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Benhokio

Joined: 02/03/2005 Posts: 2312
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Not at all.


They emphasized what a culture shock it was to him to arrive at VT. I don't understand what is remotely controversial about that to anyone. I am white but I can appreciate his perspective (and the perspective of his family and friends) that VT is extremely different demographically than what he was used to. It's just a fact. There was some hyperbole (e.g. "kids were cow tipping") but there was nothing critical in there about VT in my opinion.

His aunt made a comment about Beamer crying hysterically at the press conference where Vick declared for the draft because he was sad about Vick leaving. I assume that was false but nothing to get too fired up about. More hyperbole.

They also emphasized Vick's greatness by downplaying the rest of the 99 team and the pre-Vick VT program. As VT fans, we know that is exaggerated, but Vick is the focus of the documentary. I wouldn't be happy if I were one of the other players on that team but, alas, I was not.

There is a fair amount of other racial commentary related to the challenges faced by black quarterbacks in that era. Whether or not you agree with that, the point was that Vick had to overcome a lot and was seen as a hero to the black community for being the first black QB drafted #1.

I thought it was decent. It gave me some appreciation for his background and family situation that I only knew a little about before. You should watch and decide for yourself.

(In response to this post by davidcm)

Posted: 01/31/2020 at 2:00PM



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