racism
a belief in differences between races, superioity
a policy based on race
by opining that race is the reason people rip T.O. (instead of merit) you try to inject an inmaterial issue into the debate. merit, not color is what got T.O. his well deseverved reputation.
while you most likely are not a racist (by definition above), what you are doing is race baiting (suggesting race is the cause of the problem), which is as deplorable as yelling fire in a crowded theatre. Its also a cottage industry that has made millions for the likes of jesse jackson and al sharpton.
finally, i retract commenting that you were racist, since your comment did not meet the definition, and i apololgize for leveling the charge.
please try thinking before you try to put out a fire with a can of gas next time.