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Joe Paterno ... Closet Raci — You Know, We Don't Have The Energy Anymore Another day, another old college football coach being subtly accused of racism. The headline on ESPN.com's home page kind of lets you know how Penn State coach Joe Paterno's comments on black athletes is being spun: "Paterno Links Black Athletes To Increased Scoring."...

Another Reason Deadspin Readers Are The Best We're going to be a wee bit self-promotional today, so bear with us. We have to be on a plane at 3:30 ET today — well, as George Carlin might say, we will actually be in the plane — so we're gonna zoom along. We'll call it the triumvirate of indulgence. Here's the first one....

Hammering Jason Whitlock We have to say, we have much pity for any black ESPN columnist who brings up the notion that life for black people might be a little different than it is for white people and has the cojones to enter a chat room about it. It's becoming a tradition at ESPN.com, actually; whether it was the late Ral...

Feeling Fisher DeBerry's Pain

Not to keep harping on this, but we couldn't help but point out the result of Fisher DeBerry's Air Force Falcons' game on Saturday:...

The Link Between DeBerry, The Astros And Dubya

Fascinating column on the addictive, compelling site Black Athlete Sports Network comparing the situation involving Air Force coach Fisher DeBerry's comments on black athletes and the Astros' dubious distinction of being the first team since the 1956 Yankees to make the World Series without a sing...

Fisher DeBerry, Racist ... Or Just Evil Devil Spawn?

OK, so we've been watching the video of Air Force coach Fisher DeBerry's comments about African-American players, specifically that ""they run extremely well." First off, DeBerry — who we have a sneaking suspicion would be getting a bit more leeway if his team hadn't lost five games already this s...

Jiminy Cricket And The NCAA

We're big fans of BlackAthlete.net, mainly for its unique ability to be 65 percent challenging and compelling, and 35 percent bat-shit insane. Today is one of those insane days....

Rex Chapman's Jungle Fever

Rex Chapman was always one of our favorite NBA players. The guy couldn't play defense, couldn't pass and was, sadly, too white to disguise rapid baldness with a shaved head. But he could shoot, and basketball is always more fun when people can shoot. And now, thanks to a set of recent of interviews,...