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Peyton Hillis set to become first white RB in a generation to go for 1000 yards - northwinds - 12-10-2010 08:25 PM
Interesting article and interesting comments:
http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2010/12/9/1866783/peyton-hillis-1000-yards-white-running-backs-do-exist
RE: Peyton Hillis set to become first white RB in a generation to go for 1000 yards - Paulitik - 12-10-2010 08:31 PM
Quote:I’m a human just like everybody else is a human. I don’t think race really matters. Guys on this team look at me as a person, not as an image or a race.
The kid is a hell of a class act. Perfect response. Unlike that douche that plays for the Vikes.
RE: Peyton Hillis set to become first white RB in a generation to go for 1000 yards - FireDawg85 - 12-10-2010 08:35 PM
(12-10-2010 08:31 PM)Paulitik Wrote: The kid is a hell of a class act. Perfect response. Unlike that douche that plays for the Vikes.
Who said what in Minnesota?
RE: Peyton Hillis set to become first white RB in a generation to go for 1000 yards - mdrake34 - 12-10-2010 09:11 PM
I'm a big Peyton Hillis fan. Dude is JACKED.
RE: Peyton Hillis set to become first white RB in a generation to go for 1000 yards - Gritz - 12-10-2010 09:17 PM
(12-10-2010 09:11 PM)mdrake34 Wrote: I'm a big Peyton Hillis fan. Dude is JACKED.
Hillis and the season he is having may have been one of the final nails in Josh McDaniel's coaching coffin.
RE: Peyton Hillis set to become first white RB in a generation to go for 1000 yards - TeamPlayer1 - 12-10-2010 09:26 PM
Good football players come in many colors.
RE: Peyton Hillis set to become first white RB in a generation to go for 1000 yards - northwinds - 12-10-2010 09:29 PM
(12-10-2010 09:26 PM)TeamPlayer1 Wrote: Good football players come in many colors.
Discrimination against white RBs comes in many colors as well......just ask Josh McDaniels.....it probably cost him his job.
RE: Peyton Hillis set to become first white RB in a generation to go for 1000 yards - Paulitik - 12-10-2010 09:45 PM
(12-10-2010 08:35 PM)FireDawg85 Wrote: Who said what in Minnesota?
That Gerhardt kid, made some comments about being discriminated against. he has a chip on his shoulder. Came across poorly in my opinion.Sorry, I have no sympathy for the plight of rich kid football players from Stanford. Hillis has proven on the field, and that's all he has to do.
RE: Peyton Hillis set to become first white RB in a generation to go for 1000 yards - northwinds - 12-10-2010 09:57 PM
(12-10-2010 09:45 PM)Paulitik Wrote: That Gerhardt kid, made some comments about being discriminated against. he has a chip on his shoulder. Came across poorly in my opinion.Sorry, I have no sympathy for the plight of rich kid football players from Stanford. Hillis has proven on the field, and that's all he has to do.
The "chip on his shoulder" probably had something to do with the fact that he led the nation in rushing but didn't win the Heisman and then got drafted in the second round.....not to mention he was the third leading rusher in U.S. highschool history (not a typo) but the only D-1 school that would recruit him to play RB versus FB or LB was Stanford.....probably because that "old reliable Rivals" had him listed as a three star "FB" coming out of HS.....LMAO. Gerhart has earned the right to have a "chip on his shoulder".
RE: Peyton Hillis set to become first white RB in a generation to go for 1000 yards - FireDawg85 - 12-10-2010 10:13 PM
(12-10-2010 09:57 PM)northwinds Wrote: The "chip on his shoulder" probably had something to do with the fact that he led the nation in rushing but didn't win the Heisman and then got drafted in the second round.....not to mention he was the third leading rusher in U.S. highschool history (not a typo) but the only D-1 school that would recruit him to play RB versus FB or LB was Stanford.....probably because that "old reliable Rivals" had him listed as a three star "FB" coming out of HS.....LMAO. Gerhart has earned the right to have a "chip on his shoulder".
Good stat on the high school history. I have to say... That is very impressive.