Cole Parker Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Talk about putting something in perspective!!! C Quote Link to comment
DesDownunder Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Reminds me of the conversation between a father and his son. "Sit down son, I need to have a talk with you about (ahem) sex!" "Sure Dad, what did you want to know?" Quote Link to comment
JamesSavik Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 You would think people would have a bigger issue with the abusive sex/rape, DUIs, domestic violence and felonies that so many NFL players commit. A gay guy is actually kinda tame in comparison. Quote Link to comment
Cole Parker Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 I hope he makes the team. Most picks taken that late don't. Yet I think he was the defensive player of the year in their conference. He has a good chance. C Quote Link to comment
colinian Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 You would think people would have a bigger issue with the abusive sex/rape, DUIs, domestic violence and felonies that so many NFL players commit. A gay guy is actually kinda tame in comparison. "But... but... the other players might be afraid he'd be looking at them!" Actually, they probably should be afraid that he isn't looking at them because there's not that much there to see. (It's all those steroids.) And besides, Michael Sam already has a boyfriend that he can look at and see and do a lot more with. Colin Quote Link to comment
Marius Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 I hope he makes the team. Most picks taken that late don't. Yet I think he was the defensive player of the year in their conference. He has a good chance. Outsports is reporting that the Rams cut him from the squad. He didn't make the 53 player roster. Sam can be picked up by any of the other teams in the league during the next 24 hours or he may play in the Rams practice squad. Such a shame - I think he deserves a place in pro football. http://www.outsports.com/2014/8/30/6086415/michael-sam-cut-by-st-louis-rams Quote Link to comment
Cole Parker Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 That's a real shame, but I'll bet he'll catch on with some team. The Rams have a great defensive 7; it's too bad they were the team to draft him. But some teams lack linebacker depth, which I'm sure is where he'd play as he isn't bing enough to be a lineman in that league. There's always the Arena league, and the CFL. C Quote Link to comment
JamesSavik Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 As he was around for the last cut, that says a lot. Pro teams keep a "practice squad" which are potential players that teams go to when they have injuries. My understanding is that Sam is sticking around with the Rams organization. He's probably just a knee injury away from a roster spot. Quote Link to comment
Marius Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 The Rams didn't offer him a spot on the practice squad either. Time to check out the CFL? Quote Link to comment
Gee Whillickers Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 He very likely wouldn't find too many issues with his sexuality if he came here to Canada to play in the CFL. One of the most popular players in the league, an MVP running back who has a breakfast cereal named after him, has two moms. He gave a shout-out to them when being interviewed after the last game, a win where he got 173 rushing yards, and the announcer and studio guys didn't bat an eye. He often does community support work for lgbt causes. Different league though, different game, and different rules. Different skill set. Some players thrive, others crash and burn. The CFL: We're longer, we're wider, and our balls are bigger. (A short lived advertising campaign from the eighties, referring to the longer, wider field and the larger football. It was pulled after somebody complained. I thought it was hilarious.) Quote Link to comment
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