>>>What is wrong with being on a practice squad? I remember
>>when
>>>Cameron Wake was in the Canadian league before getting a
>>shot
>>>with the Miami Dolphins. He did not start off in the
>league,
>>>but look at him now? Point is that every athlete has a
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>>And I'd call any other Scurb player a SCRUB. But people are
>>acting like dude is being done wrong. I don't care if he's a
>>GAY player in the NFL, but people are acting like just
>because
>>he's gay that his SCRUB status should be overlooked. NAH.
>>
>>And as for being a PS player, ain't no body ever been
>>celebrated fro making the PS. So why are people celebrating
>>Sam being on the PS?
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>>Why? Please tell me why is his PS status even in the news?
>Is
>>it perhaps because he's GAY?
>>
>>Come'on yo. On one hand people are like why does his
>sexuality
>>matter and then on the other hand his sexuality is
>celebrated
>>because he's open about it as a player in the NFL..
>>
>>GOHWT...
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>I am sure you know that it is very difficult to make an NFL
>team. Very difficult! How many people get to even try out for
>a team? How many people get to make it through 3 preseason
>games?
>
>Next, I do not think the Rams did him wrong. He was given a
>chance and did not make the cut. But, they really did not need
>him, to boot, due to them(Rams)being extremely deep at his
>position.
>
>I do believe that some fans are doing him wrong. I also think
>that it is a big deal for a man to come out and share to the
>world that he is gay. I understand why that would be a huge
>deal to a gay person when they do not get a chance to see an
>openly gay man play at the NFL level. I would understand if a
>Pacific Islander would be happy to see one of their own make
>it on a team or someone who practices a certain religion,
>etc.
>
>The world is changing, man. Gay folks are tired of being
>silent and being underrepresented. They demand to be
>recognized and respected. I can dig it.
>
>Lastly, him making a practice squad is news because he is an
>openly gay man playing in an overwhelmingly hetero male sport.
>He is trailblazing. Mike is a hero to many people, gay and
>straight. He is breaking down stereotypes and helping people
>become more tolerant. In a few years, hearing about gay men
>playing in the league will not be big news. But, until that
>happens, him even having a chance to be on a team without
>being subjected to disrespect and abuse is a huge step in the
>right direction.
>
>Oh, dude is not a scrub. What he lacks is some things that he
>can't help. But, there are some things he lacks that can be
>coached. Give dude a chance and see what happens. If he can't
>make it past the PS, then he can say that he was given a
>chance which is something I doubt he would have had, say 20
>years ago.
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