CMAC fires a shot across the bow of the sports press. Good move for his H'man trophy campaign?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6QqDF4Ny0w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6QqDF4Ny0w
Put a glide in your stride and a dip in your hip.
(05-29-2016, 06:40 PM)washingtonismoney link Wrote:well, considering the ESPN opinion shows just distorted Shaw's comments re: satellite camps we have no particular reason to believe journalistic integrity is at the top of their priorities list.
Then again, it's not *that* far off the spirit of McCaffrey's comments to the SI writer. If they'd dropped the quotation marks it'd be a fair paraphrase.
(05-29-2016, 06:40 PM)washingtonismoney link Wrote:well, considering the ESPN opinion shows just distorted Shaw's comments re: satellite camps we have no particular reason to believe journalistic integrity is at the top of their priorities list.
Then again, it's not *that* far off the spirit of McCaffrey's comments to the SI writer. If they'd dropped the quotation marks it'd be a fair paraphrase.
(05-29-2016, 06:50 PM)TreesAndBirds link Wrote:I dont think it's a fair paraphrase. He wasnt saying that white quarterbacks, first basemen, or goalies are underrated, so he wasnt referring to athletes generally. And I dont even think he was saying that white running backs are underrated. I think he is saying that he is underrated because he is white.Â
(05-29-2016, 06:50 PM)TreesAndBirds link Wrote:I dont think it's a fair paraphrase. He wasnt saying that white quarterbacks, first basemen, or goalies are underrated, so he wasnt referring to athletes generally. And I dont even think he was saying that white running backs are underrated. I think he is saying that he is underrated because he is white.Â
(05-29-2016, 07:43 PM)FarmDad.01 link Wrote:The last five white running backs to win the H*man are Steve Owens (Oklahoma, '69); Joe Bellino (Navy, '60); Billy Cannon (LSU, '59); Pete Dawkins (Army, '58); John David Crow (Texas A&M, '57).
Since 1950 the NFL, both merged and unmerged, has been led in rushing by these white running backs: Eddie Price (Giants, '51); Alan Ameche (Colts, '55); Rick Casares (59ers, '56); Jim Taylor (Packers, '62). In its 10-season existence, the American Football League was led in rushing by these white running backs: Billy Cannon (Oilers, '61; Dickie Post (Chargers, '69). So out of 75 pro rushing titles, white running backs won... six.
All this is not to say that in the NFL, McCaffrey will blossom into the next Gayle Sayers, whose otherworldly skills and style I believe he shares (plus, better hands). Rather, for two generations white running backs haven't been football's go-to guys. I think McCaffrey was stating that empiricism may be a handicap when it comes to judging his performance.
(05-29-2016, 07:43 PM)FarmDad.01 link Wrote:The last five white running backs to win the H*man are Steve Owens (Oklahoma, '69); Joe Bellino (Navy, '60); Billy Cannon (LSU, '59); Pete Dawkins (Army, '58); John David Crow (Texas A&M, '57).
Since 1950 the NFL, both merged and unmerged, has been led in rushing by these white running backs: Eddie Price (Giants, '51); Alan Ameche (Colts, '55); Rick Casares (59ers, '56); Jim Taylor (Packers, '62). In its 10-season existence, the American Football League was led in rushing by these white running backs: Billy Cannon (Oilers, '61; Dickie Post (Chargers, '69). So out of 75 pro rushing titles, white running backs won... six.
All this is not to say that in the NFL, McCaffrey will blossom into the next Gayle Sayers, whose otherworldly skills and style I believe he shares (plus, better hands). Rather, for two generations white running backs haven't been football's go-to guys. I think McCaffrey was stating that empiricism may be a handicap when it comes to judging his performance.
(05-29-2016, 07:43 PM)FarmDad.01 link Wrote:The last five white running backs to win the H*man are Steve Owens (Oklahoma, '69); Joe Bellino (Navy, '60); Billy Cannon (LSU, '59); Pete Dawkins (Army, '58); John David Crow (Texas A&M, '57).
(05-29-2016, 07:43 PM)FarmDad.01 link Wrote:The last five white running backs to win the H*man are Steve Owens (Oklahoma, '69); Joe Bellino (Navy, '60); Billy Cannon (LSU, '59); Pete Dawkins (Army, '58); John David Crow (Texas A&M, '57).
(05-29-2016, 05:28 PM)Velodoc link Wrote:Was it PT Barnum who said, "All publicity is good publicity."Â And there is nothing wrong with his opinion, as addressed in video.Â
Combined with SI article, this is great for Stanford and CM's H-man chances. Anybody who hasn't seen him play will tune in next season, even those sleepy-eyed East Coast sportswriters who can't stay up past 11:00 pm.
I'm really interested to see how he plays when he's "chippy" cause he's pretty damn good when not pissed off.
(05-29-2016, 05:28 PM)Velodoc link Wrote:Was it PT Barnum who said, "All publicity is good publicity."Â And there is nothing wrong with his opinion, as addressed in video.Â
Combined with SI article, this is great for Stanford and CM's H-man chances. Anybody who hasn't seen him play will tune in next season, even those sleepy-eyed East Coast sportswriters who can't stay up past 11:00 pm.
I'm really interested to see how he plays when he's "chippy" cause he's pretty damn good when not pissed off.
(05-30-2016, 10:47 AM)Boston Card link Wrote:male running backs are viewed unfairly
(05-30-2016, 10:47 AM)Boston Card link Wrote:male running backs are viewed unfairly
(05-30-2016, 12:39 PM)CompSci87 link Wrote:[quote author=Boston Card link=topic=15124.msg164109#msg164109 date=1464630427]
male running backs are viewed unfairly
(05-30-2016, 12:39 PM)CompSci87 link Wrote:[quote author=Boston Card link=topic=15124.msg164109#msg164109 date=1464630427]
male running backs are viewed unfairly