quote]@SEC_Logo: RT @nytimes: Michael Sam, one of college football's top players and a likely N.F.L draft pick, says he is gay

takes a man to do that.....seriously, no pun intended

good for him to have the guts....sucks he's gonna get gutted

disclaimer: obligatory cliche.....redneck style - hayyytas gone hayte

He's going to be fine. There are a lot of people supporting him. Not to mention he's one hell of an athlete.

I say the potential naysayers let his playing ability speak for itself.

Bottom line: Either you can play, or you can't.

If all gays in the NFL came out, some folks might be surprised by just how many there are in the NFL.

(02-09-2014 09:55 PM)Oduniceguy Wrote:  He's going to be fine. There are a lot of people supporting him. Not to mention he's one hell of an athlete.

I say the potential naysayers let his playing ability speak for itself.

Lets ask the guy who's locker is next to his.

(02-09-2014 10:06 PM)EagleX Wrote:  

(02-09-2014 09:55 PM)Oduniceguy Wrote:  He's going to be fine. There are a lot of people supporting him. Not to mention he's one hell of an athlete.

I say the potential naysayers let his playing ability speak for itself.

Lets ask the guy who's locker is next to his.

Wouldn't bother me. I'd let him know up front that I'm straight so don't even bother. I don't think it's contagious.

(02-09-2014 09:57 PM)Smaug Wrote:  Bottom line: Either you can play, or you can't.

.....only responding b/c I don''t have a "like" option.....kudos to what really matters

(02-09-2014 10:08 PM)Funslinger Wrote:  

(02-09-2014 10:06 PM)EagleX Wrote:  

(02-09-2014 09:55 PM)Oduniceguy Wrote:  He's going to be fine. There are a lot of people supporting him. Not to mention he's one hell of an athlete.

I say the potential naysayers let his playing ability speak for itself.

Lets ask the guy who's locker is next to his.

Wouldn't bother me. I'd let him know up front that I'm straight so don't even bother. I don't think it's contagious.

Yeah because he'd automatically be attracted to you, right? Lol.

Good for him, good luck in the NFL...

(02-09-2014 10:08 PM)Funslinger Wrote:  

(02-09-2014 10:06 PM)EagleX Wrote:  

(02-09-2014 09:55 PM)Oduniceguy Wrote:  He's going to be fine. There are a lot of people supporting him. Not to mention he's one hell of an athlete.

I say the potential naysayers let his playing ability speak for itself.

Lets ask the guy who's locker is next to his.

Wouldn't bother me. I'd let him know up front that I'm straight so don't even bother. I don't think it's contagious.

my first roommate was gay and I didn't know 'til years later....I was too naive

....still banged as many chicks I could commandeer


...another jack in the box el momento to see the 'Y' threatened by acceptance

(02-09-2014 10:17 PM)Oduniceguy Wrote:  

(02-09-2014 10:08 PM)Funslinger Wrote:  

(02-09-2014 10:06 PM)EagleX Wrote:  

(02-09-2014 09:55 PM)Oduniceguy Wrote:  He's going to be fine. There are a lot of people supporting him. Not to mention he's one hell of an athlete.

I say the potential naysayers let his playing ability speak for itself.

Lets ask the guy who's locker is next to his.

Wouldn't bother me. I'd let him know up front that I'm straight so don't even bother. I don't think it's contagious.

Yeah because he'd automatically be attracted to you, right? Lol.

No. I doubt it. But EagleX apparently would feel a little intimidated. LOL

What EagleX may not realize is there are quite a few players who have lockers next to gays. They just don't know it.

Good for him. Hope he doesn't catch too much ****.

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(02-09-2014 10:22 PM)Funslinger Wrote:  

(02-09-2014 10:17 PM)Oduniceguy Wrote:  

(02-09-2014 10:08 PM)Funslinger Wrote:  

(02-09-2014 10:06 PM)EagleX Wrote:  

(02-09-2014 09:55 PM)Oduniceguy Wrote:  He's going to be fine. There are a lot of people supporting him. Not to mention he's one hell of an athlete.

I say the potential naysayers let his playing ability speak for itself.

Lets ask the guy who's locker is next to his.

Wouldn't bother me. I'd let him know up front that I'm straight so don't even bother. I don't think it's contagious.

Yeah because he'd automatically be attracted to you, right? Lol.

No. I doubt it. But EagleX apparently would feel a little intimidated. LOL

What EagleX may not realize is there are quite a few players who have lockers next to gays. They just don't know it.

Nothing of the sort. But it's easy to say this is "no big deal" from a great distance when there is no way this will involve you personally. Some people whom this will effect directly may think it's a huge deal, and people like you are effectively outlawing their discomfort.

It's just not your decision to make. everyone will pat themselves on the back for being enlightened, but it just isn't up to them

(02-09-2014 10:34 PM)EagleX Wrote:  

(02-09-2014 10:22 PM)Funslinger Wrote:  

(02-09-2014 10:17 PM)Oduniceguy Wrote:  

(02-09-2014 10:08 PM)Funslinger Wrote:  

(02-09-2014 10:06 PM)EagleX Wrote:  Lets ask the guy who's locker is next to his.

Wouldn't bother me. I'd let him know up front that I'm straight so don't even bother. I don't think it's contagious.

Yeah because he'd automatically be attracted to you, right? Lol.

No. I doubt it. But EagleX apparently would feel a little intimidated. LOL

What EagleX may not realize is there are quite a few players who have lockers next to gays. They just don't know it.

Nothing of the sort. But it's easy to say this is "no big deal" from a great distance when there is no way this will involve you personally. Some people whom this will effect directly may think it's a huge deal, and people like you are effectively outlawing their discomfort.

It's just not your decision to make. everyone will pat themselves on the back for being enlightened, but it just isn't up to them

They're being paid to play football. I doubt any one of them wants to bring their sex life into the locker room.

Besides, how does not knowing make it any less of a problem? The gays are there whether or not you know it. If you're not concerned about the closet gay, why are you concerned about the open one?

(02-09-2014 10:39 PM)Funslinger Wrote:  

(02-09-2014 10:34 PM)EagleX Wrote:  

(02-09-2014 10:22 PM)Funslinger Wrote:  

(02-09-2014 10:17 PM)Oduniceguy Wrote:  

(02-09-2014 10:08 PM)Funslinger Wrote:  Wouldn't bother me. I'd let him know up front that I'm straight so don't even bother. I don't think it's contagious.

Yeah because he'd automatically be attracted to you, right? Lol.

No. I doubt it. But EagleX apparently would feel a little intimidated. LOL

What EagleX may not realize is there are quite a few players who have lockers next to gays. They just don't know it.

Nothing of the sort. But it's easy to say this is "no big deal" from a great distance when there is no way this will involve you personally. Some people whom this will effect directly may think it's a huge deal, and people like you are effectively outlawing their discomfort.

It's just not your decision to make. everyone will pat themselves on the back for being enlightened, but it just isn't up to them

They're being paid to play football. I doubt any one of them wants to bring their sex life into the locker room.

Besides, how does not knowing make it any less of a problem? The gays are there whether or not you know it. If you're not concerned about the closet gay, why are you concerned about the open one?

If you actually read what I wrote, I didn't say I was concerned either way. What I said was that the Internet debate that sometimes rages after a story like this is completely beside the point.

If it's anyone's issue to consider, it will be his new team and teammates.

At some point down the road if this becomes more common I bet there will be a lot of players asking to have private showers.

(02-09-2014 10:22 PM)Funslinger Wrote:  there are quite a few players who have lockers next to gays. They just don't know it.

"players" = people who are currently on NFL rosters?

(02-09-2014 10:45 PM)MUHERD76 Wrote:  At some point down the road if this becomes more common I bet there will be a lot of players asking to have private showers.

That's silly...the military still runs just fine...I loved Jason Collins comment "I don't understand why everyone seems to worry about 'meat gazing' in the shower"

Good for him. I just hope Mizzou didn't pressure him into coming out for some positive PR after that rape case coverup.