What if Sam gets cut?

[Freewill]

Sam’s preseason came to an end Thursday night, with a team-best six tackles in the St. Louis Rams’ 14-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins. The Rams, like all NFL teams, have to cut down their rosters to 53 players by Saturday afternoon — and Sam, the league’s first openly gay player, seems squarely on the bubble.

Michael Sam 8216 I 8217 m Very Confident 8217 I 8217 m Going To Be On The Rams Or Any NFL Team CBS St. Louis

 

[Peach]

Then he is cut; though sacking Manziel TWICE might help him survive the cut.

 

[rightwinger]

Like other players who impress in preseason, if he is cut, he will probably be picked up somewhere else

Looks like Sam proved he belongs in the NFL

 

[Freewill]

Like other players who impress in preseason, if he is cut, he will probably be picked up somewhere else

Looks like Sam proved he belongs in the NFL

On what is your basis for that opinion?

 

[Freewill]

Then he is cut; though sacking Manziel TWICE might help him survive the cut.

Maybe, and he had 6 tackles in the last pre-season, but the Rams are pretty deep on defense. Big black guys that can tackle are not hard to find. With the extra baggage he may be cut. I am still wondering why he felt he had to tell the world he is gay, no one cares.

 

[rightwinger]

Like other players who impress in preseason, if he is cut, he will probably be picked up somewhere else

Looks like Sam proved he belongs in the NFL

On what is your basis for that opinion?

See your post above

Good defenders, black or not, who can get to the QB are desired in the NFL

 

[Seawytch]

no one cares.

Says the guy that started an entire thread about one football player that may or may not be cut from the Rams (and will likely be picked up by another team if sporties are to be believed)

 

[Freewill]

no one cares.

Says the guy that started an entire thread about one football player that may or may not be cut from the Rams (and will likely be picked up by another team if sporties are to be believed)

No one cares if he is gay, and those who do well there ain't much to do about that, but the only reason any one is even paying attention to him is because he "came out." Why in the hell would he even "come out" if he didn't think there was some advantage to him? I have pretty much figured out it ain't that hard to tell who is gay or not and if you can't tell then what in the hell difference does it make....none.

 

[rightwinger]

no one cares.

Says the guy that started an entire thread about one football player that may or may not be cut from the Rams (and will likely be picked up by another team if sporties are to be believed)

No one cares if he is gay, and those who do well there ain't much to do about that, but the only reason any one is even paying attention to him is because he "came out." Why in the hell would he even "come out" if he didn't think there was some advantage to him? I have pretty much figured out it ain't that hard to tell who is gay or not and if you can't tell then what in the hell difference does it make....none.

You seem to care

Of all the rookies trying to make the cut, you chose to start a thread on Sam

 

[rightwinger]

Sam "came out" because the information was already out. His entire college team knew he was gay

He chose to release the information so that he wouldn't have to deal with the rumors before the draft

 

[Freewill]

Like other players who impress in preseason, if he is cut, he will probably be picked up somewhere else

Looks like Sam proved he belongs in the NFL

On what is your basis for that opinion?

See your post above

Good defenders, black or not, who can get to the QB are desired in the NFL

Rookies often do wonderful things in the pre-season against the 2 and 3rd string and against a rookie quarterback. I am sure he is a fine player but his proclivity and the attention it receives takes away from the TEAM aspect of the sport, may not be worth it. I am convinced that the NFL will make sure he plays somewhere.

 

[Valerie]

Sam’s preseason came to an end Thursday night, with a team-best six tackles...

— and Sam seems squarely on the bubble.

Michael Sam 8216 I 8217 m Very Confident 8217 I 8217 m Going To Be On The Rams Or Any NFL Team CBS St. Louis

this does not compute.

freewill - 'on what do you base your opinion?'

 

[Freewill]

no one cares.

Says the guy that started an entire thread about one football player that may or may not be cut from the Rams (and will likely be picked up by another team if sporties are to be believed)

No one cares if he is gay, and those who do well there ain't much to do about that, but the only reason any one is even paying attention to him is because he "came out." Why in the hell would he even "come out" if he didn't think there was some advantage to him? I have pretty much figured out it ain't that hard to tell who is gay or not and if you can't tell then what in the hell difference does it make....none.

You seem to care

Of all the rookies trying to make the cut, you chose to start a thread on Sam

The reason being is that the article that I was reading was about SAM because he is GAY. What does being GAY mean to being a football player? Is that a special qualification? 7th round draft picks seldom makes the news.

 

[rightwinger]

Like other players who impress in preseason, if he is cut, he will probably be picked up somewhere else

Looks like Sam proved he belongs in the NFL

On what is your basis for that opinion?

See your post above

Good defenders, black or not, who can get to the QB are desired in the NFL

Rookies often do wonderful things in the pre-season against the 2 and 3rd string and against a rookie quarterback. I am sure he is a fine player but his proclivity and the attention it receives takes away from the TEAM aspect of the sport, may not be worth it. I am convinced that the NFL will make sure he plays somewhere.

They said the same thing about Jackie Robinson

Good player, but too much of a distraction

 

[Valerie]

Big black guys that can tackle are not hard to find. With the extra baggage he may be cut.

oh

 

[Freewill]

Sam "came out" because the information was already out. His entire college team knew he was gay

He chose to release the information so that he wouldn't have to deal with the rumors before the draft

So everyone didn't know. Or everyone did know. So confusing. I'll bet it was just the NFL scouts that didn't know.

 

[Freewill]

Like other players who impress in preseason, if he is cut, he will probably be picked up somewhere else

Looks like Sam proved he belongs in the NFL

On what is your basis for that opinion?

See your post above

Good defenders, black or not, who can get to the QB are desired in the NFL

Rookies often do wonderful things in the pre-season against the 2 and 3rd string and against a rookie quarterback. I am sure he is a fine player but his proclivity and the attention it receives takes away from the TEAM aspect of the sport, may not be worth it. I am convinced that the NFL will make sure he plays somewhere.

They said the same thing about Jackie Robinson

Good player, but too much of a distraction

Again, equating being gay to being black, why does the left like to make that comparison?

 

[Freewill]

Sam’s preseason came to an end Thursday night, with a team-best six tackles...

— and Sam seems squarely on the bubble.

Michael Sam 8216 I 8217 m Very Confident 8217 I 8217 m Going To Be On The Rams Or Any NFL Team CBS St. Louis

this does not compute.

freewill - 'on what do you base your opinion?'

What opinion, I don't really know much about his pre-season?

 

[rightwinger]

Sam "came out" because the information was already out. His entire college team knew he was gay

He chose to release the information so that he wouldn't have to deal with the rumors before the draft

So everyone didn't know. Or everyone did know. So confusing. I'll bet it was just the NFL scouts that didn't know.

The NFL scouts either knew or were hearing rumors. Anyone who covered Missouri Football heard rumors

Sam chose to release the information well ahead of the draft rather than have the issue blow up right before the draft

either way,he is free to discuss his sexuality any time he wants

 

[rightwinger]

Like other players who impress in preseason, if he is cut, he will probably be picked up somewhere else

Looks like Sam proved he belongs in the NFL

On what is your basis for that opinion?

See your post above

Good defenders, black or not, who can get to the QB are desired in the NFL

Rookies often do wonderful things in the pre-season against the 2 and 3rd string and against a rookie quarterback. I am sure he is a fine player but his proclivity and the attention it receives takes away from the TEAM aspect of the sport, may not be worth it. I am convinced that the NFL will make sure he plays somewhere.

They said the same thing about Jackie Robinson

Good player, but too much of a distraction

Again, equating being gay to being black, why does the left like to make that comparison?

Because it is a valid comparison