What’s interesting is how they’re using double standards. They’re saying there are too many whites in hockey when the 83.6% white representation in the league is only around 15% higher than the percentage of the U.S. population which is white. Using their same mentality then aren’t there way too many African Americans in sports like basketball and football? They only make up around 13% of the U.S. population but comprise close to 80% of the professional athletes in the two sports I mentioned above. So, they’re okay with using the data when it helps them out, but they don’t want to use the same formula when addressing how under-represented whites are in some sports. Different rules being applied to different races negatively impacts race relations regardless of which race might benefit.
I don’t want things like race and sexual orientation to be factors in anything especially in professional sports. I want the best players regardless of personal characteristics. I truly wouldn’t put it past some of those in the Far Left to pursue having LGBTQ representation on each professional team. They’ll want gay coaches. I’m just sick and tired of identity politics and being a fan of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I’m appalled that they do nothing to honor his dream.
So why are there so few African Americans playing hockey? Are they being systemically discriminated against? The answer is no, and it's easy to prove. First of all, the colder the temperatures the more hockey fans there are. Colder locations like the northeast and states like Montana and Michigan, have a far larger white population than warmer states where most African Americans live. If they're not around the sport, how can they get good at it and play in the NHL?
Then there's the costs factor. Hockey is expensive. Uniforms and gear can easily go over $1,000. Hockey arenas are few and far between so if your high schooler plays, you'll need to spend quite a bit of money on travel (i.e., food, gas, hotel, etc.). So, it not only isn't the average sport for an African American, it's also not a typical sport for poor, white, people either.
The bottom line is this issue in the NHL has absolutely nothing to do with race, but the race baiters don't care and when you start giving them actual data or throw a little common sense and logic their way to negate their views, you're called a racist. It's sickening.