Does this annoy you?

Karlifornia · 04-05-2005, 07:26 PM

It's really starting to annoy me that announcers and pundits in general compare players exclusively within their race. Whenever there's a white point guard who is a proficient passer, they always say something to the effect of: "Man this kid's game reminds me of Stockton or Steve Nash". If the same player was black, they'd say Isaiah Thomas or Mark Jackson. You would never hear Micheal Vick compared to as Steve Young, even though they are similar players. An announcer would be more likely to compare Vick to Cunningham, even though Vick is a lefty and runs the west coast offense.

Has anyone else noticed this? Should it even bug me?

BigJohn&TheLions · 04-05-2005, 07:37 PM

What's worse to me is when people say something like "He's the white Mike Vick!" or "He's the black O.J. Simpson!" oops. sorry. I forgot for a second that OJ became black again the second he killed a white woman...

sovereignstar · 04-05-2005, 07:41 PM

Gilbert Brown reminds me of that wide lady in the mall.

Pumpy Tudors · 04-05-2005, 08:31 PM

I've noticed it, but it doesn't bother me. I think when people say those types of things, it makes them sound ignorant, sure, but there are lots of ignorant people, and people say lots of ignorant things. I feel rather indifferent about it.

JonInMiddleGA · 04-05-2005, 10:03 PM

RFUS, I'd say it probably isn't worth worrying about, and here's why ... as a matter of practicality, I imagine the cross-racial reference is avoided in order to avoid having someone point out the rather obvious difference in race (which I'd say is about a 100% chance of happening).

Raiders Army · 04-06-2005, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by RadioFriendlyUnitShifter

You would never hear Micheal Vick compared to as Steve Young, even though they are similar players. An announcer would be more likely to compare Vick to Cunningham, even though Vick is a lefty and runs the west coast offense.

I dunno. Did Young give someone an STD? Maybe if he did, you would have a better argument.

condors · 04-06-2005, 08:51 AM

I hate the whole compare thing period. I don't think Mcnabb is the next anything but Mcnabb, not Cunningham not Jawarski he is Mcnabb and will re remembered for what he does on the field. Maybe i am wierd but i don't need some guy who played a generation earlier to identify with a player who is playing today. I don't look at Tom Brady and think wow he reminds me of Joe Montana. I don't look at Ben Rosenberger and think wow he reminds me of Bradshaw. Bradshaw was Bradshaw, Montana was Montana, Elway was Elway. Every play has his own legacy.

Ksyrup · 04-06-2005, 12:18 PM

I think Vick looks like a young Ron Mexico.

Huckleberry · 04-06-2005, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

I think Vick looks like a young Ron Mexico.

http://www.uscho.com/stats/player.php?pid=6484&gender=m

I wonder if that real Ron Mexico will be calling himself Mike Vick now.

Desnudo · 04-06-2005, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by condors

I hate the whole compare thing period. I don't think Mcnabb is the next anything but Mcnabb, not Cunningham not Jawarski he is Mcnabb and will re remembered for what he does on the field. Maybe i am wierd but i don't need some guy who played a generation earlier to identify with a player who is playing today. I don't look at Tom Brady and think wow he reminds me of Joe Montana. I don't look at Ben Rosenberger and think wow he reminds me of Bradshaw. Bradshaw was Bradshaw, Montana was Montana, Elway was Elway. Every play has his own legacy.

I think people use comparisons because they lack the imagination to describe someone using adjectives.

04-05-2005, 07:37 PM	#2
BigJohn&TheLions College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York	What's worse to me is when people say something like "He's the white Mike Vick!" or "He's the black O.J. Simpson!" oops. sorry. I forgot for a second that OJ became black again the second he killed a white woman... __________________ In the immortal words of a great alcoholic, "Can't we all just get along?"

04-05-2005, 08:31 PM	#4
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	I've noticed it, but it doesn't bother me. I think when people say those types of things, it makes them sound ignorant, sure, but there are lots of ignorant people, and people say lots of ignorant things. I feel rather indifferent about it. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

04-05-2005, 10:03 PM	#5
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	RFUS, I'd say it probably isn't worth worrying about, and here's why ... as a matter of practicality, I imagine the cross-racial reference is avoided in order to avoid having someone point out the rather obvious difference in race (which I'd say is about a 100% chance of happening). __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

04-06-2005, 12:18 PM	#8
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I think Vick looks like a young Ron Mexico. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

04-05-2005, 07:41 PM	#3
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	Gilbert Brown reminds me of that wide lady in the mall.

04-06-2005, 08:51 AM	#7
condors College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	I hate the whole compare thing period. I don't think Mcnabb is the next anything but Mcnabb, not Cunningham not Jawarski he is Mcnabb and will re remembered for what he does on the field. Maybe i am wierd but i don't need some guy who played a generation earlier to identify with a player who is playing today. I don't look at Tom Brady and think wow he reminds me of Joe Montana. I don't look at Ben Rosenberger and think wow he reminds me of Bradshaw. Bradshaw was Bradshaw, Montana was Montana, Elway was Elway. Every play has his own legacy.

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