Alfie v Homophobia

[Auntie Andy]

BBC 1 tonight 9pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08z2jpc

Would anyone on here mind if one of our players was gay and would anyone on here give some stick to a player from an imposing team who was gay?

I certainly would have no problems with either

[The Bloop]

The day a top player comes out can't come soon enough.
As soon as one does then others will follow which can only be a good thing.

[itkman]

Thanks for reminding me, I'll set me video.

Nobody should have an issue with anyone else's sexuality.

3 pager this I suspect.

[cyril evans awaydays]

We started the Shrewsbury game with three white players and it now seems unremarkable yet when we signed Clive Charles in the mid-70s he probably suffered as much abuse from his home fans as the opposition. Agree with Alfie that people's sexuality still seems a bit of a taboo in football. It might be an issue that needs to be sorted in the dressing room first rather than the terraces though?

[Jimmy the Jock]

Thanks for reminding me, I'll set me video.

Nobody should have an issue with anyone else's sexuality.

3 pager this I suspect.

Might even go on to 4 if we get some juicy bickering from Hartley et al..

[elytillidie]

First gay rugby league player to come out...
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...y-super-league

[BLUETIT]

BBC 1 tonight 9pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08z2jpc

Would anyone on here mind if one of our players was gay and would anyone on here give some stick to a player from an imposing team who was gay?

I certainly would have no problems with either

You wouldn't have a problem with someone giving stick !

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[Auntie Andy]

You wouldn't have a problem with someone giving stick !

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I've been reading the other board too much

[Baloo]

BBC 1 tonight 9pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08z2jpc

Would anyone on here mind if one of our players was gay and would anyone on here give some stick to a player from an imposing team who was gay?

I certainly would have no problems with either

No problems giving some stick? What would you shout?

[itkman]

No problems giving some stick?

Man, beaten to it by Tony.. hand your head in shame.

[Auntie Andy]

Man, beaten to it by Tony.. hand your head in shame.

Hand your head in shame? It's bloody catching

[itkman]

Hand your head in shame? It's bloody catching

[Nick]

No problems giving some stick? What would you shout?

What imposing teams are we expecting down the CCS this year?

[Baloo]

Man, beaten to it by Tony.. hand your head in shame.

:getmecoat:

[Alfonso Perez]

It wouldn't bother me in the slightest & I don't see why anyone should care if a player is gay or straight. Bearing in mind the apparent reluctance of gay professional footballers to be open about their sexuality, I would have great admiration for any of our players if they decided to publicise the fact that they are gay.

The preview clips I have seen for the programme seem to suggest that football has a big problem with homophobia which surprises me as I don't see that. There are some issues of course but no different to society as a whole in my opinion. That said, there would appear to be a big issue with players being open though but is this limited to football or is is this the same with other sports e.g. I can't recall very many gay rugby union/league players or cricketers?

[J R Hartley]

It wouldn't bother me in the slightest & I don't see why anyone should care if a player is gay or straight. Bearing in mind the apparent reluctance of gay professional footballers to be open about their sexuality, I would have great admiration for any of our players if they decided to publicise the fact that they are gay.

The preview clips I have seen for the programme seem to suggest that football has a big problem with homophobia which surprises me as I don't see that. There are some issues of course but no different to society as a whole in my opinion. That said, there would appear to be a big issue with players being open though but is this limited to football or is is this the same with other sports e.g. I can't recall very many gay rugby union/league players or cricketers?

That's cos in the main the gays are not very sporty people

[itkman]

That's cos in the main the gays are not very sporty people

Yes, but you have to ask yourself why that is.

[NYCBlue]

That's cos in the main the gays are not very sporty people

The women are.

[Kiffa]

It wouldn't bother me in the slightest & I don't see why anyone should care if a player is gay or straight. Bearing in mind the apparent reluctance of gay professional footballers to be open about their sexuality, I would have great admiration for any of our players if they decided to publicise the fact that they are gay.

The preview clips I have seen for the programme seem to suggest that football has a big problem with homophobia which surprises me as I don't see that. There are some issues of course but no different to society as a whole in my opinion. That said, there would appear to be a big issue with players being open though but is this limited to football or is is this the same with other sports e.g. I can't recall very many gay rugby union/league players or cricketers?

I can't off the top of my head name any openly gay professional rugby players although my knowledge of rugby players isn't extensive

[ccfc_is_my_life]

I can't off the top of my head name any openly gay professional rugby players although my knowledge of rugby players isn't extensive

There's open as in running to the media and there's open as in it's known within the sport and nobody cares.

I was told over twenty years ago Thomas was gay - by a relative of someone high up in Bridgend RFC at the time. Nobody cared, he wasn't bullied, odd bit of banter...

It's almost as if he wants to make it out to be a massive struggle to make money...

[A Quiet Monkfish]

There's open as in running to the media and there's open as in it's known within the sport and nobody cares.

I was told over twenty years ago Thomas was gay - by a relative of someone high up in Bridgend RFC at the time. Nobody cared, he wasn't bullied, odd bit of banter...

It's almost as if he wants to make it out to be a massive struggle to make money...

Since he went public it seems there's nothing he won't do to promote his sexuality. Around 10 yrs ago used to chat to him while watching one of my lads play football. Nice guy, down to earth, now seems to be the stereotypical self-publicist queen...

[lardy]

Since he went public it seems there's nothing he won't do to promote his sexuality. Around 10 yrs ago used to chat to him while watching one of my lads play football. Nice guy, down to earth, now seems to be the stereotypical self-publicist queen...

Interesting how your opinion of him changed so much.

[A Quiet Monkfish]

Interesting how your opinion of him changed so much.

Because there are gay people who just get on with their lives, and those liked 'Alfie' who takes every opportunity available to him to display and promote his type of sexuality. The whole point of this thread is 'so-and-so is gay, so what', yet this man spends his life shouting it from the rooftops...

[J R Hartley]

I can't off the top of my head name any openly gay professional rugby players although my knowledge of rugby players isn't extensive

There is an openly gay rugby league player but his name escapes me

[Kris]

BBC 1 tonight 9pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08z2jpc

Would anyone on here mind if one of our players was gay and would anyone on here give some stick to a player from an imposing team who was gay?

I certainly would have no problems with either

Sadly, there would be problems with the sheep culture on terraces. We know how an innocent man, Dave Jones, got on at certain away grounds.

It's extremely likely that there is one gay footballer on the books at every club.

I would love it if a footballer came out, and it would be great if the football fans acted maturely. The rugby world is streets ahead of us on this topic. It's more likely that a player will be exposed by the tabloids before a player makes the conscious decision to come out.