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re: Michael Sam's father is disappointed
Posted on 2/11/14 at 6:16 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
Posted on 2/11/14 at 6:16 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
My Dad was 30 years military. One of my five brothers came out to him. My Dad asked him are you still (fill in name) ? He said yes, and my Dad said I still love you. It was astonishing to all. 
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Posted on 2/11/14 at 6:17 pm to TigerSTPelurker
Solid 4th post man. 
Posted on 2/11/14 at 6:18 pm to 7Dollarbill
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If it were my son regardless of if he is playing pro sports, the POTUS, or whatever I'd still disown him and cut off all contact with him.
I truly hope you have a gay son.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 6:22 pm to 7Dollarbill
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7Dollarbill
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Why should he?
If it were my son regardless of if he is playing pro sports, the POTUS, or whatever I'd still disown him and cut off all contact with him
You are an alter of that shite poster 7deadlysins who said they would actually murder their own kid if they told you they were gay. I remember your stupid arse.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 6:35 pm to 7Dollarbill
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If it were my son regardless of if he is playing pro sports, the POTUS, or whatever I'd still disown him and cut off all contact with him.
I bet your son is gay and you just don't know it yet
Posted on 2/11/14 at 6:35 pm to Nonetheless
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He's been posting hateful things in every Sam thread
Is saying I hope he does not end up in Green Bay really that hateful? If so you have a low bar for judging what is and is not hate.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 6:36 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
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I bet your son is gay and you just don't know it yet
I do not have a son. I am speaking in a hypothetical for IF I have one.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 6:39 pm to Nonetheless
Was his dad having the rooty tooty fresh and fruity breakfast?
Posted on 2/11/14 at 6:41 pm to DosManos
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Was his dad having the rooty tooty fresh and fruity breakfast?
Nope, Pigs in a Blanket...
Posted on 2/11/14 at 6:49 pm to 805tiger
Moons Over My Hammy
Posted on 2/11/14 at 6:50 pm to tigerpimpbot
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You are an alter of that shite poster 7deadlysins who said they would actually murder their own kid if they told you they were gay. I remember your stupid arse.
Definitely an alter
Posted on 2/11/14 at 7:33 pm to Seymour
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Damn he came out to his parents through text? Times really have changed
So manly
Posted on 2/11/14 at 7:36 pm to Nonetheless
If i had a gay son, id hope he would be an NFL football player.
There are much more embarrassing "professions" & public displays that would disappoint me more.
There are much more embarrassing "professions" & public displays that would disappoint me more.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 7:54 pm to Jack Bauer7
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anyone think he should've waited til he got drafted before coming out?
No way! He played it just right. Even the stupid text to his Dad. It's a made for t.v. event - the reunion. Or else, the poor disowned gay football schlub.
Our popular society LOVES a victim! The fact that a team can draft this guy and win the Public Relations game by being au courant and sensitive will get them huge bonus points in the media.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 8:00 pm to 7Dollarbill
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If it were my son regardless of if he is playing pro sports, the POTUS, or whatever I'd still disown him and cut off all contact with him.
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Edit: Note the above is a hypothetical. I do not have a kid.
Best news I've heard all day
Posted on 2/11/14 at 9:39 pm to LSUZombie
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Sam Sr., who described himself as "old-school," told the newspaper the idea of a gay player in the NFL bothers him, even when that person could be his own son.
Yep I agree with his dad on this. You still love your son but cant agree with his life style.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 9:46 pm to LSUcrawfish
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Yep I agree with his dad on this. You still love your son but cant agree with his life style.
Have told my teen age son that he can do nothing to increase or decrease my love and commitment to him. He is my son and that trumps everything else.
However pride and/or shame he will have the ability to influence.
Sitting here thinking if I would be ashamed of him if he was gay. I know I would be much happier and prouder to introduce him as my son to others if he was not gay. So yeah, I guess there would be some element of shame in that situation.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 10:04 pm to VerlanderBEAST
Parents are usually the last to be told. Common practice is to build a support network of friends before telling your parents in case things go south(with your parents).
Coming out letters were popular in the past. Now, texting and facebook posts are popular methods of letting people know.
Friends tell me the worst rejection anyone can experience is rejection by your parents. You will care about their approval and love if they raised you. Its easier to send them a text and let them cool off a bit before talking to them.
I've heard too many stories to judge anyones method of coming out.
Coming out letters were popular in the past. Now, texting and facebook posts are popular methods of letting people know.
Friends tell me the worst rejection anyone can experience is rejection by your parents. You will care about their approval and love if they raised you. Its easier to send them a text and let them cool off a bit before talking to them.
I've heard too many stories to judge anyones method of coming out.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 10:19 pm to Nonetheless
I would be disappointed too if my son were to text me that he was gay. But I wouldn't mention it. To anyone. Especially not a journalist. He should support his son as any good father would.
Posted on 2/11/14 at 10:29 pm to Nonetheless
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Sam's father took the news hard. He said he was eating at a Denny's restaurant but had to leave after receiving the text. "I couldn't eat no more, so I went to Applebee's to have drinks," Sam Sr. told the newspaper. "I don't want my grandkids raised in that kind of environment."
When I got through this part of the article, I was expecting the link to be from the onion.
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