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WARNING: let me start off by saying that in no way do I intend for this thread to be construed as racist in any way...I'm trying to look at pure facts here and nothing more!!!!
As a Dynasty team owner always trying to hit on "the next big thing" and past owner of Brock Forsey (but eventually waived him), this question was always in the back of my mind while he was on my squad....and now that Forsey is somewhat relevant again in FF circles I thought I'd bring this up for discussion.
Who was the last relevent Fantasy Football Running Back that was white?
From memory, the only one I can think of in recent past would be John Riggins in the late 70's I believe...but even then, Riggins was a big bruising Fullback and not a true tailback?
The other immediate responses I'm assuming would be Mike Alstott who is also a big Fullback, or the one week wonder types like Brad Hoover who is also a Fullback.
I'm trying to discover whether or not a true white Tailback, such as Brock Forsey, would ever be successful in the NFL and even worthy of bothering with him as a long term Dynasty prospect that could become an every week FF type contributer someday.
I took a look at the latest FBG top 200 list and the only white RB's on that list were Brock Forsey and Mike Alstott. Again, I don't consider Alstott to be a true tailback as Brock Forsey is.
So, from what I remember the recent past shows that it hasn't happened, the list of relevent white Tailbacks in the NFL presently is slim to none, and I don't know of any college prospects that would have a chance to succeed anytime soon either....with this in mind, could one without ever seeing Brock Forsey play or know anything about him assume that he just will never amount to a whole lot based strictly on the fact of his skin color?
Definitely sounds shallow I know, and I'm a little uneasy even writing this...but, is there some merit to these thoughts?
As a Dynasty team owner always trying to hit on "the next big thing" and past owner of Brock Forsey (but eventually waived him), this question was always in the back of my mind while he was on my squad....and now that Forsey is somewhat relevant again in FF circles I thought I'd bring this up for discussion.
Who was the last relevent Fantasy Football Running Back that was white?
From memory, the only one I can think of in recent past would be John Riggins in the late 70's I believe...but even then, Riggins was a big bruising Fullback and not a true tailback?
The other immediate responses I'm assuming would be Mike Alstott who is also a big Fullback, or the one week wonder types like Brad Hoover who is also a Fullback.
I'm trying to discover whether or not a true white Tailback, such as Brock Forsey, would ever be successful in the NFL and even worthy of bothering with him as a long term Dynasty prospect that could become an every week FF type contributer someday.
I took a look at the latest FBG top 200 list and the only white RB's on that list were Brock Forsey and Mike Alstott. Again, I don't consider Alstott to be a true tailback as Brock Forsey is.
So, from what I remember the recent past shows that it hasn't happened, the list of relevent white Tailbacks in the NFL presently is slim to none, and I don't know of any college prospects that would have a chance to succeed anytime soon either....with this in mind, could one without ever seeing Brock Forsey play or know anything about him assume that he just will never amount to a whole lot based strictly on the fact of his skin color?
Definitely sounds shallow I know, and I'm a little uneasy even writing this...but, is there some merit to these thoughts?
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