for white players. I believe Lin will be treated the way Jason "White Chocolate" Williams was when he came into the league. Initially creating a buzz, but when the Knick starters come back his star will fade somewhat.
No, if a change is ever to come, more whites are going to have to get off their a$$'s and challenge the black players in basketball and football. One of the greatest players of all time, Larry Bird, didn't take crap from anyone. He was a tough kid who stood up to any black player that tried to intimidate him. Any black that played against or with him will attest to that!
It has to start at the lowest levels of these sports, 5,6,7 years of age.
Many white kids live a country club, soft style of life and that's got to change!
Parents need to be more involved with their children.
This is what I see in my area of the country.
I'm not sure this will ever happen, but the attitudes toward white players will have to change. White basketball players who win state championships and white RB's who lead their state in rushing will have to be given more opportunity to play their positions at the D-1 level!
Can't do much about that last point, but much can be done about the first 3.