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March 06, 2012
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle:
A place to discuss the sports stories that aren't making news, share links that aren't quite front-page material, and diagram plays on your hand. Remember to count to five Mississippi before commenting in anger.
If you can play, you can play
Damn right.
No matter how much I might dislike Burke for his view on how to build a hockey team, or how he handles the press, I'll support his position on this 100%.
One of the comments from the article:
Fred_001
One of the reasons we generally have separate change rooms for men and women is so that women don't have to be subjected to sexual oogling by those who are turned on by, and may have sexual designs on, their private parts. Even modern, empowered female hockey players still use a separate women's change room.
So why should men have to put up with what most women won't?
Guess what, "Fred_001"?
There are already gay men in the change rooms. In a room of 25+ guys, there is a decent chance at least one of them is gay.
He's probably seen your penis.
And he just doesn't care.
posted by grum@work at 12:14 PM on March 06, 2012
Sid Crosby cleard for contact.... AGAIN.
posted by Debo270 at 12:59 PM on March 06, 2012
He's probably seen your penis.
And he just doesn't care.
While I'd like to refute that point by pointing out the lasting impression required by the magnificence of the subject matter, I just can't do it with an internet straight face.
Good for the Burkes, all the players participating, and the NHL. The whole "I don't want a fag looking at my junk" argument should have been retired a long time ago. Anyone secure in his or her sexuality wouldn't give a damn if someone's glance happens to linger a bit longer than normal on their naughty bits, intentionally or otherwise. The funny part is, these homophobes who are so scared of being treated like sex objects virtualy always have a tendency to objectify others, and project that tendency onto everyone else.
posted by tahoemoj at 01:15 PM on March 06, 2012
Peyton reportedly out in Indy. Kirk Cameron has yet to comment.
posted by yerfatma at 06:54 PM on March 06, 2012
We all knew that was coming, but still sad to hear. I wonder if he might choose to retire?
posted by Joey Michaels at 06:58 PM on March 06, 2012
Answering my own question, according to ESPN, sources suggest he intends to play.
posted by Joey Michaels at 07:02 PM on March 06, 2012
Who, Kirk? He'll come around.
posted by yerfatma at 10:24 PM on March 06, 2012
If you can play, you can play