Gay football players coming out now

[Forty_Sixand2]

This thread, just......wow.



Maybe the US is not ready for this. Sad really.....

 

[smilesid]

This thread, just......wow.



Maybe the US is not ready for this. Sad really.....

Well, we seem to have no problem with football players who beat their girlfriends, get involved in shootings, cheat, steal, commit perjury, sexually abuse women, take bribes, smoke dope, snort coke, steal computers, run dog fighting rings, beat up helpless bystanders into bloody pulps, and commit r*pe [err, "consensual" forced relations that the prosecutor decides to ignore]. Gosh, we even give fellows like this the the Heisman Trophy.

But we have a problem with a player who likes other men? And suddenly the best defensive player in the best conference in the nation may slip down to the 5th round or lower? Gosh, maybe he should just say that his boyfriend is imaginary.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

I never thought of myself as extremely progressive but I am kind of shocked about the reaction. Maybe it is a sports or football thing.

 

[BigAppleBadger]

Not as many gays in that area as you might think.

Just cause you struck out doesn't mean there aren't any...

 

[BritishDolfan]

Alright I highjacking the thread.....

If a player came out that is a current player on your favorite team would you quit being a fan?

No, as I would hope would be clear from my previous posts...

 

[RoboticDreams]

Well, we seem to have no problem with football players who beat their girlfriends, get involved in shootings, cheat, steal, commit perjury, sexually abuse women, take bribes, smoke dope, snort coke, steal computers, run dog fighting rings, beat up helpless bystanders into bloody pulps, and commit r*pe [err, "consensual" forced relations that the prosecutor decides to ignore]. Gosh, we even give fellows like this the the Heisman Trophy.

But we have a problem with a player who likes other men? And suddenly the best defensive player in the best conference in the nation may slip down to the 5th round or lower? Gosh, maybe he should just say that his boyfriend is imaginary.

He was projected a 3rd to 5th rounder before he came out. It has nothing to do with him being gay, dude.

 

[BritishDolfan]

He was projected a 3rd to 5th rounder before he came out. It has nothing to do with him being gay, dude.

But after he came out some people then projected him as a 5th to 7th rounder who might not be drafted.

 

[RoboticDreams]

But after he came out some people then projected him as a 5th to 7th rounder who might not be drafted.

And that's understandable. He will bring a media circus to whatever team drafts him. It will be a nonstop frenzy of questions for the players and team in general.

 

[BritishDolfan]

And that's understandable. He will bring a media circus to whatever team drafts him. It will be a nonstop frenzy of questions for the players and team in general.

He personally seems to have handled the media well based on reports from the combine yesterday, so that might help. I could see a team like the Patriots drafting him (as a situational pass rusher and special teamer), since they usually do a very good job of avoiding any media circus issues.

 

[RoboticDreams]

He personally seems to have handled the media well based on reports from the combine yesterday, so that might help. I could see a team like the Patriots drafting him (as a situational pass rusher and special teamer), since they usually do a very good job of avoiding any media circus issues.

Good call. The Pats would be able to handle the situation. Just don't let the Niners draft him, please. Not because he's gay, but the stereotyping would get even worse.

 

[mcnabb7542]

This thread, just......wow.



Maybe the US is not ready for this. Sad really.....

That's why I said I was highjacking the thread and asked the question,

It is interesting to see some of the comments on people think on this topic..

 

[RobToxin]

After they completely changed the rules and gave Michael Sam special treatment at the combine, every player should declare being gay whether they are or not so their agent can join them during the interview process.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Yes, I would root for my team if there were openly gay players on it. It is downright insanity not too, IMO. I have rooted for gay players before and so have all of you. Sam is just open about it. I would play with gay teammates as long as they can skate and/or score. I am sure that I have before. I am sure that I have showered with some, and shared a locker room with some. I also work with women, as I am sure most people here do or have. It has zero bearing on how I feel about people. Work hard and don't be a dick and I don't care who you are attracted to.

 

[RoboticDreams]

I don't think it's sad at all, it's normal. What's sad is expecting everyone to agree with everything. Are people not allowed to have their own opinions anymore?

Also, it's not just the US. People around the world find homosexuality revolting, it's not just here. It's not okay to attack people that are different but it is okay to not agree with their lifestyle, whether that is a choice or an inborn trait.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

It is more about the slurs and stuff in the thread. I realize that it is a small sample size and all but it just sounds cavemanish, but whatever. To each their own.

 

[RoboticDreams]

I haven't been through the entire thread. I'll check it out.

 

[RoboticDreams]

Just to reaffirm my argument, the slurs are indicative of how most in society feel about homosexuality. It's not a small minority of bigots, that share the same feeling.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

I don't think that it is most of society, but you can find polls that tell you either/or on that. I just don't get it, I guess.

 

[RoboticDreams]

I don't think most in society hate them, I'm not saying that. I'm just saying most in society don't understand the idea of being attracted to the same sex.

 

[mcnabb7542]

I don't think it's sad at all, it's normal. What's sad is expecting everyone to agree with everything. Are people not allowed to have their own opinions anymore?
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Personally I would say "No" for the simple fact that's why were all on here. WE have different tastes and that's what makes some topics some great conversations...