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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
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