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Tony Dungy wouldn't have taken Michael Sam

GrundleStiltzkinGrundleStiltzkin Member Posts: 61,502 Standard Supporter
edited July 2014 in NFL Talk
Tony Dungy 'wouldn't have taken' Michael Sam ... 'things will happen'

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Former Missouri linebacker, SEC Defensive Player of the Year and openly-gay human being Michael Sam was eventually drafted by the Rams, though it wasn't until the seventh round when St. Louis made history.

Had Super Bowl-winning coach, NBC analyst and noted conservative Tony Dungy been running the Rams, he "wouldn't have taken" Sam. Why? "Things will happen" apparently.

"I wouldn't have taken him,'' Dungy told the Tampa Bay Tribune. “Not because I don't believe Michael Sam should have a chance to play, but I wouldn't want to deal with all of it.

"It's not going to be totally smooth ... things will happen."
Kinda puts the outrage junkies in a tough spot.
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  • CuntWaffleCuntWaffle Member Posts: 22,499
    He is a homophobe who should never be allowed to speak in public again. In fact I think we should just kill him.
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  • GrundleStiltzkinGrundleStiltzkin Member Posts: 61,502 Standard Supporter
    CuntWaffle said:

    He is a homophobe who should never be allowed to speak in public again. In fact I think we should just kill him.

    Meanwhile, in the Rams (lol, 75k) locker room, things happen...
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  • HuskyJWHuskyJW Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 14,616 Swaye's Wigwam
    If Dungy gets fined 75K for this....that would be the best....ever.
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  • BennyBeaverBennyBeaver Member Posts: 13,346
    Dungy. Go ahead and speak your mind about a topic which doesn't have any effect on your life; work or otherwise. Continue to be in the media, reveled as a great coach and leader. An expert on living life and being a champion.

    I wonder if his son, the one who committed suicide, was gay didn't feel like he would ever be accepted by his own father?
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  • CuntWaffleCuntWaffle Member Posts: 22,499
    TheGlove said:

    Dungy. Go ahead and speak your mind about a topic which doesn't have any effect on your life; work or otherwise. Continue to be in the media, reveled as a great coach and leader. An expert on living life and being a champion.

    I wonder if his son, the one who committed suicide, was gay didn't feel like he would ever be accepted by his own father?

    Pressing badly.
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  • BennyBeaverBennyBeaver Member Posts: 13,346
    Wondering, pressing. Potaytoe, Potahtoe.
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  • doogsinparadisedoogsinparadise Member Posts: 9,320
    The 'outrage junkies' are in the Dungy camp, hth.
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  • PurpleJPurpleJ Member Posts: 37,356 Founders Club
    If Michael Sam somehow becomes the first openly gay player to win a Super Bowl, I will chuckle to myself about the irony of this statement.
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  • GrundleStiltzkinGrundleStiltzkin Member Posts: 61,502 Standard Supporter
    MikeDamone said:

    CuntWaffle said:

    He is a homophobe who should never be allowed to speak in public again. In fact I think we should just kill him.

    He should have to go apologize Ed Murray and Barney Frank. Then go on Ellen and cry.
    Damoan "gets it"
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  • dncdnc Member Posts: 56,761
    edited July 2014
    TheGlove said:

    Wondering, pressing. Potaytoe, Potahtoe. Potoae.

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  • TequillaTequilla Member Posts: 19,917
    I love how society loves killing the guy for speaking what nobody wants to hear ...

    Is it going to be smooth sailing for Sam in the locker room? Probably not.

    Should that be the case? No ...with caveats.

    Do I blame a coach for not necessarily wanting to deal with the what if situations and caveats that may arise? No.

    What Dungy is saying is no different than what he might say if he was taking a player with known character issues (i.e. Pacman Jones or Michael Vick). The only difference here is that it is tied to a subject matter that is a hot button topic.
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  • MikeDamoneMikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
    Tequilla said:

    I love how society loves killing the guy for speaking what nobody wants to hear ...

    Is it going to be smooth sailing for Sam in the locker room? Probably not.

    Should that be the case? No ...with caveats.

    Do I blame a coach for not necessarily wanting to deal with the what if situations and caveats that may arise? No.

    What Dungy is saying is no different than what he might say if he was taking a player with known character issues (i.e. Pacman Jones or Michael Vick). The only difference here is that it is tied to a subject matter that is a hot button topic.

    Did Kim steal you login? Seems like it.
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  • TequillaTequilla Member Posts: 19,917
    Another low tweak by Damoan
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  • MikeDamoneMikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
    Tequilla said:

    Another low tweak by Damoan

    I'm hearing you don't fly off the handle. And you call a spade a spade.
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  • RoadDawg55RoadDawg55 Member Posts: 30,123
    I wasn't reading many outraged by what Dungy said. The few that are offended are dumbasses who are too stupid to understand what he is saying. There's nothing hateful about it. The world is almost over Michael Sam. When he gets cut, makes the practice squad, or is inactive all next season, there won't be a peep about him.
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  • CuntWaffleCuntWaffle Member Posts: 22,499
    RoadDawg55 said:

    I wasn't reading many outraged by what Dungy said. The few that are offended are dumbasses who are too stupid to understand what he is saying. There's nothing hateful about it. The world is almost over Michael Sam. When he gets cut, makes the practice squad, or is inactive all next season, there won't be a peep about him.

    It is more of just a huge media blow up than anything (Shocker!), most people I know don't give a fuck about what he said... it is still annoying that some people completely miss the point.
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  • PurpleJPurpleJ Member Posts: 37,356 Founders Club
    RoadDawg55 said:

    When he gets cut, makes the practice squad, or is inactive all next season, there won't be a peep about him.

    Disagree. His courage inspires so many of us.
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  • dncdnc Member Posts: 56,761
    RoadDawg55 said:

    I wasn't reading many outraged by what Dungy said. The few that are offended are dumbasses who are too stupid to understand what he is saying. There's nothing hateful about it. The world is almost over Michael Sam. When he gets cut, makes the practice squad, or is inactive all next season, there won't be a peep about him.

    ESPN nation is outraged. This thing has legs!

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  • GrundleStiltzkinGrundleStiltzkin Member Posts: 61,502 Standard Supporter
    http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/07/22/tony-dungy-clarifies-michael-sam-comments
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