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re: Michael Sam - ESPN Ticker
Posted on 8/17/14 at 10:39 am to Forkbeard3777
Posted on 8/17/14 at 10:39 am to Forkbeard3777
quote:
Am I crazy or is ESPN wrong for doing this? The guy came out; he's gay. We got it. He was the seventh round pick...very few professional athletes deserve their own segment on the ticker.
I don't let it bother me that much. ESPN will run anything into the ground as long as the person has a little notoriety because ESPN is the MSNBC of the sports world. They inflate things to get mass appeal AKA appeal to the lowest common denominators.
See Tim Tebow and Johnny Manziel 24/7 news cycles for instance.
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Posted on 8/17/14 at 10:50 am to Forkbeard3777
quote:lol nooo the attention is the only reason he wont get cut
I will bet you that Sam doesn't want this publicity. Does ESPN ever take this into consideration?
Posted on 8/17/14 at 10:51 am to TotesMcGotes
quote:not really.
You know who keeps the Michael Sam story alive and well? People who whine about it.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 10:55 am to Forkbeard3777
fricking ESPN,
DONT INTERRUPT MY MANZIEL HOYER NEWS FOR MICHAEL SAM!
DONT INTERRUPT MY MANZIEL HOYER NEWS FOR MICHAEL SAM!
Posted on 8/17/14 at 10:56 am to Pendulum
I guess ESPN just doesn't bother me because I turned it off years ago. I used to get mad, then I learned to just change the channel and it all went away.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 10:57 am to BOSCEAUX
quote:
According to Espn JFF and Sam are the only rookies in the league.
quote:
The Browns had asked the players to be in for an 8:15 a.m. meeting, but altered the start time to 7:30 a.m. Manziel said he simply misread the schedule. A couple other rookies also were late and the matter was handled internally, sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen.
Like this? They have an entire article on this.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 11:01 am to Mr Gardoki
I literally just got out of my car and I had it on espn radio.
-The talk show goes to break and says "we'll talk about manziel's statements about pitt when we get back"
-goes to commercial; mike and mike advertisement where they are like, "We'll tackle all the big topics tomorrow morning like manziel and brian hoyer, who starts?
-then there s a money advertisement, followed by svp and rusillo ad talking about manziel again.
I mean seriously? Do people eventually see the light? who the shite cars this much about two bad qbs on a bad team?
I want to believe that eventually espn changes their ways and that we don't just go the idiocracy route.
I pretty much have cbs sports and espn on my radio dial, as soon as either brings up michael sam, manziel, or mlb; I switch over and pray the other one isnt talking about one aswell.
-The talk show goes to break and says "we'll talk about manziel's statements about pitt when we get back"
-goes to commercial; mike and mike advertisement where they are like, "We'll tackle all the big topics tomorrow morning like manziel and brian hoyer, who starts?
-then there s a money advertisement, followed by svp and rusillo ad talking about manziel again.
I mean seriously? Do people eventually see the light? who the shite cars this much about two bad qbs on a bad team?
I want to believe that eventually espn changes their ways and that we don't just go the idiocracy route.
I pretty much have cbs sports and espn on my radio dial, as soon as either brings up michael sam, manziel, or mlb; I switch over and pray the other one isnt talking about one aswell.
This post was edited on 8/17/14 at 11:04 am
Posted on 8/17/14 at 11:03 am to Pendulum
I don't even watch anymore. If it comes up I switch the channel
I'll watch him play Monday but I certainly don't care about the shite leading up to it
I'll watch him play Monday but I certainly don't care about the shite leading up to it
Posted on 8/17/14 at 11:04 am to Forkbeard3777
If Johnny Manziel came out of the closet the internet would fold into itself and create a blackhole.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 11:14 am to Forkbeard3777
quote:
I will bet you that Sam doesn't want this publicity.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 11:43 am to Forkbeard3777
ETA: Would have been a slick PR move for Sam to switch to #42 last year at Mizzou before publicly coming out, and then hailing Jackie as his "hero" that he studied up on and wants to emulate. Just thought of this.
This post was edited on 8/17/14 at 11:44 am
Posted on 8/17/14 at 11:52 am to SirWinston
Jackie would roll over in his grave
Posted on 8/17/14 at 12:06 pm to Forkbeard3777
Who fricking cares?
They do it with Clowney and JFF, as well.
They do it with Clowney and JFF, as well.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 12:08 pm to Forkbeard3777
New ESPN show: TWIGS
This
Week
In
Gay
Sports
This
Week
In
Gay
Sports
Posted on 8/17/14 at 12:12 pm to Forkbeard3777
Since he hasn't made the team yet, I would say it is a big deal to cover performance.
No different if they had a female drafted. Nothing wrong with being a woman, but it would be a first.
No different if they had a female drafted. Nothing wrong with being a woman, but it would be a first.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 12:19 pm to Forkbeard3777
I'll never understand why any of you people give a frick about what ESPN says and does
Posted on 8/17/14 at 12:19 pm to Forkbeard3777
quote:
I will bet you that Sam doesn't want this publicity.
And I bet you he does, and it banking on it to make a team.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 12:21 pm to KillerNut9
quote:
will bet you that Sam doesn't want this publicity.
Lol
Dude was trying to get his own show on Oprah's network. He's eating the publicity up.
THIS
Posted on 8/17/14 at 12:32 pm to goldenbadger08
quote:
ESPN is wrong for doing it.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 12:39 pm to SirWinston
quote:
Would have been a slick PR move for Sam to switch to #42 last year at Mizzou before publicly coming out, and then hailing Jackie as his "hero" that he studied up on and wants to emulate. Just thought of this.
Nah, don't you understand, he was going 96 the whole time. It's the gay 69.
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