Found January 21, 2012 on
Musket Fire:
PLAYERS:
Haloti Ngata,
Terrell Suggs,
Ray Lewis,
Tom Brady,
Ed Reed,
Ray Rice,
Joe Flacco
TEAMS: Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots
TEAMS: Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots
The New England Patriots-Baltimore Ravens AFC Championship game is full of compelling matchups; the Patriots offensive line trying to hold back the front seven of the Ravens, which includes monster DT Haloti Ngata, Terrell Suggs, and Hall-of-Famer Ray Lewis; Tom Brady vs. Ed Reed, as the two try and outwit each other in the passing game; the Patriots front seven trying to contain Ray Rice and get pressure on Joe Flacco; and, of course, a black vs. white race war. Wait, what?
That’s what is being suggested by Jason Whitlock, writing for FOX Sports. I cannot begin to tell you how much this infuriates me. This type of writing and way of thought is EXACTLY the type of vitriol this country does not need. Who, except Whitlock, automatically thought that Ravens-Patriots was a black vs. white game? Let’s break this foolishness down. Be aware that I am HEAVILY editing this piece, because I want to cuss this moron out to no end.
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