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Michael Sam - ESPN Ticker

Posted on 8/17/14 at 9:52 am
Posted by Forkbeard3777
Chicago
Member since Apr 2013
3841 posts
Posted on 8/17/14 at 9:52 am
I just saw on the ESPN ticker that Michael Sam was listed along with NFL, MLB, NCAAF, etc. All it said was that he recorded a sack and two quarterback hits.

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 will bet you that Sam doesn't want this publicity. Does ESPN ever take this into consideration?
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
98748 posts
Posted on 8/17/14 at 9:55 am to
I bet you're wrong.
This post was edited on 8/17/14 at 9:55 am
Posted by JJ27
Member since Sep 2004
60296 posts
Posted on 8/17/14 at 9:55 am to
quote:

Sam doesn't want this publicity


Bull. shite.
Posted by DevilDogTiger
RTWFY!
Member since Nov 2007
6365 posts
Posted on 8/17/14 at 9:57 am to
Bringing this up makes you a homophobe / closet homo bigot racist privileged cis. ESPN is going to sent you an alert every time Michael Sam farts and you will like it or else.
Posted by goldenbadger08
Sorting Out MSB BS Since 2011
Member since Oct 2011
37900 posts
Posted on 8/17/14 at 9:58 am to
quote:

Am I crazy or is ESPN wrong for doing this?
ESPN is wrong for doing it.
quote:

I will bet you that Sam doesn't want this publicity.
You would be wrong though..
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
27305 posts
Posted on 8/17/14 at 9:58 am to
ESPN should have titled it "Gay News".
Posted by castorinho
13623 posts
Member since Nov 2010
82026 posts
Posted on 8/17/14 at 10:00 am to
quote:

ESPN wrong for doing this?

How can they be wrong when you started a thread about it?
Posted by GaryMyMan
Shreveport
Member since May 2007
13498 posts
Posted on 8/17/14 at 10:02 am to
I don't know that it's a simple issue. On one hand, he is a 7th round draft pick - so his roster spot is not even close to guaranteed. It's important for him to get as famous as possible so that he can have a post football career, ala Tim Tebow, getting paid to speak/show up places. On the other hand, he's only the second SEC Defensive Player of the Year to be drafted outside the first two rounds. So maybe "distractions" are the only reason he fell so low, and now that he's playing his performance on the field is all that is needed to secure his future income.
This post was edited on 8/17/14 at 10:04 am
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
27305 posts
Posted on 8/17/14 at 10:02 am to
How is that an indicator of what is right and what a wrong?
Posted by TotesMcGotes
New York, New York
Member since Mar 2009
27873 posts
Posted on 8/17/14 at 10:05 am to
You know who keeps the Michael Sam story alive and well? People who whine about it.
Posted by lsuguy84
CO
Member since Feb 2009
19660 posts
Posted on 8/17/14 at 10:10 am to
When is he going to dump his boyfriend for Tebow? Sports super couple.
Posted by KillerNut9
Pearl Jam
Member since Dec 2007
33505 posts
Posted on 8/17/14 at 10:10 am to
quote:

I 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.
Posted by Byron Bojangles III
Member since Nov 2012
51660 posts
Posted on 8/17/14 at 10:11 am to
Where's the Jason Collins ticker?
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
27305 posts
Posted on 8/17/14 at 10:14 am to
quote:

Dude was trying to get his own show on Oprah's network. He's eating the publicity up.
Maybe that had to do with money and not publicity.
Posted by Mr Gardoki
AL
Member since Apr 2010
27652 posts
Posted on 8/17/14 at 10:15 am to
Know what they care about? Ratings. Stop watching and they will change their methods.
Posted by CP3LSU25
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2009
51150 posts
Posted on 8/17/14 at 10:22 am to
This is why espn is terrible
Posted by OutofTownAlumni
Member since Nov 2013
3036 posts
Posted on 8/17/14 at 10:24 am to
Trying to make it hard for St Louis to cut him by pointing out his stats. More Sam more ratings.
Posted by jimithing11
Dillon, Texas
Member since Mar 2011
22472 posts
Posted on 8/17/14 at 10:24 am to
The only ticker he should be on is Entertainment tonight or access Hollywood or whatever it's called

Dude plays in the NFL due to societal reasons, not because he's a good football player
Posted by Zamoro10
Member since Jul 2008
14743 posts
Posted on 8/17/14 at 10:32 am to
Posted by BOSCEAUX
Where the Down Boys go.
Member since Mar 2008
47735 posts
Posted on 8/17/14 at 10:33 am to
According to Espn JFF and Sam are the only rookies in the league.
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