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Suho · 09-24-2007, 12:38 AM

I guess McNabb just doesn't realize the truth that there is no racism in this country, or city, anymore. I am sure he will be relieved to find THAT out!

Shadowgenesis, for the record, I think you are right on the money. [and kudos for the Mitch Hedburg sig.]

I am not going to touch the N word debate, because it is clear that some people here understand it, and some choose to believe the comfortable fiction they have either created or bought into. The latter are unlikely to change and I really don't have the energy for this discussion on SSO.

I don't know what races my fellow forum members are here, but I would just like to state that if one has never experienced racist behavior/actions/discrimination personally, it is easy to discount the effect it has (especially cumulatively), or its very existence. I mean, we all want to think that we are past the days of segregation and Jim Crow, right? We all want to believe the nation is a great enlightened melting pot.

However, is it possible that an African-American athlete, like McNabb, may have had experiences which seemed (and may have been) racist to him? Experiences that perhaps others (like here on this forum) have not had, and cannot identify with?

Whether or not his personal view on this is correct, he is correct in acknowledging that racism exists. I am surprised nobody mentioned Jimmy the Greek yet. Oh, right, that was like 20 years ago, so of course any racism associated with that must have disappeared.

I don't really follow football, so I can't say whether I agree with McNabb or not, but since this is the guy's profession, it is safe to assume he is not speaking out of ignorance. Don't you think he watches a lot of commentary and coverage about his primary competitors? The smart money is that he does. He probably knows exactly what is being said about the other QBs.

Remember, (I am paraphrasing) he isn't claiming he doesn't deserve criticism, he is claiming that in proportion to the amount deserved, race seems to have been a factor in how much criticism was actually made (or something like that).

09-24-2007, 12:38 AM	#54
Suho Guitar Guardian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 105 Real Name: Chris Main Seven: Schecter BlackJack C7 Main ERG: Godin Glissentar Rig: Peavey ValveKing 12" Thanked: 0	I guess McNabb just doesn't realize the truth that there is no racism in this country, or city, anymore. I am sure he will be relieved to find THAT out! Shadowgenesis, for the record, I think you are right on the money. [and kudos for the Mitch Hedburg sig.] I am not going to touch the N word debate, because it is clear that some people here understand it, and some choose to believe the comfortable fiction they have either created or bought into. The latter are unlikely to change and I really don't have the energy for this discussion on SSO. I don't know what races my fellow forum members are here, but I would just like to state that if one has never experienced racist behavior/actions/discrimination personally, it is easy to discount the effect it has (especially cumulatively), or its very existence. I mean, we all want to think that we are past the days of segregation and Jim Crow, right? We all want to believe the nation is a great enlightened melting pot. However, is it possible that an African-American athlete, like McNabb, may have had experiences which seemed (and may have been) racist to him? Experiences that perhaps others (like here on this forum) have not had, and cannot identify with? Whether or not his personal view on this is correct, he is correct in acknowledging that racism exists. I am surprised nobody mentioned Jimmy the Greek yet. Oh, right, that was like 20 years ago, so of course any racism associated with that must have disappeared. I don't really follow football, so I can't say whether I agree with McNabb or not, but since this is the guy's profession, it is safe to assume he is not speaking out of ignorance. Don't you think he watches a lot of commentary and coverage about his primary competitors? The smart money is that he does. He probably knows exactly what is being said about the other QBs. Remember, (I am paraphrasing) he isn't claiming he doesn't deserve criticism, he is claiming that in proportion to the amount deserved, race seems to have been a factor in how much criticism was actually made (or something like that).