White Shogun
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I wanted to start this thread as a way of illustrating that I (and many
others here on castefootball) do not hate black football players and
think that they all blow compared to any given white football
player. I wrote a post along these lines in the thread comparing
Riggins and Bettis. I like Bettis, think he is a good running back, and
seems to be of good character. Other black players I like:
1) Daunte Culpepper. He had a remarkable season (39 TDs) that was
eclipsed by Manning's record setting year and the fact he plays for a
mediocre Vikings team.
2) The aforementioned Jerome Bettis.
3) Curtis Martin. Solid workhorse RB for years, class act.
4) Eddie George in his tenure with the Titans when they were still a winning team.
There are others but these four came to mind first.
There are a few players that I admit are good football players but whom
I cannot stand based on their character, Randy Moss and Terrell Owens
being the best examples.
Then there are players who might be admirable based on character but
IMO are overhyped, such as Donovan McNabb, who's chief criticism is
folding under pressure, the same criticism that might be said of Peyton
Manning.
And just so its not a black / white issue only, I like Dat Nguyen of
the Dallas Cowboys. Lets hear it for small undersized players with big
heart! I also like that Samoan guy who plays defense for the
Steelers, not even going to try and spell his name!
others here on castefootball) do not hate black football players and
think that they all blow compared to any given white football
player. I wrote a post along these lines in the thread comparing
Riggins and Bettis. I like Bettis, think he is a good running back, and
seems to be of good character. Other black players I like:
1) Daunte Culpepper. He had a remarkable season (39 TDs) that was
eclipsed by Manning's record setting year and the fact he plays for a
mediocre Vikings team.
2) The aforementioned Jerome Bettis.
3) Curtis Martin. Solid workhorse RB for years, class act.
4) Eddie George in his tenure with the Titans when they were still a winning team.
There are others but these four came to mind first.
There are a few players that I admit are good football players but whom
I cannot stand based on their character, Randy Moss and Terrell Owens
being the best examples.
Then there are players who might be admirable based on character but
IMO are overhyped, such as Donovan McNabb, who's chief criticism is
folding under pressure, the same criticism that might be said of Peyton
Manning.
And just so its not a black / white issue only, I like Dat Nguyen of
the Dallas Cowboys. Lets hear it for small undersized players with big
heart! I also like that Samoan guy who plays defense for the
Steelers, not even going to try and spell his name!