Michael Sam is starting to look and sound like a man who might not be drafted

[PatsFan1283]

I guarantee you every kiss that was made on ESPN this weekend was calculated or planned or they wouldn't have had their girlfriends there. And every player has handlers/agents that are calculating their every move. That's the life of an NFL recruit. Especially one that was Defensive Player Of The Year in the best conference in college football. The only problem with him coming out before the NFL draft is of course the risk that he may go lower in the draft. But it is also somewhat of a risk for the NFL team drafting him, because now if he can't perform to expectations and gets cut, the blame will start rolling in that they cut him because he's gay. The Rams saved the NFL a big PR problem if the defensive player of the year hadn't been drafted., But they may now have a problem of their own if things don't work out. It shouldn't bee that way, but it is. Like I said, this is a much different game. Jackson Jeffcoat was named Defensive Player Of The Year in the Big 12 and wasn't even drafted. Which should tell everybody right there that this isn't "a gay thing"

Huh? You don't understand the significance of a gay draftee and his BF kissing on TV compared to some random QB and his GF?

There was 0% chance of this happening and it not becoming a big story. If Sam didn't want it to be a huge story, he shouldn't have kissed him. You said it is a shame for him that it got blownup like he had no idea that was gonna happen.

He knew it was going to happen and he will profit from it. However for his chances of making it in the NFL he would've been better served to draw little attention to himself. Not really much different than Tim Tebow on that level...Teams will putup with distractions from Terrell Owens in his prime, not from a 7th rd pick.

 

[GoSooners]

Huh? You don't understand the significance of a gay draftee and his BF kissing on TV compared to some random QB and his GF?

There was 0% chance of this happening and it not becoming a big story. If Sam didn't want it to be a huge story, he shouldn't have kissed him. You said it is a shame for him that it got blownup like he had no idea that was gonna happen.

He knew it was going to happen and he will profit from it. However for his chances of making it in the NFL he would've been better served to draw little attention to himself. Not really much different than Tim Tebow on that level...Teams will putup with distractions from Terrell Owens in his prime, not from a 7th rd pick.

I agree with you somewhat here, although the media blows this kind of stuff up much more than it should. For me, I'm not going to tell another free man how to act if it doesn't affect me. And nobody else should either. I don't care if it's in public or not. The biggest problem here is Sam doesn't project to be a very good NFL player. I think the gay issue would have gone much easier on him if he had been a 1st round slam dunk superstar. Maybe the guy thought that he would go ahead and come out now to save him all of the macho heterosexual frat boy hazing that goes on with the rookies in the NFL.

 

[terps1313]

Marshall Henderson doesn't approve of Michael Sam coverage


http://www.cbssports.com/collegebas...-doesnt-approve-of-espns-michael-sam-coverage

Went wild on Twitter...

Wow didn't think it was possible to hate him more then I already did

 

[PatsFan1283]

I agree with you somewhat here, although the media blows this kind of stuff up much more than it should. For me, I'm not going to tell another free man how to act if it doesn't affect me. And nobody else should either. I don't care if it's in public or not. The biggest problem here is Sam doesn't project to be a very good NFL player. I think the gay issue would have gone much easier on him if he had been a 1st round slam dunk superstar. Maybe the guy thought that he would go ahead and come out now to save him all of the macho heterosexual frat boy hazing that goes on with the rookies in the NFL.

Ya all I am saying is if your the first known gay player drafted to the NFL, you know what is about to happen if you kiss your BF on national TV.

For a 7th rd pick that has a limited chance to make it in the NFL, drawing excess attention to yourself by doing this (something NFL teams don't like or wanna putup with if you aren't an elite talent) won't help his NFL career. However, because he knows this will further his brand and help him making $/fame off the field, it actually was a smart move.

 

[StevieRay]

Have to show them eating cake out of each others mouth? 70's has nothing to do with it. If you want to teach ur kids that's ok, go ahead. Ur freedom and opinion. Just don't state get out of the 70's. that has nothing to do with it. that's ur opinion and what u choose. I just choose different. Doesn't make u right or me right

 

[GoSooners]

I wonder which team HBO's Hard Knocks is going to focus on this year? Hmm, let me think....

 

[akphidelt]

It's ridiculous how NFL players aren't even allowed to call it gross without the potential of getting suspended. They are going to force the gay down our throats.

 

[GoSooners]

It's ridiculous how NFL players aren't even allowed to call it gross without the potential of getting suspended. They are going to force the gay down our throats.

The NFL is a private business. They can crackdown on whatever speech they like to save their image, and to keep it from getting out of control..

 

[akphidelt]

The NFL is a private business. They can crackdown on whatever speech they like to save their image, and to keep it from getting out of control..

Well obviously, I just don't feel like this is an issue the NFL should crack down on.

 

[Acebb]

And how many players kissed their girlfriends? Your trying to equate it as something different when it really isn't.

How many players smeared cake on their girlfriends face and then kissed them?

 

[GoSooners]

How many players smeared cake on their girlfriends face and then kissed them?

Their gay man.. What did you think they were going to do, link arms and sing Kumbiya?

 

[StevieRay]

Their gay man.. What did you think they were going to do, link arms and sing Kumbiya?

Sew each other new lacy panties?

 

[snoop]

The US gay & lesbian is a huge market, their purchasing power is in the region of $800 billion last year. Everyone is trying to tap in this market. Micheal Sam knew exactly what he is doing. Kissing his white bitch on national tv was a part of the plan. There will be more gay athletes kissing each other on tv in every sports going forward, so get used to it fellas regardless you're gay, straight, biosexual, hybrid...or whatever.

 

[PatsFan1283]

The US gay & lesbian is a huge market, their purchasing power is in the region of $800 billion last year. Everyone is trying to tap in this market. Micheal Sam knew exactly what he is doing. Kissing his white bitch on national tv was a part of the plan. There will be more gay athletes kissing each other on tv in every sports going forward, so get used to it fellas regardless you're gay, straight, biosexual, hybrid...or whatever.

I'm not sure if there will be more or not. I'm sure eventually but tough to predict how fast something like this takes off. I think most gay players even after coming out would rather not talk about it since it could be a distraction.

However, he 100% knew what he was doing. People think the cake smearing was organic? Hell no, but it'll get him speaking engagement $ for a long time.

 

[bigtendominator]

Well obviously, I just don't feel like this is an issue the NFL should crack down on.

How is this any different than Donald Sterling?

 

[PatsFan1283]

How is this any different than Donald Sterling?

You think a guy saying two dudes kissing is gross to him is the equivalent to someone saying black jews are inferior to white jews?

Not to even make mention of their respective statures which obviously is the main reason Sterling is in deep shit.

 

[bigtendominator]

You think a guy saying two dudes kissing is gross to him is the equivalent to someone saying black jews are inferior to white jews?

Not to even make mention of their respective statures which obviously is the main reason Sterling is in deep shit.

Why can't someone have an opinion that Sterling has? You can't discriminate against some one based on race or sexual orientation, so how are they any different?

 

[PatsFan1283]

Why can't someone have an opinion that Sterling has? You can't discriminate against some one based on race or sexual orientation, so how are they any different?

He can have all the opinions he wants. Freedom of speech doesn't mean freedom of consequence.

Obviously an owner/CEO of a large entity is gonna be held to a higher standard and more severe consequences than some no name NFL player making a joke that isn't gonna be viewed as anything more than immature.

No corporate sponsors are backing away from the Dolphins because their backup safety said he thinks two boys kissing on twitter is gross. If the Dolphins owner/coach/GM/starting QB said it then they would probably be in trouble. The significance/position of power the person has obviously is what determines the backlash.

 

[bigtendominator]

He can have all the opinions he wants. Freedom of speech doesn't mean freedom of consequence.

Obviously an owner/CEO of a large entity is gonna be held to a higher standard and more severe consequences than some no name NFL player making a joke that isn't gonna be viewed as anything more than immature.

No corporate sponsors are backing away from the Dolphins because their backup safety said he thinks two boys kissing on twitter is gross. If the Dolphins owner/coach/GM/starting QB said it then they would probably be in trouble. The significance/position of power the person has obviously is what determines the backlash.

I don't disagree. I am not saying they aren't as far apart as people would have you believe.

 

[CHOPTALK]

The people who believe that the celebration was random are the same exact people who think reality shows are real and unscripted. Lots of ignorant people in this world.