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When it comes to presentation, perception CAN be everything. Not that it should be, or taint calls, outcomes, etc. But it's the classic glass half-full, glass half-empty scenario. How do you see it?
When I played, I used to get ticked off because there was no question officials were cutting shorter players slack because I was taller and just "should have done better because of my height." Ah, the bias.
One thing that should be pointed out, however, and it seems it was blurred at least in early postings. The OP article writer was NOT a sports reporter, or even a journalist working for the newspaper.
He was a guest opinion writer. And what frames his opinions? He is leader of the Urban League so, no, he does not come to the table with unbiased views. (None of us do.)
(From his organization's Web site: "Today the Fort Wayne Urban League continues to fulfill its mission through the delivery of programs that address contemporary needs, as we pursue our vision “to be the premier catalyst for positive change in the quality of life for African Americans and others in the greater Fort Wayne Community.” "
That doesn't validate or invalidate his views. But it does frame them.
America by and large still does a lousy job with race relations. From both (all) sides of the equation. But we are trying, which is more than can be said for some pretty homogenous lands out there.
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