OT:Britney Griner comes out

[TheChamps990411]

I had no idea. Very surprising to hear. Good for her.

 

[UCONNfan1]

Good for her. Not surprising, but it was in an interview and she just discussed it like it was common knowledge. Very classy way of sliding it into the questions and conversation. I certainly hope this board discusses it in just as classy a manner.

 

[sammydabiz]

Since when is it big news for a Man to prefer Women?

 

[Uconn93]

If she really is a he, then does liking she's make him hetero?

 

[willie99]

you know she's the pitcher

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Good for her. Not surprising, but it was in an interview and she just discussed it like it was common knowledge. Very classy way of sliding it into the questions and conversation. I certainly hope this board discusses it in just as classy a manner.

Too late.

 

[Bryan Lord]

Comes out as gay? Is this still news?

Was she the pro athlete they were referring to in that article claiming an athlete would come out in the near future?

 

[CAHUSKY]

Since when is it big news for a Man to prefer Women?

and there goes the hope that it could be discussed in a classy manner on the board.........

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I bet he shaves his chest

Do you think she posts pictures of her calves on message boards?

 

[sammydabiz]

Do you think she posts pictures of her calves on message boards?

Do you think he posts pictures of his calves on message boards?......helped ya out

 

[nomar]

Since when is it big news for a Man to prefer Women?

HAHAHAHA. SO FUNNY!!! Does Larry the Cable Guy write your material?

I can't tell what's more offensive: your "jokes," or how pathetically unoriginal and unfunny they are.

 

[sammydabiz]

HAHAHAHA. SO FUNNY!!! Does Larry the Cable Guy write your material?

I can't tell what's more offensive: your "jokes," or how pathetically unoriginal and unfunny they are.

Nah but your mom helps out from time to time

 

[DrewDog85]

Can't we leave this young woman alone??

 

[TheChamps990411]

The point i was trying to make is who cares? this is not news worthy or surprising. as far as this being inspirational to other girls and boys to feel the confidence to come out is pointless. there are plenty of openly gay athletes out there and i dont see how yet another is somehow news.

 

[UConnSwag11]

STOP FEEDING THE TROLLS

 

[CAHUSKY]

The point i was trying to make is who cares? this is not news worthy or surprising. as far as this being inspirational to other girls and boys to feel the confidence to come out is pointless. there are plenty of openly gay athletes out there and i dont see how yet another is somehow news.

You don't see how gay athletes coming out publicly would be inspirational to young, gay kids who are traditionally heckled, beat up and abused at school? Ok.

 

[coachRD]

You don't see how gay athletes coming out publicly would be inspirational to young, gay kids who are traditionally heckled, beat up and abused at school? Ok.

I agree. The fact that not a SINGLE NFL or NHL player (not sure about MLB or NBA, but I think the same for those leagues as well?) has come out while playing shows that, indeed, it IS a big deal. The momentum is beginning to swing, but it is still a VERY big deal.

 

[nomar]

Nah but your mom helps out from time to time

No wonder your material stinks. Nice lady but can't tell a joke for .

 

[WisePig]

I agree. The fact that not a SINGLE NFL or NHL player (not sure about MLB or NBA, but I think the same for those leagues as well?) has come out while playing shows that, indeed, it IS a big deal. The momentum is beginning to swing, but it is still a VERY big deal.

It would be a big deal if it was one of the men's professional sports associations, but the WNBA has many openly gay players including many of the biggest stars. I commend her for her future commitment to the GLBT community and discussing her personal life to assist others.

http://www.myfoxboston.com/story/20113121/ex-wnba-player-holdsclaw-wanted-by-atlanta-police

 

[coachRD]

It would be a big deal if it was one of the men's professional sports associations, but the WNBA has many openly gay players including many of the biggest stars. I commend her for her future commitment to the GLBT community and discussing her personal life to assist others.

http://www.myfoxboston.com/story/20113121/ex-wnba-player-holdsclaw-wanted-by-atlanta-police

Good point that the WNBA culture is different than the mens' professional sports. It certainly doesn't have the effect of a man coming out as gay in the pro sports world.

People take inspiration from whatever source works for them of course. For me, I am always impressed by ANYONE who does something that is courageous for them (as long as it doesn't also fall under the category of being ridiculously stupid like trying to swim/sail/etc. solo across some ocean and then costing some countries thousands of dollars to bail their a out, etc....).

One of the most inspirational things I have personally experienced was when I taught an Adult Swim class. These were adults that had true, bone-deep TERROR about water but were committing to learning to swim for reasons like "...I don't want my kid to grow up terrified of the water like I did..."

For that reason, I am still impressed, and bet many others were as well, even if Griner's situation doesn't exactly fit who I am (a straight male who is NOT good at hoop).

I wonder when we'll see an active pro man come out. There is a pro boxer who has come out, but that doesn't grab the national attention the same way as one of the big sports.

 

[junglehusky]

HAHAHAHA. SO FUNNY!!! Does Larry the Cable Guy write your material?

I can't tell what's more offensive: your "jokes," or how pathetically unoriginal and unfunny they are.

Some humor can be a sign of intelligence, sharp wit, good observational powers. Unfortunately for Sammy here, some humor (usually the stuff that's unfunny and unoriginal) can be a sign of deep-seated insecurity.

 

[sammydabiz]

No wonder your material stinks. Nice lady but can't tell a joke for .

And to think she speaks so highly of you...... Smh

 

[noeynox]

Maybe Sammy is over the top, but that announcement is like saying water is wet. It ain't even her looks as much as its that voice.

 

[sammydabiz]

Maybe Sammy is over the top, but that announcement is like saying water is wet. It ain't even her looks as much as its that voice.

C'mon guys, obviously I'm being a wiseass....stirring the pot.... Didn't realize how sensitive some of you are, thanks for seeing thru the BS noeynox

However, Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome, is not out of the question with this gal....

 

[orangehomer]

If she really is a he, then does liking she's make him hetero?

shame one you. do you think that was easy for her? i would think that the #1 women's basketball program would be more sensitive to the idea of gay athletes. most likely uconn has had gay women players, like it or not. this thread is an abomination.