first professional active athlete ckmes out of the closet

[deemus]

First one ever to announce he is gay. it will be interesting to see the effects of this. The over \ under on this happenjng in the NFL is a decade. . .



NBA Jason Collins says he's gay - ESPN

 

[rsayloriii]

All in all, who seriously cares? What someone does in the bedroom, I don't care, nor need to know about. I'm tired of the whole "I'm gay" "I'm lesbian" "I'm ... well I don't know what I am ...". I'm sick and tired of them cramming it down our throats. It's like the "in thing" to do nowadays is to be gay.

 

[ZeR0BuG]

Who cares? I mean seriously. It's no ones damn business what you do in the bedroom. I am sick and tired of the LGBT shit being crammed down my throat 24/7. So you're gay. How f***ing nice, I'm straight but I don't think I need to announce it. Keep it to your self and move the f*** on with your life.

 

[BG1960]

I have observed that until 'strait' people actually KNOW someone is Gay, they aren't really Gay.

 

[txinvestigator]

I am really tired of two things in regards to this; having to know someones sexuality, and others making it an issue.

Color me "not one **** was given".

 

[winchster]

I am really tired of two things in regards to this; having to know someones sexuality, and others making it an issue.

Color me "not one **** was given".

^^^^^This^^^^^

 

[deemus]

I am really tired of two things in regards to this; having to know someones sexuality, and others making it an issue.

Color me "not one **** was given".

A show was done (outside the lines?) about the subject. . Pro athletes were decidedly not amused by the prospect of gay men watching them in showers and locker room while naked. And several voiced concern that gay players might not be as aggressive on the field of play.

Until now the only pro athletes to come out, came out after they retired.

I find it interesting this guy decided to come out while still playing. I personally think its another step in the battle of gays wanting their gayness to be widely accepted. Sounds like you are already there. I'm not quite so accepting of the lifestyle, or maybe I just dont like it forced on me.

I've always thought dicks were for chicks i guess.

 

[Texan2]

They keep saying he is the first pro athlete to come out....
I think they are wrong.
She came out in 1981

 

[stx kid]

 

[Blind Sniper]

There's all kinds of things I could say about this, but I'm pretty sure I'd get banned... Suffice to say that I have zero respect for anyone who lets another person's bedroom habits influence their opinion of that person.

 

[TexasRedneck]

Still trying to figure out a reason to care......

 

[Texan2]

Jason Collins is 34...12 year NBA vet...played for 6 teams. He is a free agent (translation=unemployed). Now he gets headlines and maybe an extra year or two in the league.

 

[stx kid]

Still trying to figure out a reason to care......

Is it even worth the time/effort?

 

[Shotgun Jeremy]

Ahem. I'd like to take this moment to make an announcement. Excuse me-I need everyone's attention for this. It's huge.














I like boobies.



That is all.

 

[Glockster69]

What a bunch of insensitive, cave dwelling neanderthals ya'll are. This is important news, I mean REALLY important.

Here's a couple of important people to tell you just how important this important breaking news is ...

Obama congratulates NBA player for coming out as gay -

 

[Glockster69]

Setting up the tease commercial, Stephanopolos (sp) called Collins a "true pioneer".

Luckily the clicker was on my person.

 

[txinvestigator]

A show was done (outside the lines?) about the subject. . Pro athletes were decidedly not amused by the prospect of gay men watching them in showers and locker room while naked. And several voiced concern that gay players might not be as aggressive on the field of play.

Until now the only pro athletes to come out, came out after they retired.

I find it interesting this guy decided to come out while still playing. I personally think its another step in the battle of gays wanting their gayness to be widely accepted. Sounds like you are already there. I'm not quite so accepting of the lifestyle, or maybe I just dont like it forced on me.

Notice I wrote I am tired of them feeling the need to announce their homosexuality. I dont want to hear about it. Stop pushing it on me. As most here know, I have no problems pushing back. I think homosexuality is an aberration, and against nature. I also believe it a sin. That said, I do not treat a homosexual any differently. Their judgment, just like mine, comes later.

I do not see why the media needs to make it a story, nor why we would have a thread about it.

 

[okie556]

I am really tired of two things in regards to this; having to know someones sexuality, and others making it an issue.

Color me "not one **** was given".

Exactly! Every station on TV is running this story over and over again! And........the President called him......give me a f......king break.

 

[tx_transplant]

notice i wrote i am tired of them feeling the need to announce their homosexuality. I dont want to hear about it. Stop pushing it on me. As most here know, i have no problems pushing back. I think homosexuality is an aberration, and against nature. I also believe it a sin. That said, i do not treat a homosexual any differently. Their judgment, just like mine, comes later.

I do not see why the media needs to make it a story, nor why we would have a thread about it.

bingo!

 

[steve-o]

Jason Collins is 34...12 year NBA vet...played for 6 teams. He is a free agent (translation=unemployed). Now he gets headlines and maybe an extra year or two in the league.

I think you are correct, this is a career move. He had something like a 1.2 points per game avg last year, and is nearing the end of his career. This will get him a couple of years playing or maybe even a sports caster gig.

And just like everyone else, who gives a ****?