Comments on: Editorial: UFL, the Black Quarterback’s League?

By: Freethinker

Freethinker — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:15:27 +0000

Stop stoking the flames of racism, ket it go, these article speaks more to the racist views of the writers than the NFL or it's players. Let it go. There is no need for a Negro Baseball League or Black Football league.Be for real and cut the crap!If you are going to write about racism, write about how the Native Americans are still being treated with prejudice and and disrespect after we committed genocide and took their country, and how we have not had many Native Americans represented in the NFL since Jim Thorpe.Note: With all the "white" players I see being signed by the UFL, do you think it could become the White Players league?

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By: devares1

devares1 — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:14:21 +0000

I'm not surprised at this story. We all know that black quarterbacks aren't giving a fair try in the NFL. Even Donovan McNabb gets criticized when the Eagles lose. But does Tom Brady or Peyton Manning get the same treatment? That's an emphatic "NO". It's only a matter of time before David Garrard, Vince Young, and JaMarcus Russell get the same treatment. As far as ESPN is concern, in their mind, the NFL is the "it" league and any other league is second fiddle.

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By: lasvegasoutlaws

lasvegasoutlaws — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:45:32 +0000

Nobody is saying Vick doesn't deserve a second chance...I'm not even concerned with his off-field troubles. I WILL say that I hope he's not the QB of my Las Vegas team, since I don't think that he's all that talented and I know there are more talented & able QBs available than Vick. Vick is all hype, little substance. But then again, if this is going to be WWE-style football, where everything is scripted for entertainment value only, and hype counts for everything, then I guess Vick will be quite the hot product. But when it all boils down to brass tacks (so to speak), ability is everything and skin color/hype mean NOTHING. Since we're on the topic of skin color being a factor, then what about ACCOMPLISHED Black QBs, like from the Canadian Football League (Casey Printers, Kerry Joseph, Henry Burris, Michael Bishop)? Or potential stars currently serving as backups in the CFL like Adrian McPherson or Jarious Jackson? I'd be happy with any one of those gentlemen...and they wouldn't be commanding the overpriced demands of some overrated hack like Vick.

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By: timo_h_2008

timo_h_2008 — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:49:29 +0000

I have to disagree with CCURRY. I mean this would be a perfect opportunity for athletes like Vick. Mike was a high marketed player when he was in the nfl and he still would be now. Vick is as talented as any other qb in the nfl. He just made one too many mistakes. Roy Jones Jr. admitted to fighting dogs and he didnt get into trouble and Pacman Jones was reinstated back into the nfl after being involved with multiple shootings at clubs. Come on whats worse a dog dying or people. Vick would be a seat filler. I do agree that Culpeppers time has passed. However it is discriminating to say that you wouldnt want thugs in the UFL or are you just saying you dont want them because most are black. I agree that their should be a stricter code of conduct but in Vick's case that was a mistake. Plenty of people have participated in dog fighting. Why should one man who is obviously being made into an example not be allowed to better himself thats all im saying

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By: ccurry

ccurry — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:58:44 +0000

I would like to see the UFL's Player Code of Conduct posted on their website with access via the internet. What we DO NOT need is a "feeding" system from the UFL into the NFL for more thugs like Michael conVick! There are many, many talented MEN that are cut from teams each year....and more who never make a team, with higher moral character than some mentioned in the UFL articles I've read. I would suppport this league only if it "Clean-out" the thugs we all read and hear about (almost daily) felons, druggies, DUI's, wife-beaters, dogfighters (and dog killers). YES, be different from the NFL.....select decent, moral men who love the game.....have fun playing the game and enjoy the support from their fans.

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By: lasvegasoutlaws

lasvegasoutlaws — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:46:17 +0000

What a ridiculous article...is National Sports Review having that difficult of a time finding worthwhile articles to print? I'm sick and tired of this "plantation owner" and slavery crap...those debts were paid in blood in 1865, let it go already! Ask yourself this then: how many NFL players are born into the league? How many are NOT free to play for another team (contracts aside, what about Free Agency)? When you sign a legal agreement, aren't you supposed to give due consideration to your part of that agreement? Who is forcing these players to stay in the NFL, why can't they leave and enter some other type of business? Or are we still stuck in the ridiculous idea of only being able to do ONE job only in our entire lives? I've had to change careers twice due to layoffs, but nobody is crying for me (nor am I; the changes prove to be wise moves anyway). BQL, eh? So we're going to have quotas based on skin color? How then do players fit in to the quota system if their parents are mixed-race (black-white, black-Asian, white-Asian, Hindu-Muslim, et al...)? Ridiculous! What ever happened to ABILITY? How quickly we forget: prior to Michael Vick's indictment, he was a media darling...now he's their goat. Personally, I wouldn't want Culpepper nor Vick being a QB on my future UFL team, since I would want them to actually have a chance at winning. Both Vick & Culpepper are excuse-makers and aren't all that good. I do like Byron Leftwich's skills and would be ecstatic if he were my UFL teams' QB. But forget about Culpepper & Vick!

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By: PapaBearPW

PapaBearPW — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:34:49 +0000

“The Black Quarterback’s League?” Does anyone seriously believe that they would want to be know by that? It kind of screams of racist agenda.

Byron Leftwich was signed by Pittsburgh a week ago by the way.

To add to the list above from Sweetness:

Donovan McNabb – Philadelphia. How could anyone forget him?

Tavaris Jackson – Minnesota

As for Culpepper, his injuries in 2005, 2006 & 2007 may have something to do with the lack of interest. Still, he was offered a job with Green Bay and turned it down. He would not have been the starter, but, at least he would have seen some action in pre-season games and possibly raised his market value. I would also venture to say that if Tampa Bay didn’t already have Garcia, he would probably already be signed there. Gruden loves Vet QB’s.

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By: Fez

Fez — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:54:07 +0000

Great point. The UFL will provide a "second chance" for numerous NFL players --and if that helps black quarterbacks who feel shafted, then more power to them and to the UFL.

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By: Sweetness

Sweetness — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:19:52 +0000

I may be. I can name 3 QBs in the NFL that are black and get a ton of attention: JaMarcus Russel- QB- Oakland Raiders Number 1 pick in 2007, is the face of that franchise along with Darren McFadden Vince Young- QB- Tennessee Titans Number 3 pick in 2006. He's great with his feet, has good but not great WRs and isn't so good throwing. He's still developing.) David Garrard-QB-Jacksonville Jaguars After Byron Leftwich was released, he became the QB for the Jags and he threw only 3 INTs, 2509 passing yards, and 18 TDs. He led the Jags to an 11-5 record and a Playoff berth.

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By: Billy Kirk

Billy Kirk — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:10:33 +0000

Sweetness, did you read the full article? We're reporting (and editorializing) on an article by DK Wilson, who was lamenting that black QBs were not getting enough respect in the NFL. There's nothing, of course, wrong with black QBs - our point, and Wilson's, is the exact opposite, in fact. I'm afraid you're misunderstanding.

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