If you've seen the headlines in the news, the Supreme Court is debating the issue of Gay Marriage.
As much as some of you like to separate politics from sports, it's time to just face the real world. Reports have surfaced this week that an active NFL player was considering coming out as a homosexual in the near future. This has sparked a debate on whether it would be a good idea or a bad idea to do so.
Per the CBS Sports Report by Mike Freeman, "Based on interviews over the past several weeks with current and former players, I'm told that a current gay NFL player is strongly considering coming out publicly within the next few months -- and after doing so, the player would attempt to continue his career."
Per your beliefs on the issue of homosexuality and gay marriage, we would all agree that this was eventually going to happen. It's already happened in the NBA. No I'm not talking about Rudy Gay, John Amaechi was the first NBA player who became openly gay.
You might say, well there's not a Major Leaguer who has come out and I'm not talking about the Mike Piazza jokes about his sexual orientation. Glenn Burke was an Outfielder for the Oakland A's and Los Angeles Dodgers during the 1970's. He was the first player to come out as openly gay in the majors. Former Major Leaguer Billy Bean would be the 2nd Major Leaguer to come out, but didn't do so until years after his playing career.
According to Burke's wiki page, his teammates had already known and didn't seem to care. There was more concern of the reaction from the rest of the league and fans.
The NHL could also be crossing this bridge. Rumors speculate it could be a player on the Chicago Blackhawks or Montreal Canadiens.
Which brings us to the NFL. The rumor mill, in the past, has grinded out the sexual orientation question of players like Eddie George and Kordell Stewart, though both have never been confirmed.
Mant'i Te'o's interest in men or women has been question because he mistakenly perceived Jake from State Farm as a beautiful Samoan woman and because he runs a slow 40.
Where has that reaction mostly come from? If you answered the fans, you are correct.
NFL Players have spoken out against gay marriage. Some focusing on the issue, or like the bozo in the Super Bowl who spoke against gay people, then magically grown fond of them in a 24 hour period.
Having said that, the NFL players may be ready for an openly gay player in their league, but are the fans?
I don't think so.
When this player comes out, the microscope and spotlight will shine brighter on him than Tim Tebow or Tom Brady.
When this player fails, he will be ridiculed. When he achieves on the field, he will still be ridiculed.
No matter if you're a Conservative or a Liberal, this day was going to come. If it has happened in 2 major sports, a 3rd sports has a player considering, it's only foolish to deny that one day the NFL will have to cross this bridge.
This is going to happen whether you like it or not. If not soon, it will eventually.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Monday, March 25, 2013
A Satirical Look at the Two Decade Old Georgia Water Crisis.....with SEC Flavor.
SEC Football has been known for it's fall tailgating, beautiful women, and let's say "fan interaction". But who knew that state disputes went beyond just the fall Saturdays on the gridiron. The state of Georgia has been trying to raid it's neighboring states for over two decades for the basic necessity of life.....water. Why? Because UGA is very very thirsty very very often.
The state of Georgia can't seem to meet their grueling demands. Here's some video tutorials on the failed Georgia attempts before.
As of now....waging war with Alabama and/or Florida would probably mean total annihilation of the entire state of Georgia. A Georgia invasion of Alabama and Florida's water supply could damage the ecosystem and habitat of:
That could be an alliance too much for one thirsty Bulldog. So what remaining neighboring state would be the most vulnerable to quench UGA's thirst???? That's right, Tennessee. The Chattanooga Times reported today that the Georgia State Legislature voted 48-2 to move their border up one mile into Tennessee to tap into part of Nickajack Lake to meet their thirst for that sweet Tennessee River booty. However, this is nothing new to the residents of Tennessee and Georgia.
Smokey is not happy about this and Butch Jones probably didn't realize the magnitude of the Tennessee/Georgia game in his 1st season until today. Derek Dooley could not fight off the thirsty UGA and it eventually cost him his job. Lane Kiffin did keep UGA at bay from hydrating from the sweet nectar of Ole' Smokey's Water Bowl before going off to the Pacific to preserve Ducks, Bears, Wildcats, and Fighting Trees.
Ole' Smokey is now calling on Butch Jones to protect the pure treasure that Tennessee holds so dear away from the fat, wrinkly paws of the water hog that is UGA. Smokey has won this fight before, and he will fight until the bitter end to keep UGA from quenching his gigantic thirst. If he has to, he will call on some reinforcement.
The state of Georgia can't seem to meet their grueling demands. Here's some video tutorials on the failed Georgia attempts before.
As of now....waging war with Alabama and/or Florida would probably mean total annihilation of the entire state of Georgia. A Georgia invasion of Alabama and Florida's water supply could damage the ecosystem and habitat of:
Big Al, who requires a large amount of water for his size. Mostly for hydration and bathing.
Aubie, who doesn't require as much water for necessity, but is pissed off Big Al is using large amounts and wants just as much.
Spirit, which a Georgia invasion would impact fish supply, and pissed off Big Al uses so much water
Albert (He's an Alligator who lives in water and just hates Georgia all together).
That could be an alliance too much for one thirsty Bulldog. So what remaining neighboring state would be the most vulnerable to quench UGA's thirst???? That's right, Tennessee. The Chattanooga Times reported today that the Georgia State Legislature voted 48-2 to move their border up one mile into Tennessee to tap into part of Nickajack Lake to meet their thirst for that sweet Tennessee River booty. However, this is nothing new to the residents of Tennessee and Georgia.
Smokey is not happy about this and Butch Jones probably didn't realize the magnitude of the Tennessee/Georgia game in his 1st season until today. Derek Dooley could not fight off the thirsty UGA and it eventually cost him his job. Lane Kiffin did keep UGA at bay from hydrating from the sweet nectar of Ole' Smokey's Water Bowl before going off to the Pacific to preserve Ducks, Bears, Wildcats, and Fighting Trees.
Ole' Smokey is now calling on Butch Jones to protect the pure treasure that Tennessee holds so dear away from the fat, wrinkly paws of the water hog that is UGA. Smokey has won this fight before, and he will fight until the bitter end to keep UGA from quenching his gigantic thirst. If he has to, he will call on some reinforcement.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
National Signing Day: Surprises, Scrutiny, and the status quo
National Signing Day....it's considered the college football draft or a convention of pedophiles obsessing over teenage kids. Call it what you want, but it's not going away anytime soon.
Some follow it 365 days a year, but only one day matters. That was today.
- The highlight shouldn't be the SEC having a successful day group wise, but the SEC West alone on paper looks top to bottom the best division in college football.
- Alabama surprised no one, Nick Saban is still doing work in Tuscaloosa and it's not stopping anytime soon. The Crimson Tide gets another recruiting class ranked #1 in the country.
- Gus Malzahn has filled the gap in the pass rushing problem on the plains by picking up some of the top defensive linemen in the country. Auburn could finish with a Top 10 recruiting class.
- Bret Billema is awaiting the signature of Alex Collins after his mother pulled a classless and immature move by swiping his LOI, preventing him from signing with the Razorbacks. I'm sure there's some underlying issues that led to this, but all should be ironed out in the end. I questioned Billema's transition into a new recruiting environment in the SEC where (let's be honest) there's no gentlemen's agreement. He did very well with his first class in SEC territory.
- Ole Miss has obviously taken advantage of their momentum from the end of last season. Hugh Freeze sold a program that hasn't been remotely relevant since 2003 when a future Super Bowl QB named Eli graced Oxford, MS with his presence. Number One prospect Robert Nkemdiche joined his brother Denzel in Oxford with other 4 and 5 star prospects leading to a successful recruiting season and a Top 5 recruiting class. However, with success comes scrutiny. It's not just the message board goobs who talk a big talk anonymously, it's also members of the national media. How could Ole Miss coming off two consecutive bad season and a mediocre one all of the sudden pull in a recruiting class that would make John Vaught blush? The answer has been "They've got to be cheating". If you go to any message board in Alabama, which means you obviously have nothing better to do or you want to see a nice trainwreck that lacks intelligence, you will hear the back and forth of one fan base saying the other is cheating. Some not familiar with Alabama will ask, why is Alabama not being questioned? They obviously haven't seen a comment section on a AL.com sports story or listened to Paul Finebaum. DER CHEETUN PAWWWWL!!!!! (Examples: Cam Newton Bagman, Dre Kirkpatrick's ride, Julio Jones and Mark Ingram's fishing trip, Stanley McGlover getting paid by boosters for sacks, etc, etc, etc) And how many of those actually led to violations. Despite your theories, they were proven innocent. But since a school in the sticks of Mississippi is all of the sudden being able to sell their program and campus, they're obviously paying them. I wouldn't be surprised if Dan Mullen led a charge to point the NCAA in their direction. However, didn't one of his assistants resign for recruiting hiccups? Hugh Freeze is aware of the scrutiny and sent a message to them a few days ago. If Ole Miss is doing something dirty, what about Vanderbilt? James Franklin has to be doing something under the radar, or maybe it was the fact that Derek Dooley just sucked at recruiting.
In other words, come at me bro!!! Even though having a top recruiting class in 2008 show major improvement for Alabama, a Top 5 class doesn't automatically mean SEC Championship. Especially the way the division looks top to bottom. However, the Rebels have made a major step in making the program more than just a BBVA Compass Bowl bid.
- Lane Kiffin really sucks at his job. UCLA, which was the whipping child for USC for over a decade, is now on the verge of getting a Top 10 recruiting class. Even with Kiffin's biggest threat, Chip Kelly going to the NFL, the Trojans got worked by UCLA Head Coach Jim Mora Jr and Steve Sarkasian of Washington. Despite Oregon's slip on NSD 2013, it's not as embarrassing as a traditional cornerstone such as USC getting worked by programs that sit in the purgatory of the Pac-12. Did Lane Kiffin pout and walk away from the podium at his Signing Day press conference when someone asked why he let so many talented prospects slip from his fingers to the other guys? It wouldn't surprise me if he did.
Some follow it 365 days a year, but only one day matters. That was today.
- The highlight shouldn't be the SEC having a successful day group wise, but the SEC West alone on paper looks top to bottom the best division in college football.
- Alabama surprised no one, Nick Saban is still doing work in Tuscaloosa and it's not stopping anytime soon. The Crimson Tide gets another recruiting class ranked #1 in the country.
- Gus Malzahn has filled the gap in the pass rushing problem on the plains by picking up some of the top defensive linemen in the country. Auburn could finish with a Top 10 recruiting class.
- Bret Billema is awaiting the signature of Alex Collins after his mother pulled a classless and immature move by swiping his LOI, preventing him from signing with the Razorbacks. I'm sure there's some underlying issues that led to this, but all should be ironed out in the end. I questioned Billema's transition into a new recruiting environment in the SEC where (let's be honest) there's no gentlemen's agreement. He did very well with his first class in SEC territory.
- Ole Miss has obviously taken advantage of their momentum from the end of last season. Hugh Freeze sold a program that hasn't been remotely relevant since 2003 when a future Super Bowl QB named Eli graced Oxford, MS with his presence. Number One prospect Robert Nkemdiche joined his brother Denzel in Oxford with other 4 and 5 star prospects leading to a successful recruiting season and a Top 5 recruiting class. However, with success comes scrutiny. It's not just the message board goobs who talk a big talk anonymously, it's also members of the national media. How could Ole Miss coming off two consecutive bad season and a mediocre one all of the sudden pull in a recruiting class that would make John Vaught blush? The answer has been "They've got to be cheating". If you go to any message board in Alabama, which means you obviously have nothing better to do or you want to see a nice trainwreck that lacks intelligence, you will hear the back and forth of one fan base saying the other is cheating. Some not familiar with Alabama will ask, why is Alabama not being questioned? They obviously haven't seen a comment section on a AL.com sports story or listened to Paul Finebaum. DER CHEETUN PAWWWWL!!!!! (Examples: Cam Newton Bagman, Dre Kirkpatrick's ride, Julio Jones and Mark Ingram's fishing trip, Stanley McGlover getting paid by boosters for sacks, etc, etc, etc) And how many of those actually led to violations. Despite your theories, they were proven innocent. But since a school in the sticks of Mississippi is all of the sudden being able to sell their program and campus, they're obviously paying them. I wouldn't be surprised if Dan Mullen led a charge to point the NCAA in their direction. However, didn't one of his assistants resign for recruiting hiccups? Hugh Freeze is aware of the scrutiny and sent a message to them a few days ago. If Ole Miss is doing something dirty, what about Vanderbilt? James Franklin has to be doing something under the radar, or maybe it was the fact that Derek Dooley just sucked at recruiting.
If you have facts about a violation, send it to compliance@olemiss.edu. If not, please do not slander these young men or insult their family
— Hugh Freeze (@CoachHughFreeze) February 1, 2013 In other words, come at me bro!!! Even though having a top recruiting class in 2008 show major improvement for Alabama, a Top 5 class doesn't automatically mean SEC Championship. Especially the way the division looks top to bottom. However, the Rebels have made a major step in making the program more than just a BBVA Compass Bowl bid.
- Lane Kiffin really sucks at his job. UCLA, which was the whipping child for USC for over a decade, is now on the verge of getting a Top 10 recruiting class. Even with Kiffin's biggest threat, Chip Kelly going to the NFL, the Trojans got worked by UCLA Head Coach Jim Mora Jr and Steve Sarkasian of Washington. Despite Oregon's slip on NSD 2013, it's not as embarrassing as a traditional cornerstone such as USC getting worked by programs that sit in the purgatory of the Pac-12. Did Lane Kiffin pout and walk away from the podium at his Signing Day press conference when someone asked why he let so many talented prospects slip from his fingers to the other guys? It wouldn't surprise me if he did.
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