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how about a mexican?
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LOL..........My girlfriend is Hispanic & just saw me reading this asking what it was about.
Actually, in my opinion, Mexican Americans have been getting more & more athletic the past 15-20 years, from what I've noticed at least in our Central Florida area.
I'd say in another 15-20 you will see more solid players from their ethnicity in Football & basketball & probably will happen with the WR position before the RB position......
<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=6 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 1px inset; BORDER-LEFT: 1px inset; BORDER-TOP: 1px inset; BORDER-RIGHT: 1px inset" class=alt2>Originally Posted by STACKS ON DECK
how about a mexican?
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LOL..........My girlfriend is Hispanic & just saw me reading this asking what it was about.
Actually, in my opinion, Mexican Americans have been getting more & more athletic the past 15-20 years, from what I've noticed at least in our Central Florida area.
I'd say in another 15-20 you will see more solid players from their ethnicity in Football & basketball & probably will happen with the WR position before the RB position......
anthony gonzalez is half cuban, it has begun.
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<table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="border: 1px inset ;" class="alt2">Originally Posted by STACKS ON DECK
how about a mexican?
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LOL..........My girlfriend is Hispanic & just saw me reading this asking what it was about.
Actually, in my opinion, Mexican Americans have been getting more & more athletic the past 15-20 years, from what I've noticed at least in our Central Florida area.
I'd say in another 15-20 you will see more solid players from their ethnicity in Football & basketball & probably will happen with the WR position before the RB position......
Lets not forget the great Jim Plunkett
James W. "Jim" Plunkett (born December 5, 1947 in San Jose, California) is a former American football quarterback who played college football for Stanford University, where he won the Heisman Trophy, and professionally for three National Football League teams: the New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers and Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders.
He led the Raiders to two Super Bowl victories (XV and XVIII). He is the only retired quarterback to start, and win, two Super Bowls who is not also in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
Plunkett was born to Mexican American parents with an Irish-German great-grandfather on his paternal side. Plunkett's father was a news vendor afflicted with progressive blindness, who had to support his blind wife along with their three children.[1] In an effort to aid the family's financial situation, Plunkett worked a series of odd jobs while growing up, including serving as a gas station attendant, grocery store clerk and as a laborer on construction sites. In an acknowledgement of his Mexican roots, Plunkett chose the fictional character of Zorro as his hero.
Prior to attending William C. Overfelt High School then James Lick High School in East San Jose, California, Plunkett showed his talent for tossing the football by winning a throwing contest at the age of 14 with a heave of over 60 yards. Once he arrived at the school, he played quarterback and defensive end for the football team, with his athletic ability also helping him compete in basketball, baseball, track and wrestling.
Awards and achievements
Heisman Trophy Winner 1970
Maxwell Trophy Winner 1970
Walter Camp Award Winner 1970
NFL Super Bowl MVP Super Bowl XV, 1981
First Overall Pick in NFL Draft 1971
NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award 1980
Stanford University Starting Quarterbacks 1968-1970
New England Patriots Starting Quarterbacks 1971-1975
San Francisco 49ers Starting Quarterbacks 1976-1977
Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders Starting Quarterbacks 1980-1983
Info from Wikipedia
wil.
James W. "Jim" Plunkett (born December 5, 1947 in San Jose, California) is a former American football quarterback who played college football for Stanford University, where he won the Heisman Trophy, and professionally for three National Football League teams: the New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers and Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders.
He led the Raiders to two Super Bowl victories (XV and XVIII). He is the only retired quarterback to start, and win, two Super Bowls who is not also in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
Plunkett was born to Mexican American parents with an Irish-German great-grandfather on his paternal side. Plunkett's father was a news vendor afflicted with progressive blindness, who had to support his blind wife along with their three children.[1] In an effort to aid the family's financial situation, Plunkett worked a series of odd jobs while growing up, including serving as a gas station attendant, grocery store clerk and as a laborer on construction sites. In an acknowledgement of his Mexican roots, Plunkett chose the fictional character of Zorro as his hero.
Prior to attending William C. Overfelt High School then James Lick High School in East San Jose, California, Plunkett showed his talent for tossing the football by winning a throwing contest at the age of 14 with a heave of over 60 yards. Once he arrived at the school, he played quarterback and defensive end for the football team, with his athletic ability also helping him compete in basketball, baseball, track and wrestling.
Awards and achievements
Heisman Trophy Winner 1970
Maxwell Trophy Winner 1970
Walter Camp Award Winner 1970
NFL Super Bowl MVP Super Bowl XV, 1981
First Overall Pick in NFL Draft 1971
NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award 1980
Stanford University Starting Quarterbacks 1968-1970
New England Patriots Starting Quarterbacks 1971-1975
San Francisco 49ers Starting Quarterbacks 1976-1977
Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders Starting Quarterbacks 1980-1983
Info from Wikipedia
wil.
I saw several white players at skill positions do well this weekend. The WR Coale for Va Tech was a force and made several great plays. Gerhart is an absolute beast. Then you have Shipley for Texas and Cooper at Florida who are very productive at the highest level of college football. It just seems that the taboo of the black athlete being far superior has grown so large that many coaches won't even give white athletes a shot at certain positions.
