[Exigence]

Would you mind giving me an example (or two) of how the other commentators on ESPN talk about race?

Anyone who listens to sports commentary has to have heard the constant discussions about affirmative action in sports. Why are there so few black quarterbacks, coaches, managers, owners, broadcasters, etc., etc., etc.? This has been a running conversation for several years now focusing on the question, "Are blacks/minorities relegated to the lower echelon spots in sports, i.e., players but never leaders?" I'm not sure I can think of any sports outlets with any sort of discussion and commentary who haven't covered the subject. Where have you been -- and why would you think it's fair game for others to prattle on about but off limits for Rush? Isn't that the position the extreme left takes whenever any conservative anywhere discussing any subject mentions race?

[wingman1]

So, in other words, the lack of blacks in coaching, etc is not a legitimate issue? It's merely "prattle"?

The Lions and Mariucci fiasco is deserving of discussion as an issue of affirmative action and an issue of NFL policy.

What Rush said was based on his opinion not FACT.

Do you know for a FACT that McNabb is hyped by the sports media because he is black? I sure don't. Even Fred Barnes disagrees and says McNabb is a "terrific QB".

Last year, McNabb came back from a broken leg to play in the Eagle's playoff game. It was remarkable, inspirational, even. I thought it to be courageous and so did alot of other people. If, indeed, McNabb IS being hyped by the sports media, why can't it be for the act of courageousness that drove him to overcome a serious injury in order to help out his team? Why does color have to be the only reason?