Bosmer were never badass.
One word: http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Tribunal:Gaenor.
"This cat Gaenor is a bad mother-"
"Shut yo' mouth!!!" "I'm just talkin' bout Gaenor..."
:D
Plus, you can't say there weren't some cool Bosmer in past games.
Indeed, yet for some reason nobody remembers them. I really do find it strange, too- 3 naked Nords standing around various places in Morrowind, most Nords portrayed as rowdy belligerent drunks,and you don't hear cries of how abused they were. Uppity Altmer, freaky Dunmer with bizarre hobbies, but oh the poor Bosmer are soooo mistreated. I don't get it. :shrug: