Did Rodgers flirt with pro sports immortality last summer?

[mraynrand]

Can't you use that magnificent brain for something even approaching constructive?

You would think so, wouldn't you? But if you did, you'd be wrong.

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hionestly, rand was responding to me. and i laughed my ass off at it because i thought the same thing he was saying

i got the joke

[mraynrand]

hionestly, rand was responding to me. and i laughed my ass off at it because i thought the same thing he was saying

i got the joke

LOL

[Joemailman]

Who pissed on Woody's cornflakes this morning?

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Who pissed on Woody's cornflakes this morning?

woody's probably smoking the angel dust again

[pbmax]

Its not dispositive, but the well known NFL player flirting with coming out last summer was assumed to be Kerry Rhodes. The rumors eventually got around to identifying the player as a defender and the only player left after rudimentary process of elimination was Rhodes. Up to the point of the rumor, no one could understand why he wasn't signed.

The details of the arrangement are talked about (anonymously) here in great detail: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...yer-fell-apart

Its worth noting that even at the time, the player was a Free Agent. And yes I just quoted a Bleacher Report story as authoritative which means the apocalypse is nigh. But I trust the writer was who trained elsewhere.

There were rumors, floated by Brendon Ayanbadejo, late of the Ravens that multiple players were considering coming out, but he backed off that portion of the story close to immediately.

So he certainly could be, but there is not much linking him with last summer's rumors except the assistant leaving, if that timing is correct.

[MJZiggy]

hionestly, rand was responding to me. and i laughed my ass off at it because i thought the same thing he was saying

i got the joke

It was pretty damned funny.

[pbmax]

Were he gay and to come out, I don't see this as the time he'd do it. He's always been very careful in dealing with things that would affect the organization. This is something that would bring a huge amount of distraction to the team because there would be a media circus around it. Unless he has stronger allegiances to the other team, I don't buy it.

It would be the first week before the Super Bowl if he follows the Barnett-Finley template of successful media distraction.

[woodbuck27]

woody's probably smoking the angel dust again

smoking Angel Dust. red that's not how some shit bag consumes such garbage.

Now you did bring back a good memory of a really decent song. I checked and low and behold there it was. I present that for your consumption:

Thanks for reminding me of that song and Happy New Year red.

Here's a really unique musical artist and well, many feel one of the finest all-time; Gil Scott Heron's performing Angel Dust (1978):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRQgviNNZEM

I hope it's enjoyable.

[Patler]

May we examine this strictly focused on the original post of this thread:

Did Rodgers flirt with pro sports immortality last summer?

"Last summer it was reported that a high profile NFL player would come out as being gay. Now, stories are circulating that the player was Aaron Rodgers. (Reported girlfriend not withstanding.)" Patler

So what do we have besides what Aaron Rodgers former roommate ' Kevin Lanflisi ' reported with some emotion over and after his separation from Aaron Rodgers? He's been obviously bruised somehow. People who feel over emotional about such disruption in their lives often go to war with the person they once felt dedication for.

Could this simply be about that and really nothing else to merit this rumor?

I'll write this as a fact:

I really don't /wouldn't care one small bit if Aaron Rodgers is gay. That's his lifestyle and option of free choice. I'll also add that this subject is really not any of your or my interest in specific terms that it's 'just' Aaron Rodgers business.

Here we are and what do we do with it?

DO WE NEED A DISTRACTION and such a bullshit question.

DO WE SPECIFICALLY NEED such right this week? NOW!?

I think not.

Well, a clear fact in all this is that the story has received national attention, so much so that Rodgers found it necessary to address it directly on his radio show. That being the case, it is a legitimate subject for debate and discussion among NFL fans generally, and Packer fans specifically.

So no, it is not a "bullshit" question, it is a topic of national attention. If we were to ignore the controversy surrounding Rodgers, it will not make it go away. The subject will still be there. The distraction will still be there for the Packers. It will still be discussed in national circles. Whether we discuss it or not will not change that.

As I said earlier in this thread, I could not care less if he is or is not gay. That's isn't really the guts of this thread. The question is if he contemplated being one of those who would step forward to move the NFL out of its state of denial. As I stated earlier, this is a very important subject to a great many people, to whom a famous NFL'er "coming out" would be a watershed moment in the sport. Might Rodgers be that guy??

As for we, the fans, this week is not much different than any other week in season or not. Save for those going to the game or hosting parties, what is different about this week for us? The game requires no preparation for me, does it for you? The AR subject is not a distraction for us, it is simply a subject that has come up this week. That being the case, I see no harm in our discussing it.

I enjoy discussing all subjects related to the Packers. If it hits the national media, it impacts the team and players. If it impacts the team and players, a discussion on here is merited.

[woodbuck27]

Well, a clear fact in all this is that the story has received national attention, so much so that Rodgers found it necessary to address it directly on his radio show. That being the case, it is a legitimate subject for debate and discussion among NFL fans generally, and Packer fans specifically.

So no, it is not a "bullshit" question, it is a topic of national attention. If we were to ignore the controversy surrounding Rodgers, it will not make it go away. The subject will still be there. The distraction will still be there for the Packers. It will still be discussed in national circles. Whether we discuss it or not will not change that.

As I said earlier in this thread, I could not care less if he is or is not gay. That's isn't really the guts of this thread. The question is if he contemplated being one of those who would step forward to move the NFL out of its state of denial. As I stated earlier, this is a very important subject to a great many people, to whom a famous NFL'er "coming out" would be a watershed moment in the sport. Might Rodgers be that guy??

As for we, the fans, this week is not much different than any other week in season or not. Save for those going to the game or hosting parties, what is different about this week for us? The game requires no preparation for me, does it for you? The AR subject is not a distraction for us, it is simply a subject that has come up this week. That being the case, I see no harm in our discussing it.

I enjoy discussing all subjects related to the Packers. If it hits the national media, it impacts the team and players. If it impacts the team and players, a discussion on here is merited.

Patler I say why now? ... because that shit on Aaron Rodgers has been going down on him for a long time man.

I mean this isn't exactly this weeks news. I've been aware of this for a substantial period of time. Don't you and some more here have your eyes open?

I reiterate this. What does it matter anyway? Especially that and now!?

If Aaron Rodgers is GAY or not it's not a matter of any serious question and what's the TRUTH.

Aaron Rodgers position is clearly this:

He isn't gay. Goodbye on that nonsense. He's gone public and he's NOT Gay.

End of story. It's that easy.

Anything even approaching an inquiry into that certainly might suppose that Aaron Rodgers is a lier.

I have no reason to suspect that's the case. If you believe Aaron Rodgers, Patler?

Why does it then need to be discussed on a Packer forum during a very important week for the team we support? That's exactly the distraction that Aaron Rodgers is acting to avoid. To steer away from the proper attention he and the Packers deserves. As Packer fans all we need to do is focus on support for what Aaron Rodgers has volunteered as the TRUTH and leave it simply ...there.

Anything more than that might be just the sort of bad karma that could kill the Packers chances Vs the San Fran 49ers this Sunday.

I'm sensitive to that as I believe our team needs all of ...100% of the entire support we as Packer fans need provide. Not digging into some silly low life titillation non story.


Patler it's a non story and Aaron Rodgers.

See FA Safety Kerry Rhodes please.


GO PACKERS....GO PACK GO !

[woodbuck27]

It was pretty damned funny.

'Of course' you could relate to the dark humor in that.

[MJZiggy]

I don't give a flying rip. The rumors flew, Rodgers responded, end of this story. The story of someone eventually coming out I think would be less about the athlete coming out and more about the response from his team behind closed locker room doors. However we're not privy to the content of those conversations. While everyone will probably say the PC thing in front of the cameras, it may be quite a different story once the bright lights are out as there are still some who won't readily accept a gay teammate particularly in a locker room. This is likely precisely why no current player has made that leap.

[woodbuck27]

I don't give a flying rip. The rumors flew, Rodgers responded, end of this story. The story of someone eventually coming out I think would be less about the athlete coming out and more about the response from his team behind closed locker room doors. However we're not privy to the content of those conversations. While everyone will probably say the PC thing in front of the cameras, it may be quite a different story once the bright lights are out as there are still some who won't readily accept a gay teammate particularly in a locker room. This is likely precisely why no current player has made that leap.

See Kerry Rhodes.

Where is that once acclaimed Safety playing?

This sort of thing. This thread will 'only reveal' what I already claim is a NON story.

Any discussion of this except with full support for Aaron Rodgers is bogus turning on clearly dangerous and entirely disrespectful of that man's position.

Aaron Rodgers has told Packer Nation that he isn't GAY.

Let it go .....it's a dead end.

[MJZiggy]

See Kerry Rhodes.

Where is that once acclaimed Safety playing?

This sort of thing. This thread will 'only reveal' what I already claim is a NON story.

Any discussion of this except with full support for Aaron Rodgers is bogus turning on clearly dangerous and entirely disrespectful of that man's position.

Aaron Rodgers has told Packer Nation that he isn't GAY.

Let it go .....it's a dead end.

I don't care if Kerry Rhodes is gay either. Or anyone else for that matter (except maybe for the lesbian who hit on me in the bathroom in 1993, but that didn't matter much either as I'm not gay. I'm sure she found a wonderful woman to spend her life with, and come to think of it, B would have drooled over her for a good week...).