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MikeWaters · 02-13-2007, 02:08 PM

regarding Cougjunkie's brouhaha over Hill...

I think it would be a wonderful thing for BYU if there was a black quarterback who was added to the greats.

It would be great press for BYU. It would be great PR for the church.

This is reason enough for BYU fans to be excited about a black QB prospect, IMO.

Obviously, race has everything to do with it. But so what?

jay santos · 02-13-2007, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

regarding Cougjunkie's brouhaha over Hill...

I think it would be a wonderful thing for BYU if there was a black quarterback who was added to the greats.

It would be great press for BYU. It would be great PR for the church.

This is reason enough for BYU fans to be excited about a black QB prospect, IMO.

Obviously, race has everything to do with it. But so what?

The thing is at BYU we need more of a smart, pocket passer type not an athletic, raw talent type QB.

MikeWaters · 02-13-2007, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jay santos

The thing is at BYU we need more of a smart, pocket passer type not an athletic, raw talent type QB.

I love it.

Black quarterback = athletic, raw (read "non-smart").

Yes, BYU fans would have a tough time adjusting to having a black quarterback in camp, for sure.

Indy Coug · 02-13-2007, 02:18 PM

Why would there be difficulty adjusting to having a black QB in camp?

MikeWaters · 02-13-2007, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Indy Coug

Why would there be difficulty adjusting to having a black QB in camp?

I'm afraid that we would hear the same sort of comments Jay made, that might be unwarranted.

I.e. "the black quarterback is a great athlete, but can't make good decisions" (because he isn't very smart).

That very well could be the case, but I think we would see some people putting out unwarranted stereotypes.

jay santos · 02-13-2007, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I love it.

Black quarterback = athletic, raw (read "non-smart").

Yes, BYU fans would have a tough time adjusting to having a black quarterback in camp, for sure.

Thanks for getting it. I was hoping the guys here would be smart enough to get the sarcasm without an explanation.

MikeWaters · 02-13-2007, 02:24 PM

It's not sarcasm without inclusion of the smiley face.

Surely you knew that those were the rules.

jay santos · 02-13-2007, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

It's not sarcasm without inclusion of the smiley face.

Surely you knew that those were the rules.

I'm with SU. The smiley face ruins it. Of course for SU the exclusion of the smiley face allows you to call anything you ever write sarcasm.

creekster · 02-13-2007, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jay santos

I'm with SU. The smiley face ruins it. Of course for SU the exclusion of the smiley face allows you to call anything you ever write sarcasm.

Exactly. Throw iot out there, see how it's taken and go with the most favroable position.

SeattleUte · 02-13-2007, 03:27 PM

This looks like it may have been a joke but it may still be inappropriate. Why is this different from that joke that sports caster cracked about Tiger Woods re get out the chitlins, etc.?

02-13-2007, 02:08 PM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Race and BYU regarding Cougjunkie's brouhaha over Hill... I think it would be a wonderful thing for BYU if there was a black quarterback who was added to the greats. It would be great press for BYU. It would be great PR for the church. This is reason enough for BYU fans to be excited about a black QB prospect, IMO. Obviously, race has everything to do with it. But so what?

02-13-2007, 03:27 PM	#10
SeattleUte fairlds.org Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 10,665	This looks like it may have been a joke but it may still be inappropriate. Why is this different from that joke that sports caster cracked about Tiger Woods re get out the chitlins, etc.? __________________ Interrupt all you like. We're involved in a complicated story here, and not everything is quite what it seems to be. —Paul Auster

02-13-2007, 02:18 PM	#4
Indy Coug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Between Iraq and a hard place Posts: 7,569	Why would there be difficulty adjusting to having a black QB in camp?

02-13-2007, 02:24 PM	#7
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	It's not sarcasm without inclusion of the smiley face. Surely you knew that those were the rules.