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Michael Sam: I'd Still Be In the NFL if I Hadn't Come Out
« on: Saturday, Sep 26, 2015 12:32 pm »
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/michael-sam-still-nfl-he-827287

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"I have no regrets whatsoever," Sam says.

Yes you do. If you think you would still be in NFL, you have regrets. 


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Re: Michael Sam: I'd Still Be In the NFL if I Hadn't Come Out
« Reply #1 on: Saturday, Sep 26, 2015 12:36 pm »
If by 'come out' he means come out as a first year wonder who couldn't keep up that level of play, then yea.

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Re: Michael Sam: I'd Still Be In the NFL if I Hadn't Come Out
« Reply #2 on: Sunday, Sep 27, 2015 05:21 pm »
He would never have been drafted otherwise

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Re: Michael Sam: I'd Still Be In the NFL if I Hadn't Come Out
« Reply #3 on: Sunday, Sep 27, 2015 05:44 pm »
He would never have been drafted otherwise
Exactly.
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Re: Michael Sam: I'd Still Be In the NFL if I Hadn't Come Out
« Reply #4 on: Sunday, Sep 27, 2015 05:51 pm »
Coming at this from an invincible ignorance of "padded rugby" but ....

Isn't he just not that good?
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Re: Michael Sam: I'd Still Be In the NFL if I Hadn't Come Out
« Reply #5 on: Sunday, Sep 27, 2015 06:11 pm »
Coming at this from an invincible ignorance of "padded rugby" but ....

Isn't he just not that good?

You'll have to ask his boyfriend.

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Re: Michael Sam: I'd Still Be In the NFL if I Hadn't Come Out
« Reply #6 on: Sunday, Sep 27, 2015 06:21 pm »
That got a groan after a snort of laughter.
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Re: Michael Sam: I'd Still Be In the NFL if I Hadn't Come Out
« Reply #7 on: Sunday, Sep 27, 2015 06:36 pm »
Then, my work here is done. ^-^

(Frankly I could care less about the story)

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Re: Michael Sam: I'd Still Be In the NFL if I Hadn't Come Out
« Reply #8 on: Monday, Sep 28, 2015 02:45 am »
Coming at this from an invincible ignorance of "padded rugby" but ....

Isn't he just not that good?
He had moments in preseason, but he lacks the perseverance to rise to the professional level.
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