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Question for Bama fans - why so few successful black QBs?
Posted on 10/28/13 at 4:03 pm
Posted on 10/28/13 at 4:03 pm
Not a flame - I don't think it's a raycisss thing, just peculiar.
I can only think of five African-American QBs that have ever started Bama in the 40 years since integration: Walter Lewis, Andrew Zow, Vince Sutton, Danny Woodson, and David Palmer (who wasn't really a QB, but did start under center for a game or two).
Put it this way - Jeremy Johnson's collegiate career started less than a month ago, and in just two games he has already thrown for more TDs than all but three of the black QBs in Tide history, and has probably taken more snaps under center in those two games than all your African-American QBs combined have in the past 12 seasons.
The combination of the 'elite QBs' thread and the comments in the UT game thread about Blake Sims not being in Bama's future plans at the position got me to wondering. Again, I don't think it's the result of any kind of bias, but I am beginning to think it's some kind of jinx.
Thanks, and I'll hang up and listen.
I can only think of five African-American QBs that have ever started Bama in the 40 years since integration: Walter Lewis, Andrew Zow, Vince Sutton, Danny Woodson, and David Palmer (who wasn't really a QB, but did start under center for a game or two).
Put it this way - Jeremy Johnson's collegiate career started less than a month ago, and in just two games he has already thrown for more TDs than all but three of the black QBs in Tide history, and has probably taken more snaps under center in those two games than all your African-American QBs combined have in the past 12 seasons.
The combination of the 'elite QBs' thread and the comments in the UT game thread about Blake Sims not being in Bama's future plans at the position got me to wondering. Again, I don't think it's the result of any kind of bias, but I am beginning to think it's some kind of jinx.
Thanks, and I'll hang up and listen.
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Posted on 10/28/13 at 4:04 pm to FearlessFreep
Does it matter?
Posted on 10/28/13 at 4:04 pm to FearlessFreep
Because we are racist as frick.
/thread.
/thread.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 4:04 pm to FearlessFreep
BECAUSE WE ARE RACIST DUH
Posted on 10/28/13 at 4:05 pm to genro
:inb4AndrewZow:
Edit: OP listed him. Hurray!
Edit: OP listed him. Hurray!
This post was edited on 10/28/13 at 4:09 pm
Posted on 10/28/13 at 4:05 pm to FearlessFreep
Black athletes aren't usually game managers.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 4:06 pm to FearlessFreep
I always forget how progressive Auburn is. 
Posted on 10/28/13 at 4:06 pm to FearlessFreep
probably because they don't recruit black QBs
Posted on 10/28/13 at 4:06 pm to FearlessFreep
Why are you noticing the Race of QBs?
Posted on 10/28/13 at 4:06 pm to FearlessFreep
It is peculiar, and it's probably just coincidence more than anything. There are definitely some racist fans that don't think we should have a black QB, but the coaches couldn't really care less as long as the QB gives us the best shot to win.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 4:07 pm to PrivatePublic
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Black athletes aren't usually game managers.
This is the exact answer to your question.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 4:07 pm to PrivatePublic
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Black athletes aren't usually game managers.
Let me translate:
"black kids run fast and aren't smart white kids with high motors"
now I'll translate it again:
"i'm racist"
Posted on 10/28/13 at 4:07 pm to PrivatePublic
If Winston had signed with Bama this thread wouldn't exist
Posted on 10/28/13 at 4:07 pm to Texas Tea
quote:A&M and Auburn both have embarrassingly low numbers of black students
I always forget how progressive Auburn is.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 4:07 pm to FearlessFreep
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I can only think of five African-American QBs that have ever started Bama in the 40 years since integration
Michael Landrum, the first ever, he was also a real winner at life
Posted on 10/28/13 at 4:08 pm to FearlessFreep
All the black qbs have been going to ACC schools.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 4:08 pm to FearlessFreep
Race only matters to racists and those with a political agenda.
I can't answer for the University of Alabama nor can anyone on this board. I don't focus on race so it's never been issue to address from my perspective.
Why are you so consumed with race?
I can't answer for the University of Alabama nor can anyone on this board. I don't focus on race so it's never been issue to address from my perspective.
Why are you so consumed with race?
Posted on 10/28/13 at 4:08 pm to genro
D. Craig told Famous JAmeis what's up.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 4:09 pm to Texas Tea
quote:When it comes to the topic at hand, we are.
I always forget how progressive Auburn is.
Posted on 10/28/13 at 4:09 pm to FearlessFreep
Because, we like White QBs. You have a problem with that? Well , Freddy Kitchens was mixed but you know what I mean.
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