Auld Reekin' Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 H*bs preparing for next years Scottish Cup campaign already??? http://news.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Gay-footballers-take-a-shot.5206600.jp Oh no, wait a minute... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo, Goodbye Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 H*bs preparing for next years Scottish Cup campaign already??? http://news.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Gay-footballers-take-a-shot.5206600.jp Oh no, wait a minute... good on them. hope they win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mundojambo Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 why have a separate gay competition? why can't gay people be accepted into the regular sports leagues? it just creates an "us and them" mentality edit: it's not as if "they" are trying to bum "us" in the changing rooms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun.lawson Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 http://www.thejustincampaign.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighusref Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 why have a separate gay competition? why can't gay people be accepted into the regular sports leagues? it just creates an "us and them" mentality edit: it's not as if "they" are trying to bum "us" in the changing rooms Without going too far off topic, I agree with you. I don't believe any social boundaries are likely to be broken down by building divisions. We don't watch the heterosexual league, we watch football and it is open to all men of all colour and sexuality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeN Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Without going too far off topic, I agree with you. I don't believe any social boundaries are likely to be broken down by building divisions. We don't watch the heterosexual league, we watch football and it is open to all men of all colour and sexuality. And, of course the nice, non-judgemental, white, heterosexual majority of fans NEVER EVER give players any abuse for their colour, race or sexual orientation. As long as there is prejudice there will be minority groups who will group together and organise, That's what causes the divisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Stinkfinger Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 If one of the team drops the soap in the shower do they all bend over ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighusref Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 And, of course the nice, non-judgemental, white, heterosexual majority of fans NEVER EVER give players any abuse for their colour, race or sexual orientation. As long as there is prejudice there will be minority groups who will group together and organise, That's what causes the divisions. I don't necessarily disagree, but I would say that the sense of difference or division will only maintain as long as those groups exist. I hope they do well as I bear no ill will to anybody because of their sexuality, but their existence has forced me to discuss their sexuality when, in reality, we should just be saying well done to a Scottish football team. Why oh why is it of any relevance what they choose to do or whom they choose to do it with? They like football and they are doing good, THAT should be the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggo Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Come on the gayboys,metaphorically speaking:err: Were right behind you,metaphorically speaking...again:err: Best of luck...thats better:shifty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankenstein Jambo. Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 ''The team believe the emergence of openly gay footballers in the SPL and English Premiership is at just a matter of time.'' I doubt that very much. There is too much focus and spotlight on football players these days and doubt any high profile player will ever 'come out.' No doubt there are loads out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighusref Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 ''The team believe the emergence of openly gay footballers in the SPL and English Premiership is at just a matter of time.'' I doubt that very much. There is too much focus and spotlight on football players these days and doubt any high profile player will ever 'come out.' No doubt there are loads out there. It's already happened with Fashanu and it is only a matter of time before it happens again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N User Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 What is needed is a player like Roy Keane being gay. I.e. An absolute monster on the pitch that nobody messes with. You wouldn'y call him a poof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Striker Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 It's already happened with Fashanu and it is only a matter of time before it happens again. Thing is... that was nearly 20 years ago. The floodgates haven't exactly opened have they? We've had one journey-man footballer (at that stage of his career) out of all the thousands of professional players through the years actually 'come out'. I reckon it would take a high-profile football 'superstar' who was held in such high regard that his career wouldn't suffer for this taboo to finally disappear. After that...others would follow. I genuinely can't see it happening though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighusref Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Thing is... that was nearly 20 years ago. The floodgates haven't exactly opened have they? We've had one journey-man footballer (at that stage of his career) out of all the thousands of professional players through the years actually 'come out'. I reckon it would take a high-profile football 'superstar' who was held in such high regard that his career wouldn't suffer for this taboo to finally disappear. After that...others would follow. I genuinely can't see it happening though. You are correct, it has been some time. I honestly think it will happen. I suppose I kinda hope it will happen, to think that we will continue to put people in that position is quite sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 so , is that what they call reaching the final via the back door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitster Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I hope it does happen..I have lots of gay friends..and some can actually play football as well! Life's too short to stigmatise people, what they do in the privacy of their own homes is basically up to them. If a striker scored 20 goals a season for Hearts I simply wouldn't care even if he hosted male orgies every Sunday night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambostuart Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 It will never happen while fans sing homophobic songs such as "ohhh the Hibees are gay". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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