Bryce McNeil
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When is a black quarterback NOT a black quarterback?
Thanks for the feedback Samir! Indeed, the axes are multiple and complicated. You raise an important point about the dangerous and often unspoken premise that Vick shows sports as the "only way out" of an economically disenfranchised situation ... -
Addendum
Of course, the counternarrative of Vick's victims is muted considerably as he did not physically harm any human beings. There is an entire class/race/religious intersection that complicates Americans' perceptions of dogfighting and animal righ ... -
The isolated world of locker room masculinity
Hi Samir, an excellent first entry for this week's series! I think Darcey hits a very important point on the head in her response that will probably be recurring as we find fans supporting those that we wouldn't expect them to throughout the wee ... -
It bears mentioning
in light of reading that piece, Alyx, that the cheerleaders went on strike with the players in 1987. Nothing like solidarity, right? (rolls eyes)... And Easterbrook again nails it in here: an uncomfortable relationship between cheerleading and various s ... -
Fair catch?
@David, Being a big CFL fan, I often wonder how much the fair catch prevents concussions. The CFL rules instead call for a "halo" space, in that the kicking team is penalized if they violate it. Now, your average CFL player is, of course, going ... -
See: "Chicks Dig Scars"
Great tie-in to a point I made in my entry, Todd, about how male athletes are told to cherish the risk-taking as part of their masculinity. I remember the week that Ben Roethlisberger took off (when the Steelers had a big divisional game vs. the Ravens) ... -
Seeking the Highlight
The bigger the players and the bigger the hit, the bigger the highlight. It's a self-congratuatory gesture to address the issue if you can do so after watching a "sledgehammer'esque" hit-- you get to talk about the issue while still ... -
Where's the dough?
Thanks for the response, Steve! Here at GSU, we have cheerleaders and a dance team. Whenever I see the cheerleaders flipping and flying in the area, I'm compelled to note that I don't typically see that at Falcons games, I just see women in ch ... -
Cherishing the word "sport"
Great feedback everyone, thanks! :-) The masculine-feminine divide perhaps also plays into the mathematical certitude of a lot of sports that are considered "male" even if women play them (i.e. team that puts the ball in the basket more wins...c ... -
Great reply!
Great feedback Erica! I was aware of Torgovnick's work but the insurance info is VERY illuminating. I think I may have misrepresented my point somewhat when I referred to "vague ends." Perhaps another way to phrase it is "subjective ...