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NFL Offseason Thread - Who cares who won we got a draft to prepare for!
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We can only hope.
That line of reasoning can be extended to so much more, though.
Ninja Scooter
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The Packers are furiously updating their draft board.
Absolutely. I'm just pointing out the obvious.
Here we go.
Wow, good for him. I hope this doesn't cripple his draft stock.
Didn't stop Michael Crabtree from getting drafted!
Elfforkusu
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Buckethead
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I would hope so, pretty sure Aaron is single.
HarryDemeanor
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I can't wait for the day when someone coming out isn't considered "breaking news."
Here we go.
Good for him though. Hopefully it doesn't hurt him.
If he can actually tackle then he has a spot for him on the Broncos!
BlackGhost
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Kave! Look what I saw driving home today. Thought it was pretty cool, never had anything like it for Chud. Pettine already seems to be a little more in control then Chud.
bigger news for the media/public than NFL teams. gay players have been in NFL locker rooms for decades, with teammates and coaches well aware. now I'm not naive, other players largely hid it, and Sam will face numerous challenges because he's now openly gay, but I really feel it's a bigger issue to the public at large than to the inner workings of a football team, but maybe I'm wrong.
I'm not saying it is, I'm saying how it's going to be viewed by certain organizations. TO would be a better gamble for most of those franchises, because at the time he was performing. Not out of college.
BITCH KITTIES TAKING OVER!
The_Darkest_Red
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Hey guys. Hey guys.
Heeeeeeey guys.
Bravely Default is awesome.
Heeeeeeey guys.
Bravely Default is awesome.
That shit wouldn't fly in NFL locker rooms.
Buckethead
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If I didn't have precognition that the Packers are going DL then ILB (Bullough or Borland) I'd say they might take Sam.
Also Sam is gay and that's not kosher with Ted's uber Christian beliefs. Then again he traded up to draft Clay and he downs poon faster than you can say Hollywood steroid dealer.
Also Sam is gay and that's not kosher with Ted's uber Christian beliefs. Then again he traded up to draft Clay and he downs poon faster than you can say Hollywood steroid dealer.
Elfforkusu
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Uh. Not sure how to tell somebody they're full of shit politely. You're full of shit... sir?
Alligatorjandro
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You wouldnt fly in NFL locker rooms.
Sorry to break your heart, Peter Fucking Pan.
Why be polite about it?
Also:
Awesome, looking forward to teams getting brow beaten for not taking him in the first two round.
Alligatorjandro
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That is NOT respectful.
Elfforkusu
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Because you are my Packers-GAF bro! Even if you are wrong about this.
Here we go.
Good for him. I don't know if it's incredibly brave or incredibly stupid to do this right before the draft. Wouldn't have blamed him in the least if he had waited until after he was picked to announce it.
Saw this on reddit, supposedly from his Outside the Lines interview (whatever that is):
"I endured so much in my past: seeing my older brother killed from a gunshot wound, not knowing that my oldest sister died when she was a baby and I never got the chance to meet her. My second oldest brother went missing in 1998, and me and my little sister were the last ones to see him ... my other two brothers have been in and out of jail since 8th grade, currently both in jail. "Telling the world I'm gay is nothing compared to that."
Blimey. I bet. I'll be rooting for him to succseed.
"I endured so much in my past: seeing my older brother killed from a gunshot wound, not knowing that my oldest sister died when she was a baby and I never got the chance to meet her. My second oldest brother went missing in 1998, and me and my little sister were the last ones to see him ... my other two brothers have been in and out of jail since 8th grade, currently both in jail. "Telling the world I'm gay is nothing compared to that."
Blimey. I bet. I'll be rooting for him to succseed.
Fine. Are you Rufi-o?
HarryDemeanor
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From talking with people involved in professional sports organizations it's basically like drinking in high school. It's fine as long as you don't rub your parents nose in it.
Given the way Incognito was wrongly torpedoed by the media, I'd be terrified of having even friendly interactions with Sam. No professional athlete in America will be more teflon. If he wants to bury you it will be fucking simple.
Butts-a-plenty
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dalton
This.
i loved it, gaf hates it.
Alligatorjandro
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Yes
Buckethead
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I'd be skeptical if this weren't 3 months out.
Guys like Kluwe have clear biases and advantages to pandering to a libby audience.
This strikes me as the dumbest move possible and the worst possible time.
Guys like Kluwe have clear biases and advantages to pandering to a libby audience.
This strikes me as the dumbest move possible and the worst possible time.
Depends on your definition of the word "game" and what you like about video games.
Kiper had him as a 4th before this news anyway. And Z claims teams gave no fucks about him. This has no impact on his draft stock because there was no stock to begin with.
So it's an amazing game then. I don't trust GAF on 98% of things.
Also that gay NCAA guy, its noble and all. But to come out before the draft? Publicity stunt to me.
First two hours are pretty awesome and worth your time. Stop after that. Combat is ass, story loses its way and if you haven't figured out the twist by that point you're a knuckle dragging simpleton who should be reading breathing for dummies instead of playing a video game.
you're largely right about this. always exceptions, Jerry Smith didn't really hide it from my recollection, but he also had Lombardi for a short while who was extremely tolerant, had gay players in GB too. that redskins team had multiple gay players.
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