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re: QB Blake Sims taking COMMAND per Saban
Posted on 4/7/14 at 9:54 am to Forrest Gump
Posted on 4/7/14 at 9:54 am to Forrest Gump
Not to defend the master of dragons, but the fact that Bama's only had two semi-successful African-American QBs, after nearly 40 years of integration in the SEC, is pretty remarkable.
I personally don't buy the racism angle. It's far more likely a combination of bad luck, multiple coaching changes, and some very talented white QBs who have stepped in at the right time.
That said, it is a very clearly observed historical trend. For whatever reason, black QBs don't succeed at UA very often. Here's hoping the Sims kid will overcome the odds.
I personally don't buy the racism angle. It's far more likely a combination of bad luck, multiple coaching changes, and some very talented white QBs who have stepped in at the right time.
That said, it is a very clearly observed historical trend. For whatever reason, black QBs don't succeed at UA very often. Here's hoping the Sims kid will overcome the odds.
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Posted on 4/7/14 at 10:11 am to FearlessFreep
quote:The degree of success has nothing to do with it. Go back and look at the number of black QBs that Alabama has signed.
Bama's only had two semi-successful African-American QBs.....
Posted on 4/7/14 at 10:12 am to FearlessFreep
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It's far more likely a combination of bad luck, multiple coaching changes, and some very talented white QBs who have stepped in at the right time.
That said, it is a very clearly observed historical trend. For whatever reason, black QBs don't succeed at UA very often. Here's hoping the Sims kid will overcome the odds.
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the problem with the trend angle is it's trying to apply a narrative to a random series of events - which is how internet speculation BS and conspiracies get started - if Alabama had managed to pull Jameis Winston no amount of "REC illuminati evil powers" would keep him from being the starting QB
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