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CreekDog

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42. so it sounds like you would have been against black players entering professional sports

Wed Feb 12, 2014, 12:56 AM

Feb 2014

because it would offend some people (because bigots...) and you're not sure if you can make up the money you'd lose from the bigots.

and as for comparing a Mormon player, among many evangelical Christians (which the NFL has many) who don't approve of Mormonism (polytheistic, etc.) to a gay player similarly outnumbered --I think once he's on a team, it will be as big of a deal as having Mormons there.

not a big deal at all.

it isn't a big deal at his college, it won't ultimately be a big deal in the NFL.

even in the military, not a big deal.

you need to stop worrying about the economics of doing the right thing. it looks like concern trolling the choosing of a gay player.

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Is there a financial benefit to drafting Sam... [View all] Lost_Count Feb 2014 OP

I'd say that since he's confident enough in himself to the point he feels he can come out madokie Feb 2014 #1

It will be interesting to see what this does to his draft standing. malthaussen Feb 2014 #2

I agree... clarice Feb 2014 #3

I guess we'll see won't we madokie Feb 2014 #4

But his self-worth is irrelevant to how others might see his worth... malthaussen Feb 2014 #5

You can make an argument though that a confident player is more likely to be a winning player el_bryanto Feb 2014 #11

Sure, you can make that argument. malthaussen Feb 2014 #13

Did you see Moneyball? or read it? Interesting book el_bryanto Feb 2014 #14

Been on my list awhile, but haven't gotten to it. malthaussen Feb 2014 #15

There will be the mother of all media storms if this kid doesn't get drafted. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2014 #38

How he plays yeoman6987 Feb 2014 #9

With his confidence in himself madokie Feb 2014 #10

Such Wisdom you have yeoman6987 Feb 2014 #18

we know how you feel about gays CreekDog Feb 2014 #6

It would really tickle me... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #8

Well, I guess you dont know as much as you thought... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #23

I know you posted a thread saying there are negatives associated with signing a gay player who's out CreekDog Feb 2014 #24

There are multiple potential negatives associated with it... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #25

but all those things you mention could apply to a straight player CreekDog Feb 2014 #32

Wow... You really do think that... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #34

some people don't like to be around Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, or Baptists, or atheists CreekDog Feb 2014 #36

Remember what I said about the big boy table... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #37

It sounds like the subject makes you uncomfortable CreekDog Feb 2014 #40

1) You're stealing my lines... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #41

so it sounds like you would have been against black players entering professional sports CreekDog Feb 2014 #42

I know .. I know... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #43

i'm surprised you haven't talked about the "shower" issue CreekDog Feb 2014 #44

Why dont you enlighten the rest of the room... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #46

in your line of work, do you see gays as a negative? CreekDog Feb 2014 #7

you mean like if he's good enough to help them win the Super Bowl? uh yeah. Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #12

gays coming out in the military didn't harm the military CreekDog Feb 2014 #16

Still waiting... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #20

Yes, absolutely...but... Chan790 Feb 2014 #17

Good breakdown... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #19

if his draft position drops as a result of him coming out, the NFL should fix that CreekDog Feb 2014 #22

Unless we assume some front office personnel are also Gay. Motown_Johnny Feb 2014 #45

49ers have 11 picks in the draft. karadax Feb 2014 #21

Meh. I don't like the symbolism. Gay people are everywhere; not just in SF. Smarmie Doofus Feb 2014 #28

If (and only if) he plays well, hells yeah. Ruby the Liberal Feb 2014 #26

If he's picked and he's not really, really good justiceischeap Feb 2014 #27

Only by those ignorant Ruby the Liberal Feb 2014 #29

It's the ignorant people that concern me and seem to have the biggest mouthpiece justiceischeap Feb 2014 #31

I think that's a good explanation... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #30

I like the endorsements side of it. He's charming, good looking and comes across well to cameras. libdem4life Feb 2014 #39

The benefits will be based on his game play. dilby Feb 2014 #33

Assuming that his game translates well to the NFL, Maedhros Feb 2014 #35