“One Man’ Opinion” by Gordon Curvey

I was listening to J.T. The Brick’s radio show the other and he had a discussion with a NHL reporter on the NHL hockey playoffs.

During the discussion the topic of fighting came up. If you watch Sportscenter on ESPN you will see fighting on the ice on a nightly basis. But here is a question. Are they ever called “thugs”?

The answer is no. BUT why is it when NBA players get in a fight on the court or a fight happens on the field in the NFL, the players are called “thugs”?

When I see the fights in the NHL MANY punches are being thrown from all directions. Blood is flying. But these guys are never called “thugs” But NBA and NFL players are. The question is why?

When JT and the NHL reporter discussed the fights it was like “oh well, just another NHL fight” I just do not understand this readers.

Of course the players involved in fighting in the NHL are white and the players fighting in the NHL and NFL are African American. Is this why NHL players are not being called “thugs”?

I sent a email to Looney who does the show with JT The Brick on Fox Sports radio on this issue and have not heard back from him.

L.A. Lakers center Andrew Bynum hit the white Mavs player with a TERRIBLE albow and he was called a “thug” by JT The Brick, BUT when the topic of fighting in a NFL playoff game was discussed on JT’s program, the players were not called “thugs”. It makes you wonder what is REALLY going on?

The bottom line is this readers. African Americans are called “thugs” and White atheletes who get in fights in professional sports are not. This is the bottom line. Again, the question is why?