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Henry posted:
Goalline posted:
PackerPatrick posted:

On the subject of African/Americans as "swimmers", I have been told by an anthropologist that younger people of that decent often have a more robust bone structure and less body fat. This makes it harder to "float" and therefor swim. This is only for those who have little or no Caucasian background in their bloodline.

Culturally this seems to be a pattern that is reinforced in their communities.

I could be (very) wrong and this was based on my conversation with that individual some time ago.

Maybe M Hyde has some input. 

LOL. First of all, I can't float at all. I don't know how many black folks cannot float in water, but I can't. I'm also not a great swimmer, although I can swim, just didn't spend much time practicing. My father however, grew up in a West African river town where the kids spent much of their free time playing in the river. He was a great swimmer.

You mean the bottom of Africa's rivers aren't populated with a bunch of local sinkers?

Was the anthropologist researching eugenics?

I kinda wish I stayed away from the keyboard on this. The anthropologist was a physical anthropologist. Body structure and physical injuries were the topics not swimming. Buoyancy was mentioned. He remarked that it was not a limitation by itself but was reinforced culturally.

Grave Digger posted:

Never understood that stereotype, everyone who isn't a psychopath loves fried chicken and watermelon. 

Typical white man. First rock n roll. Now fried chicken?  For shame, GD, for shame. Next thing you know some damn Eyetalian will eat our precious watermelon.

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PackerPatrick posted:
Henry posted:
Goalline posted:
PackerPatrick posted:

On the subject of African/Americans as "swimmers", I have been told by an anthropologist that younger people of that decent often have a more robust bone structure and less body fat. This makes it harder to "float" and therefor swim. This is only for those who have little or no Caucasian background in their bloodline.

Culturally this seems to be a pattern that is reinforced in their communities.

I could be (very) wrong and this was based on my conversation with that individual some time ago.

Maybe M Hyde has some input. 

LOL. First of all, I can't float at all. I don't know how many black folks cannot float in water, but I can't. I'm also not a great swimmer, although I can swim, just didn't spend much time practicing. My father however, grew up in a West African river town where the kids spent much of their free time playing in the river. He was a great swimmer.

You mean the bottom of Africa's rivers aren't populated with a bunch of local sinkers?

Was the anthropologist researching eugenics?

I kinda wish I stayed away from the keyboard on this. The anthropologist was a physical anthropologist. Body structure and physical injuries were the topics not swimming. Buoyancy was mentioned. He remarked that it was not a limitation by itself but was reinforced culturally.

Why? That was an interesting piece of information. You said nothing wrong.

Fedya posted:

Grilled chicken for dinner tonight, but no watermelon.  I had a nice Riesling to go with it, though. 

You know that 'Riesling" means "Wine Cooler' in the Austrian language (I know) don't you?

Goalline posted:
Grave Digger posted:

Never understood that stereotype, everyone who isn't a psychopath loves fried chicken and watermelon. 

Typical white man. First rock n roll. Now fried chicken?  For shame, GD, for shame.

Don't white shame me. I'm Appalachian American, carpetbaggers like Henry treat us the same as the blacks. 

Blair Kiel posted:
Fedya posted:

Grilled chicken for dinner tonight, but no watermelon.  I had a nice Riesling to go with it, though. 

You know that 'Riesling" means "Wine Cooler' in the Austrian language (I know) don't you?

It's better than Chardonnay.  Or Moscato or white zin.

PackerPatrick posted:
Henry posted:
Goalline posted:
PackerPatrick posted:

On the subject of African/Americans as "swimmers", I have been told by an anthropologist that younger people of that decent often have a more robust bone structure and less body fat. This makes it harder to "float" and therefor swim. This is only for those who have little or no Caucasian background in their bloodline.

Culturally this seems to be a pattern that is reinforced in their communities.

I could be (very) wrong and this was based on my conversation with that individual some time ago.

Maybe M Hyde has some input. 

LOL. First of all, I can't float at all. I don't know how many black folks cannot float in water, but I can't. I'm also not a great swimmer, although I can swim, just didn't spend much time practicing. My father however, grew up in a West African river town where the kids spent much of their free time playing in the river. He was a great swimmer.

You mean the bottom of Africa's rivers aren't populated with a bunch of local sinkers?

Was the anthropologist researching eugenics?

I kinda wish I stayed away from the keyboard on this. The anthropologist was a physical anthropologist. Body structure and physical injuries were the topics not swimming. Buoyancy was mentioned. He remarked that it was not a limitation by itself but was reinforced culturally.

I'm just giving you crap.  I can't pass up a softball like that. 

Grave Digger posted:
Goalline posted:
Grave Digger posted:

Never understood that stereotype, everyone who isn't a psychopath loves fried chicken and watermelon. 

Typical white man. First rock n roll. Now fried chicken?  For shame, GD, for shame.

Don't white shame me. I'm Appalachian American, carpetbaggers like Henry treat us the same as the blacks. 

You and Goalline look the same to me.  

I should've stayed away from the keyboard on this.  I blame Goalline bigly for enabling me.  

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Thanks guys. I live on a barrier island near Charleston SC and these islands had a "Gullah" culture that still maintained many African roots to this day.  These people were often isolated and have a rich afro centric heritage. The book "Conrack" tells a bit about it as well. As an anthropology major I found their story fascinating. And to this day they express a morbid fear of the water. Of course, the many alligators may play a part in that.

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