Re: Michael Sam and the Vikings
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:52 am
ESPN - ESPN survey of 51 anonymous NFL players finds 86 percent would be OK having a gay teammate
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Wow. Yeah, these people could get super annoying for an NFL team and its fans.A group of Missouri students formed a human wall outside Mizzou Arena on Saturday in support of Michael Sam.
The students were attempting to block from view members of Westboro Baptist who were in town protesting against the outpouring of support for former Missouri defensive end Michael Sam, who announced he was gay earlier this month.
PurpleKoolaid wrote: Why would you cheer for him over any other kid out there that's trying to make it in the NFL as a LB/DE? That's what I don't get. All this talk about it, and just not here. Like he is something special. And hes not. Heck, half the people don't even know what position he will play. But because he said he likes guys, lets all wish him the best! I just don't get it.
Like they are going to say no and then get labeled as bigots and homophobes.Funkytown wrote:ESPN - ESPN survey of 51 anonymous NFL players finds 86 percent would be OK having a gay teammate
PurpleKoolaid wrote: Like they are going to say no and then get labeled as bigots and homophobes.
Wtf does being gay have to do with playing football? Did the NFL outlaw it? Its not like he is handicap and had the personal strength to overcome it and still be a player owners wanted (not just as some sort of mascot for their team, ie, look I have the first gay kid coming into the NFL). I am just so sick of this story. Most people couldn't care less about who is gay or who isn't. Is it a story is some straight white guy makes the team? OFC not. So why does sexuality matter, other then to push a few peoples agendas? Do you really think, if this kid can play, people are going to say, 'wow, look at that gay guy tackle!' OFC they wont, because hes a football player to then. They aernt watching the NFL to see anything but a good game.saint33 wrote:
Why is there anything wrong with cheering for him? People cheer for different players for a million different reasons, being the first openly gay player is certainly no less a reason than any other. If you only cheer for players for their ability on the field, sports fans as a whole would be a ongoing circus of bandwagon jumping.
To cheer for a kid who was bold enough to openly admit something about himself that has never been done before in professional sports is hardly a bad reason. As the first gay player to play in the NFL, his success in the NFL could be a major first step in changing the views of many on the existence of homosexuals in sports. Hoping for him to do well is a way of supporting a change to a more diverse culture in the NFL and sports.
Oh wow that's awesome.saint33 wrote:
it was anonymous
PurpleKoolaid wrote: Wtf does being gay have to do with playing football? Did the NFL outlaw it? Its not like he is handicap and had the personal strength to overcome it and still be a player owners wanted (not just as some sort of mascot for their team, ie, look I have the first gay kid coming into the NFL). I am just so sick of this story. Most people couldn't care less about who is gay or who isn't. Is it a story is some straight white guy makes the team? OFC not. So why does sexuality matter, other then to push a few peoples agendas? Do you really think, if this kid can play, people are going to say, 'wow, look at that gay guy tackle!' OFC they wont, because hes a football player to then. They aernt watching the NFL to see anything but a good game.
Well that eliminates the whole being labeled as bigots issue, does it not? 14% of the players that took the survey said they would not be ok with it, and yet they are not being labeled as bigots..... It is the point of casting an anonymous surveyPurpleKoolaid wrote: Oh wow that's awesome.
Unless ofc he gets drafted just because hes gay. Not really fair to the rest of the guys that tried out. But as long as the 'bigger' issue got force feed to us, that's all that matters. Not that all the straight guys rights were violated. I guess I will be among the few wondering why the lone gay guy, whose performance on the field is sub par, got the job. And he cant be let go, or he will pull a Kluwe. Or maybe he will excel and be a great NFL player, and none of this will matter.NextQuestion wrote:sporting fan bases cheer on people for various reasons. I think most of American was cheering for Favre when he played on MNF the day after his Dad died. Michael Sam is an openly gay NFL prospect and it's something that has never happened before. People will be against it and that's why people will "root for him".
Not going to happen.PurpleKoolaid wrote:Unless ofc he gets drafted just because hes gay.
Straight guys' rights...violated...? How?Not really fair to the rest of the guys that tried out. But as long as the 'bigger' issue got force feed to us, that's all that matters. Not that all the straight guys rights were violated.
We have a few of those players on the Vikings defense. Are they gay, too?I guess I will be among the few wondering why the lone gay guy, whose performance on the field is sub par, got the job. And he cant be let go, or he will pull a Kluwe.
Hopefully that is the case.Or maybe he will excel and be a great NFL player, and none of this will matter.