White is Right?

[MikeMaslowski]

I have thought about this topic often and see the discussions come and go. Why are an overwhelming majority of NFL QB's white? There is no other sport that I can think of where a single position is dominated by a certain race. I understand that individual sports are saturated with certain races but I think QB in the NFL is unique. You don't see Asians overpopulating the pitchers mound in the MLB or Hispanics holding down the power forward position in the NBA, so why Caucasians and the QB position?

Is it ideological, i.e. "Owners want white QB's to rep the franchise, White QB's usually come from a rich neighborhood and had a better opportunity to learn how to lead" etc.

or

Biological? "White guys have an extra tendon in their throwing arm, Black players are naturally faster so they run more than throw which leaves them at a disadvantage" or some crazy stuff like that.

What do you think?

Have another beer on me!

Maz

[geronimo]

Interesting topic. Nice way to break away from work for a minute. My experience is that leadership among youth is more likely to show up earlier in families where the father is present and involved. Well many (certainly not all) black kids grow up without. Aside from physical attributes, the QB of note is the one who has leadership skills. Secondly, most coaches are white and are probably more prone to select a QB with whom they relate. On the physical side, learning how to throw a football is more difficult than learning how to catch one (at least for me-- still can't throw worth a damn). So more white kids end up being selected or targeted to play QB because of parental involvement/pressure and cause most coaches are white and end up investing/catering to their preference, ie their son, son's friend or someone who looks like them. These subtleties play a large part in our decisions than we realize. On my highschool team, the varsity QB was black. His dad was a lawyer and was in stands since the kid was 9 y/o forward. He (the QB) was a pretty good leader if not that talented. (WE SUCKED). He was also my best friend. In this day and age of uber competition in youth sports once you're pegged for a certain sport or position it typically follows you throughout your career. The other obvious explanation is stereotyping or "self fulfilling prophecy" young kids who play see that the QB is typically white, they then decide either that's who i want to be like or it isn't. I never wanted to be QB so I never tried. I loved Staubach and Stabler (white guys) the Harris dude who played for the Rams and Vince Evans ...not so much. I wanted to be OJ Simpson or Ronnie Lott. Lastly, I think blacks excell at positions which require a certain level of aggression vs. analysis which may explain the Offensive lineman v. Defensive linemen anomoly as well. I'm rambling now but I will never forget goin into my sophomore year the varsity FB coach asked me how tall my dad was. I was abt 5/10 (my father's height). When I responded it almost seemed like a light bulb (in his head) went off. In hindsight I think he was/is a good guy but i wasn't the kid sitting around after two-a-days shooting the shit with him.

[Lbedrock1]

Originally Posted by MichaelH

I agree with your post 100%. But the thing I find interesting is that the truth is being reported and no racism is being called. The truth being that black athletes are superior in many different ways than white athletes and the white posters can accept this. If the posts said the opposite I don't believe this topic would be as civil. I find that a bit sad.

Why do whites except that garbage? Maybe because if they protested or got angry they would be getting mad at white scientist who madeup the story? If they wanted to study something maybe they should study why a chimp is 2-3 times stronger then a man. I would like to know that. Until we realize we are all human with just different pigment and the only differences we have really are just how we are raise and where, we are all DOOMED. We all need to understand and respect the differences without all the stereotyping.

[notorious]

Originally Posted by Demonpenz

it used to be you would never see a black man flying a plane, thank god chappy from iron eagle changed all that

My best friend got a job flying for an airline out of Dallas a few years ago. He showed me a group photo of all the company pilots.

To put this in a politically correct manner, he stood out.

I picked him out of the crowd instantly and smiled at him.

He laughed and told me to go **** myself .

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Lbedrock1

Why do whites except that garbage? Maybe because if they protested or got angry they would be getting mad at white scientist who madeup the story? If they wanted to study something maybe they should study why a chimp is 2-3 times stronger then a man. I would like to know that. Until we realize we are all human with just different pigment and the only differences we have really are just how we are raise and where, we are all DOOMED. We all need to understand and respect the differences without all the stereotyping.

I think it's because chimpanzees' parents spend time with their kids and teach them to swing in trees and peel bananas with their feet and rip apart rhesus monkeys when they're young. It's all about role modeling.