This was a blog to the Democrat today concerning FSU picking Weatherford over Xavier Lee as the starting quarterback.
You do have to wonder when you consider that Xavier Lee was Mr. Football in the State of Florida and the highest rated palyer Florida State recruited 3 years ago. The only player recuited that was considered among the top 10 in the country. Weatherford was not as highly regarded.
Add to this the experience of Anquan Bolden who was a great player at FSU and the pros as a receiver, but does anyone remember he too was Mr. Football in high school football in Florida and was recruited as a quarterback. Then there's Dvontry Richardson, also recruited as a quarterback, who is now being moved to receiver despite the accolades he as has received for his quarterbakcing ability.
There is also the story of Fabian Walker who sat behind everyone's favorite quarterback Chris Rix for a number of years before transferring to Valdosta State, where he promptly quarterbacked that team to a national championship.
Of course there is Charlie Ward, the ONLY black quarterback to really have the opportunity to consistently start at FSU. Despite a rocky start, everyone knows the story about FSU's first heisman trophy winner. What many don't know is that it took a great deal of lobbying by an assistant coach to get Charlie that opportunity to play.
I'm a white alumni and fan of FSU who really wants them to return to greatness of the 90s. I hope this decision has been made strictly on ability and performance with both quarterbacks having an equal opportunity, but the pattern of whats happened with black quarterbacks at FSU makes me wonder if that is really happening.
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