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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son is a minority who pays full tuition and he participates in crew.  He's not the only one.  Check your preconceived notions.[/quote]

That's nice, but it's an overwhelmingly white sport in college and high schools.  [/quote]

And basketball has become overwhelmingly  a sport for Afrocan-American makes.  What of it?  (or should teams put a quota on A-A's in order to have more diverse teams?)[/quote]

Stupid AND racist -- a two-fer.  (And great job defending the sport of rowing.)[/quote]

So it's not racist to suggest that crew is a elite white sport yet it is racist to point out the obvious, that varsity, college and NBA are dominated by black athletes ?[/quote]

One is reminded of the aphorism: "Never wrestle with a pig.  You get dirty and the pig likes it."  The fact that you seem to think these situations are analogous demonstrates that you don't get it, and likely won't no matter what arguments are made in response.

With that said, basketball is widely, widely played in this country, by all races and classes.  If African Americans dominate the ranks of the NBA and many of the most successful Division I teams, it is because of merit.  Rowing is not a broadly participatory sport for many reasons.  Is there active racism in the sport today?  I'm sure there is not in this day and age.  Is there severe underrepresentation of anyone other than affluent whites in the sport?  Yes.  US Rowing has recognized this and has started programs to encourage participation among more diverse groups (similar to golf and tennis's outreach efforts to underserved communities, which have shown some success).

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