| Is anyone openly gay on here? 14:04 - Nov 3 with 32830 views | clive_baker |
Might sound like an odd question to throw out there of a Friday afternoon but spent my lunch break at work having the debate with a colleague about the lack of gay footballers that are out. I'm of the opinion that they're in an environment that doesn't lend itself to them coming out, where as he is adamant there's a disproportionately low number of homosexual footballers, for reasons he couldn't really explain. Said they would gravitate to other careers, which is why he believes it transcends to the stands too. I'm not sure about that, but of the 3 gay people I know, none have any interest in football. |  |
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| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 17:25 - Nov 3 with 5755 views | Swailsey |
| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 17:23 - Nov 3 by J2BLUE |
I'm not bothered by what he said. I think it's quite a jump to take that the wrong way though. It requires ignoring the obvious possibility that people have posted that they are. |
I don't see how he could have taken it that way to be honest, though I respect CIL for trying to see the good in the response. |  |
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| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 17:26 - Nov 3 with 5755 views | ThisIsMyUsername |
| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 14:41 - Nov 3 by WadeyBlue |
How the fk would you know.
You obviously are openly a tw@t |
Quality. |  |
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| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 17:27 - Nov 3 with 5738 views | jeera |
| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 16:59 - Nov 3 by bluewein |
So, I think I have this right. The weirdo who chased him around the forum and mocked him at every opportunity like some kind of stalker might have the hump and try and smack him in the mouth because Rommers dared to give a little back?
What a great guy he sounds like.
Absolute hero.
A real man.
Good grief... |
Rommers hasn't quite got the hang of this being bullied lark, clearly. |  |
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| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 17:48 - Nov 3 with 5679 views | GlasgowBlue |
| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 16:59 - Nov 3 by bluewein |
So, I think I have this right. The weirdo who chased him around the forum and mocked him at every opportunity like some kind of stalker might have the hump and try and smack him in the mouth because Rommers dared to give a little back?
What a great guy he sounds like.
Absolute hero.
A real man.
Good grief... |
In fairness to Taxi, someone has made up a completely fictitious situation that hasn't yet happened and Taxi is getting grief for it?
I'm no fan of his views and the way he used to give Rommers grief but this is all looking a bit weird. |  |
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| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 17:50 - Nov 3 with 5668 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 17:48 - Nov 3 by GlasgowBlue |
In fairness to Taxi, someone has made up a completely fictitious situation that hasn't yet happened and Taxi is getting grief for it?
I'm no fan of his views and the way he used to give Rommers grief but this is all looking a bit weird. |
As you'll see, I've not bothered to react to the 'threat'. If I get a whack, so be it.
I'm more concerned about his reported actions towards the horse. |  |
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| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 17:54 - Nov 3 with 5654 views | GlasgowBlue |
| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 17:50 - Nov 3 by The_Romford_Blue |
As you'll see, I've not bothered to react to the 'threat'. If I get a whack, so be it.
I'm more concerned about his reported actions towards the horse. |
But you haven't been threatened with a whack. gtsb has put forwarded an imaginary possible scenario. | |
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| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 17:56 - Nov 3 with 5646 views | clive_baker |
| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 17:54 - Nov 3 by GlasgowBlue |
But you haven't been threatened with a whack. gtsb has put forwarded an imaginary possible scenario. |
So did Nigel Farage and it didn't stop you lapping that up. | |
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| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 17:58 - Nov 3 with 5638 views | Bluebell |
| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 17:54 - Nov 3 by GlasgowBlue |
But you haven't been threatened with a whack. gtsb has put forwarded an imaginary possible scenario. |
Taxi is an adult man with grown up children so I doubt very much he would do anything violent to anyone.
As for the horse comment, I think Benters was telling porkies. |  | | |
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| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 17:58 - Nov 3 by Bluebell |
Taxi is an adult man with grown up children so I doubt very much he would do anything violent to anyone.
As for the horse comment, I think Benters was telling porkies. |
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| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 18:01 - Nov 3 with 5625 views | GlasgowBlue |
| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 17:56 - Nov 3 by clive_baker |
So did Nigel Farage and it didn't stop you lapping that up. |
If Nigel Farage told me Ipswich played at Portman Road I would check to see if Evans had sold the ground. I've never taken a single bit of notice of anything Nigel Farage says. | |
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| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 18:03 - Nov 3 with 5616 views | Kuqicoo |
| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 14:57 - Nov 3 by groovyASH |
I don't make a massive deal out of it but yeah I am gay and it's not a secret.
The football environment is a difficult one I would imagine for people to feel comfortable about coming out in. There's all sorts of abuse you are subject to in a ground during a match where emotions are high, being gay inevitably draws you as a target. It's also a sport of high machoism and dominated by it across all corners of the football culture.
I don't think it's unique to football, all male sports are high on machoism and machoism and homosexuality do not really get on.
This coming from a 6 foot 5 bloke who loves playing sport when younger and following it. So that pi$$es on the stereotypes as I have described. Then again I am confident and comfortable in my sexuality which makes it easier |
Good post. Summed it up really.
It's a shame it would attract so much media attention in football really but that will be the reality.
I'm openly gay and had no issues at all with anyone who I've met. People have accepted me for who I am. I don't shout it from the rooftops and people often dont realise but anyone I get to know will find out somehow. That is the issue for football players. Can they tell the people they work with? Will it get out somehow?
I wish it wasn't such an issue and it shouldn't be. But some people like to make it one sadly, like the small percentage of fans who said theyd stop watching their team if there was a gay player. That's just strange! |  | | |
| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 18:03 - Nov 3 with 5616 views | clive_baker |
| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 18:01 - Nov 3 by GlasgowBlue |
If Nigel Farage told me Ipswich played at Portman Road I would check to see if Evans had sold the ground. I've never taken a single bit of notice of anything Nigel Farage says. |
That's a nibble. | |
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| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 18:03 - Nov 3 with 5614 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 17:58 - Nov 3 by Bluebell |
Taxi is an adult man with grown up children so I doubt very much he would do anything violent to anyone.
As for the horse comment, I think Benters was telling porkies. |
Was you in the lower tier at QPR?
He was that first half scuffle according to Benters | |
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| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 18:04 - Nov 3 with 5609 views | GlasgowBlue |
| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 18:03 - Nov 3 by clive_baker |
That's a nibble. |
It was full open mouthed bite :-) | |
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| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 18:13 - Nov 3 with 5576 views | groovyASH |
| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 15:31 - Nov 3 by clive_baker |
Thanks for your sensible answer, it's interesting to me. Sad too I have to say, if indeed you're right that 'football' isn't a sufficiently inclusive and open environment for some to feel they can be themselves. As you say it shouldn't be and isn't an issue to the many. [Post edited 3 Nov 2017 15:35]
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You are welcome, it is just a shame the thread has been hijacked by the usual suspects trading the usual garbage. |  |
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| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 18:17 - Nov 3 with 5557 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 18:13 - Nov 3 by groovyASH |
You are welcome, it is just a shame the thread has been hijacked by the usual suspects trading the usual garbage. |
Apologies if I am one of those
I shall say no more | |
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| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 18:21 - Nov 3 with 5546 views | caught-in-limbo |
| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 17:23 - Nov 3 by J2BLUE |
I'm not bothered by what he said. I think it's quite a jump to take that the wrong way though. It requires ignoring the obvious possibility that people have posted that they are. |
There were two parts to Wadey's comment. I was defending the first part. I'm certainly not defending his language towards you, nor have I taken it the wrong way. I respect you for not escalating things into a slanging match. |  |
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| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 18:21 - Nov 3 with 5542 views | Benters |
| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 17:58 - Nov 3 by Bluebell |
Taxi is an adult man with grown up children so I doubt very much he would do anything violent to anyone.
As for the horse comment, I think Benters was telling porkies. |
Blimey that soon went bonkers!
For the record my dear friend taxi hasnt hit a horse lol ! |  |
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| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 18:24 - Nov 3 with 5535 views | Benters |
| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 16:53 - Nov 3 by gtsb1966 |
Rommy....it's obvious who you are referring to with your comments but stop and have a little think. There is a very good chance you will bump into the person you are referring to at a game in the not too distant future. Not saying anything would happen but think about it. Prevention is better than cure. |
This and that. | |
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| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 18:35 - Nov 3 with 5501 views | Benters |
| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 18:03 - Nov 3 by The_Romford_Blue |
Was you in the lower tier at QPR?
He was that first half scuffle according to Benters |
Bluebell didnt go. | |
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| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 19:00 - Nov 3 with 5461 views | MJallday |
| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 14:46 - Nov 3 by blue_oyster |
It's probably not really anyone else's business is it. |
just to interject - if i were gay, it would probably be Mrs MJ's business. |  |
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| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 19:03 - Nov 3 with 5457 views | MJallday |
no, i dont think he was talking about him. | |
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| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 19:08 - Nov 3 with 5433 views | J2BLUE |
| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 16:59 - Nov 3 by gtsb1966 |
Well I'm not. I'm just trying to give him some friendly advice. I know they've met before. |
I believe that, very much doubt it was anything but.
I think if Rommers and Taxi met in real life they'd soon get talking about racing and and up liking each other. Not that i've met either of them but it's clear they both have a passion for racing which made Taxi's attacks all the more odd. |  |
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| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 19:19 - Nov 3 with 5407 views | Benters |
| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 19:08 - Nov 3 by J2BLUE |
I believe that, very much doubt it was anything but.
I think if Rommers and Taxi met in real life they'd soon get talking about racing and and up liking each other. Not that i've met either of them but it's clear they both have a passion for racing which made Taxi's attacks all the more odd. |
Funny old lot on here innit.
Rommy took the piss out of me and Taxi and i dont care,i will ask taxi when he wakes up what he thinks of it all.
I think you are right they would get on about the gambling.
Taxi is a very kind bloke. | |
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| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 19:57 - Nov 3 with 5332 views | groovyASH |
| Is anyone openly gay on here? on 18:03 - Nov 3 by Kuqicoo |
Good post. Summed it up really.
It's a shame it would attract so much media attention in football really but that will be the reality.
I'm openly gay and had no issues at all with anyone who I've met. People have accepted me for who I am. I don't shout it from the rooftops and people often dont realise but anyone I get to know will find out somehow. That is the issue for football players. Can they tell the people they work with? Will it get out somehow?
I wish it wasn't such an issue and it shouldn't be. But some people like to make it one sadly, like the small percentage of fans who said theyd stop watching their team if there was a gay player. That's just strange! |
Yes you are right man, the experience of people meeting an openly gay individual for the first time is q lot more normal than the idea of meeting an openly gay individual for the first time.
While I am not a fan of the whole fanfare around coming out, I recognise it's because I am fortunate to have largely been accepted and not bothered by the odd idiot who couldn't get it and to most people role models coming out helps them. Masculine sports is the last great obstacles for homosexuality to overcome in the western world and there will be no more an important arena for this than the football one | |
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