The US media makes way too much of a big deal about gay athletes (sport, Phillies)

[Q44]

The whole thing has been hyped by the media, looking to create controversy for their headlines. As if a pro player coming out would break down the last great wall of resistance. It's ridiculous, a number of retired pros have come out after their playing days were over and many have said their teammates knew.

The J-E-T-S Sheldon Richardson was Michael Sam's roommate in college and he said he knew back then and it didn't matter to him.

[jazzy jeff]

On the issue of gays in sports;

M.L.B. to "Honor Glenn Burke as a Gay Pioneer in Baseball" at tomorrows All Star game.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/15/sp...-baseball.html

[case44]

Originally Posted by dave nz

Who cares what they do in their private lives, its barely relevant. They make way more of it than they should.

Once the "novelty" (as it were) wears off, it's no longer a big deal. To me, I could care less if an athlete is gay, and where I have a real problem is whether they flaunt it a lot. It gets way too much attention as it is. Who cares about a person's sexual orientation when the real issue in sports is, "Can this athlete play the game?"? In the end, where sports teams are concerned, it's how they play the game and not how they play the field.

[mos1992]

Who doesn't want their 15 seconds of fame and media money. Everyone wants attention!!!

[samyn on the green]

Normalizing sodomy is a central ruling class social engineering program. As an American citizen or any individual living within the anglosphere it is best to work-up a robust appetite for this brand of subversion. This particular brand of subversion has been a raging success in the English speaking world - largely a failure elsewhere. With a track record of success in the anglo-world homosexual normalization will continue to be to be offered as the primary proof of ruling class tolerance and a convenient way to drive a wedge between westerners and their cultural inheritance.

[John13]

Originally Posted by case44

Once the "novelty" (as it were) wears off, it's no longer a big deal. To me, I could care less if an athlete is gay, and where I have a real problem is whether they flaunt it a lot. It gets way too much attention as it is. Who cares about a person's sexual orientation when the real issue in sports is, "Can this athlete play the game?"? In the end, where sports teams are concerned, it's how they play the game and not how they play the field.

Regarding a popular athlete - who ever did that?

[John13]

Originally Posted by dave nz

Who cares what they do in their private lives, its barely relevant. They make way more of it than they should.

I'd actually go one better ---

Screw the media, how about the athlete just keep quiet and play the sport?

They should just go about their lives. No announcement is necessary.
So what if he should be spotted at a gay bar. It's not a big deal.

[Badger]

the media has way TOO much access to these guys. Way too much time spent talking to them. They don't ever say anything interesting anyway.

shouldn't be in the locker rooms either. Have an area outside for certain players to be available and that's it.

[d4g4m]

Now that the CDC has told us that only 3% of the population is 'gay', the media coverage can now be seen as over hype.

[jazzy jeff]

Originally Posted by d4g4m

Now that the CDC has told us that only 3% of the population is 'gay', the media coverage can now be seen as over hype.

Surveys only show the percentage of gays that openly admit it and does not count those in the closet, which is most gay athletes by the way. That aside 3 percent in sports would mean 1 out of every 34 athletes.