Rumour Pie + Saint 'Coming out' on The Footy Show

[baldandbroke]

How do you know, you aren't the familys or even gay..... You should probably stfu

Lol - no-one has been named. Tell me who these disrespected un-named families and children are?

Why would you throw in a "you're not even gay" comment? Very strange.

I understand that you are upset, but maybe step away from the keyboard for a little while and calm down. At least try and have a civil conversation without the "stfu" abuse?

 

[GiantOrange]

Lol - no-one has been named. Tell me who these disrespected un-named families and children are?

Why would you throw in a "you're not even gay" comment? Very strange.

I understand that you are upset, but maybe step away from the keyboard for a little while and calm down. At least try and have a civil conversation without the "stfu" abuse?

Read page one for name's being (assumed) posted

 

[Mcarcherey]

there are already afl players that have come out, don't see the big deal

 

[baldandbroke]

Read page one for name's being (assumed) posted

So make up your mind ... are you angry at the OP or the people trying to guess who it is?

Neither is worth your level of anger to be honest.

 

[baldandbroke]

there are already afl players that have come out, don't see the big deal

No there aren't, not publically. AFLW yes, but not at the top level of the men's game.

 

[GiantOrange]

So make up your mind ... are you angry at the OP or the people trying to guess who it is?

Neither is worth your level of anger to be honest.

 

[BigJoeD_]

AFL360 requires dealing with Robbo

Imagine Robbo in this scenario, holy shit

 

[Newt Hoenikker]

No need to announce it and possibly make their teammates uncomfortable or uneasy in certain situations.

Yeah, they should just stay closeted, right?

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

The magpie one can't

Career record of 54 goals 30

 

[Bostonian]

We gonna have ourselves a lynchin, ya hear!

So you're saying it's Tom Lynch?

But which one?!

 

[Mcarcherey]

No there aren't, not publically. AFLW yes, but not at the top level of the men's game.

wagner.... and there was a player from melbourne a few years ago too - if you follow players social media etc it's not really that uncommon

 

[GiantOrange]

wagner.... and there was a player from melbourne a few years ago too - if you follow players social media etc it's not really that uncommon

But he's always right, Boom!

 

[Donakebab]

Of all the ways to publicly come out, why on Earth would they choose it to be on a bigoted backwater program like The Footy Show?!

 

[Cleric]

God i can't wait for the day its a non-issue. It must be hard having someone look at who you like to sleep with and define who you are around it.

I mean does Chris Judd have his footballing career framed or influenced by the fact he's straight?

Its actually the other way around dude. I have a couple of gay relatives and so I am friends with them on FB. I can tell you that for alot of gay people they are defined by their sexuality. 90% of their FB posts are gay related. 90% of their FB friends are gay. They are far, far, far more sexual on fb and their comments than straight people are.
Go FB trolling on a few gay guys pages and see for yourself.

 

[Starburns_]

You sure you don't have your wires crossed on the 'young' and 'Saint' part? Far more likely now that he's returned to the show that Eddie will finally go public with Bucks.

Further to this, as an additional scoop Eddie will confirm that his sons were indeed fathered by Alan Toovey.

The magpie one can't

Pretty sure Chris Mayne is married...

Imagine Robbo in this scenario, holy shit

He'd try so hard not to offend, but eventually would put his foot right in it. Would be hilariously cringey TV.

wagner.... and there was a player from melbourne a few years ago too - if you follow players social media etc it's not really that uncommon

Wait, the guy that got catfished?

Of all the ways to publicly come out, why on Earth would they choose it to be on a bigoted backwater program like The Footy Show?!

$$$

 

[Starburns_]

Its actually the other way around dude. I have a couple of gay relatives and so I am friends with them on FB. I can tell you that for alot of gay people they are defined by their sexuality. 90% of their FB posts are gay related. 90% of their FB friends are gay. They are far, far, far more sexual on fb and their comments than straight people are.
Go FB trolling on a few gay guys pages and see for yourself.

Trolling gay people on FB, you disgust me.

 

[Donakebab]

$$$

Or the far more likely explanation that it's just a bullshit rumour.

 

[Cleric]

There are alot of people out there who are just busting for a gay footballer to come out so they can virtue signal their hearts away on the backs of them.

 

[Starburns_]

Or the far more likely explanation that it's just a bullshit rumour.

One day it will be true though. It might not happen on TFS, but it'll be fairly public.

 

[Malifice]

You should probably stfu

Don't do this.

 

[Mal12]

Its actually the other way around dude. I have a couple of gay relatives and so I am friends with them on FB. I can tell you that for alot of gay people they are defined by their sexuality. 90% of their FB posts are gay related. 90% of their FB friends are gay. They are far, far, far more sexual on fb and their comments than straight people are.
Go FB trolling on a few gay guys pages and see for yourself.

interesting

 

[Donakebab]

One day it will be true though. It might not happen on TFS, but it'll be fairly public.

But being fairly public that doesn't necessarily mean it will be for monetary reasons.

 

[indygo]

Lol, as soon as you play the man you show yourself up. If you want jump in and defend something at least have a point. "PC" "SJW" "Save the Wales" - I did laugh, not in a judgey way ... promise - all point to someone who is jumping to conclusions based on preconceived ideas.

Well in this scenario, I had no choice of playing the man due to your sjw reply. You need some help upstairs.

 

[Starburns_]

But being fairly public that doesn't necessarily mean it will be for monetary reasons.

It's the only reason to consider The Footy Show as the place for it though.

Call me cynical, but I wouldn't be surprised if the player(s) who comes out first makes the most of it. Why do it for free when you know someone will pay you for the 'exclusive'? The player doesn't even need to pocket the money themselves.

 

[Rustin Cohle]

I have no problem with gay men or gay footballers for that matter.

Disagree.

I do have a problem with them coming out on the footy show. Why would they? I don't think it's appropriate to feel the need to announce it on public television.

Because, despite what you might think, being gay isn't normal in elite sports like AFL. How many openly gay active players are there in the NFL? Elite level soccer? NBA? Maybe that'll tell you why this is a big deal. And it'll only be a big deal the first couple of times. Then it'll be normal and a non-issue eventually, which is what you want, right?

In this day and age, gay men are everywhere and fully accepted in society.

Really? Unless you were gay yourself this is really kind of impossible to know. Your opinion reeks of the idea that just because things aren't as bad as they used to be then they're completely solved.

No need to announce it and possibly make their teammates uncomfortable or uneasy in certain situations.

Wouldn't be an issue because, as you said, gay men are fully accepted in society now.

There is not one benefit for them to come out and announce it publicly.

1. Breaking the ice, allowing for more to do it in the future.
2. Further normalises sexuality.
3. Shows that it's okay to be proud and open about your sexuality.
4. Sets the ball rolling for any backlash, insults, slurs to occur (and they will) and subsequently gotten over.
5. Allows for the AFL community to further understand the plight of those different than the majority.