03-14-2017, 02:14 PM
(03-14-2017, 02:05 PM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: I don't care if a player is black, white, or mauve with purple spots. If they can play, bring them to Cincinnati! While I believe God created one race -- human -- I can see justifiable pride within one's own ethnic group so long as it doesn't lead to racism or a false sense of supremacy. With that being said, would the impact have been as great in 1936 had Jesse Owens been white? No! It bothered Hitler immensely that a black man blew apart his delusion of Aryan supremacy. Look at all the talented Asian women on the LPGA Tour now; I'm happy their culture is now known for athleticism, not just for intellect!
Back to football: Our team is the legacy of Paul Brown who brought minorities into the game when doing so wasn't popular. Professional athletics is the great equalizer and to see a white running back succeed shouldn't be so unusual. After all, in the recent past, several were extremely successful like John Riggins, Larry Czonka, and Jim Kiick.
I think we need to have a serious discussion about the definition of "recent past'.
