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GiovaniMarcon
Mentor
That was pretty nauseating. To be fair, though, the article does mention that Jordon Dizon -- among others -- was selected prior to Connor's selection.
Hawaiians are not typically known for their athleticism, unless they are connoted with Somoans, whose athleticism stems primarily from obesity.
Dizon's 40-time is impressive but his strength and stamina and agility are all inferior to Connor, who in my opinion is a better "total package" than Dizon. To be fair again, though, the article doesn't point this out.
I might go on to say that Connor is a better total package than all the other linebackers picked in front of him.
But because he is the wrong color he has a lot of baggage he isn't supposed to even be carrying on his shoulders, and it's going to be an uphill battle for this guy to shine in the NFL.
It never ceases to amaze me how the media abuses its ability to perpetuate and exaggerate negative stereotypes about white athletes, but chooses to address negative stereotypes about other races in the most forgiving light, if indeed they are addressed at all.
"In another era" Connor wouldn't have been picked so low?
What he really means is "before football became real football instead of just goofy white guys running around in a black and white movie."
Hawaiians are not typically known for their athleticism, unless they are connoted with Somoans, whose athleticism stems primarily from obesity.
Dizon's 40-time is impressive but his strength and stamina and agility are all inferior to Connor, who in my opinion is a better "total package" than Dizon. To be fair again, though, the article doesn't point this out.
I might go on to say that Connor is a better total package than all the other linebackers picked in front of him.
But because he is the wrong color he has a lot of baggage he isn't supposed to even be carrying on his shoulders, and it's going to be an uphill battle for this guy to shine in the NFL.
It never ceases to amaze me how the media abuses its ability to perpetuate and exaggerate negative stereotypes about white athletes, but chooses to address negative stereotypes about other races in the most forgiving light, if indeed they are addressed at all.
"In another era" Connor wouldn't have been picked so low?
What he really means is "before football became real football instead of just goofy white guys running around in a black and white movie."
Deadlift
Hall of Famer
Dizon may be of Portuguese ancestry.
There are some big, light-skinned Portuguese mofos in Hawaii.
There are some big, light-skinned Portuguese mofos in Hawaii.
Thrashen
Hall of Famer
If ANY football fan, white or black, watched college football in an unbiased fashion....they'd know that Connor was the best LB in the NCAA for at least the past 2 seasons. He's a tackling machine, he IS athletic, and he CAN run very well.
From what I can tell, Connor seemed pretty upset by the "white PSU LBs are slow and unathletic" mantra that the media spews. Personally, I think that should motovate him to show every team that passed on him (especially the Pats - 3 times over) just how his game translates to the NFL. It's unfortunate that he went to a team that also allows Tim Shaw, another PSU LB freak, to sit on the bench in favor of overrated bums who couldnt hold a candle to either of them in college.
Connor will succeed, I'm sure of it.
From what I can tell, Connor seemed pretty upset by the "white PSU LBs are slow and unathletic" mantra that the media spews. Personally, I think that should motovate him to show every team that passed on him (especially the Pats - 3 times over) just how his game translates to the NFL. It's unfortunate that he went to a team that also allows Tim Shaw, another PSU LB freak, to sit on the bench in favor of overrated bums who couldnt hold a candle to either of them in college.
Connor will succeed, I'm sure of it.
Angelcynn
Guru
'tight hips' possibly my most hated American description of a white athletes traits, it's disgustingly racist! It would be like describing black athletes as 'no brains'.