uffda udfa
9 years ago
Why? For years and years all I ever heard was "what happens between two people in their own bedroom is their business"...that was the gay mantra for years and years. I would say EXACTLY it is NOT YOUR BUSINESS. Why do you care? Why is it your business? It sounds a bit hypocritical for you to tell me not to tell them what to do but you seem to say you wish for them to tell? Name me one heterosexual in the world, minus gay rumors, that ever made a proclamation about their sexuality? It's become like a top HS recruit announcing where they're going to college. It has become an obsession in this country to see people come out. That has been expressed in this very thread. That is no more right or wrong than my asking someone not to call some presser and tell the world they're gay. If Rodgers is gay, show up to the events with your boyfriend, as he may have done, and let that be it. He doesn't talk about what he does with the women he's linked to and I'm great with that in the same way I am about the guys he's seen with.

Now, all of a sudden it has become "cool" to admit what you do in your bedroom with another. I was perfectly fine not knowing. I don't care...I don't want to know. To praise someone for admitting they like sex with the same sex is one of the oddest phenomenons I've ever witnessed on this earth especially in light of the way gay folks used to want it which it was nobody's business. Now, they make it everyone's business and the world is supposed to fawn all over them about how brave they are? Right. What about all those years they didn't come out? How brave were they then? Plenty of others have now come out before them. I truly don't get it. I don't and won't.

Why do I want him to wait, if he is? It will create a media circus not conducive to winning. The last thing I want to see is JC Tretter being asked how he feels having a gay man's hand on his rear end 50+ times a game and what about those delay of game penalties? It isn't right for anyone at their place of business to have to answer questions like that. I wouldn't want anyone asking me those kind of idiotic questions. What am I supposed to say? I marvel at how strong that person was for coming forward?

Semi-related, I was bamboozled Russell Wilson had the Seahawks announce he was going through a divorce and then asked for privacy? On what level does that make sense...that was like a fast forward version of what the LGBT crowd wanted for years.
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mi_keys
9 years ago

Why? For years and years all I ever heard was "what happens between two people in their own bedroom is their business"...that was the gay mantra for years and years.

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 



Which made sense in light of sodomy laws.

I would say EXACTLY it is NOT YOUR BUSINESS. Why do you care? Why is it your business?

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 



I don't. That's why I'm willing to let a gay person decide whether or not they want to tell other people he or she is gay. As I said, that's his or her prerogative (along with their partner, if we are talking about a relationship).

It sounds a bit hypocritical for you to tell me not to tell them what to do but you seem to say you wish for them to tell?

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 



Let me reiterate, it is their prerogative. I'm saying they should be free to choose whether or not they want to disclose their homosexuality. It should not be dictated by a third party either way (either for disclosure or against).

Name me one heterosexual in the world, minus gay rumors, that ever made a proclamation about their sexuality?

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 



Try almost everyone. Every time a guy says this is my girlfriend or this is my wife (or conversely a woman saying the same about a husband or boyfriend) they are necessarily declaring they are heterosexual. When you see certain public displays of affection between a man and a woman, they are necessarily declaring they are heterosexual. If you have a picture of your spouse of the opposite gender and your kids sitting at your desk at work, you are implying that you are heterosexual. When a group of guys or girls talk about the member of the opposite sex they met at the club the night before and that they might go out on a date with them, they are necessarily declaring they are heterosexual. For crying out loud, when you see a proposal at a game two people are declaring in front of an audience of tens, if not hundreds of thousands of people that they are heterosexual (I've yet to see a homosexual proposal at a game, though that doesn't mean there hasn't been one). People announce, verbally or otherwise, to crowds large and small, friends and strangers, that they are heterosexual all the time.

That was the whole point of bringing up players and their wives and girlfriends out in public. They are declaring that they are heterosexual whether or not they explicitly state it. And all of this before we even get to athletes who have very openly gone about their womanizing.

Bringing this up also ignores the fact that the base assumption about a persons sexual orientation will almost invariably be that he or she is heterosexual. That's what the vast majority of people are.

It's become like a top HS recruit announcing where they're going to college. It has become an obsession in this country to see people come out. That has been expressed in this very thread.

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 



And I'm not arguing the ideal is that we all devolve into mass euphoria every time someone comes out; but so long as people tell homosexuals they should keep their mouth shut, the reaction you're going to get is people applauding gays for asking to be treated the same.


That is no more right or wrong than my asking someone not to call some presser and tell the world they're gay. If Rodgers is gay, show up to the events with your boyfriend, as he may have done, and let that be it.

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 



No, it is wrong. If Tom Brady can show up at public events with Gisele, effectively announcing that he is straight; then a gay athlete can announce they are gay.


He doesn't talk about what he does with the women he's linked to and I'm great with that in the same way I am about the guys he's seen with.

Now, all of a sudden it has become "cool" to admit what you do in your bedroom with another. I was perfectly fine not knowing. I don't care...I don't want to know.

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 



And back to the "what happens between two people in their own bedroom is their business" argument for silence, which I wanted to return to for another reason: I have never once heard a gay person come out and immediately spill what their favorite sexual position, fetish or toy is. That just doesn't happen. And for all you know they're a virgin saving themselves for their future husband or life partner.

To praise someone for admitting they like sex with the same sex is one of the oddest phenomenons I've ever witnessed on this earth especially in light of the way gay folks used to want it which it was nobody's business. Now, they make it everyone's business and the world is supposed to fawn all over them about how brave they are? Right. What about all those years they didn't come out? How brave were they then? Plenty of others have now come out before them.

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 



They aren't praising them for enjoying sex with a certain group of people; they are praising them for refusing to be silenced.

I truly don't get it. I don't and won't.

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 



The first thing I've agreed with.

Why do I want him to wait, if he is? It will create a media circus not conducive to winning. The last thing I want to see is JC Tretter being asked how he feels having a gay man's hand on his rear end 50+ times a game and what about those delay of game penalties? It isn't right for anyone at their place of business to have to answer questions like that. I wouldn't want anyone asking me those kind of idiotic questions. What am I supposed to say? I marvel at how strong that person was for coming forward?

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 



So the premise is because others are bigots, and the media will feed off of that, a gay athlete should have to hide who they are... is that what you are saying?

Michael Sam has already come out and that media firestorm has died down already.

And as for questions to Tretter or anyone else about a gay teammate, I'm hoping they would say it makes absolute fuck all difference.
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uffda udfa
9 years ago
I'm saying there is no need for a press conference or some contrived announcement of one's sexuality. If Rodgers and Kevin had a relationship he should've spoken to it when they were seen together. I wouldn't have had any issue if that came out in the natural course of things but to put this out there on some grand scale is sick and wrong in my view. I don't like it and will never like it. If it's truly about equality NOBODY will be getting whipped into a frenzy if someone is gay or not...as it is now, we're to Defcon 4 everytime some famous person makes their homosexual/lesbian proclamation. It's big time news. Yes, who the hetero is dating is also big news, but it is not news, in and of itself, for the choice in sexual preference. I don't think you separate the two properly and place them in proper context. "They're praising them for refusing to be silenced"?????? That is your quote. What? I asked below...who is silencing them? Who? The awful bigots? Who exactly are you referring to...there is NOTHING standing in the way of anyone being gay today. It's boomtown, today for LGBT folks. Haven't you seen the parades? Yes, it really looks like they're afraid of being silenced. Listen and think about what you wrote... makes no sense at all. It's a quote typed for nothing more than to say it's right to celebrate one's coming out. It is not but I doubt you'll see it any differently.

I think you've confused something quite badly. The idea that Tom Brady shows up with Gisele is not calling a press conference to announce he's heterosexual. Rodgers has been at events with that Kevin guy for years...no press conference. No different than Brady. You want to try and take Brady's arrangement to the level of Ellen Page announcing to the world she likes girls. That is not the same. Tom Brady has never called a presser or spoke out on Twitter that he is a flaming heterosexual, nor should he. You talk about gays being silenced. That, again, I don't get. Who is silencing them? The entire world could be against what they want to say but, in the end, they still hold all the power in the world to tell the world they're gay if that's what they really feel they need to do.

I'm not sure how old you are but I doubt you're typing to me what you're typing to me now 20 years ago. What has changed? You should really, really ponder that before you go on other pro tell the world sermonette. What has changed is you have been wildly influenced by the powerful gay movement in this country, nothing more, nothing less. I feel the same way about this issue, today, as I did 20 years ago. The throng of support and the literal clamoring for more and more gay people to announce is not for me not my thing. I didn't like it then and I don't like it now. You should ask yourself why you seem so in favor of it today? Are your thoughts yours or are they manipulated by the changing cultural mores? I can picture you, hypothetically, speaking out in favor of incest if it ever happened to gain traction in this country as homosexuality has. If you want to run with the crowd and follow those who equate this to the despicable race issues this country has you're free to do so. I just love the whole...40 years from now you'll be on the wrong side of history if you aren't pro gay marriage and pro homosexuals. It is sad that many look out to see what the world might think of their viewpoint before they're ever comfortable sharing it. In a sense, what all these new converts to the pro gay platform need to do is celebrate a bigot who comes out and says they don't like it because that is tough to do these days. Stand against the raging pro LGBT tide. That takes more courage and is more worthy of your celebration than someone coming out as gay because those skids have been greased for some years now.

You may find it hard to believe but I believe in liberty and justice for ALL. However, homosexuals deserve no special adulation in this country...NONE. It's the hot new en vogue thing these days to run around telling everyone how you support gay rights and gay marriage because gosh darn it that's just the good hearted kinda guy you are. This self deception of how much better of a person you are and these others against it are awful bigots is just unreal to me. Literally un-freaking-real. I have treated and will continue to treat every human being like I want to be treated but I will not have anyone on this earth telling me how I should react or should think toward someone's sexuality whether that be to encourage or discourage a particular secret getting out.

Honestly, you think it would be "wonderful" if Aaron came out and told the world he was gay? Why? Would your argument be that it would make it easier for the next person to admit they were gay? Billy Beane has done it. Many hollywood actors and actresses have done it and music people as well. Jason Collins has done it. Esera Tuaolo has done it. Michael Sam has done it. How many is enough? Oh, but it would be so wonderful if Aaron Rodgers would do it? That makes no sense on any level whatsoever. I would be shocked if someone like him came out in the prime of his NFL career.

I don't want to know if you're gay, you shouldn't want to know if I'm gay... it would not be wonderful if you were hetero or homo and the same goes for me. There is more than enough acceptance out in the world already for any gay person to come on out...they're one of the hottest things going right now.

A final EDIT: I find great irony in the fact that many who seem to be on the "cool" side of this thing that have said they wouldn't care or they'd actually like it if he came out have to make sure they tell us that they aren't gay. That tells me that despite their words about gay acceptance it's just words...just wanting to be part of the crowd that is growing on the pro gay movement side of things. My gosh people have this undying need to be tapped into what is popular...heaven forbid they are in the minority and are subject to ridicule. Oh, no! Not that! Anything but that! Anyone who has commented in this thread and shared with us their "not being gay" story should ask themselves why they felt compelled to do that if they're all about "equality" there should be zero need to express to anyone what your sexuality is if you really look at all sexuality as being equal.
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texaspackerbacker
9 years ago
This rumor was around six months or so ago. It seemed to get dismissed then. I haven't seen it discussed recently in other forums. I haven't seen any news now to get it going again. Has there been any?
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uffda udfa
9 years ago

This rumor was around six months or so ago. It seemed to get dismissed then. I haven't seen it discussed recently in other forums. I haven't seen any news now to get it going again. Has there been any?

Originally Posted by: texaspackerbacker 



Yeah, Rodgers has been secretly dating Johnny Football. That's why Jaws likes him in the 3rd round. 😆

No, texas...nothing new. I just never realized how much junk there is on the web about this guy and his potential association with Aaron.
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Zero2Cool
9 years ago

I could care less if Rodgers is gay. There's not a team in the league that wouldn't want him as their QB. And if he is gay, the right thing to do would be to come out and do it proudly. America is accepting that lifestyle more and more, except for dumbasses like those relics Texas and Gunny! Assholes like those guys will never accept anything but their own narrow minded visions of the world.

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You could care less? That means you DO care. Personally, I couldn't careless. Sure, the rumors had been true, I think Rodgers would have been the best person prepared for any backlash. As for caring though? I couldn't careless.


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uffda udfa
9 years ago
Oops... I thought that was directed at me... man, I gotta get more sleep. Pitiful.
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mi_keys
9 years ago

If he's gay, I hope he waits until his playing days are over.

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 



That was your first statement on the matter. It does not suggest you feel there is an acceptable way to come out if he were gay.

You asked about silencing, and it is the more vehement and direct iterations of the above statement. It's the proclamations that gays aren't welcome in sport due to some effeminate stereotype or another. It's the statements that a gay teammate wouldn't be welcome; the claims that they should keep it to themselves, that they have to hide who they are (often with the regurgitated line that what they do in the bedroom is their business). It's the cases of ostracization by families and friends. There is still significant social, cultural, religious and/or familial pressure to keep quiet and hide. Don't ask, don't tell. To deny this is at best naive and at worst dishonest.

And never mind the more serious issues such as the fact that 33 states still ban gay marriage. But please, go on with this image that it's a grand ol' time to be a gay.

I wouldn't have had any issue if that came out in the natural course of things

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 



And for a star (athlete or otherwise), what effectively is the difference between saying "I'm gay" in front of a camera and sharing a kiss with your gay partner in front of said camera (the way so many heterosexual stars do all the bloody time)? They both tell you the exact same thing about the person's sexuality to the exact same number of people. There would be a media firestorm either way, until they get bored and move on to their next "breaking story."

I'm not sure how old you are but I doubt you're typing to me what you're typing to me now 20 years ago. What has changed? You should really, really ponder that before you go on other pro tell the world sermonette. What has changed is you have been wildly influenced by the powerful gay movement in this country, nothing more, nothing less. I feel the same way about this issue, today, as I did 20 years ago. The throng of support and the literal clamoring for more and more gay people to announce is not for me not my thing. I didn't like it then and I don't like it now. You should ask yourself why you seem so in favor of it today? Are your thoughts yours or are they manipulated by the changing cultural mores? I can picture you, hypothetically, speaking out in favor of incest if it ever happened to gain traction in this country as homosexuality has. If you want to run with the crowd and follow those who equate this to the despicable race issues this country has you're free to do so. I just love the whole...40 years from now you'll be on the wrong side of history if you aren't pro gay marriage and pro homosexuals. It is sad that many look out to see what the world might think of their viewpoint before they're ever comfortable sharing it. In a sense, what all these new converts to the pro gay platform need to do is celebrate a bigot who comes out and says they don't like it because that is tough to do these days. Stand against the raging pro LGBT tide. That takes more courage and is more worthy of your celebration than someone coming out as gay because those skids have been greased for some years now.

Originally Posted by: uffda udfa 



I'm 25. I've felt this way since I was maybe 12 and I first understood what homosexuality really is. My age has nothing to do with my beliefs and this isn't about being "cool." I'll feel this way at 45, 65 and until the day I die, because I just don't see your lot putting forth a remotely convincing argument. I've heard all of this before and if you had a valid point to make you wouldn't be talking about my age or incest.
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dfosterf
9 years ago
Don't assign my beliefs, Dakota. I don't give a damn where another man sticks his pecker or gets another pecker stuck in him, as long as it doesn't involve me.
uffda udfa
9 years ago

That was your first statement on the matter. It does not suggest you feel there is an acceptable way to come out if he were gay.

You asked about silencing, and it is the more vehement and direct iterations of the above statement. It's the proclamations that gays aren't welcome in sport due to some effeminate stereotype or another. It's the statements that a gay teammate wouldn't be welcome; the claims that they should keep it to themselves, that they have to hide who they are (often with the regurgitated line that what they do in the bedroom is their business). It's the cases of ostracization by families and friends. There is still significant social, cultural, religious and/or familial pressure to keep quiet and hide. Don't ask, don't tell. To deny this is at best naive and at worst dishonest.

And never mind the more serious issues such as the fact that 33 states still ban gay marriage. But please, go on with this image that it's a grand ol' time to be a gay.



And for a star (athlete or otherwise), what effectively is the difference between saying "I'm gay" in front of a camera and sharing a kiss with your gay partner in front of said camera (the way so many heterosexual stars do all the bloody time)? They both tell you the exact same thing about the person's sexuality to the exact same number of people. There would be a media firestorm either way, until they get bored and move on to their next "breaking story."



I'm 25. I've felt this way since I was maybe 12 and I first understood what homosexuality really is. My age has nothing to do with my beliefs and this isn't about being "cool." I'll feel this way at 45, 65 and until the day I die, because I just don't see your lot putting forth a remotely convincing argument. I've heard all of this before and if you had a valid point to make you wouldn't be talking about my age or incest.

Originally Posted by: mi_keys 



You're 25...that makes good sense, then.

You're absolutely right... I do no wish for Rodgers to come out while he's playing for the Packers as I feel that will have a very negative impact on the Packers as it relates to winning which is what I hope them to do when I watch them.

IF he was to come out, the natural course of things is preferable, to me, than some self serving press conference.
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