Comments on: Patriots….win? http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2009/12/patriots-win Watching The New England Sports Media Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:48:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=1153 By: Classless http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2009/12/patriots-win/comment-page-1#comment-16256 Classless Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:58:33 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=7282#comment-16256 I think Seawall is on to something. Maybe it's more subconscious than intentional, but New England sports fans are predominately white in nature, specifically Boston with it's lunch pail reputation. If you don't believe me, go to the games, it's a white out at the Garden, Fenway, and Foxboro. When an athlete like Wes Welker, who more reflects the majority of fans (white, small in stature, hard working, big heart) is juxtaposed with an athlete like Moss (black, tall, freak of an athlete, distant, enigma, appears lazy) it's easy to see why Welker is an infalible fan favorite. On the other hand, a guy like Troy Brown (who was better than Welker in every way plus did more than him) blows this theory out of the water. I think Seawall is on to something. Maybe it’s more subconscious than intentional, but New England sports fans are predominately white in nature, specifically Boston with it’s lunch pail reputation. If you don’t believe me, go to the games, it’s a white out at the Garden, Fenway, and Foxboro.

When an athlete like Wes Welker, who more reflects the majority of fans (white, small in stature, hard working, big heart) is juxtaposed with an athlete like Moss (black, tall, freak of an athlete, distant, enigma, appears lazy) it’s easy to see why Welker is an infalible fan favorite.

On the other hand, a guy like Troy Brown (who was better than Welker in every way plus did more than him) blows this theory out of the water.

]]> By: Steve http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2009/12/patriots-win/comment-page-1#comment-16252 Steve Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:41:36 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=7282#comment-16252 Chris: You sound bitter, not to mention envious, that these "cretins" do what you wish you could do. Why so much hatred, pal? I suggest you seek counselling, and pronto. Chris: You sound bitter, not to mention envious, that these “cretins” do what you wish you could do. Why so much hatred, pal? I suggest you seek counselling, and pronto.

]]> By: Chris http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2009/12/patriots-win/comment-page-1#comment-16248 Chris Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:46:27 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=7282#comment-16248 It is also true that the apocalyptic meltdown in media (layoffs, belt-tightening) puts these cretins in a foul mood to begin with. There is only one side of the bed for them, and it's always the wrong one. So start with that. Add the (mostly deserved) ridicule we heap upon these people, and you have a recipe for utter filth coming from their little laptop keyboards and ceiling-hanging microphones. You're talking about people for whom a high-school diploma is cause for chest-thumping. It is also true that the apocalyptic meltdown in media (layoffs, belt-tightening) puts these cretins in a foul mood to begin with. There is only one side of the bed for them, and it’s always the wrong one. So start with that. Add the (mostly deserved) ridicule we heap upon these people, and you have a recipe for utter filth coming from their little laptop keyboards and ceiling-hanging microphones. You’re talking about people for whom a high-school diploma is cause for chest-thumping.

]]> By: Tony http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2009/12/patriots-win/comment-page-1#comment-16244 Tony Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:15:58 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=7282#comment-16244 It's sad that we have to consider a media blackout even after WINS now :-( It’s sad that we have to consider a media blackout even after WINS now :-(

]]> By: Char http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2009/12/patriots-win/comment-page-1#comment-16243 Char Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:36:01 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=7282#comment-16243 Good point. I don't think it's a black/white thing either. What the Boston media IS good at is beating a dead horse until it's flayed into nothingness. Time to go back into a media blackout. Good point. I don’t think it’s a black/white thing either.

What the Boston media IS good at is beating a dead horse until it’s flayed into nothingness. Time to go back into a media blackout.

]]> By: Tiff http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2009/12/patriots-win/comment-page-1#comment-16242 Tiff Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:51:53 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=7282#comment-16242 Seawall: I have one response to your "argument": Troy Brown. Guy was worshipped here, and GASP he wasn't white. People loved his effort and versatility, even more than they are loving Welker now. Seawall: I have one response to your “argument”: Troy Brown. Guy was worshipped here, and GASP he wasn’t white. People loved his effort and versatility, even more than they are loving Welker now.

]]> By: Brian http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2009/12/patriots-win/comment-page-1#comment-16241 Brian Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:21:44 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=7282#comment-16241 Moss mailed it in yesterday and is deserving of criticism for it, but I don't think the criticism is racially motivated as you imply. He has been one of the best receivers in the game throughout his career but has also mentally checked out on more than one occasion as well. This week was probably the worst time for him to do that given that they had lost three of the last four and were at a key point in the season (nevermind the Wednesday lateness). Yesterday was a game where as a veteran and a leader (Belichick had him go out for the coin flip as a captain), he needed to step up and lead by example and he didn't do it. Faulk and Welker were both solid yesterday and set the tone when the game was flat, and Moss needed to do the same. I do agree with Bruce's sentiment and yours that the story will take on a life of it's own this week (right or wrong) but I think it's a stretch to say that it is because of race. Moss mailed it in yesterday and is deserving of criticism for it, but I don’t think the criticism is racially motivated as you imply. He has been one of the best receivers in the game throughout his career but has also mentally checked out on more than one occasion as well. This week was probably the worst time for him to do that given that they had lost three of the last four and were at a key point in the season (nevermind the Wednesday lateness). Yesterday was a game where as a veteran and a leader (Belichick had him go out for the coin flip as a captain), he needed to step up and lead by example and he didn’t do it. Faulk and Welker were both solid yesterday and set the tone when the game was flat, and Moss needed to do the same. I do agree with Bruce’s sentiment and yours that the story will take on a life of it’s own this week (right or wrong) but I think it’s a stretch to say that it is because of race.

]]> By: DaveR http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2009/12/patriots-win/comment-page-1#comment-16240 DaveR Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:13:12 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=7282#comment-16240 I have one question for all the Moss-bashers: Would Joey Galloway have done a better job? I have one question for all the Moss-bashers:

Would Joey Galloway have done a better job?

]]> By: Paul http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2009/12/patriots-win/comment-page-1#comment-16239 Paul Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:35:15 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=7282#comment-16239 You just called out all New England/Boston sports fans racist? Wow...just wow. You just called out all New England/Boston sports fans racist? Wow…just wow.

]]> By: Seawall http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2009/12/patriots-win/comment-page-1#comment-16238 Seawall Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:28:44 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=7282#comment-16238 This couldn't have worked out any better for the typical Boston media person and fan. Always better to have a white over-achiever (Welker) at the same time the over-achiever (usually a person of color) can be attacked. Don't get me wrong, Moss clearly laid down on the team. But, this week he'll get attacked and most likely run out of town. Media/Fans in Boston live for these moments. They'll discount everything Moss has done as a pro, including being one of the top five WR of all-time. It's the same way they ripped Manny/Nomar while fawning over Trot Nixon (one of the biggest under-achievers in Sox history) because he was a "dirt dog". This couldn’t have worked out any better for the typical Boston media person and fan. Always better to have a white over-achiever (Welker) at the same time the over-achiever (usually a person of color) can be attacked. Don’t get me wrong, Moss clearly laid down on the team. But, this week he’ll get attacked and most likely run out of town. Media/Fans in Boston live for these moments. They’ll discount everything Moss has done as a pro, including being one of the top five WR of all-time. It’s the same way they ripped Manny/Nomar while fawning over Trot Nixon (one of the biggest under-achievers in Sox history) because he was a “dirt dog”.

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