The sad story of a college kid.
When will people finally wake up.
Marcus, by all accounts, was a good kid, trying to follow in the footsteps of his cousin Aaron and his brother Michael by attending a major American University. Unfortunately, that dream came to a halt yesterday when Marcus was forced to quit school and start looking for work.
Like so many young men in the African-American community, Marcus just couldn't seem to shake trouble. His situation makes us all question how such a promising kid could fall in with the wrong crowd, even at school.
His friends say that he's not the kind of person to pull a gun at a McDonald's:
And yet, the charges seem undeniable.
Marcus was the star quarterback for his team, possibly with pro prospects. Every time I see a young black quarterback fail I can't help wondering about the lingering effects of Rush Limbaugh's comments on Donovan McNabb. Since Limbaugh made the comments, Daunte Culpepper has fizzled, and suffered terrible injuries, as has McNabb. Steve McNair may soon be retiring, and Marcus's cousin Aaron Brooks has been benched, and will probably be released. Only Marcus's brother Michael has managed to have much success.
I suppose there is also the largely immobile Jacksonville quarterback, Byron Leftwich, but I feel he deserves an asterisk, as he is not representative of the black quarterbacking mainstream.
Can Marcus possibly escape such fate in this environment? It will be more difficult for him in such a hostile environment, but those who know Marcus still believe in him, and have pledged their support. It's that kind of support that we all need in times like this.
Oh, and those that refer to Marcus's actions his final bowl game as a "Ghetto Stomp" are beyond the pale, so to speak.
Real Ghetto Stomps are much more viscous. That was the work of an amateur.
Which means that for Marcus, there is still hope.
Marcus, by all accounts, was a good kid, trying to follow in the footsteps of his cousin Aaron and his brother Michael by attending a major American University. Unfortunately, that dream came to a halt yesterday when Marcus was forced to quit school and start looking for work.
Like so many young men in the African-American community, Marcus just couldn't seem to shake trouble. His situation makes us all question how such a promising kid could fall in with the wrong crowd, even at school.
His friends say that he's not the kind of person to pull a gun at a McDonald's:
Former Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick, booted from the team last week for his behavior on and off the field, was charged Monday with pulling a gun on three teenagers during an altercation in a restaurant parking lot.
And yet, the charges seem undeniable.
Marcus was the star quarterback for his team, possibly with pro prospects. Every time I see a young black quarterback fail I can't help wondering about the lingering effects of Rush Limbaugh's comments on Donovan McNabb. Since Limbaugh made the comments, Daunte Culpepper has fizzled, and suffered terrible injuries, as has McNabb. Steve McNair may soon be retiring, and Marcus's cousin Aaron Brooks has been benched, and will probably be released. Only Marcus's brother Michael has managed to have much success.
I suppose there is also the largely immobile Jacksonville quarterback, Byron Leftwich, but I feel he deserves an asterisk, as he is not representative of the black quarterbacking mainstream.
Can Marcus possibly escape such fate in this environment? It will be more difficult for him in such a hostile environment, but those who know Marcus still believe in him, and have pledged their support. It's that kind of support that we all need in times like this.
Oh, and those that refer to Marcus's actions his final bowl game as a "Ghetto Stomp" are beyond the pale, so to speak.
Real Ghetto Stomps are much more viscous. That was the work of an amateur.
Which means that for Marcus, there is still hope.
posted by Eujean Kain at 7:02 PM
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