Hello. I've checked out these boards from time to time and just recently registered. I'd like to tell you all how the average person probably views this site. You can delete my post or trash me or whatever you'd like, but if you want this website to succeed--and I know a lot of you do--you'd probably be wise to listen.
Do I find it striking how few white players are in the NFL? Yeah, sort of. Do I think one possible cause of this is racist anti-white practices on the part of college and NFL coaches? Sure, it's possible. But do I think that is definitely the cause? Absolutely not. And it's up to you guys to convince me.
If you want this site to be viewed as legitimate, you need to do more than simply tell me the NFL is racist. You need to do more than present arbitrary anecdotes of white players being benched or getting more playing time. Because for every one of these instances, I can look up some black player being treated the same way and use that as a counterargument. If you want people to believe white athletes are being discriminated against, the burden is on YOU to prove it. Maybe do statistical regressions of different-colored athletes' stats/combine numbers and their relative playing time. Maybe do a case study of a few particular players and the racism they faced (not racism you think they faced; I'm talking about actual, documented racism). This site's forum and articles are simply a collection of random anecdotes that do not convince anyone of anything. The very fact white players are not playing as much as you think they should does not in itself validate racism as your conclusion. That is circular logic and you're doing to have to do better if you want to convince the masses.
What hurts this site most of all, however, is the complete and utter lack of subjectivity among the posters. Black players are called ugly, the n-word is used, posters hope for black players to get injured. It is impossible for any outsider to not think the views of the posters as racist when the posters themselves act in such an absurd manner. To be clear, I am NOT saying you are racist for suggesting Jim Harbaugh benching Alex Smith is motivated by some anti-white agenda. But if you want me to believe that, then start acting objectively and PROVE IT. (And no, I don't mean prove that particular example; prove that something is happening with a sample size greater than 1).
An outsider comes to this site, reads that white athletes are being discriminated against, and then reads a post calling RGIII an ugly n*****. What do you expect that person to think? Obviously, they will think you have no good argument because even if black players were getting fair amounts of playing time, you'd still want to see them fail. It is absolutely inexcusable that the moderators do not clean up such posts if they expect this site to be seen as legitimate. Oh, and please stop calling players by such childish nicknames ("Crapernick," etc.); that does't help your cause either.
To sum this post up: if you want this site to catch on, you need to do two things:
-provide actual scientific evidence (statistical, real documentation, etc.)
-prove that you want white players to succeed because they are being treated unfairly, not because you are racist
Because sprinkled between all the blatant juvenility, this site does have a few potentially valid ideas...
Do I find it striking how few white players are in the NFL? Yeah, sort of. Do I think one possible cause of this is racist anti-white practices on the part of college and NFL coaches? Sure, it's possible. But do I think that is definitely the cause? Absolutely not. And it's up to you guys to convince me.
If you want this site to be viewed as legitimate, you need to do more than simply tell me the NFL is racist. You need to do more than present arbitrary anecdotes of white players being benched or getting more playing time. Because for every one of these instances, I can look up some black player being treated the same way and use that as a counterargument. If you want people to believe white athletes are being discriminated against, the burden is on YOU to prove it. Maybe do statistical regressions of different-colored athletes' stats/combine numbers and their relative playing time. Maybe do a case study of a few particular players and the racism they faced (not racism you think they faced; I'm talking about actual, documented racism). This site's forum and articles are simply a collection of random anecdotes that do not convince anyone of anything. The very fact white players are not playing as much as you think they should does not in itself validate racism as your conclusion. That is circular logic and you're doing to have to do better if you want to convince the masses.
What hurts this site most of all, however, is the complete and utter lack of subjectivity among the posters. Black players are called ugly, the n-word is used, posters hope for black players to get injured. It is impossible for any outsider to not think the views of the posters as racist when the posters themselves act in such an absurd manner. To be clear, I am NOT saying you are racist for suggesting Jim Harbaugh benching Alex Smith is motivated by some anti-white agenda. But if you want me to believe that, then start acting objectively and PROVE IT. (And no, I don't mean prove that particular example; prove that something is happening with a sample size greater than 1).
An outsider comes to this site, reads that white athletes are being discriminated against, and then reads a post calling RGIII an ugly n*****. What do you expect that person to think? Obviously, they will think you have no good argument because even if black players were getting fair amounts of playing time, you'd still want to see them fail. It is absolutely inexcusable that the moderators do not clean up such posts if they expect this site to be seen as legitimate. Oh, and please stop calling players by such childish nicknames ("Crapernick," etc.); that does't help your cause either.
To sum this post up: if you want this site to catch on, you need to do two things:
-provide actual scientific evidence (statistical, real documentation, etc.)
-prove that you want white players to succeed because they are being treated unfairly, not because you are racist
Because sprinkled between all the blatant juvenility, this site does have a few potentially valid ideas...
