Will we ever see another great 'white' halfback?

Journeyman · Dec 23, 2003

Watching some old NFL Films today (you see I was doing an exclusive on the 1967 Green Bay Packers,lol) and seeing a few old white tailbacks had me wondering...

Is it humanly possible for a caucasian male to run with the pigskin effectively in a National Football League game in the 21st Century?!? And I`m not talking about a 230 lb fullback plodding for 3.5 yards and a cloud of dust!?

Dante · Dec 23, 2003

I think so

Revere14 · Dec 23, 2003

John Riggins played in the 80s.

Revere14

wilheim · Dec 23, 2003

Not for nothing, but does it really matter?

wil.

lander · Dec 23, 2003

I don't know, but more importantly will there ever be any more great white hoopers so the Celtics can be good again

D2bets · Dec 23, 2003

Brock Forsey! lol

wilheim · Dec 23, 2003

Another Larry Bird would be nice.

Journeyman · Dec 23, 2003

Wil- not saying it 'matters'.... I just find it odd that there are zero white halfbacks...I wasn`t trying to start a racial thread though.

UWinSports · Dec 23, 2003

I doubt it

5teamparlay · Dec 23, 2003

OK THREAD OVER NEXT SUBJECT

HE will be in street clothes against tennesee this week:

Mike Alstott Other Fullbacks|Team Roster
Height: 6-1
Weight: 248
Born: 12/21/1973 Fullbacks
College: Purdue
NFL Experience: 7

Career Stats | Bio | Situational Stats |Game Log| Matchup Breakdown

Bio Info

Career Highlights

PERSONAL
Married to Nicole; couple resides in St. Petersburg with son Griffin and daughter Hannah ... Through involvement with the Boys & Girls Club, established the Mike Alstott Football Camp for youths ages 8-18 during '97 off-season and has continued the popular program during the last six summers ... Also does extensive community work with The Angelus group ... Teamed with former Bucs TE Dave Moore to open a restaurant - Island Way Grill - in Clearwater ... Hobbies include golf, basketball and fishing ... Attended Joliet Catholic High School, lettering in football and baseball ... In high school, was Parade All-America and Chicago Sun-Times Player of the Year ... High school team won state title in junior year with 14-0 record ... Born Michael Joseph Alstott on December 21, 1973 in Joliet, Illinois.
Pro Career
Combines an intriguing mix of swift moves and numbing power that has helped cement his reputation as the National Football League's top all-around fullback ... Earned his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl appearance last year, marking the most appearances by an offensive player in club history ... Possesses tremendous work ethic and toughness ...

5teamparlay · Dec 23, 2003

Earned his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl appearance last year, marking the most appearances by an offensive player in club history.

voted in by many a black player

Hitman26 · Dec 23, 2003

Why is it that blacks are better athletes than whites? Why is the NBA over 90% black? If blacks are better athletes than whites, are whites better mentally than blacks? Why are there very few white running backs that make it to the NFL. If the NFL has a majority of black players, why has there only been one black QB to win a Superbowl to about 30 white ones? Why are blacks better boxers than whites? Are all men created equal?

Hitman

jloq · Dec 23, 2003

not even 2 men are created equal, much less trained equally

THE SHRINK · Dec 23, 2003

Hitman,

I feel sorry for you...

Ken

Railbird · Dec 23, 2003

No, reason is bad scouting its on gms. The NFL doesnt draft the best players, never has never will.

max1234 · Dec 23, 2003

Rail,

This is a legitimate question, not a barb. How can you honestly make that statement in this age of websites, the internet and TV? We're not talking about baseball and players hiding out in Cuba. The NFL drafts out of US college, not someplace in South America. How can a good white player escape notice? If he's good he'd be playing for his college team, correct?

RPM · Dec 23, 2003

actually i good white athlete would probably get more media attention than a black athlete. even in this day and age....

its sad.

Railbird · Dec 23, 2003

How did the Shuttle blow up in a million pieces? All the best minds that the planet offers buiilt it? Answer is humans are basically very stupid, that is why Eli Manning will be drafted early.

max1234 · Dec 23, 2003

Nice reply, that really made a whole lot sense. But since you're in the classification of the human race I guess you did the best you could with what you have.

Hitman26 · Dec 23, 2003

Shrink:

Thanks for the sorrow. But do you have an answer to any of the questions that I asked? Blacks are better physically than whites. That is what I'm saying. Do you not agree with this? Yes or no?

Hitman