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Zibikowski returned a punt for a touchdown today. Shortly after the announcer couldn't help himself. His comments went something like "Zibikowski the stong safety on the team, not one of your fastest players"
 

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I can remember reading aboutZbikowski at one of those notorious scouting services when he was a high school senior. They had him running a 4.3 40, though of course they had him projected as a safety in college rather than a cornerback.


Pat Hayden was the color commentator who made the comment about Zbikowski. Hayden can always be counted on to add a disparaging qualifier after a white player makes a great play.


BTW, that was a sensational return for a touchdown by Zbikowski.
 
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Tommy Z showed his trademark toughness during the return -- he broke
several tackles. When is the last time you saw a black
kick-returner run through a would-be tackler? Usually, they run
straight toward the sideline, in order to avoid contact.



ND got jobbed, by the way. The Pac-10 officiating crew made a big pot of stew for their beloved Trojans.
 

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I was impressed with his closing speed on Reggie Bush's TD run. Zmbikowski was closing on him the whole way. Bush slowed down the last couple of step to show-off and it nearly cost him. Almost had a Don Beebe leon lett situation. What a retarded remark by Hayden. Edited by: Kaptain Poop
 

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ND should have won that game. Zib had a great game too. It was funny seeing him outrun all his black teammates when chasing Bush. Not one of your fastest players? I think not!
 
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Tommy Z had an 83-yard TD on an interception return against BYU on
Saturday. The guy simply has a knack for playing the ball, and he
shows pretty good speed on the field. He also has great hands,
which is why he is used as a punt returner.



Let's see --- Fast, instinctive, great hands, tough-as-nails, big-time
highlight-reel playmaker, Golden Gloves boxer, and White .....
Yep. He meets all the criteria to be wholly ignored by the
national media.



Zbikowski's biggest problem is that he has a funny LAST name. If
his name was Z'bikavious Jackson, he'd be household name by now, and
well on his way to an NFL career.
 

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Southern Knight said:
Zbikowski's biggest problem is that he has a funny LAST name.  If his name was Z'bikavious Jackson, he'd be household name by now, and
well on his way to an NFL career.

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Kaptain Poop said:
Bush slowed down the last couple of step to show-off and it nearly cost him.

The kid was pissed at Bush's stunt and he gave him the whatfor, which pleased me.
 

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Zbikowski just outran everybody on the field for a 78 yard touchdown
against Tennesse, and the first thing the commentator said was "He's
not the fastest punt returner in the nation, but..."
Unbelievable!
 

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Again??!!?? Unbelievable! I watched the first few minutes to see the starting lineups, and that's all it took for Pat Hayden to say after a catch by Jeff Samardijza, "He's almost like having another tight end out there."
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I heard it too, Don. These guys can't help it. What is funny though, is to hear them say Anthony Fasano is like having another WR out there!
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Pat Haden keeps dissing Zib's athletic ability and speed yet week after week the guy is blowing by everyone. What a complete moron. If you ever wondered what a rhodes scholar is worth apparently not much if it produces turkeys like Haden
 
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I also posted this in the "Notre Dame" thread in the College Football forum but it fits here, too:



There is an obvious and deliberate media black</span>-out
of Zbikowski. This kid a highlight reel waiting to happen.
But has anyone alse noticed the tone of voice used by the ESPN
jock-scarfers when they run highlights of Tommy Z's touchdowns?





"tom zbikowski fields the punt and goes 78 yards for the score...poor coverage by Tennessee....yaaawn...zzzz...."



</span>Compare that with Vince Young's highlights: "VINCE
YOUNG --- HE'S GONNA WIN THE HEISMAN --- JUKES LEFT, MOVES RIGHT ---
MAKES THE DEFENDER LOOK STOOOPID --- TAKES OFF TOWARD THE PROMISED LAND
--- THEY'LL NEVER CATCH HIM --- HE GOES ALL THE WAY</span> FOR THE TOUCHDOWN!!!! VINCE YOUNG DOES IT AGAIN!!!!"



</span>You'd never know it from watching our controlled media, but
Tommy Z has 4 touchdowns in 3 games. He's playing for the
preeminent program in the country, and yet he's the invisible man (just
like teammate Brady Quinn).
 
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