About that Kiss........WTF ?

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  • 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.

  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,025
    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?

  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 12,908
    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.
  • EarlWelsh
    EarlWelsh Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,127
    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.
  • unsung
    unsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487
    It's a non-issue because he won't even make the team.
  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 12,908
    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.
  • unsung
    unsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. 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?
  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,598
    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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  • Cosmo
    Cosmo 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.
  • Godfather.
    Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    besides I was only stating the obvious as far as what the team owner's PR team will do.


    Godfather.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,025
    Godfather. said:

    besides I was only stating the obvious as far as what the team owner's PR team will do.


    Godfather.

    What are they going to do?
  • JonnyPistachio
    JonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    Godfather, Im not sure what you mean by "about that kiss...wtf?" and "thats a career ender"
    can you expand on that?
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  • Thirty Bills Unpaid
    Thirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    Okay... it might just be me... but I'm lost in this thread. It seems as if everyone is coming from a different angle.

    I thought GF cleared up the fact that he was referring to the Dolphins player who tweeted about the kiss... revealing his homophobia.

    Can people use fewer innuendos and more direct language please?
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,576
    edited May 2014
    It's only an issue for bigots that are every where that just can't come to terms that people that are gay can actually love eachother as if love should only be between a MAN& WOMAN ....No team owner would be foolish enough to outcast this player the repercussions from the public would be crazy ...I don't care who is on my team that i root for as long as you can make plays ....
    Post edited by josevolution on
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,025
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

    Okay... it might just be me... but I'm lost in this thread. It seems as if everyone is coming from a different angle.

    I thought GF cleared up the fact that he was referring to the Dolphins player who tweeted about the kiss... revealing his homophobia.

    Can people use fewer innuendos and more direct language please?

    Ha, no GF was clearing up his own thoughts and revealing his homophobia.
  • Godfather.
    Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    JonnyPistachio said:

    Godfather, Im not sure what you mean by "about that kiss...wtf?" and "thats a career ender"
    can you expand on that?

    sure, WTF=what was he thinking ? like it or not the entire world is divided on gay issues so he should have thought about that when he laid one on his BF for the media
    to exploit,not a good move if he want's to be picked up on a team.and title of the thread was the title of the story on CNN.

    Godfather.

  • Drowned Out
    Drowned Out Posts: 6,056
    Godfather. said:

    JonnyPistachio said:

    Godfather, Im not sure what you mean by "about that kiss...wtf?" and "thats a career ender"
    can you expand on that?

    sure, WTF=what was he thinking ? like it or not the entire world is divided on gay issues so he should have thought about that when he laid one on his BF for the media
    to exploit,not a good move if he want's to be picked up on a team.and title of the thread was the title of the story on CNN.

    Godfather.

    wtf was he thinking? He was overwhelmed with emotion and being comforted/congratulated by the person he loves. How fucking horrible, right? Better put on an act for the cameras and just pat each other's asses like a good hetero football player, right?
    The title of the CNN story is "NFL draft: Reactions heat up after Michael Sam kisses boyfriend on TV"
    Jason P said:

    . I'm sure every agent is calling their clients and begging them not to say or tweet anything stupid.

    If only message pit users had agents....

  • Godfather.
    Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    Drowned Out said:

    Godfather. said:

    JonnyPistachio said:

    Godfather, Im not sure what you mean by "about that kiss...wtf?" and "thats a career ender"
    can you expand on that?

    sure, WTF=what was he thinking ? like it or not the entire world is divided on gay issues so he should have thought about that when he laid one on his BF for the media
    to exploit,not a good move if he want's to be picked up on a team.and title of the thread was the title of the story on CNN.

    Godfather.

    wtf was he thinking? He was overwhelmed with emotion and being comforted/congratulated by the person he loves. How fucking horrible, right? Better put on an act for the cameras and just pat each other's asses like a good hetero football player, right?
    The title of the CNN story is "NFL draft: Reactions heat up after Michael Sam kisses boyfriend on TV"
    Jason P said:

    . I'm sure every agent is calling their clients and begging them not to say or tweet anything stupid.

    If only message pit users had agents....

    on the opening page of cnn breaking news it read "about that kiss" and it changed once it was opened.

    He was overwhelmed with emotion and being comforted/congratulated by the person he loves. How fucking horrible, right? Better put on an act for the cameras and just pat each other's asses like a good hetero football player, right?

    who said "horrible" ? and maybe it cost him and maybe it did not,personally I don't care at all I'm no spoerts fan.

    Godfather.



  • Drowned Out
    Drowned Out Posts: 6,056
    Godfather. said:

    Drowned Out said:

    Godfather. said:

    JonnyPistachio said:

    Godfather, Im not sure what you mean by "about that kiss...wtf?" and "thats a career ender"
    can you expand on that?

    sure, WTF=what was he thinking ? like it or not the entire world is divided on gay issues so he should have thought about that when he laid one on his BF for the media
    to exploit,not a good move if he want's to be picked up on a team.and title of the thread was the title of the story on CNN.

    Godfather.

    wtf was he thinking? He was overwhelmed with emotion and being comforted/congratulated by the person he loves. How fucking horrible, right? Better put on an act for the cameras and just pat each other's asses like a good hetero football player, right?
    The title of the CNN story is "NFL draft: Reactions heat up after Michael Sam kisses boyfriend on TV"
    Jason P said:

    . I'm sure every agent is calling their clients and begging them not to say or tweet anything stupid.

    If only message pit users had agents....

    on the opening page of cnn breaking news it read "about that kiss" and it changed once it was opened.

    He was overwhelmed with emotion and being comforted/congratulated by the person he loves. How fucking horrible, right? Better put on an act for the cameras and just pat each other's asses like a good hetero football player, right?

    who said "horrible" ? and maybe it cost him and maybe it did not,personally I don't care at all I'm no spoerts fan.

    Godfather.



    Well, I don't really buy that you said 'wtf' out of concern for what will happen to this player's career due to reaction from the owner. I would infer based on your posting history that this was your thinly veiled disgust at seeing a PDA from two dudes. But if that's how you want to spin it....
    The owner and team management knew he was gay, so I don't understand how a televised kiss would change anything from their point of view. It's not like he blew him.

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