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Good points JD. The relative "lack" of white athletes competing in sports where blacks are the majority (basketball, football) does serve to reinforce the stereotypes that blacks are superior and too many in the media--how many times have we heard basketball players are the best athletes in the...

JC I agree about announcers and Haluska. Even the scouting services out of high school were luke warm on his athleticism--ie: deceptive quickness blah blah blah. Despite winning long jump and 100 meters in high school.

I watched it Paulie match on tape. I am not going to get too hung up on the power part. I saw a genuine fighter. Excellent speed , good movement like mentioned above. And above all he has classic punces. Great jab too. *******y yeh but most fighters all. I think he is going places. Very exciting.

One young rising star to watch is Germany's Lukas Podoslki. He is only 20 and has great skill and tremendous speed. He is a forward. Needless to say Germany will be watching his every move.. Michael Owen is my favorite soccer player but worried that his broken foot won't heal in time for WC.

Asleep at the switch but I missed his fight was it last night? Guy is creating a big buzz with his speed. Will they replay the match--if so when? Anyone watch it?

Just thow in my two cents. What is up with the wiretapping--was that legal? Given the fact this government has us all under their watchful eye it kind of creeps me out. In fact this website is blocked on some computers. Freedom of expression yeh right.

I am convinced that the media representation influences fans too. In other words many many fans truly believe unless a black is out there performing then the athletic equation is non existent. They are all "properly trained" like robots to NOT ACKNOWLEDGE superior white athleticism even when it...

Right I did not list Luna since he is not available for the 2006 draft. Yes was a star running back and is projected to play 3B at Rice. I guess he ditched football all together. A couple of very speedy seniors should be mentioned. Tyler Graham of Oregon State and John Raynor of UNC Wilmington...

I don't think it is some grand conspiracy per say. I believe the reluctance of sports media to give tennis and hockey their due is the firmly rooted belief that "athleticism of the greatest sort can only be performed by blacks." Look at the Steve Sailers of the world. They work from that premise...

Found out through the grapevine that yes Sports Illustrated did not send a writer down to cover the Australian Open. Mind boggling!!!!!! The biggest sports magazine in the USA doesn't feel it necessary to send someone down to cover an event that pretty much captivates an entire continent for...

On a personal level these wild black girls names--ie: Laqueisha etc. annoys me for some reason. It says to me and I could be wrong that "I have a black name and don't ever confuse me with whites" kind of attitude. So here we have Epiphanny(what kind of friggen name is that?) Prince out of New...

The irony is ESPN is showing more coverage time for tennis but I feel ESPN has spelled trouble since the get go. Pre ESPN tennis in the late 70's early 80'swas a popular TV sport. But ESPN played a game. They would cover certain sports and promote them to death ie college basketball. They are in...

Thanks Steve B --I love big lists that give us a clue of what to look for. Again the trends are still the same and until more white athletes show up at speed/ skill positions the college and NFL will continue to have blacks dominate the speed positions. Same is true at high school track events.

Baseball America has listed the top 100 high school and college prospects for 2006 Draft. Brief review of fast top prospects. Fastest player in draft is black--Derrick Robinson and he might play football at Florida or play baseball. Same with another black speedster Brent Brewer who is...

It is official. Roger Federer is the greatest athlete in the world. Some may bring up Tiger Woods but for caste purposes golf is second tier and more game than sport. The 70's and early 80's were the boom times for tennis but the reasons are very complicated. Today on an international level...

Mauresmo wins title as Henin-Hardenne retires. Odd thing that. More like giving up it seemed. Neither gal is what you would call feminine but remember most of these tennis players come from athletic families. It seems like every other one has a parent who was a star sprinter or soccer player...

Word is he will play both baseball and football at Florida and not opt for the baseball draft. That said it seems baseball will be his destination since scouts are already comparing him to Braves Jeff Francoeur. Translated- don't expect him on the gridiron.

Sorry I was interrupted. I was saying from the NBA on down there has been a ton of stereotyping of the white ("no athlete") going on and it is even more shameful when a guy like McCaullum who has a gig better than most of us put together uses his position of power to continually castrate white...

I knew there was going to be a bomb in this article and lo and behold I was right. Jack McCallum has been writing for SI for ages and he has always degraded white athleticism and pumped up black speed and jumping etc. He is a twerp and after all these years he is still pounding away at whites as...

I would be surprised if he suits up for Florida. He is a premium baseball prospect and probably will be drafted high--first or early second round.

Men: Long Distant Runner Kenenisa Bekele wins. Only one white in top ten-- Jeremy Wariner for 400M who placed 8th.. Women:1) Yelena Isinbayeva--duh that was a tough one.3) High Jumper Kajsa Bergqvist.6)Heptathlete Carolina Cluft. 7) Marathon Paula Radcliffe. 10) Versatile leaper Tatyana...

I agree with BigGun and otherson the idea that the HOF has been watered down. But since the horse has been let out of the barn it seems unfair to future candidates to bar the door on them unless you remove the Phil Rizzutos of the world and get back to higher standards.. . As for standards like...

The first major is on the way. Don't get nabbed for drugs in tennis. Man they penalize like crazy. That said rumours are swirling around Nadal and drugs. He pulled out of Aussie Open because of a lingering foot problem. My take who knows. But I think some of these penalties are too...

I would rather have one Bekkering type breakthrough than 25 white "shooters" who lack foot speed. The truth is even when a player like Redick etc. make it big the announcers etc. keep harping on his "lack of athleticism". I want some white athletes to shut these jerks up once and for...

I suspect he either plays CB in the NFL or doesn't make it. I don't see him playing safety. He just does not grade out at other positions. He is a supremely sleek athlete and has great speed and fluidity. Hope he gets invited to the combine. Might be fastest gut there if fully recovered from injury.