Bill Romanowski - Racist Or Misunderstood?

[wildeyed]

80. Most AA are mixed race.

You could make the point that certain groups in certain areas of the globe have developed physical characteristics that favor a certain sport. But you can't make that kind of generalization in this country because we are all mixtures of some sort. On my father's side, my genetics come from all over Europe. Who even knows on my mother's since they are from the American South. I am culturally white, but my genes are from no particular place that would dictate my athletic talent. I AM a good athlete, but my sporting preference is largely dictated by what I was exposed to in my white culture early on. Takes a LONG time to get good, so most athletes start very young.

There are CULTURAL differences. Why are most skiers white? Historically, whites have done it more. They teach their kids. It is an expensive sport, so finances and access play into it too. But I don't think that whites are genetically superior.

Redshirting. Kids who are slightly older than their peers are perceived by coaches as being more talented athletically. As a result of the early attention and training, they tend to be much better later down the line. But it was just the erroneous PERCEPTION of talent that gave them the edge. So why would racial stereotypes be any different?

And kickers are white because most come from a soccer background. You going to argue that EA are better at soccer because of some racial advantage too And most who make the jump to the elite level get extra, expensive private coaching along the line since it is not coached much in high school. Cultural and economic differences, not racial.