Is the Supber Bowl about a Championship game or Skin Color?

Question

I strongly support African Americans fight against racialism. But, when a Caucasian says a racial remark, we are called a racialist.

Since the Chicago Bears & the Indianapolis Colts won their games, seems like all I've heard from the news media is "2 African Americans Coaches."

Even my beloved Coach Lovie Smith said, "I'll feel even better to be the first black coach to hold up the world championship trophy," Smith said after the Bears won the NFC championship.

I think Dr. M.L. King said it best in his "I Have A Dream Speech"
I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."

I think every time African Americans brings up "race" in this manner they go against Dr. King's Dream.

I think the Super Bowl is about 2 good teams being lead by 2 good coaches going head to head for the Championship Trophy.

Am I dreaming like Dr. King?

Answer 1

You have to remember that both liberals and the liberal media feel guilty for keeping the black race down and in its place. Now, whenever they can, they will inject race into any situation because it makes them feel better.

You are correct. The game is a championship, not a race quota. But since both coaches are African Americans, it will be a "cope with guilt" race game this year.

I am almost glad that New England and the Saints lost, because if they had won, then the "guilt" would have kept on going. And if either had won, with either the Colts or Bears losing, then the Saints and Pats would have been "guilted" into not playing as hard as they should so that "guilt" would win.

Answer 2

Chill out. The media will hype anything. If you doubt that, try checking out at the grocery store without seeing Brad and Angelina grinning back at you. I mean, am I the only person on the planet who doesn't care what time Brad Pitt wiped his butt this morning?

The media hypes racial issues because it sells. Americans are still in knots about the difference between our ideals on racial matters and our realities. So when a story comes along that tends to show that progress is being made breaking racial barriers, the media hypes it to death. It hardly means that the Superbowl is not about the game and I think it's unfair to try to fault black people for what an overwhelmingly white owned media industry does.

Besides, there's something of a dog-in-the-manger element to complaints about media attention to the two black coaches story. I can remember not so long ago racists boldly and frequently declaring that blacks didn't have the "faculties" to be effective coaches. Does it really call our nation's commitment to racial equality into question for people to take a moment to savor how wrong the bigots have been proven? I don't think so.

Answer 3

This year it is about both. Seeing as how in all the years of football this is the first time that two African American coaches made it this far, that IS something to talk about. It is history in the making and as an African American I am proud to know that it has finally happened. Just as I would be if Hillary becomes president. They will talk about her running just the same. So don't get caught up in color get caught up in the firsts. People spend too much time worrying about the wrong thing and miss the whole point of what is really happening. I read a question yesterday about "all of the money that we put in church shouldn't it be spent helping 3rd world countries". Why not look at all the money we put in sports, or fashion, or music. See where I am coming from. Be blessed.

Answer 4

If there were a big fuss over a pair of brothers facing each other in the Superbowl or a father coach and his son playing it would be the feel-good story of the year. Why is it okay to acknowledge the first American on the moon but not the first African American to do anything? It's the first time a black coach, much less two, are in the Superbowl. Minority coaches are severely underrepresented in football compared to the number of minority players. Black people are still the only group of people in this country who are constantly made to feel ashamed for acknowledging their heritage, much less claiming recognition for making a step toward equal representation. People are so afraid or uncomfortable to even mention race and try to pull out the "I Have A Dream" speech to justify completely ignoring or downplaying it... study up on what MLK was about and realize that pretending race doesn't exist is pointless... it's when you can recognize differences and not put a value judgement on them that you're really getting somewhere.

Answer 5

I see the SuperBowl as the last football game of the season.
Two teams going head to head - the field being green and the football being brown should be the only color that matters.

But then the media has to find a way to get people to tune in and race will make more people watch. So yeah they are thinking of color.But the color that matters to the media is GREEN. The color of the money everyone is going to be spending and sending their way.

Go Bears

Answer 6

Even the coach for the colts said that while he was proud to be one of the first African American coaches to go to the Superbowl it was really about the hard work and success of his team. I wish more people dreamed of this colorless nation as you and Dr. King did. But don't worry. We will probably be considered racist for even writing this.

Answer 7

I agree with you. It should be about the fact that they are 2 great coaches that made it to the Superbowl, not that they are 2 black coaches. It is the same here in Pittsburgh, our new head coach is Mike Tomlin and the big deal is he is "the first African-American coach for the Steeler's franchise" not about his accomplishments with the Buccaneers and the Vikings. I realize that it is a historic event, but I would want to be remembered and honored for my actions, not my skin color.

Answer 8

I definitely see your point, but I think it's being played
up because black coaches didn't get the chance to
coach in the past years, in fact racist mentality led
to believe that blacks were not good at certain positions
as quarterbacks, and supervisory jobs such as coach.
I think this is just a reminder to try to destroy the old
bullshit stereotypes. For things to adjust to the norm
sometimes you sway to far left and right before centering
to the middle. If you think about it it's really a shame on
American that it took this long for this to happen.

Answer 9

The coaches, no matter who they are or what their color is, should not overshadow the actual game.

Answer 10

it's history, but it's still a game.