Me too and I'm driving on 690
Good news! I made it home safe and sound. That was not my CRV that crashedSo you're the reason for the 5 mile traffic jam. Oh Lord
One name...JJ Watt
Hate to break it to you, but do you think Pickard see's himself as a black man like Dwight Freeney, or a white guy like Watt?Six words Art Jones, Chandler Jones, Dwight Freeney
Are you serious?Hate to break it to you, but do you think Pickard see's himself as a black man like Dwight Freeney, or a white guy like Watt?
I was responding to a post by WFSchrec in which he was implying that even though Wisco can say that Pickard can be the next JJ Watt, we could tell Pickard he could be the next Art, Chandler, or Freeney. If you don't think race has any factor in how athletes are compared to each other and how kids emulate their games, then you're just being naive.Are you serious?
Sorry man, but this has no bearing IMO.
Just because I'm curious, I'd love to hear your take on this matter? Do you think race has any impact on self-identification, comparison to other athletes and on perception of athleticism and skill? And therefore wouldn't it be easier for Pickard to see himself as the next JJ Watt and not the next Dwight Freeney?So you are serious. Ok then.
Just because I'm curious, I'd love to hear your take on this matter? Do you think race has any impact on self-identification, comparison to other athletes and on perception of athleticism and skill? And therefore wouldn't it be easier for Pickard to see himself as the next JJ Watt and not the next Dwight Freeney?
I'm white, when I was a kid playing basketball I would always emulate Jordan. It was always Jordan for 3 at the buzzer. They will look at who is the best. Race doesn't impact who they want to be like. They want to play like someone who has a particular style or flare, who dominates.
That was how I always did things as a kid. As a white guy, It was always Jordan when I played basketball, it was always Curtis Martin when I played football, Andre Agassi when I played Tennis, Tiger Woods in golf and Derek Jeter for baseball.
Race didn't really matter to me, whoever my favorite athlete for the sport was who I wanted to be growing up. I'm sure it does matter to some people, but not to everybody. Also, it wouldn't be surprising to me (or anyone) if a young DE wanted to be J.J. Watt, he is undoubtedly the best in the game right now.
God! I hope you called the fire department!Yeah definitely thrown off a bit with that comment. As a black kid growing up in the inner city, I immolated Lawrence Taylor, Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, not because of their color but because they were the best at what they did and I wanted to be like them.
Yeah definitely thrown off a bit with that comment. As a black kid growing up in the inner city, I immolated Lawrence Taylor, Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, not because of their color but because they were the best at what they did and I wanted to be like them.
You sound like a front runner. Just kidding of course