Race was not even a factor.
He was good enough for the NHL, so he played in the NHL. Race had nothing to do with it. If there was another black guy good enough, he would have played in the NHL too.
Do you have the stats on how many people play organized minor hockey versus number of NHL teams?
I suspect way way way more people play organized minor hockey now than back then. I would bet a lower percentage of players make it to the NHL now than then.
he was the first tho' you bunghole prowler ..Race was not even a factor.
He was good enough for the NHL, so he played in the NHL. Race had nothing to do with it. If there was another black guy good enough, he would have played in the NHL too.
he was the first tho' you bunghole prowler ..
the first black player in a game dominated by whites in an era it wasn't easy to do ..if someone has had a very bad accident in a vehicle and overcame great odds to become a hockey player it is often mentioned not celebrated but treated respectfully, first readhead ?? youre just a fucking idiot and lots of players have charitable foundations ... stop yappin' for yappins' sake bellend I realize darky hurt you and youve many gripes so yeah thats it from me attention sPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN bye byehe was the first tho' you bunghole prowler ..
So do we celebrate
The First Player to Wear Glasses?
The First Player Under 160 pounds?
The First vegan?
The First Player Over 250 pounds?
The First redhead?
The First car accident survivor?
The First Player to start a charitable organization?
No.
We have to say "Wow, you overcame being BLACK!!!"
"What an accomplishment!!!!"
the first black player in a game dominated by whites in an era it wasn't easy to do ..if someone has had a very bad accident in a vehicle and overcame great odds to become a hockey player it is often mentioned not celebrated but treated respectfully, first readhead ?? youre just a fucking idiot and lots of players have charitable foundations ... stop yappin' for yappins' sake bellend I realize darky hurt you and youve many gripes so yeah thats it from me attention sPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN bye byehe was the first tho' you bunghole prowler ..
So do we celebrate
The First Player to Wear Glasses?
The First Player Under 160 pounds?
The First vegan?
The First Player Over 250 pounds?
The First redhead?
The First car accident survivor?
The First Player to start a charitable organization?
No.
We have to say "Wow, you overcame being BLACK!!!"
"What an accomplishment!!!!"
the first black player in a game dominated by whites in an era it wasn't easy to do ..if someone has had a very bad accident in a vehicle and overcame great odds to become a hockey player it is often mentioned not celebrated but treated respectfully, first readhead ?? youre just a fucking idiot and lots of players have charitable foundations ... stop yappin' for yappins' sake bellend I realize darky hurt you and youve many gripes so yeah thats it from me attention sPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN bye byehe was the first tho' you bunghole prowler ..
So do we celebrate
The First Player to Wear Glasses?
The First Player Under 160 pounds?
The First vegan?
The First Player Over 250 pounds?
The First redhead?
The First car accident survivor?
The First Player to start a charitable organization?
No.
We have to say "Wow, you overcame being BLACK!!!"
"What an accomplishment!!!!"
The game is dominated by brown, black, and blonde haired individuals. We need to celebrate the redheads who broke the hair-colour barrier.
"Everything is aboutzz the racezzzzz!!!!"
Fuck off.