Jason Collins - NBA Center, 12 years in the league, comes out

JJHusker1 said:
Personally I think this is already ho hum news for a vast majority of people. I think we're past the point where anyone really cares what orientation a person is. I think it matters little that this Collins guy was relatively obscure or if it were one of the biggest names in any sport. Sure a bigger name would receive a little more coverage and the story might linger a bit longer but there just aren't that many people left that are going to throw a hissy over it and the ones that do are going to find out quickly they're in the minority.

Somebody/some group needs to organize a universal "coming out" day and advertise the heck out of it and convince everyone, not just athletes but everyone from all walks of life, to announce on a set day. Then maybe we could collectively quit paying attention to it and just let people be who they're gonna be. Get it all out of the way in one fell swoop and get on with our lives. And, as most of you know, I am by no means some big supporter of the movement. Personally I don't get it and probably never will but I don't need to. I just simply feel people have the right to be who they are and the rest of us can stop acting like it is any business of ours.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Coming_Out_Day

 
I disagree with any comments saying that others should try to "convince" anybody else to go public with a part of their life that still is subjected to discrimination.

 
If Collins does not sign a contract this summer as a free agent and effectively retires, do we still consider him an active player?

His season was over two weeks ago. He'd just be another John Amaechi, right?

Either way, it is courageous.

 
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GSG5545 said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Coming_Out_Day
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Well I guess it makes sense that they beat me to it. But, I meant one big day, not this watered down annual event. I am just so sick of hearing about it and the media trying to sensationalize it and generate discussion and acceptance. Most people already accept it and those who don't have a right to their opinion too. I don't give a flip who Jason Collins or any athlete prefers to "sleep" with.

 
With the report of Jason Collins coming out as being a gay man. Thoughts?

Its hard for me to not be harsh about it, because my personal belief thinks its wrong, but I do think there should be a level of "who cares" when it comes to sports. After listening to ESPN radio the past couple days it seems to be that people shouldn't be concerned with what people do with their "personal" lives off the playing fields

However, why is it that he has to TELL the world about it. I strongly believe in a don't ask, don't tell policy...Just keep your mouth shut. That way no one has to give you any crap about it.

 
knapplc said:
I wonder how HuskerBoard will react when the first member decides to let slip in conversation that he/she is gay. It'd be nearly statistically impossible for us to NOT have at least one frequent poster who's gay, but to date, I don't know of anyone who's discussed it publicly here. I presume the reaction will be similar to the better reactions Collins is getting from his peers. This is a pretty good bunch of folks here, after all.
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I suspect someone who was only here for a short while but he/she made quite the impression . . .

 
When ever I read or hear of stories like this, I find myself asking...."Why does anyone give a flying rip?"

I dream of the day when some public figure says they are gay and nobody cares.

 
BigRedBuster said:
When ever I read or hear of stories like this, I find myself asking...."Why does anyone give a flying rip?"

I dream of the day when some public figure says they are gay and nobody cares.
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I dream of the day when public figures don't have to say that they are gay, because it is so inconsequential.

 
So anyway. Back to the Gay player. Good for him to finally feel comfortable enough to let people know who he is. I wish him the best of luck in whatever he wants to do with the rest of his career and life.

 
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