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​           This week's column in the Dallas Observer wasn't more dogpiling on Josh Hamilton, but rather some perspective on how unfairly most of us (yeah, I'm pointing at me) jumped on Josh Howard. They both screwed up. They both - eventually - apologized. They are...
By Richie WhittAugust 24, 2009
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This week’s column in the Dallas Observer wasn’t more dogpiling on Josh Hamilton, but rather some perspective on how unfairly most of us (yeah, I’m pointing at me) jumped on Josh Howard.

They both screwed up. They both – eventually – apologized. They are both deeply religious dudes.

They both … get portrayed in the media quite differently.

Try as I might, I’m not color blind. Doesn’t mean I’m racist. But damn sure means I’m racial.

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Richie Whitt

Richie Whitt has been a columnist, reporter, broadcaster and blogger covering Dallas’ sports scene for more than 40 years. He wrote the Observer‘s sports column 2005-2011 and has reported sports on TV, radio and online. You can read his latest work a <a href=”https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/author/richie-whitt”>SI.com.

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