CamrnCrz1974
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Voepel update
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KnightBridgeAZ
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Ditto. Never judged someone over their gender choices and orientations. Never could quite figure out how it affected me, in any case.
A lot of just plain haters out there. Over pretty much everything.
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“Not that there’s anything wrong with that”.
CamrnCrz1974
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I commend M.A./Mike Voepel on not just his journey, but putting it out there publicly.
Voepel is more traditional in the journalistic sense of telling the stories of others rather than making the reporter/journalist/analyst the subject of the story (e.g., Stephen A. Smith). In other words, the Mike's work has always spoken for itself.
In this instance, Mike is now part of the story, opening up his personal life and private journey to the world -- and serving as a role model in the process. It is not easy to have a platform as large as Voepel's and share his story with the world (and opening it up to the cesspool of certain social media users and outlets).
It takes special strength and mental fortitude to do so, which is as impressive as the continued journalistic excellence Mike has shown us for over 25 years.
Voepel is more traditional in the journalistic sense of telling the stories of others rather than making the reporter/journalist/analyst the subject of the story (e.g., Stephen A. Smith). In other words, the Mike's work has always spoken for itself.
In this instance, Mike is now part of the story, opening up his personal life and private journey to the world -- and serving as a role model in the process. It is not easy to have a platform as large as Voepel's and share his story with the world (and opening it up to the cesspool of certain social media users and outlets).
It takes special strength and mental fortitude to do so, which is as impressive as the continued journalistic excellence Mike has shown us for over 25 years.
Mike stated in one of his recent interviews/columns “that I can finally be on the outside what I knew I was on the inside”.
How can anyone be judgemental or critical of that?
As a tie in, in the early 70’s I worked for several years at a private tennis club on the north shore of Long Island.
Every summer the club would host the a 35 yr and over woman’s tennis tournament.
Renee’ Richards was an annual competitor.
Renee’ Richards, nee Dr Richard Raskind-
world renowned eye surgeon and early pioneer in transitional surgery.
Very brave and well accepted.
Here’s to you Michael.
How can anyone be judgemental or critical of that?
As a tie in, in the early 70’s I worked for several years at a private tennis club on the north shore of Long Island.
Every summer the club would host the a 35 yr and over woman’s tennis tournament.
Renee’ Richards was an annual competitor.
Renee’ Richards, nee Dr Richard Raskind-
world renowned eye surgeon and early pioneer in transitional surgery.
Very brave and well accepted.
Here’s to you Michael.
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Best Wishes, M.A.Voepel!!! Come to P-town!!
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Best wishes from one Mike to another.
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transition is a very important part of basketball 
victor64
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He and Alexa make a great team covering Women's BB.