Re: What would you honestly feel..... : Sun Dec 20, 2009 7:59 am  

Stooper -I agree but why make a statement-Thats what I dont understand-They wouldn't make one for probably any other reason except possibly crossing the law and then only to make an apology

Re: What would you honestly feel..... : Sun Dec 20, 2009 7:02 pm  

wire-quin wrote:

Stooper -I agree but why make a statement-Thats what I dont understand-They wouldn't make one for probably any other reason except possibly crossing the law and then only to make an apology

I guess it's because the individual feels that it's a culture where being gay might not be accepted, and coming out may make other gay players feel more comfortable about coming out.

Re: What would you honestly feel..... : Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:53 am  

Don't give a monkeys.

Re: What would you honestly feel..... : Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:19 am  

His Team-mates wont be taking a shower with him anymore!!!

Re: What would you honestly feel..... : Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:39 am  

wire-quin wrote:

If he had suddenly become a caravan enthusiast would he have come out?

Depends what that's a euthamism for.

Re: What would you honestly feel..... : Sun Dec 27, 2009 4:00 pm  

wire-quin wrote:

Why do they need to come out? If he had suddenly become a caravan enthusiast would he have come out?

I find it all a bit bizarre-If his mates new as has been suggested who else needs to know(his wife I suppose)

Because sport is pretty much the last area where its taboo to be gay. It breaks down stereotypes and sends out the message that its unacceptable to discriminate against sportsmen and sportswomen on the grounds of their sexuality. The caravan analogy is weak , people are not abused, assaulted and killed because they like going on caravan holidays. Why are people publishing offensive cartoons about Muhammad but not publishing offensive cartoons about Hercules? Nobody wants to behead you for offending Hercules. Its a show of defiance.

Re: What would you honestly feel..... : Sun Dec 27, 2009 4:14 pm  

I can't believe there are people who thought gareth Thomas wasn't gay.
I was at MM a couple of years ago talking to some welsh rah rah's who wouldn't have it that he was gay, it's been well known about in RU player circles and he is not the only one by a long mark.
Who cares whether he is gay or not.
As for ex quins players I think there is at least one comes to mind

Re: What would you honestly feel..... : Sun Dec 27, 2009 4:19 pm  

wire-quin wrote:

Why do they need to come out? If he had suddenly become a caravan enthusiast would he have come out?

I find it all a bit bizarre-If his mates new as has been suggested who else needs to know(his wife I suppose)

Being gay is one thing, but being a caravan enthusiast however is compltely unacceptable and i hope it will never raise its ugly head in our game

Re: What would you honestly feel..... : Tue Dec 29, 2009 3:42 pm  

Man who plays sport is gay. I would honestly feel happier if people didnt think it was newsworthy or worth discussing on here.

Re: What would you honestly feel..... : Wed Dec 30, 2009 5:19 pm  

i agree with pedrolini there is no room in our sport for caravan enthusiasts or their type