White is Right?

[MikeMaslowski]

Originally Posted by beach tribe

Maybe you've never seen the ethnic diversity of the CB position in the NFL.
Maybe that position is dominated by black people because they're better than everyone else at else at it.

Why?


I believe a more compelling thought was the fact that the NFL is largely African American and the "most important" player on most NFL teams is white.

I have to admit that the kicker thing through me off... Where are all the black kickers?

[NewChief]

Originally Posted by MikeMaslowski

Why?


I believe a more compelling thought was the fact that the NFL is largely African American and the "most important" player on most NFL teams is white.

I have to admit that the kicker thing through me off... Where are all the black kickers?

Kicking is a position of affluence that involves lots and lots of time at kicking camps. A better question is where are all the Hispanic kickers. There was a bit of hype for a while that we were going to start getting lots of hispanic crossovers from soccer to football, but it hasn't really played out. The Razorbacks do have a hispanic kicker (Alex Tejada), but it's still not that common.

[InChiefsHeaven]

Originally Posted by MikeMaslowski

Why?


I believe a more compelling thought was the fact that the NFL is largely African American and the "most important" player on most NFL teams is white.

I have to admit that the kicker thing through me off... Where are all the black kickers?

Maybe it's just not a position of interest. It's not flashy, although it's very important. I find it hard to believe that leg strength and accuracy are something that only white people have, so I'd guess it's just not a "sexy" thing to do. If you have athletic ability, then why be a kicker?

There are a lot of black soccer players, so it does seem weird that there are not more black kickers in any level of football. I've never seen one in PeeWee, High School or College, much less the pros.

[chiefsfan4life1978]

Originally Posted by InChiefsHell

Maybe it's just not a position of interest. It's not flashy, although it's very important. I find it hard to believe that leg strength and accuracy are something that only white people have, so I'd guess it's just not a "sexy" thing to do. If you have athletic ability, then why be a kicker?

There are a lot of black soccer players, so it does seem weird that there are not more black kickers in any level of football. I've never seen one in PeeWee, High School or College, much less the pros.

Justin Medlock

[CoMoChief]

Originally Posted by chiefsfan4life1978

Justin Medlock

Who's that black punter than used to punt for the STL Rams?

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

Who's that black punter than used to punt for the STL Rams?

Rodney Williams

[beach tribe]

Originally Posted by chiefsfan4life1978

Justin Medlock

Reggie Roby?

[chiefsfan4life1978]

Originally Posted by beach tribe

Reggie Roby?

I don't know if Reggie Roby punted for the Rams or not. However, I do know that Reggie Roby had the sweetest facemask ever!

[RJ]

Originally Posted by beach tribe

Reggie Roby?

Greg Coleman.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Originally Posted by RJ

Greg Coleman.

Donald Igwebuike

[RJ]

Originally Posted by Carls20yearplan

Donald Igwebuike

I couldn't remember that dude's name!

[Pants]

Originally Posted by InChiefsHell

Maybe it's just not a position of interest. It's not flashy, although it's very important. I find it hard to believe that leg strength and accuracy are something that only white people have, so I'd guess it's just not a "sexy" thing to do. If you have athletic ability, then why be a kicker?

There are a lot of black soccer players, so it does seem weird that there are not more black kickers in any level of football. I've never seen one in PeeWee, High School or College, much less the pros.

Athletic black people have too much talent to be wasted on just kicking balls.

[beach tribe]

Originally Posted by MikeMaslowski

Why?


I believe a more compelling thought was the fact that the NFL is largely African American and the "most important" player on most NFL teams is white.

I have to admit that the kicker thing through me off... Where are all the black kickers?

Where are all the white Corner backs, or Running backs?

[CoMoChief]

Originally Posted by beach tribe

Where are all the white Corner backs, or Running backs?

depends what level you're talking about. If It's High school It could be both ways....also have to consider whether that HS is out in the suburbs or if it's an inner-city school.

[beach tribe]

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

depends what level you're talking about. If It's High school It could be both ways....also have to consider whether that HS is out in the suburbs or if it's an inner-city school.

True, and there are TONS of schools who have black QBs. College, and HS.
The best of the best at every position end up in the NFL. Most of the best QBs just happen to be white at this point in time, and the best players, at most other positions are black.
I hope this answer doesn't offend anyone. It's not meant to, and I don't consider myself to be doing anything other than answering a ?? honestly.