I'm watching Raiders-Bills game and i noticed that all of Bills defensive lineman are white Sam Adams wasn't on so it was Kelsey, Bannan, T. Anderson and Schobel. It just might be the first time i have seen something like that in years, if ever
backrow said:JP Losman is playing a great ball game, too
Being that he is from Venice California with his ethnic look I figured he was part Mexican or Native American. But the Buffalo media treats him as white, not hispanic. I know I live in the media market.C Darwin said:Ooooh! Such nasty remarks. Why so snooty with me? I didn't invent the one-drop rule. Is there a backrow rule? I know we have had discussions here on this before and there never seems to be an answer. I determine a person's race by their ancestry and their personal politics. What race do you think he put on his application to UCLA? People of biracial parents have a choice to make. They can be one, the other, both or not acknowledge their racial makeup. Until JP acknowledges his European ancestry, he is off my list.
As far as a caste standpoint, JP has had all the breaks of a non-white. Kelly Holcomb has consistently outperformed JP (When given the opportunity). The media has been explaining JP chances as "a development process". Meanwhile, the better, more experienced, and whiter QB rides the pine.
White Shogun said:The so-called one-drop rule isn't a 'rule', it's an opinion. It isn't like the law of gravity or the Second Law of Thermodynamics or something.
It seems like every time a 'white' athlete is mentioned on these boards, there is someone calling them out. First it was Greeks, then Spaniards, then Slavs...
According to the 2000 census, 77% of Americans identified themselves as white. I'm beginning to wonder if any of them play in the NFL, at least any that would pass inspection here anyway.
Stating facts is not nitpicking. Seek help for your attitude.backrow said:nothing pisses me off more than this nitpicking, hence my attitude.
My question is simple; Is JP one of the 77%?White Shogun said:According to the 2000 census, 77% of Americans identified themselves as white. I'm beginning to wonder if any of them play in the NFL, at least any that would pass inspection here anyway.
The media has never commented on JP's ethnicity. As far as the media criticism, it has been well deserved. JP had a very good game today. Maybe this is a sign of things to come. But nobody should forget how he has completely stunk for most of his starts. I doubt the members of the Western New York media are even aware of the heritage of Losman. If they were, I'm guessing that the criticism : praise ratio would suddenly turn to his favor.white is right said:Being that he is from Venice California with his ethnic look I figured he was part Mexican or Native American. But the Buffalo media treats him as white, not hispanic. I know I live in the media market.
C Darwin said:Stating facts is not nitpicking. Seek help for your attitude.backrow said:nothing pisses me off more than this nitpicking, hence my attitude.
My question is simple; Is JP one of the 77%?White Shogun said:According to the 2000 census, 77% of Americans identified themselves as white. I'm beginning to wonder if any of them play in the NFL, at least any that would pass inspection here anyway.
The media has never commented on JP's ethnicity. As far as the media criticism, it has been well deserved. JP had a very good game today. Maybe this is a sign of things to come. But nobody should forget how he has completely stunk for most of his starts. I doubt the members of the Western New York media are even aware of the heritage of Losman. If they were, I'm guessing that the criticism : praise ratio would suddenly turn to his favor.white is right said:Being that he is from Venice California with his ethnic look I figured he was part Mexican or Native American. But the Buffalo media treats him as white, not hispanic. I know I live in the media market.
I don't think they would sell as many tickets if the fans knew the truth. It's in the Bills best interest to keep JP little secreta close to the vestal.
Yes but the upside of Holcomb isn't much. He is a serviceable qb nothing more. Losman has star potential. I have heard some media people going nuts over his performances and others stating give him time. Also some Bills media members have done Micheal Irvings and stated why have the Bills drafted so many white D-Linemen. Yet they haven't wondered why they have drafted no white O-Linemen?C Darwin said:Ooooh! Such nasty remarks. Why so snooty with me? I didn�t invent the one-drop rule. Is there a backrow rule? I know we have had discussions here on this before and there never seems to be an answer. I determine a person�s race by their ancestry and their personal politics. What race do you think he put on his application to UCLA? People of biracial parents have a choice to make. They can be one, the other, both or not acknowledge their racial makeup. Until JP acknowledges his European ancestry, he is off my list.
As far as a caste standpoint, JP has had all the breaks of a non-white. Kelly Holcomb has consistently outperformed JP (When given the opportunity). The media has been explaining JP chances as �a development process�. Meanwhile, the better, more experienced, and whiter QB rides the pine.
I agree, but is he? Why should I drink your kool-aide?backrow said:he can be Mexican and still white...
My crusade is fighting affirmative action. And if I don't like a player, should my posts look more like this...backrow said:it is very simple: if you don't like any given player, don't follow him. why the need for this crusade to prove who is who according to you. save it for yourself.
backrow said:Michael Vick says:
i don't see him getting too much heat for it.
C Darwin said:And if I don't like a player, should my posts look more like this...
C Darwin said:Yes my example was unclear. What I'm saying is this: You don't like
Vick, however you follow his play and post on his actions. Telling me
to not follow players I don't like seems hypocritical from you.