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(CNN) -- Not long after Michael Sam became the first openly gay player drafted to the NFL, some made clear his reaction was not welcome.

Shortly after learning of his selection by phone, a visibly emotional Sam turned to his boyfriend and kissed him

http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/12/us/michael-sam-nfl-kiss-reaction/index.html?hpt=hp_t1


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  • JimmyVJimmyV Posts: 19,172
    Do you think the team drafting him didn't know he kissed his boyfriend? They drafted an openly gay player.
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  • JimmyVJimmyV Posts: 19,172
    Or are you talking about the reaction on Twitter? Because, yes, that is not going to help the Miami player's career.
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  • callencallen Posts: 6,388
    Being gay will be a non-issue in 10 years.
    10-18-2000 Houston, 04-06-2003 Houston, 6-25-2003 Toronto, 10-8-2004 Kissimmee, 9-4-2005 Calgary, 12-3-05 Sao Paulo, 7-2-2006 Denver, 7-22-06 Gorge, 7-23-2006 Gorge, 9-13-2006 Bern, 6-22-2008 DC, 6-24-2008 MSG, 6-25-2008 MSG
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    Being gay IS a non-issue now, at least for most.

    And speaking of most, I think anyone receiving great news would kiss their loved one.

    The fact that this is a "story" is ridiculous.
  • elvistheking44elvistheking44 Posts: 4,409
    callen said:

    Being gay will be a non-issue in 10 years.

    Its only an issue today if you are against it. I could care less if youre straight or gay. You now how many times I think about someone being gay per day....0. People who rally against gays and gay marriage will always have an issue with it. 10 years or 1000 years the issue will remain. I applaud Michael Sam for attempting to live the way he wants and who he is and not shying away. As for the NFL and its players, clearly some are not ready for this.
  • JimmyVJimmyV Posts: 19,172
    This month gay marriage will have been legal for ten years here in Massachusetts. Life has gone on unabated.

    Ten years from now we won't even blink when learning an athlete is gay.
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  • callencallen Posts: 6,388
    hedonist said:

    Being gay IS a non-issue now, at least for most.

    And speaking of most, I think anyone receiving great news would kiss their loved one.

    The fact that this is a "story" is ridiculous.

    Agree and it'll be a bit longer for those uncomfortable about seeing men kiss. And to be honest watched "I Love you Phillip Morris" this weekend and took a bit getting used to seeing Jim Carey and Ewan McGregor kiss. And I'm for equal rights and know it's not a choice. We'll all get used to it just take few more PDA's for some.

    For those that where concerned by this, does it bother you seeing two attractive women kissing?
    10-18-2000 Houston, 04-06-2003 Houston, 6-25-2003 Toronto, 10-8-2004 Kissimmee, 9-4-2005 Calgary, 12-3-05 Sao Paulo, 7-2-2006 Denver, 7-22-06 Gorge, 7-23-2006 Gorge, 9-13-2006 Bern, 6-22-2008 DC, 6-24-2008 MSG, 6-25-2008 MSG
  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,840
    The idiot shows his colors, once again.
  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    JimmyV said:

    Or are you talking about the reaction on Twitter? Because, yes, that is not going to help the Miami player's career.

    yes, all the media attention will create debate and that might worry the owners for possible lost tickets sales.

    Godfather.

  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    Cliffy6745 said:

    The idiot shows his colors, once again.

    speak of the devil.....

    Godfather.

  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,840
    Godfather. said:

    JimmyV said:

    Or are you talking about the reaction on Twitter? Because, yes, that is not going to help the Miami player's career.

    yes, all the media attention will create debate and that might worry the owners for possible lost tickets sales.

    Godfather.

    No
  • callencallen Posts: 6,388
    Godfather. said:

    JimmyV said:

    Or are you talking about the reaction on Twitter? Because, yes, that is not going to help the Miami player's career.

    yes, all the media attention will create debate and that might worry the owners for possible lost tickets sales.

    Godfather.

    Don't think this will affect attendance one bit. Either way.
    10-18-2000 Houston, 04-06-2003 Houston, 6-25-2003 Toronto, 10-8-2004 Kissimmee, 9-4-2005 Calgary, 12-3-05 Sao Paulo, 7-2-2006 Denver, 7-22-06 Gorge, 7-23-2006 Gorge, 9-13-2006 Bern, 6-22-2008 DC, 6-24-2008 MSG, 6-25-2008 MSG
  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    Godfather. said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    The idiot shows his colors, once again.

    speak of the devil.....does this topic make feel uncomfortable ?

    Godfather.

  • callencallen Posts: 6,388
    Cliffy6745 said:

    The idiot shows his colors, once again.

    Come on Cliff no need to get personal.
    10-18-2000 Houston, 04-06-2003 Houston, 6-25-2003 Toronto, 10-8-2004 Kissimmee, 9-4-2005 Calgary, 12-3-05 Sao Paulo, 7-2-2006 Denver, 7-22-06 Gorge, 7-23-2006 Gorge, 9-13-2006 Bern, 6-22-2008 DC, 6-24-2008 MSG, 6-25-2008 MSG
  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    callen said:

    Godfather. said:

    JimmyV said:

    Or are you talking about the reaction on Twitter? Because, yes, that is not going to help the Miami player's career.

    yes, all the media attention will create debate and that might worry the owners for possible lost tickets sales.

    Godfather.

    Don't think this will affect attendance one bit. Either way.
    I don't know for sure but I think as a team owner they/he are already thinking of ways to deal with the issue if it does not blow over quick.

    Godfather.

  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,840
    Godfather. said:

    callen said:

    Godfather. said:

    JimmyV said:

    Or are you talking about the reaction on Twitter? Because, yes, that is not going to help the Miami player's career.

    yes, all the media attention will create debate and that might worry the owners for possible lost tickets sales.

    Godfather.

    Don't think this will affect attendance one bit. Either way.
    I don't know for sure but I think as a team owner they/he are already thinking of ways to deal with the issue if it does not blow over quick.

    Godfather.

    What is the issue?
  • callencallen Posts: 6,388
    Godfather. said:

    callen said:

    Godfather. said:

    JimmyV said:

    Or are you talking about the reaction on Twitter? Because, yes, that is not going to help the Miami player's career.

    yes, all the media attention will create debate and that might worry the owners for possible lost tickets sales.

    Godfather.

    Don't think this will affect attendance one bit. Either way.
    I don't know for sure but I think as a team owner they/he are already thinking of ways to deal with the issue if it does not blow over quick.

    Godfather.

    We get used to/over things pretty quickly. Will be big deal for first few games, maybe later in season a player may say something but it'll become a non issue. Hope other players come out.
    10-18-2000 Houston, 04-06-2003 Houston, 6-25-2003 Toronto, 10-8-2004 Kissimmee, 9-4-2005 Calgary, 12-3-05 Sao Paulo, 7-2-2006 Denver, 7-22-06 Gorge, 7-23-2006 Gorge, 9-13-2006 Bern, 6-22-2008 DC, 6-24-2008 MSG, 6-25-2008 MSG
  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    Cliffy6745 said:

    Godfather. said:

    callen said:

    Godfather. said:

    JimmyV said:

    Or are you talking about the reaction on Twitter? Because, yes, that is not going to help the Miami player's career.

    yes, all the media attention will create debate and that might worry the owners for possible lost tickets sales.

    Godfather.

    Don't think this will affect attendance one bit. Either way.
    I don't know for sure but I think as a team owner they/he are already thinking of ways to deal with the issue if it does not blow over quick.

    Godfather.

    What is the issue?
    The issue is the Miami Dolphins have been mired in controversy since last season. Now they have another one. Their players are idiots who (1) possess poor character attributes... and (2) do not know how to hide their poor character attributes by staying off social media and exposing themselves.
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    I don't know if it is a non-issue with most of the players. I'm sure every agent is calling their clients and begging them not to say or tweet anything stupid. I think we shall see lots of fines in the next year if he makes the cut.
  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,840
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    Godfather. said:

    callen said:

    Godfather. said:

    JimmyV said:

    Or are you talking about the reaction on Twitter? Because, yes, that is not going to help the Miami player's career.

    yes, all the media attention will create debate and that might worry the owners for possible lost tickets sales.

    Godfather.

    Don't think this will affect attendance one bit. Either way.
    I don't know for sure but I think as a team owner they/he are already thinking of ways to deal with the issue if it does not blow over quick.

    Godfather.

    What is the issue?
    The issue is the Miami Dolphins have been mired in controversy since last season. Now they have another one. Their players are idiots who (1) possess poor character attributes... and (2) do not know how to hide their poor character attributes by staying off social media and exposing themselves.
    Pretty sure GF is referring to the Rams when he is talking about issues

  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    Cliffy6745 said:

    Godfather. said:

    callen said:

    Godfather. said:

    JimmyV said:

    Or are you talking about the reaction on Twitter? Because, yes, that is not going to help the Miami player's career.


    yes, all the media attention will create debate and that might worry the owners for possible lost tickets sales.

    Godfather.

    Don't think this will affect attendance one bit. Either way.
    I don't know for sure but I think as a team owner they/he are already thinking of ways to deal with the issue if it does not blow over quick.

    Godfather.

    What is the issue?
    it became an issue as soon as the media picked it up and reported the tweets from fans and players.

    Godfather.

  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,840
    Godfather. said:

    Cliffy6745 said:

    Godfather. said:

    callen said:

    Godfather. said:

    JimmyV said:

    Or are you talking about the reaction on Twitter? Because, yes, that is not going to help the Miami player's career.


    yes, all the media attention will create debate and that might worry the owners for possible lost tickets sales.

    Godfather.

    Don't think this will affect attendance one bit. Either way.
    I don't know for sure but I think as a team owner they/he are already thinking of ways to deal with the issue if it does not blow over quick.

    Godfather.

    What is the issue?
    it became an issue as soon as the media picked it up and reported the tweets from fans and players.

    Godfather.

    How so?

  • pjhawkspjhawks Posts: 12,529
    i thought the kiss was a little over the top. didn't bother me per se just thought it was a little too much and actually a little contrived to get a reaction. i don't think i've ever seen a heterosexual couple kiss that deeply when a guy gets drafted by the NFL. and yes i do think gay marriage should definitely be legal just in case anyone wants to label me something i'm not.
  • EarlWelshEarlWelsh Posts: 1,118
    pjhawks said:

    i thought the kiss was a little over the top. didn't bother me per se just thought it was a little too much and actually a little contrived to get a reaction. i don't think i've ever seen a heterosexual couple kiss that deeply when a guy gets drafted by the NFL. and yes i do think gay marriage should definitely be legal just in case anyone wants to label me something i'm not.

    We've never seen a heterosexual kiss that deeply web getting drafted because that's not a monumental event. I imagine being the first openly gay man drafted into the NFL made him a bit emotional.
  • unsungunsung Posts: 9,487
    It's a non-issue because he won't even make the team.
  • pjhawkspjhawks Posts: 12,529
    EarlWelsh said:

    pjhawks said:

    i thought the kiss was a little over the top. didn't bother me per se just thought it was a little too much and actually a little contrived to get a reaction. i don't think i've ever seen a heterosexual couple kiss that deeply when a guy gets drafted by the NFL. and yes i do think gay marriage should definitely be legal just in case anyone wants to label me something i'm not.

    We've never seen a heterosexual kiss that deeply web getting drafted because that's not a monumental event. I imagine being the first openly gay man drafted into the NFL made him a bit emotional.
    good point. still think it was a bit over the top by that's on me more than them i guess.
  • unsungunsung Posts: 9,487
    I didn't watch the draft because sports no longer mean much to me but were there news cameras at every 7th round draftees home?
  • JimmyVJimmyV Posts: 19,172
    unsung said:

    I didn't watch the draft because sports no longer mean much to me but were there news cameras at every 7th round draftees home?

    No, but not every 7th round draft choice was a human interest story. It can be debated whether coming out helped or hurt Sam's draft prospects, but that there was more than usual public interest in those prospects cannot be debated.

    If I may ask, why do sports no longer mean much to you?
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  • CosmoCosmo Posts: 12,225
    Godfather. said:

    yes, all the media attention will create debate and that might worry the owners for possible lost tickets sales.
    Godfather.

    ...
    A gay player is NOT going to make most fans hate their team.
    And if they do quit following a team because of that.. fuck those close minded assholes. The game is better off without them in the stands.
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  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    Cosmo said:

    Godfather. said:

    yes, all the media attention will create debate and that might worry the owners for possible lost tickets sales.
    Godfather.

    ...
    A gay player is NOT going to make most fans hate their team.
    And if they do quit following a team because of that.. fuck those close minded assholes. The game is better off without them in the stands.
    well I'm happy it's you that speaks for the NFL fan base, also I'm glade to see you have joined the dark side and have choosen to use foul words and hate to discribe those you feel have crossed you personal line of bigotry.......unless you and cliffy were both refuring to me in your ugly comments ?

    ^#(^ I truely hope that is not true....that would just crush me. =))


    Godfather.
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