Dickey has said some dumb things...

Eagle1855 · October 26, 2005

... but at least its never been anything this stupid!

Afro-American Kids Can Run Very, Very Well

Edited October 26, 2005 by Eagle1855

Cerebus · October 26, 2005

Actual quote is:

the coach didn't hesitate to elaborate.
"It just seems to be that way, that Afro-American kids can run very, very well. That doesn't mean that Caucasian kids and other descents can't run, but it's very obvious to me they run extremely well"

mhow2 · October 26, 2005

... but at least its never been anything this stupid!
Black Kids Run Good

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I know of a school that can get good runners. Maybe DeBerry would be interested in good ole' NT.

Rudy · October 27, 2005

While I think it was a stupid comment, why would anyone in the black community get offened by it? It could be taken as a compliment.

October 27, 2005

While I think it was a stupid comment, why would anyone in the black community get offened by it? It could be taken as a compliment.
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You must be a fan of Jimmy the Greek!

Rudy · October 27, 2005

You must be a fan of Jimmy the Greek!
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Who?

VideoEagle · October 27, 2005

Who?
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We see the difference between alumni from the 70's and earlier and the the one after that!

UNTFan23 · October 27, 2005

is your friend.

NT91 · October 27, 2005

While I think it was a stupid comment, why would anyone in the black community get offened by it? It could be taken as a compliment.
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I do not see anything wrong with the statement. People are way to sensitive.

Eagle1855 · October 27, 2005

I do not see anything wrong with the statement. People are way to sensitive.
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Agreed, but I think as a coach you kinda have to think before you throw out opinions like that in a PC-sensitive-to-the-point-of-absurdity soctiey, thats why I think it is a stupid thing to say.

Empirical evidence suggest there is merit to the statement, but I dont know that it needs to be stated in a press conference. Anyways, I dont want to turn this into a big political debate, that wasnt my intention!

Coffee and TV · October 27, 2005

Its really sort of a dumb stereotype though. And some in the black community may feel that that's the only reason they are allowed into certain colleges. I remember reading how some athletes at TCU didn't feel they fit in because the only blacks there played sports. Just a thought.