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Originally Posted by JRutledge
Race has something to do with just about everything. Just because someone did not use a specific word or come out and say certain things does not dismiss the fact that it plays a big role. Just look at the Presidential Race and how race has been a factor, but people try to act like it has not by stating the obvious. People think because we celebrate a holiday or certain laws have been changed the backdrop of this issue has gone away. It has not.
Peace
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This is where we diverge, I think. I'll agree that race is playing a role in the campaign, but I don't think anyone thinks the "backdrop" has gone away. It has changed, inarguably for the better, over the past 50 years. But no one says it's gone away. The debate is on how best to proceed from here.
That said, if indeed the coach engaged in a bit of race baiting, I put the bulk of the blame on him because he knew very well what he was doing. If he didn't, he had every responsibility to foresee it. Again, that's "if" he was race baiting.
I'm sure the official, if he had it to do over again, would have restrained himself. I could be wrong, but I'm giving the benefit of the doubt to the official here (based on my own strongly set biases) over the coach. I've known some hotheaded officials, but none who would get physical without significant provocation; regardless of their skin color.