Gumbel: Olympics Are Too White

[quote]doogie wrote:
Professor X wrote:

McNabb isn’t the first black quarterback. Why didn’t we hear anything similar about Warren Moon? I think Limbaugh is talking out of his ass but I don’t see how this one comment lead to his “forced resignation” other than that he is a jackass who many probably just don’t like. That alone is reason enough to get rid of someone.

There wasn’t nearly the hype around Moon as their was/is with McNabb, even though Moon was 10 times the quarterback McNabb will ever be. That was the point. McNabb was being hyped WAY beyond his talent.[/quote]

So, why would the logical conclusion be that this was because of race? That makes no sense. If race was the issue, then Moon should have been hyped like he was the greatest in the world. Let’s cut the bullshit. Mcnabb has a “likeable” image. You all can pretend like that isn’t reason enough all you want to, it won’t make it so. It is funny as hell how many of you try to act like “victims” of racism as if blacks are just getting so many benefits in society based on skin color. The entire mindset is retarded and I won’t be losing any sleep over Limbaugh not having a job for that dumbass unfounded comment that so many of you seem to want to uphold.

Jesse Owens certainly showed Hitler in the Olympics back in '36.

[quote]Professor X wrote:

So, why would the logical conclusion be that this was because of race? That makes no sense. If race was the issue, then Moon should have been hyped like he was the greatest in the world. Let’s cut the bullshit. Mcnabb has a “likeable” image. You all can pretend like that isn’t reason enough all you want to, it won’t make it so. It is funny as hell how many of you try to act like “victims” of racism as if blacks are just getting so many benefits in society based on skin color. The entire mindset is retarded and I won’t be losing any sleep over Limbaugh not having a job for that dumbass unfounded comment that so many of you seem to want to uphold.[/quote]

I didn’t make myself very clear. That wasn’t the logical conclusion to make. I think Limbaugh was wrong, but not as wrong as firing him for having an opinion.

Limbaugh and Gumbel both made stupid comments based on race but overall they were generally tame.

There was a huge media uproar and Limbaugh was forced out.

Not much of an uproar on Gumbel.
Seems a little hypocrital.

[quote]doogie wrote:
I didn’t make myself very clear. That wasn’t the logical conclusion to make. I think Limbaugh was wrong, but not as wrong as firing him for having an opinion. [/quote]

Well, like I said, I don’t think that ALONE was a good reason, but I seriously doubt that was all there was to it. I have little doubt that he had pissed other people off as well at other times. That was probably just the last straw. They saw an opportunity and took it. I know I can’t stand the guy so it isn’t a shock to me that he got canned.

[quote]Professor X wrote:
ZEB wrote:
Professor X wrote:

By saying that one race may be statistically better at ahletic performance…

What if a white newscaster stated that one race is statistically more apt to be arrested for a myriad of crimes?

He would be right. Blacks are also more “apt” to get pulled over, to be found guilty and some might even argue are more “apt” to get harsher sentencing for crimes. How about you answer the many questions you have been asked?[/quote]

I have got to agree with pox. At least look at the statistics. I am not saying there are not reasons for the statistics other than racism, but I believe it deserves a look.

I think that any logical person could say that for Gumble not recant his statement and not be a hypocrite, he would have to say Jimmy the Greek did not make a Racist statement concerning Blacks being a product of Selective Breeding.

It’s ALWAYS okay to fire republicans for there personal views. But…not so cool to go after libs like Gumbel.

[quote]ZEB wrote:
It’s ALWAYS okay to fire republicans for there personal views. But…not so cool to go after libs like Gumbel.

[/quote]

Yes, you all are persecuted to the point that someone should start a republican civil rights movement. Stay strong. One day we shall all be equal.

I doubt my grandmother would have traded riding on the back of the bus for the pain and misery you all endure.

[quote]Professor X wrote:
I doubt my grandmother would have traded riding on the back of the bus for the pain and misery you all endure.[/quote]

Your “grandmother” (while I’m sure a very nice woman) has NOTHING to do with this conversation and the way the politically correct twist the truth!

If Jimmy the Greek was fired, Gumbel should have been fired!

P E R I O D !

I shaw is glad I dont grasp at racism when things dont go my way.Glad to live in old Dixie fellas!I think I,m gone rob a jewelry store and tell em make me a grill.Word g homie!Hell,I may put some spinners on my Z71 and do a drive by tonight on my green field yo.

Glad to be me,
biscuite

[quote]biscuite wrote:
I shaw is glad I dont grasp at racism when things dont go my way.Glad to live in old Dixie fellas!I think I,m gone rob a jewelry store and tell em make me a grill.Word g homie!Hell,I may put some spinners on my Z71 and do a drive by tonight on my green field yo.

Glad to be me,
biscuite[/quote]

This is an odd post.

[quote]ZEB wrote:
biscuite wrote:
I shaw is glad I dont grasp at racism when things dont go my way.Glad to live in old Dixie fellas!I think I,m gone rob a jewelry store and tell em make me a grill.Word g homie!Hell,I may put some spinners on my Z71 and do a drive by tonight on my green field yo.

Glad to be me,
biscuite

This is an odd post.

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No, what is odd is that no one has condemned it. Odd and quite telling.

[quote]

biscuite wrote:
I shaw is glad I dont grasp at racism when things dont go my way.Glad to live in old Dixie fellas!I think I,m gone rob a jewelry store and tell em make me a grill.Word g homie!Hell,I may put some spinners on my Z71 and do a drive by tonight on my green field yo.

Glad to be me,
biscuite

ZEB wrote:
This is an odd post.

Professor X wrote:
No, what is odd is that no one has condemned it. Odd and quite telling.[/quote]

It was an assinine post. Condemning it puts us in the awkward situation of making assumptions of exactly who he is mocking.

[quote]biscuite wrote:
I shaw is glad I dont grasp at racism when things dont go my way.Glad to live in old Dixie fellas!I think I,m gone rob a jewelry store and tell em make me a grill.Word g homie!Hell,I may put some spinners on my Z71 and do a drive by tonight on my green field yo.

Glad to be me,
biscuite[/quote]

Glad I am not you.

[quote]Professor X wrote:
ZEB wrote:
biscuite wrote:
I shaw is glad I dont grasp at racism when things dont go my way.Glad to live in old Dixie fellas!I think I,m gone rob a jewelry store and tell em make me a grill.Word g homie!Hell,I may put some spinners on my Z71 and do a drive by tonight on my green field yo.

Glad to be me,
biscuite

This is an odd post.

No, what is odd is that no one has condemned it. Odd and quite telling.[/quote]

Sometimes I wonder about folks who leave posts like that Prof.

Why?