Dak Prescott made the Drudge Report again
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Interesting article.
I've given zero thought to the main premise, which I hope is another indicator it doesn't deserve much anymore. I have all sorts of examples of Southern white kids not giving a crap about a QB's color as far back as 30 years ago, and my kids don't even know it was ever an issue.
The NFL is indeed a meritocracy (with a bit of lean towards certain contract terms).
I've given zero thought to the main premise, which I hope is another indicator it doesn't deserve much anymore. I have all sorts of examples of Southern white kids not giving a crap about a QB's color as far back as 30 years ago, and my kids don't even know it was ever an issue.
The NFL is indeed a meritocracy (with a bit of lean towards certain contract terms).
It's crap like this that makes me think that race relations in this country will never actually settle anytime soon. I'm 33 and grew up in a different world than many older than me. Race wasn't really mentioned or noticed since all of us kids were just kids -- not a black kid or a white kid -- just kids.
I know articles like this are written with some element of shock to draw attention to the article, but it's crap like this that is disappointing to read:
"...Think about it: When was the last time a star called a news conference to say a black man is the better man for his job?
Black excellence strikes fear into the hearts of those who long for a bygone era that black folk have no interest in reliving. A youngblood rising up in the office can wreak havoc on the workplace environment. But Prescott has been so dope in the most important job on the NFL’s glamour team, his excellence couldn’t be denied. It was so clear, in fact, that Romo decided to publicly endorse his successor despite knowing he would likely be signaling his exit from the company soon..."
Why can't people just quit promoting race, as all it does is divide the country even more? Why not promote the fact that a guy like Dak is tearing up the league while just being a good guy? Why does it HAVE to have any race related connotation to it at all?
I know articles like this are written with some element of shock to draw attention to the article, but it's crap like this that is disappointing to read:
"...Think about it: When was the last time a star called a news conference to say a black man is the better man for his job?
Black excellence strikes fear into the hearts of those who long for a bygone era that black folk have no interest in reliving. A youngblood rising up in the office can wreak havoc on the workplace environment. But Prescott has been so dope in the most important job on the NFL’s glamour team, his excellence couldn’t be denied. It was so clear, in fact, that Romo decided to publicly endorse his successor despite knowing he would likely be signaling his exit from the company soon..."
Why can't people just quit promoting race, as all it does is divide the country even more? Why not promote the fact that a guy like Dak is tearing up the league while just being a good guy? Why does it HAVE to have any race related connotation to it at all?
I agree. I`m almost twice you age and I had not (and will not now) given one micro second`s thought to the significance of Dak`s color in his current position. I give a hell of a lot of significance to the person I know he is and the role model he is and will be to ALL kids of every color. I am really really tired of this country being race-baited by the media. I`m talking REALLY tired. Everybody wants to blame the southern white man for us not moving forward racially as a country but I hope more and more will wise up and see the real problem as more tripe like this "article" continue to show up.
I don't appreciate the writers use of Dak to further his racial agenda. He keeps referring to Dak like he is some "uppity" black male looking to force his "black excellence" on everyone. I don't see Dak as a black male or a white male. He seems to be the best of both worlds. Maybe that is what the writer should focus on. How we can bring out the best in all of us.
I know you were joking but ...
I know some of his family. His mother's maiden name was Ebarb. Her family is part of this tribe ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choctaw-Apache_Tribe_of_Ebarb
Edit: Also CBS has an article about his grandfather than I missed. His "Dreamcatcher" tattoo is a shoutout to the tribe as well. http://www.cbssports.com/college-fo...-state-qb-dak-prescott-is-secs-secret-weapon/
I know some of his family. His mother's maiden name was Ebarb. Her family is part of this tribe ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choctaw-Apache_Tribe_of_Ebarb
Edit: Also CBS has an article about his grandfather than I missed. His "Dreamcatcher" tattoo is a shoutout to the tribe as well. http://www.cbssports.com/college-fo...-state-qb-dak-prescott-is-secs-secret-weapon/
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I'm waaaay beyond fed up with this crap...
why can't he just be a good guy who's having the best year ever for a rookie QB? Is that not enough of a story? Let's take away what the guy is accomplishing and diminish it by wedging it into a racial category. The media and PC crowd keep forcing this racial ******** down everybody's throat. Makes me want to puke.
When you define someone by race, you take away from their accomplishments. He's a great football player, great person, a Bulldog, he's one of us that made it to the big time. We all feel like we're there with him. We can relate to him. We want him to succeed. IMO, defining him, or anyone by race makes it harder to relate to them. Like their in a club that you can never be a part of.
Living in Podunk, racist, backwards Mississippi, I never gave his race much thought. Didn't (and still don't) care. His accomplishments, character, conference/national recognition, loyalty to State, was all I ever saw. Guess he had to get out of the confines of our racist state for the national media to drive the racial wedge.
why can't he just be a good guy who's having the best year ever for a rookie QB? Is that not enough of a story? Let's take away what the guy is accomplishing and diminish it by wedging it into a racial category. The media and PC crowd keep forcing this racial ******** down everybody's throat. Makes me want to puke.
When you define someone by race, you take away from their accomplishments. He's a great football player, great person, a Bulldog, he's one of us that made it to the big time. We all feel like we're there with him. We can relate to him. We want him to succeed. IMO, defining him, or anyone by race makes it harder to relate to them. Like their in a club that you can never be a part of.
Living in Podunk, racist, backwards Mississippi, I never gave his race much thought. Didn't (and still don't) care. His accomplishments, character, conference/national recognition, loyalty to State, was all I ever saw. Guess he had to get out of the confines of our racist state for the national media to drive the racial wedge.
Some excellent responses in this thread. I thought the article was going to be a tribute about Dak and his work ethics and "picking up his cup". But it quickly degenerated into another poor slave boy rises up from the mud to be a proud black man. First factual error, Dak is not a black man or a white man, he is just Dak. He has earned the position he is in through god's natural gifts and a lot of hard work. I'm sure he is thankful for all the people that have helped him along the way, especially his mother and coaches. So, leave the racial card in the desk drawer and move on in life, Dak has.
Interesting article.
I think what is not mentioned that is relevant is that Romo is of Mexican decent. This is extremely significant and helped develop a new fanbase in Texas. I know this for a fact. A close Mexican-American friend of mine and his family still want Romo back. They still wear Romo jerseys to the games. It's a sense of pride for them. I get it. It's ok to be proud of where you come from and break down invisible walls.
It's a great article but doesn't go deep enough. Cam Newton fits into White America's stereotypes. Dak doesn't. That's really all they had to say.
I think what is not mentioned that is relevant is that Romo is of Mexican decent. This is extremely significant and helped develop a new fanbase in Texas. I know this for a fact. A close Mexican-American friend of mine and his family still want Romo back. They still wear Romo jerseys to the games. It's a sense of pride for them. I get it. It's ok to be proud of where you come from and break down invisible walls.
It's a great article but doesn't go deep enough. Cam Newton fits into White America's stereotypes. Dak doesn't. That's really all they had to say.
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