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August 30, 2014
"Sam blew a kiss and waved to the crowd, then walked back to the sideline."
Pretty much sums up his career. Out. In. Out. Over. Michael Sam Cut As St. Louis Rams Finalize RosterPosted by gerardvanderleun at August 30, 2014 7:14 PM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.
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Yep. Uh huh. He sure showed us.
Posted by: chasmatic ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://americandigest.org/sidelines/nav-commenters.gif)
at August 30, 2014 9:34 PM
As I wrote when he was drafted, if he demonstrated to an NFL coaching staff that he could play football at that level, then he'd make it. If not, then he wouldn't. So maybe now we can just get on with the season.
Posted by: waltj at August 31, 2014 6:35 AM
This just in:
NFL coach makes decision based on abilities, not race or gender orientation.
This radical strategy leaves fans shocked. Exhuberant demonstrations are promised as soon as a suitable city is chosen to burn down. Concerned rabble rousers will be bussed in.
Posted by: chasmatic at August 31, 2014 6:47 AM
The biggest failure for Gaydom is the missing public approbation of hearing "You Cocksucker" when he 'blew' a play. They'll have to wait another dreary period.
Posted by: Vermont Woodchuck at August 31, 2014 7:31 AM
Coach Jeff Fisher was very, very careful to say clearly that Sam's gayness had nothing -- nothing at all, I tell ya! -- with him being released.
Translate as you wish.
Posted by: plus.google.com/104841162830331053592 at August 31, 2014 7:44 AM
Big shock. He was a passable player who happened to be homosexual; knowing he wasn't likely to get drafted very well or get a good contract he gayed it up to get more attention and media support. It worked, for a while - and may yet, by being picked up by someone like the Redskins to try to stave off the manic attempt to ban their name - but eventually skill and the needs of the team are going to win out.
In sports, still, merit is what matters. If you can't play or materially contribute to the team, you gotta go.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at August 31, 2014 10:36 AM
Homeboy screwed the pooch when he kissed the little white phag who looked like every male cheerleader ever. The NFL fan crowd will never buy into Samantha after having to bleach their eyeballs after that abomination
Posted by: billy at August 31, 2014 12:47 PM
Victim status:
Black
Queer
Un-employed
Set for life. Soon to be seen as poster boy, er, person for latest cause of the month. A Ferguson MO mailing address would help.
Posted by: chasmatic at August 31, 2014 10:37 PM