Gronk vs Cam; double standard in the NFL?

[h0llywood]

"Difference is Gronk isn't a slow white guy."

-LaVar Ball

[Mvp2014]

42 minutes ago, TheRed said:

Gronk is a big dumb white guy that is the life of the party. He does something stupid many will just scoff it aside as boys being boys.

Black QB's that don't conform to the stereotypical Russell Wilson type of nonthreatening black guy that makes white people feel more comfortable to be around will always be under the microscope. Not much has changed in the NFL in that regard, it's just more behind the scenes.

they jealous.  Cam is the future

[Bronn]

FWIW I don't like Gronk.

[WarHeel]

Cam is a black QB.

Cam is QB in general. They are held to a higher standard. Enough with this BS. The color of his skin might be a deterrent for some but it is not the standard.


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[PantherBoy95]

4 hours ago, WarHeel said:

Cam is QB in general. They are held to a higher standard. Enough with this BS. The color of his skin might be a deterrent for some but it is not the standard.


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lol ok. I'm sure it's not a factor at all you're right pal.

Racism is over.

[WarHeel]

lol ok. I'm sure it's not a factor at all you're right pal.

Racism is over.

Racism is alive and well on both ends of the spectrum but it is not nearly as prevalent as some people would like to believe. But maybe I just associate with the minority of people that could give a fug less what color someone's skin is.


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[SOJA]

LOL at people trying to avoid the fact that race has nothing to do with this. 

Look I'm not saying you personally are racist, but Cam is held to an impossible standard while similarly profiled guys who are white are not.

Gronk is a perfect example. 

[LxDunn]

Cam is QB in general. They are held to a higher standard. Enough with this BS. The color of his skin might be a deterrent for some but it is not the standard.


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Whatever man, keep thinking that.

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[pantherclaw]

Cannot compare a franchise QB to a TE. 

Apples to Oranges.

[WarHeel]

Whatever man, keep thinking that.

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So in your opinion, the vast majority of the media unfairly criticizes Cam solely based on the color of his skin?


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[Snake]

On 4/7/2017 at 7:42 AM, Swaggasaurus said:

It's bullshit, but it has a lot to do with his position 

And his owner. Kraft owns large stakes in the MSM. It's synergy. 

[thefuzz]

1:  Position

2: Wins

3:  Race

 

In that order.

[PantherProfessor]

37 minutes ago, thefuzz said:

1:  Position

2: Wins

3:  Race

 

In that order.

Mostly true, but how many significant wins has gronk actually contributed for the pats?  Every game of theirs I see, he's on the sideline in street clothes with his arm in a sling or crutches. 

The perception is that's he's a world beater, but he can't stay on the field. I'd argue he's mostly a liability to that team due to his injuries and cap hit.  I'll take Olsen 10/10 over gronk on my team if I'm a GM. 

[pstall]

27 minutes ago, PantherProfessor said:

Mostly true, but how many significant wins has gronk actually contributed for the pats?  Every game of theirs I see, he's on the sideline in street clothes with his arm in a sling or crutches. 

The perception is that's he's a world beater, but he can't stay on the field. I'd argue he's mostly a liability to that team due to his injuries and cap hit.  I'll take Olsen 10/10 over gronk on my team if I'm a GM. 

Winning covers all in all sports.