1 of 11 offensive starters is black (2 of 11 when Ridley starts).

I don't mean to stereotype or appear ignorant, but the background of white and black NFL players are often very different.

A good portion of African American players come from dis-advantaged neighborhoods and broken families and lead a much harder life growing  up. You have no choice but be a tough SOB.

When I watch the Pats Offense in big games, they seem to get intimidated rather easily.

 

Welker isn't White he is made of Butter.

Pound for pound Welker might be the toughest player on the team.

In response to pats-fan-2007's comment:

Yeah, but any disadvantaged Black kid from a broken family would kick his azz...right?

I think this is definetly a shortcoming, we should have more Samoans. Those guys are tough!

In response to pats-fan-2007's comment:

trash

No such thing as too white, the offense is too short and not very strong or fast. 

Race has nothing to do with athleticism,  strength, speed or intellect and that's what the Pats usually look for.  

Black, white... I don't care. It is a tad slow. I am not talking about the tempo. I am talking about the players' top speed. I still can't believe WW did not get to the end zone on that long reception.

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butt kick

Can you imagine someone starting a thread "is our defense too black?" 

How long would the Globe allow that?

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dumber

this is a post about one of the top offenses year in and year out?  The intimidation part is pure BS.  Are you nuts?

In response to harleyroadking1's comment:

That Zebra is definitely white with black stripes. lol

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In response to RockScully's comment:

agree 100%

We need to scout some aliens and be the first team to have them on an active roster.  I like camels too.  They do not command too much water and have great size and length; however, they do not have much speed. 

In response to pats-fan-2007's comment:

no. you forget about Bradon lloyd, Deion Brancg, Bolden, Ridley, Vereen.

You cares. it's not color we need but a better o-line to protect TB, and some bigger faster vertical WRS.

 

the only color i care about is red, white and blue, the patriots color

In response to pats-fan-2007's comment:

agreed!!!!!!

how about a quota system based on the population's ethnicity?

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Wow, people that I was nuts to bring up trading wilfork, and they respnds seriously to this nonsense.  The IQ of some of these posters is well below 80.

I'm just stating the facts, not passing judgement. 

Is there a statistical correlation between the Pats having the whitest/(or middle class background) offense in the league, and not having enough toughness/speed on offense?