Author Topic: Michael Sam (Read 49782 times)

p1k3 · « **Reply #225 on:** February 11, 2014, 09:42:00 PM »

Quote from: emawblast on February 11, 2014, 09:13:44 PM

Quote from: p1k3 on February 11, 2014, 07:39:33 PM
Anyone else see this as a non story? Really having a hard time caring about this one.

just acknowledge that it's a good thing we are on the path to gays not fearing being who they are in professional sports. no one's forcing you to care that he's gay, just appreciate the significance.

I can get on board with this. Don't care at all passed this point though. Like I can't believe it was still on TV at lunch today.

sunny_cat · « **Reply #226 on:** February 11, 2014, 09:48:53 PM »

Quote from: p1k3 on February 11, 2014, 09:42:00 PM

Quote from: emawblast on February 11, 2014, 09:13:44 PM
Quote from: p1k3 on February 11, 2014, 07:39:33 PM
Anyone else see this as a non story? Really having a hard time caring about this one.

just acknowledge that it's a good thing we are on the path to gays not fearing being who they are in professional sports. no one's forcing you to care that he's gay, just appreciate the significance.

I can get on board with this. Don't care at all passed this point though. Like I can't believe it was still on TV at lunch today.

Someday, it won't be a big deal at all. We're not at that point yet.

puniraptor · « **Reply #227 on:** February 11, 2014, 09:57:58 PM »

Its the gay dude equivalent of walking on the moon. I don't know why people are afraid to acknowledge it.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #228 on:** February 12, 2014, 01:46:30 PM »

Quote from: p1k3 on February 11, 2014, 09:42:00 PM

Quote from: emawblast on February 11, 2014, 09:13:44 PM
Quote from: p1k3 on February 11, 2014, 07:39:33 PM
Anyone else see this as a non story? Really having a hard time caring about this one.

just acknowledge that it's a good thing we are on the path to gays not fearing being who they are in professional sports. no one's forcing you to care that he's gay, just appreciate the significance.

I can get on board with this. Don't care at all passed this point though. Like I can't believe it was still on TV at lunch today.

Pro tip: Get used to it or stop watching football. or espn.

BushBlister · « **Reply #229 on:** February 12, 2014, 02:13:59 PM »

Quote of the year:

Sam's father took the news hard. He said he was eating at a Denny's restaurant but had to leave after receiving the text.

"I couldn't eat no more, so I went to Applebee's to have drinks."

'taterblast · « **Reply #230 on:** February 12, 2014, 03:08:52 PM »

denny's and applebee's in one outing. yep, hates gays.

p1k3 · « **Reply #231 on:** February 12, 2014, 06:05:13 PM »

Quote from: Limestone on February 12, 2014, 01:46:30 PM

Quote from: p1k3 on February 11, 2014, 09:42:00 PM
Quote from: emawblast on February 11, 2014, 09:13:44 PM
Quote from: p1k3 on February 11, 2014, 07:39:33 PM
Anyone else see this as a non story? Really having a hard time caring about this one.

just acknowledge that it's a good thing we are on the path to gays not fearing being who they are in professional sports. no one's forcing you to care that he's gay, just appreciate the significance.

I can get on board with this. Don't care at all passed this point though. Like I can't believe it was still on TV at lunch today.

Pro tip: Get used to it or stop watching football. or espn.

Don't care

stunted · « **Reply #232 on:** February 15, 2014, 02:15:56 PM »

Really feel for Michael Sam Sr

To have your son that carries your name come out, via text nonetheless. Praying for him.

PoetWarrior · « **Reply #233 on:** February 15, 2014, 03:00:05 PM »

PoetWarrior · « **Reply #234 on:** February 15, 2014, 03:00:31 PM »

PoetWarrior · « **Reply #235 on:** February 15, 2014, 03:00:44 PM »

PoetWarrior · « **Reply #236 on:** February 15, 2014, 03:31:02 PM »

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #237 on:** February 15, 2014, 03:39:26 PM »

PW is at binge level 6

'taterblast · « **Reply #238 on:** February 15, 2014, 03:43:20 PM »

did pw just make a period joke?

Cooper · « **Reply #239 on:** February 15, 2014, 03:50:06 PM »

Why, on this board, are gays protected.

I mean you make fun of a guy dying in plane crash, etc. The irreverence is what makes the board interesting.

But the hyper sensitivity to protecting gays, a group that is such a small percentage of the world, is weird.

I think the guy is an average NFL prospect who is suddenly on the cover of SI. He is working the american public and trying to work some NFL owner into drafting him.

'taterblast · « **Reply #240 on:** February 15, 2014, 03:51:26 PM »

Quote from: Cooper on February 15, 2014, 03:50:06 PM

Why, on this board, are gays protected. I mean you make fun of guy dying in plane crashes, etc. The hyper sensitivity to political correctness is weird. I personally think he is an average NFL prospect who is suddenly on the cover of SI.

it's less that gays are protected, more that outing bigots is fun

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #241 on:** February 15, 2014, 03:55:27 PM »

It's outing bigots. gE is the best at it

PoetWarrior · « **Reply #242 on:** February 15, 2014, 03:56:51 PM »

Quote from: Cooper on February 15, 2014, 03:50:06 PM

Why

I like you, Cooper.

'taterblast · « **Reply #243 on:** February 15, 2014, 03:57:50 PM »

yes, the SEC defensive player of the year is trying to work some NFL team into drafting him

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #244 on:** February 15, 2014, 04:01:05 PM »

We out people who hate minorities and even other religions.

Cooper · « **Reply #245 on:** February 15, 2014, 04:02:40 PM »

I didn't realize he was SEC defensive player of the year. I read he was projected as a mid round selection. He probably would have been on the cover of SI anyway.

'taterblast · « **Reply #246 on:** February 15, 2014, 04:04:02 PM »

Quote from: Cooper on February 15, 2014, 04:02:40 PM

I didn't realize he was SEC defensive player of the year. I read he was projected as a mid round selection. He probably would have been on the cover of SI anyway.

so you seem upset he's on the cover of SI. why? is his story not significant?

Cooper · « **Reply #247 on:** February 15, 2014, 04:06:10 PM »

I think it was more of a business decision than a courageous act. I don't care about his sexual orientation.

'taterblast · « **Reply #248 on:** February 15, 2014, 04:07:58 PM »

Quote from: Cooper on February 15, 2014, 04:06:10 PM

I think it was more of a business decision than a courageous act. I don't care about his sexual orientation.

not hiding his sexuality was a business decision. k.

Paul Moscow · « **Reply #249 on:** February 15, 2014, 04:32:30 PM »

Quote from: Cooper on February 15, 2014, 04:06:10 PM

I think it was more of a business decision than a courageous act. I don't care about his sexual orientation.

what's your opinion of Tebow? business-savvy opportunist?