Thursday, December 02, 2004

False Charges of Racism

In an unsigned op-ed, natch, in USA Today, some do-gooder dunderhead is attempting to fan into life the dying embers of racism, charging that Black football coaches are not hired at colleges due to underlying currents of racism.  Let’s take a look.

"In 1998, just eight African-Americans walked the sidelines as head coaches at the 117 colleges playing big-time college football. It was, perhaps, the most striking symbol of racism entrenched in American life."

The most striking symbol of racism entrenched in American life?  Bullshit.  The most striking symbol of racism entrenched in American life are the KKKers, hidden behind their hoods like a bunch of fricking tricker treaters.

Further into the op-ed, you can read this.

"But the overall situation is scandalous and can be explained only by racism."

This comment is written after giving an obligatory nod toward the fact the other factors may come into play when a coach is hired or fired, but, since there are so few Black coaches, it’s gotta be racism.

The op-ed continues in this vein, spouting generalities regarding the lack of Black coaches, which, of course, must be caused by racism, and no other factors, and then ends on this note.

"Colleges like to see themselves as bastions of enlightenment. They brag about the diversity of their student populations. But on the football field, they project an embarrassing symbol of America’s past. Too many might as well hang out a sign: Whites only need apply."

Yeah, well, the majority of MSM’s, and colleges, might just as well hang out a sign stating: “Bleeding heart, left leaning, Socialist utopians, with a penchant for creating false impressions of doom, need only apply.”

“Black football coaches are going, going, almost gone"

Posted by John Venlet on 12/02 at 04:27 AM
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