Comments on: BLACK QB BIAS?

By: Ross Judson

Ross Judson — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

You know, one of the reasons we all take such an interest in Tiger Woods is that he's young and multi-racial. Awesome player, too...but it's the whole thing...

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

True on Tiger, at least early on. But a black golfer is a phenomenon; not so much a black football player.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

James your points are well taken but throw some more "figuring" into the pot.

You say people tune-in more to see exciting QB's and that is obviously true. But that is strongly tempered by the fact that MNF ALWAYS wants exciting games and selects the match-ups to try to produce them. The "excitement factor" should therefor be leveled. (unless a good black quarterback excites people more???)

Your points about the dataset are well taken but 85 is a lot for T. V. Often T.V. viewing is often measured with a single data point. If Whoopi Goldberg bombs hosting the Oscar's she won't be asked back a second time....

...unless she can complete a 65 yard touchdown strike to Randy Moss in the end zone.

By: SportsBlog

SportsBlog — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Black QB Bias?
Jacob L. Vigdor, writing in TAP, presents a rather bizarre finding: Rush Limbaugh's resignation from ESPN last week has generated plenty of debate over whether the right-wing radio personality was spouting racist garbage -- or courageously speaking th...

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