tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19884649.post49930894903955511..comments2024-01-10T13:13:28.243-06:00Comments on We Are Notre Dame: Dream Job: Thoughts, comments, and concerns about Brian Kelly at Notre Dame on everything from academics to fit to expectations and moreJimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901172802515710288noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19884649.post-85326578981441412702009-12-13T18:08:41.947-06:002009-12-13T18:08:41.947-06:00From a BC undergrad and ND grad student, refreshin...From a BC undergrad and ND grad student, refreshing to see a Domer with a bit of perspective and candor. Great post. I may just root for ND next year. Not nearly as hate-able as Weis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19884649.post-67141818822990637432009-12-13T14:40:06.250-06:002009-12-13T14:40:06.250-06:00Anonymous - I think you are being WAY to sensitive...Anonymous - I think you are being WAY to sensitive about race, just like the majority of people in this country. Unless you think there is some sort of systematic reverse racism going on in the NFL, a place in which an overwhelming majority of head coaches, GM's, and owners are white, you are simply ignoring the facts. America has many more whites than blacks, and many more whites with access to superior football facilities and training regimes growing up. Nonetheless, the overwhelming majority of NFL running backs, cornerbacks and wide receivers are black. Yes, there are a few exceptions where white people have succeeded at those positions in the last 20 years, but they are very, very, very, rare. It's undeniable. Are there exceptional white athletes? Absolutely. For whatever reason, though, black men seem to make up virtually the entire pool of people who possess the necessary athletic ability to play skill positions in the NFL like running back, wide receiver and cornerback. There is absolutely nothing wrong with acknowledging that fact. There is nothing racist with acknowledging that fact. <br /><br />It's no different than acknowledging that short people struggle in the NBA. Are there a few 5'7" exceptions? Yes. But it's a pretty fair assumption that if you are less than 6' tall, you aren't going to succeed in the NFL. It's widely accepted by any anthropologist to say that the American population is, on average, taller than the Japanese population, particularly with respect to the percentage of people who are 6'5" or taller. I don't think you would claim that people who would rather have a team full of American basketball players than Japanese basketball players are making irrational decisions or racist towards Japanese people.<br /><br />It's no different with black football players. People are overly sensitive in America, but we are different and it's fine, and it makes America great. If black players are playing those positions in the NFL, it is a very fair conclusion that Notre Dame would want to have black people at those positions, most of the time, if we want to compete at the highest levels.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239084833083177810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19884649.post-38996964827591383242009-12-11T07:56:22.333-06:002009-12-11T07:56:22.333-06:00One thing about Ingram's candidacy - I'm n...One thing about Ingram's candidacy - I'm not sure he's the best RB on his own team. <br /><br />What a terrible year for the Heisman. The fact that Tebow is even getting an invite to NYC is a joke.Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03565787827731693750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19884649.post-59401726924570877222009-12-11T06:06:24.133-06:002009-12-11T06:06:24.133-06:00Man, what is the deal with you and race? The black...Man, what is the deal with you and race? The black = fast good athlete and white = slow bad athlete is tired and inaccurate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19884649.post-90345682197717228312009-12-10T21:56:04.367-06:002009-12-10T21:56:04.367-06:00It is time to give our noodles a rest. It's ti...It is time to give our noodles a rest. It's time to have a little faith. Go Irish, Beat Purdue!!!! One more thing. Merry Christmas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19884649.post-23083160978545401462009-12-10T15:24:00.937-06:002009-12-10T15:24:00.937-06:00You're engaging in a little bit of revisionist...You're engaging in a little bit of revisionist history with respect to the third quarter at Michigan. We had three series in the third quarter, only one of which was stopped cold. Of the other two, one picked up a first down, then Jonas Gray coughed the ball up, the other stalled after a 70-yard gain to Rudolph was wiped out by what looked like a very questionable holding call.<br /><br />To your larger point about adjustments, I think you're giving Weis a bum rap there. Not that we were especially effective in the third quarter, but the record shows that Weis would adjust quicker than that---our second and fourth quarter scoring was outstanding.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18230182384316801468noreply@blogger.com