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Post by bravest on Nov 8, 2005 17:54:40 GMT -5
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Post by sep on Nov 8, 2005 17:57:41 GMT -5
Wowzers, talk about old news...
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Post by bravest on Nov 8, 2005 18:01:27 GMT -5
I'm not really up-to-date on gay news, I'm sorry. In fact, I realized that it was almost a week late directly after I posted it. Anyway, there's no thread about it, so I guess it's better late than never.
In related (and equally old) news, Sonics' big man Danny Fortson admits that he's a homophobe, just a day after Swoopes admits to being gay. Can you really blame him? I mean, you obviously can't blame a person for being born with a certain preference, but I really wouldn't want to be near a guy that's gay when I'm playing an extremely physical sport.
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Post by nosaints26 on Nov 8, 2005 19:37:21 GMT -5
Yea its old but it's still relevant caus more and more ppl are coming out about their preference (Jeff Garcia 2 yrs ago, now Swoopes). It makes you wonder who else in sports may be gay
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Post by McGahee on Nov 8, 2005 19:39:03 GMT -5
I thought Garcia wasn't gay... TO just said that because he didn't have McNabb to hate on yet... and Mike Piazza is gay. I know it. Sad how he's tried to cover it up. I wish the media would pick on him more about it so he'd admit it already...
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Post by nosaints26 on Nov 8, 2005 19:43:05 GMT -5
Hmm yea there were rumors about Piazza but i dunno what to think about that...Btw there was supposed to be a book that will come out exposing some veteran athletes and their true preference i dunno much about it I just heard about it over on IGN boards
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Post by Keeper on Nov 8, 2005 19:47:39 GMT -5
"OMG, is he of The GAY!"
Seriously, I could care less who somebody is doing in the sack. It's a job, and on the job, you act professional.
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Post by McGahee on Nov 8, 2005 19:48:23 GMT -5
Piazza was accused I believe the year they went to the WS. But after a week or so, the talks died down, which was odd that the New York tabloids didn't keep this running for a couple years...
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Post by Terps on Nov 8, 2005 20:14:27 GMT -5
I have no problems with homosexuals, probably because of how many male reproductive organs I saw over the years in the locker room for swim practice every day.
However, if I were a pro athlete and I was gay, I wouldn't come out.
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Post by Jami on Nov 8, 2005 20:44:40 GMT -5
There was an NFL offensive lineman that came out a few years ago after he had retired...I forget his name but he used to play for the Jaguars among other teams and said that he kept it a secret while he was playing, since a guy would most likely be blacklisted if he came out during his career.
There have been tons of allegations of people for years, ever since the homophobe paranoia has started. Garcia's not gay, though...he went out with Carmela DeCesare (2004 Playboy Playmate of the Year) for a solid year or so before he realized she was a freakin' psycho.
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Post by bearcat on Nov 8, 2005 20:50:41 GMT -5
Anyone get ESPN Mag? That's where I first saw it.
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Post by sep on Nov 8, 2005 20:51:49 GMT -5
Anyone get ESPN Mag? That's where I first saw it. Ya I saw it on there, but i first saw it on PTI and Around the Horn, like the day it came out. |
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Post by Terps on Nov 8, 2005 20:54:36 GMT -5
Yeah I saw it on ESPN like a week before it came out in the magazine. It's like week and half old, but there was no topic so it's all good.
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Post by nosaints26 on Nov 8, 2005 21:01:32 GMT -5
There was an NFL offensive lineman that came out a few years ago after he had retired...I forget his name but he used to play for the Jaguars among other teams and said that he kept it a secret while he was playing, since a guy would most likely be blacklisted if he came out during his career. I think I know who you're talking about Jami, his name escapes me, but isn't he that guy that was on Stephen A's show a couple of weeks ago? |
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Post by McGahee on Nov 9, 2005 17:24:35 GMT -5
Theres also that one guy that came out about it while he was playing (I belive). He had some crazy ass name though, so IDK...
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Post by nosaints26 on Nov 9, 2005 19:02:54 GMT -5
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Post by Keeper on Nov 9, 2005 19:15:51 GMT -5
I know there are personally people who I compete against who are gay. Initially, it shocks people, but really, it isn't that big of a deal at all. When you are playing the game, you go to work.
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Post by nosaints26 on Nov 9, 2005 20:16:19 GMT -5
Yea finding out if a player is gay shouldnt really change anything. In fact, players who do come out should be applauded for putting up the courage to do that
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