Re: Why the Compulsion to Talk Up Quincy Carter?

On 28 Nov 2003 12:51:09 GMT, Mpoconnor7 wrote:

> I was thinking more along the lines of "Members of the media do not wish to
> openly criticize the performance of a black QB at this time because said member
> of the media could be singled out for racism, so instead they praise the black
> QB's performance."  I think the wounds from the Rush incident are still raw and
> the media is not in any hurry to go after any black QB.  Besides that, Dallas
> is probably headed to the playoffs this season, so even though Carter is not
> having a great season, he must be doing something right.

Carter was getting props prior to the Limbaugh fiasco, so I don't think
that's it at all.  I think it's more a long the lines of giving a winning
QB too much credit.  Just like a pitcher in MLB with a 5+ ERA is propped
if he has a winning record.  Or back to football, like when white QB
Trend Dilfer got too much credit for Baltimore's success the year they
won the Super Bowl.  (Any credit would have been too much.)
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