Gays in the major leagues?

[Nimrod]

Originally posted by ravenguy2000


Dude, next you're going to be telling me there's gay people that go to my gym. Not cool.

No. Gay men do not like to be in shape.

[guz]

Originally posted by Nimrod
Yes and no.

If a gay computer programmer comes out, he's not losing millions in endorsements and being interviewed on 20/20.

ya, i said many others..not everyone.

[Fattening Ass]

im just posting incubus +1's.

better than watching color bending silver spoons

[ravenguy2000]

Originally posted by Nimrod
No. Gay men do not like to be in shape.

If I've taught you one thing, I'm happy it is this.

[Nimrod]

Originally posted by guz
ya, i said many others..not everyone.

Mmm, I think athletes (in major sports at least) are different because of what they are made out to be - the image of the manly-man. It's certainly not the same for an actor to come out. There are plenty of gay actors that have. It's certainly not hurting Ian McKellan's career.

I think athletes are in a more precarious position because of history, perception, and expectation.

[Mayfuck]

On the gay rights and equality side it would be huge if a professional athlete came out of the closet. Sports is kind of the final frontier for gay acceptance because that is an area that is traditionally most hostile and uncomfortable to gays. I would love to see someone from the NFL, NBA, NHL or MLB come out of the closet and see just how mature the sportsgoing public and media is about the issue of sexuality.

[Nimrod]

Originally posted by Mayfuck
On the gay rights and equality side it would be huge if a professional athlete came out of the closet. Sports is kind of the final frontier for gay acceptance because that is an area that is traditionally most hostile and uncomfortable to gays. I would love to see someone from the NFL, NBA, NHL or MLB come out of the closet and see just how mature the sportsgoing public and media is about the issue of sexuality.

I think it would be interesting to see as well.

However, it's easy for us to say that because we're not the person that would have to deal with all of that shit.

[sppunk]

Originally posted by Nimrod
There are gay everything: gay baseball, football, hockey, soccer players, gay wrestlers, gay cops, gay chefs, gay bus drivers.

I know you're "in" the media, but I don't think people care as much as the media makes it out to be. I don't sit around with my friends wondering if Bartolo Colon is a homosexual when we discuss baseball. The fact is right now it's a slow news period for the baseball beat writers and they're getting something to write about.

OK, I'm in the print media. I haven't seen a story in a legit newspaper about this in a long time. So, I guess we're judging this on ESPN and other Web sites and TV. TV does shove things out there, but they have to because you can immediately change the channel. You get more information by watching Fox News or CNN or MSNBC in 10 minutes than you used to by watching the same network for two solid hours. It's censory overload. Just like this gay athlete shit is. Who cares.

And I agree with ******. But, the same thing goes for any minority. If Chan Ho Park were to somehow have a bad season (LOL!), he's be called a ignorant Vietnam commie. :shurg: People are just retarded about opposing lifestyles/viewpoints.

[Fattening Ass]

Originally posted by Nimrod
It's certainly not hurting Ian McKellan's career.

OMG MAGNETO LIKES TO PUT IT IN HIS BUTTOCKS ?!?!

i don't think anyone would care much, so the media doesn't care to whore his f4g0try. was this your point to begin with? i dunno what im doing here.

drop that bass.

Originally posted by Mayfuck
On the gay rights and equality side it would be huge if a professional athlete came out of the closet. Sports is kind of the final frontier for gay acceptance

why do i have to accept gays? i can deal with the issue but acceptance means to condone something and because i do not agree with the lifestyle i will never accept it. it doesn't mean i don't like people who participate in that lifestyle and that i am mean to them but it doesn't mean i accept the lifestyle as a whole and the morals it projects

[spa ced]

Originally posted by Mayfuck
On the gay rights and equality side it would be huge if a professional athlete came out of the closet. Sports is kind of the final frontier for gay acceptance because that is an area that is traditionally most hostile and uncomfortable to gays. I would love to see someone from the NFL, NBA, NHL or MLB come out of the closet and see just how mature the sportsgoing public and media is about the issue of sexuality.

I'm sure when it happens there will be a thread and we will be in it.

[sppunk]

Originally posted by Mayfuck
On the gay rights and equality side it would be huge if a professional athlete came out of the closet. Sports is kind of the final frontier for gay acceptance because that is an area that is traditionally most hostile and uncomfortable to gays. I would love to see someone from the NFL, NBA, NHL or MLB come out of the closet and see just how mature the sportsgoing public and media is about the issue of sexuality.

Tennis players have been openly gay. And millions still play and pay to see those same gay athletes. While tennis is indeed a pussy sport, I don't see how it would be much of a difference.

I don't personally care if an athlete has 14 dicks, so long he can play well and I don't have to see them.

[ravenguy2000]

I bet if a player did come out, demand for tickets would sky-rocket. If only for all the people that would want to be there in case something "happened."

You know. Like in case the gay quarter-back's pants rip and he accidentally gives one of his offensive linemen the ol' Liberace.

[Eulogy]

Originally posted by ******


acceptance means to condone something

No it doesn't.

condone =/= accept