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MADem

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14. Lots of Golden Boys get documentary coverage.

Reply to mythology (Reply #9)

Wed Jul 23, 2014, 01:21 AM

Jul 2014

I think if famous athletes making millions can't handle a few cameras, they don't belong in the public eye.

I am not buying that argument, not one bit. They do documentaries when Heisman winners fleet up to the NFL, no one cries about "distractions."

Could it be that some people only think it's only distracting if they're gay, perhaps? It is unreasonable to demand that no one mark this occasion. It IS a big deal, it is a milestone, it is a moment in history-- but crying about "distractions" and REDUCING this historical moment to nothing more than that is dog whistling, IMO.

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Fuck You Tony Dungy [View all] rufus dog Jul 2014 OP

A distraction? Heavens to Betsy! Not a distraction! immoderate Jul 2014 #1

Tony Dungy has always been very religious Terra Alta Jul 2014 #2

He needs to figure out why he's distracted, and not bother the rest of us, who are NOT distracted, MADem Jul 2014 #3

Michael Sam was planning a documentary before the NFL draft mythology Jul 2014 #9

Lots of Golden Boys get documentary coverage. MADem Jul 2014 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author sobenji Jul 2014 #4

Amen. nt tishaLA Jul 2014 #5

Read this before deciding on Tony Dungy KinMd Jul 2014 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jul 2014 #7

Done rufus dog Jul 2014 #11

I read the thing but I think Seifert at ESPN did a great job of dismissing that rpannier Jul 2014 #15

Fair enough, but... JayhawkSD Jul 2014 #18

"He absolutely deserves a chance." KamaAina Jul 2014 #29

Meme format... alp227 Jul 2014 #8

sorry but I am a Tony Dungy fan from many years back chillfactor Jul 2014 #10

It is all over the place, the idiotic vitriol, foaming at the mouth hatred for Coach Dungy. Puzzledtraveller Jul 2014 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jul 2014 #13

Oh please rpannier Jul 2014 #17

oh please, yes. Puzzledtraveller Jul 2014 #22

Never liked him rpannier Jul 2014 #16

No..chill.... Obviously YOU know nothing about Tony Dungy Strat54 Jul 2014 #20

Dungy is a hypocrite. Are_grits_groceries Jul 2014 #19

Dungy's a conservative dickhead. DeSwiss Jul 2014 #21

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This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids Jul 2014 #26

He likes shitty Christian cop movies, I know that much! Initech Jul 2014 #30

He's the World's Worst Person in Sports bluedigger Jul 2014 #24

Keith, as usual, says it well and to the point. Nice seeing him again..n/t monmouth3 Jul 2014 #25

Slight correction...his name isn't Dungy...it's Dungheap... joeybee12 Jul 2014 #27

Kick & recommended. William769 Jul 2014 #28