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Phil Sheridan (Philly Inquirer) said "The snow [at the Olympics] isn't the only thing that's white." I disagree.

Posted by Mop (aka rburriel) Mar 2 '10, 07:27

From the captain of the Team Canada hockey team, to Shani Davis to U.S. women bobsledders, I saw plenty of black (can't say African-Americans since they're not all American) faces. To say nothing of the countless Chinese (figure skating, snowboarding, short track speed skating), South Korean (short track speed skating) and Japanese (figure skating, short track speed skating) faces. Two of the U.S. stars of the Olympics - Davis and Apolo Ohno - aren't white.

Sheridan qualifies his comments with comments about the Chinese, Japanese, Koreas and Shani Davis. His remarks were akin to "Everyone was white, except for all those who weren't."

Mop

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There were some black Canadian bobsledders as well - both men and women. -- nm - Diva Mar 2, 07:44 2
- Ethiopia, India and Ghana sent teams. It's probably time to let this complaint go. - Reagen Mar 2, 07:46 1
  - the snow leopard! -- nm - Beryllium Mar 2, 07:50
Disagree with him ... - Beryllium (iPhone) Mar 2, 07:32
Since when is Scott Neidermayer not white?! -- nm - Shaun Mar 2, 07:30 5
- 1/64th Hindi! I did his family tree really quick. I might have screwed up, though. -- nm - Mop Mar 2, 07:35
- Heh, I only just realized that Sid wasn't the captain. I just assumed he was. -- nm - Fuzzy Mar 2, 07:33
- I think he means Iginla -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Mar 2, 07:32 2
  - I meant Iginla. -- nm - Mop Mar 2, 07:35 1
    - Get your facts straight hoser!!!!!!! - Shaun Mar 2, 07:38
(link) -- (link) - Mop Mar 2, 07:27

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Phil Sheridan (Philly Inquirer) said "The snow [at the Olympics] isn't the only thing that's white." I disagree.

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