Noodles34 Posted 3 December, 2013 Share Posted 3 December, 2013 Some things surprise me; Helicopters crashing into pubs Fernando Torres scoring J Rodrequez playing for England But Tom Daley being gay? Not really. But why is there so much publicity about it, as if anyone cares (enough to start a thread about it).... zzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 3 December, 2013 Share Posted 3 December, 2013 Not really news IMO. There shouldnt even be a need to talk about it in the press addded to the fact that it really is of little surprise. Hopefully he doesnt get too much negative comments from the usual minority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COMEONYOUREDS Posted 3 December, 2013 Share Posted 3 December, 2013 agree, not news. can't believe how much coverage it got yesterday, sad that it got so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 3 December, 2013 Share Posted 3 December, 2013 Thought it weird that BBC 10 o'clock news thought it worthy of reporting. Who people choose to sleep with obviously must still of major importance to some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 3 December, 2013 Share Posted 3 December, 2013 Tom Gayly is Day?* * heard at least two times in our house last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 3 December, 2013 Share Posted 3 December, 2013 I think the reason it got so much attention is that it is still very rare for sportsmen to come out as gay - although he hasn't technically as he says he still fancies girls (if anyone believes him). It's a shame that it needs to be done, as it really shouldn't matter one jot. Good on him though, and hopefully, it can help other people to feel better about coming out if they are worried about it. That said, this 'news' was about as surprising as when Rickie Martin came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 3 December, 2013 Share Posted 3 December, 2013 I think the reason it got so much attention is that it is still very rare for sportsmen to come out as gay - although he hasn't technically as he says he still fancies girls (if anyone believes him). It's a shame that it needs to be done, as it really shouldn't matter one jot. Good on him though, and hopefully, it can help other people to feel better about coming out if they are worried about it. That said, this 'news' was about as surprising as when Rickie Martin came out. Ricky Martin is GAY? WTF? No way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 3 December, 2013 Share Posted 3 December, 2013 Gary Liniker's congratulating Daley on Twitter and hopes it will encourage gay footballers to have the courage to come out. Bet when it happens it will be a Saints player and Pochettino will be making it part of his "we're all in this together and support each other" Hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 3 December, 2013 Share Posted 3 December, 2013 He's not gay, he's bi-sexual. And so f**king what ? Seems he was inspired by Greg Louganis in more than one way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 3 December, 2013 Share Posted 3 December, 2013 Who cares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasiak-9- Posted 3 December, 2013 Share Posted 3 December, 2013 That fact that people care this much is precisely why almost gay footballers would want to come out. In the MLS Robbie Rogers couldn't pick the ball up and play a 10 yard pass without a commentator describing him as a 'very courageous man to be as open and honest etc.etc.etc.' and thats the thing, unless you were an absolutely top-tier top-5-in-the-world-ish player, you wouldn't be known as that pacey winger, that rock of a centre-half or that fantastic goalkeeper, but simply 'the gay footballer' and I think its understandable to not want to have that as your main reputation superceding your ability and career as a footballer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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OldNick Posted 3 December, 2013 Share Posted 3 December, 2013 That fact that people care this much is precisely why almost gay footballers would want to come out. In the MLS Robbie Rogers couldn't pick the ball up and play a 10 yard pass without a commentator describing him as a 'very courageous man to be as open and honest etc.etc.etc.' and thats the thing, unless you were an absolutely top-tier top-5-in-the-world-ish player, you wouldn't be known as that pacey winger, that rock of a centre-half or that fantastic goalkeeper, but simply 'the gay footballer' and I think its understandable to not want to have that as your main reputation superceding your ability and career as a footballer. Justin Fashunu being the prime example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeySFC Posted 3 December, 2013 Share Posted 3 December, 2013 Always thought he was gay, no surprise at all when he came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draino76 Posted 4 December, 2013 Share Posted 4 December, 2013 A pool of 7 billion to choose from. I wish I was bi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Bognor Posted 4 December, 2013 Share Posted 4 December, 2013 His late father will be reverse pike double somersault twisting in his grave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 4 December, 2013 Share Posted 4 December, 2013 His late father will be reverse pike double somersault twisting in his grave Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Bognor Posted 5 December, 2013 Share Posted 5 December, 2013 Why? It's a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Force Posted 9 December, 2013 Share Posted 9 December, 2013 I was suprised when George Michael came out, I thought he had been out for years. Best comment I ever heard was from a colleague I had. He said " I never came out, becaus I don't ever think I was in" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 9 December, 2013 Share Posted 9 December, 2013 I feel a bit sorry for him, poor lad was the last one to find out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Bognor Posted 9 December, 2013 Share Posted 9 December, 2013 Mind you, telling his mum that he was in a relationship with another man was easy, compared to diving, which let's face it, is far more gay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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