jimlongstreet
Newbie
Many US white athletes who would have played skill positions in Football before the abomination known as the Caste system appeared, probably gravitated to soccer and to a lesser extent Lacrosse because of the Caste system. The US national soccer team never has a shortage of very fast white players. Of course, Donovan's speed and especially his acceleration are well known.
Many white soccer players are from football crazy states like those in the Southeast, Texas,PA, Ohio and California. They definitely had or (those still active) have the "athleticism" to play defensive back, WR, and RBs. Two are now at the end of their pro soccer careers who specifically come to mind are Josh Wolff and Clint Mathis both from Georgia. Wolff in his prime , had what I would describe as "world class soccer" speed. There are many current White American soccer players who could have played football. I don't know much about lacrosse but I've heard the skills required in lacrosse are very similar to required skills in offensive skill positions and defensive back in football.
I once had a brief combination with former NBA player Rick Fox. He attributed Steve Nash's 2 NBA MVP awards to his extensive soccer playing. IMHO; correct, high level footwork is the basis for success in all sports. Soccer relies on footwork more than other sports. My point is all of these very speedy white American soccer players, would IMO, definitely would've been successful in football had they been encouraged instead of strongly discouraged from seeking a career in pro football.
The extent that white HS football players know how much the deck is stacked against them,is clear when the sports pages news report , cases of white HS althletes who have D1 football scholarship offers, but choose lacrosse scholarships instead.
I'm curious to hear other CF members' opinions on this topic.
Many white soccer players are from football crazy states like those in the Southeast, Texas,PA, Ohio and California. They definitely had or (those still active) have the "athleticism" to play defensive back, WR, and RBs. Two are now at the end of their pro soccer careers who specifically come to mind are Josh Wolff and Clint Mathis both from Georgia. Wolff in his prime , had what I would describe as "world class soccer" speed. There are many current White American soccer players who could have played football. I don't know much about lacrosse but I've heard the skills required in lacrosse are very similar to required skills in offensive skill positions and defensive back in football.
I once had a brief combination with former NBA player Rick Fox. He attributed Steve Nash's 2 NBA MVP awards to his extensive soccer playing. IMHO; correct, high level footwork is the basis for success in all sports. Soccer relies on footwork more than other sports. My point is all of these very speedy white American soccer players, would IMO, definitely would've been successful in football had they been encouraged instead of strongly discouraged from seeking a career in pro football.
The extent that white HS football players know how much the deck is stacked against them,is clear when the sports pages news report , cases of white HS althletes who have D1 football scholarship offers, but choose lacrosse scholarships instead.
I'm curious to hear other CF members' opinions on this topic.