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Thanks, that actually makes perfect sense and probably accounts for how Nigeria and Cameroon won the gold medal in the Olympics, but couldn't come close to matching that performance at the world cup. It also likely helps explain why blacks are so overrepresented in the recruiting rankings in...

I've noticed these U21/23 teams are rarely reflective of the senior teams a couple years down the road, and tend to be way more overrepresented with minorities. Just check out the squads for the 2007 tournament...

I'm probably a unique case, but I grew up and still am a "die hard" fan of the Patriots. Sure I'm disappointed when they draft a black LB over a more deserving white one or cut Woodhead, but I've watched Belichick's behavior enough to know with complete certainty that he's the only NFL coach or...

Gameday did a cool feature earlier with Ben Gardner, Chase Thomas, Trent Murphy, and Shane Skov from Stanford. I always assumed Skov had some black in him, but he looked, and more interestingly, sounded very white. Anyone know his background? If I had to guess, I'd say some Pac Islander...

Amidon with a 24 yard TD run to go with his 85 yards and a TD receiving.

For anyone with CBS Sports Network, BC has been playing 11 whites on offense on about half their plays against Army, with freshman RB David Dudek making some big catches. Also look for Sean Sylvia playing CB on defense.

Amidon for BC already has 97 yards and a TD as BC leads Clemson 21-17. White CB Sean Sylvia also spectacularly intercepted Tahj Boyd.

Spencer Rositano picks off Miami's black qb!!

Chase Rettig and his white receivers absolutely picking apart Miami's secondary. Sean Sylvia is also starting at CB. 14-0 BC.

http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/42260/bc-backfield-takes-another-hit With leading rusher Rolanden Finch injured, white RB Mike Javorski received the most carries in the last scrimmage. I've never heard of him, and Andre Williams should be the starter, but maybe we'll see some of him off...

I think one of Walcott/Welbeck will start. IMO Carroll adds a lot more to the team, but Welbeck has played pretty well. It's rough because I agree that English success would signal more blacks in the squad, but at the same time, the talent pool is really shallow right now, and I can't think of...

Agreed on Carroll, although I thought Milner actually played very well despite his miss and would have been my man of the match for England.

He'd play Ashley Young's position, who'd most likely replace Oxlade-Chamberlain, unless he plays particularly well. Milner's miss won't help him though.

Last I heard, Walcott was projected into that spot, and he played there in the last friendly. In any case, this is by a large margin one of the most mediocre, least talented England teams in recent memory. I really don't think it reflects some seismic shift in the racial makeup of the team...

Oof, even worse than expected, England starting 5 whites and 6 blacks: Hart/Johnson Terry Lescott Cole/Milner Gerrard Parker Oxlade-Chamberlain/Young/Welbeck To be fair, 3 of the blacks are replacing injured whites, and I actually like starting the Ox over the awful Theo Walcott. For me...

GOAL Di Natale!!! I was holding my nose and pulling for Italy with Balotelli on just because I love Pirlo, and now it pays off! Maybe this will mean Balotelli's benched next game.

Gary Cahill out with a fractured jaw. Does anyone know if there's ever been another team that lost 3 starters or borderline starters (Barry, Lampard, Cahill) all in the week leading up to the tournament? And all that in addition to the already injured Kyle Walker, Michael Dawson and Jack...

It's unbelievable, I've never seen anything like it. Literally every major tournament England gets brutally hit by the injury bug. I think Carroll should still start though.

I don't dissagree, which is why it's critical to have a dominant native culture. I'd much prefer a strong assimilationist culture over the idiocy of multiculturalism. Going along with my earlier point, all the English players sing the national anthem regardless of race, while most of the...

Although I've lived in the US almost my whole life, my mom's Scottish and my dad's English. I'm proud of my heritage so I support England and Scotland internationally. I don't care if any of you do, it's your prerogative to support whoever you like. That said, I don't have a big problem...

I would too, but Hodgson named Gerrard captain over Parker, so he pretty much has to start. I also agree that the Ox is better, but his natural position is in the middle and he's still too inexperienced. At worst the ratio (7:4) will still be better than last world cup (6:5), and the 2 weakest...

Okay, barring any further injuries and assuming Glen Johnson is healthy, England vs. France and Sweden should look like this: Hart Johnson-Terry-Cahill-Cole Walcott-Parker-Gerrard-Milner Young Carroll Then the team with Rooney back will slot Young in for Milner and Rooney for Young. I don't...

Baines is not a bad player, but Cole deserves a starting spot. He's getting old, but was still great, both defensively and in support, in Chelsea's recent run. It's too bad Johnson saw the pitch so little this year, I think he's the best pure winger England has except maybe Ashley Young...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/9292933/England-striker-Andy-Carroll-impresses-Roy-Hodgson-with-his-work-in-little-and-large-act-up-front.html This guy praises Carroll's performance today, even going as far as to say that Rooney could easily replace Ashley Young rather...

Yep, just got nutmegged by Risse on defense. He's much more of a liability than a benefit. I feel similarly about Glen Johnson, he can provide some offense, but struggles getting back on defense. Milner and Carroll have played well from what I've seen, but I'd like to see Carroll score to...