He Actually Said It...

I just heard John Feinstein, who is subbing today for Jim Rome, say regarding Longhorns hoops coach Rick Barnes: "Don't let the Southern Twang fool you, he's as sharp as a guy can be." Implied: Southerners are stupid.

I watched the movie "Glory Road" the other night. The prejudicial myth that was mentioned frequently was that African-American ballplayers couldn't handle the pressure. Do you think that Feinstein would ever be able to get another job if he had just interviewed Dwayne Wade and then said, "Don't let the colored skin fool you, he's a guy who can handle the pressure"? Or what if I had interviewed Feinstein and then said, "Don't let the last name fool you, the guy is generous to a fault"?

I'm sure Feinstein's comment will go largely unnoticed because there are three groups you can pick on these days with no public outrcy: Christians, obese people, and Southerners.