Why should I care if Washington Wizards basketball player Jason Collins
is gay, straight, or undetermined? I don't follow pro basketball, but if
Collins is good enough to play in the NBA, why should anyone give a damn
about his sexual preference?

It didn't make any difference to me when I read that Leonardo da Vinci
might have been gay, and he was a guy who really mattered.

I do understand why announcing his preference might matter to Collins,
but really, why does anyone else care? Yet, it seems that many people do.

D'oh.

On Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:01:27 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

Another troll.
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John

On Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:34:36 -0400, Hank©
wrote:

Harry's fishing from his
armchair again

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With a short pole...

On 4/29/2013 1:30 PM, John H wrote:
On Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:01:27 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

Another troll.


Harry is comparing dome guy named Collins with some guy Named DaVinci.
Wassup wid dat, bro? I think you're right. Harry's fishing from his
armchair again

On 4/29/13 5:16 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:01:27 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

Why should I care if Washington Wizards basketball player Jason Collins
is gay, straight, or undetermined? I don't follow pro basketball, but if
Collins is good enough to play in the NBA, why should anyone give a damn
about his sexual preference?

It didn't make any difference to me when I read that Leonardo da Vinci
might have been gay, and he was a guy who really mattered.

I do understand why announcing his preference might matter to Collins,
but really, why does anyone else care? Yet, it seems that many people do.

D'oh.

None of my business


Perfect answer, because it really isn't anyone's business except Jason
Collins. I'm astonished at how much "play" it is getting in what passes
for news reports these days.

"F.O.A.D." wrote in message
...

On 4/29/13 5:16 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:01:27 -0400, "F.O.A.D."
wrote:

Why should I care if Washington Wizards basketball player Jason
Collins
is gay, straight, or undetermined? I don't follow pro basketball,
but if
Collins is good enough to play in the NBA, why should anyone give a
damn
about his sexual preference?

It didn't make any difference to me when I read that Leonardo da
Vinci
might have been gay, and he was a guy who really mattered.

I do understand why announcing his preference might matter to
Collins,
but really, why does anyone else care? Yet, it seems that many
people do.

D'oh.

None of my business


Perfect answer, because it really isn't anyone's business except Jason
Collins. I'm astonished at how much "play" it is getting in what
passes
for news reports these days.

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Ummmm..... to the best of my knowledge you are the only one who has
even brought it up here in rec.boats.

On 4/29/13 5:27 PM, Eisboch wrote:


"F.O.A.D." wrote in message
...

On 4/29/13 5:16 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:01:27 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

Why should I care if Washington Wizards basketball player Jason Collins
is gay, straight, or undetermined? I don't follow pro basketball, but if
Collins is good enough to play in the NBA, why should anyone give a damn
about his sexual preference?

It didn't make any difference to me when I read that Leonardo da Vinci
might have been gay, and he was a guy who really mattered.

I do understand why announcing his preference might matter to Collins,
but really, why does anyone else care? Yet, it seems that many people
do.

D'oh.

None of my business


Perfect answer, because it really isn't anyone's business except Jason
Collins. I'm astonished at how much "play" it is getting in what passes
for news reports these days.

---------------------------------------

Ummmm..... to the best of my knowledge you are the only one who has
even brought it up here in rec.boats.



It was just "announced" today. I'm just wondering if a pro athlete
"coming out" is really something sports fans care about.

On Apr 29, 12:01*pm, "F.O.A.D." wrote:
Why should I care if Washington Wizards basketball player Jason Collins
is gay, straight, or undetermined? I don't follow pro basketball, but if
Collins is good enough to play in the NBA, why should anyone give a damn
about his sexual preference?

It didn't make any difference to me when I read that Leonardo da Vinci
might have been gay, and he was a guy who really mattered.

I do understand why announcing his preference might matter to Collins,
but really, why does anyone else care? Yet, it seems that many people do.

D'oh.

Harry, concerning world events involving a trigger happy nutcase in
North Korea, and the possibility of a threat of war with Syria being
proprietary issues, why would you think that some ball players sexual
orientation would be worthy mention?

On 4/29/13 7:23 PM, Tim wrote:
On Apr 29, 12:01 pm, "F.O.A.D." wrote:
Why should I care if Washington Wizards basketball player Jason Collins
is gay, straight, or undetermined? I don't follow pro basketball, but if
Collins is good enough to play in the NBA, why should anyone give a damn
about his sexual preference?

It didn't make any difference to me when I read that Leonardo da Vinci
might have been gay, and he was a guy who really mattered.

I do understand why announcing his preference might matter to Collins,
but really, why does anyone else care? Yet, it seems that many people do.

D'oh.

Harry, concerning world events involving a trigger happy nutcase in
North Korea, and the possibility of a threat of war with Syria being
proprietary issues, why would you think that some ball players sexual
orientation would be worthy mention?


That was my point, indirectly, tim. Collins is all over the news and
many "prominent" individuals are commenting on his "coming out," and,
not being much of a sports fan, I don't know why. The question remains,
why does anyone care?

I don't see us going to war with Syria. And North Korea has been ruled
by "nutcases" for many decades, all of whom have been trigger happy. My
guess is that the Chinese are talking to their puppet and telling him to
cool it. I don't buy into "neocon-ism," and I suspect most Americans are
against our getting into shooting wars with either country. Well, all
except Lindsay Graham and John McCain.

F.O.A.D. wrote:
Why should I care if Washington Wizards basketball player Jason
Collins is gay, straight, or undetermined? I don't follow pro
basketball, but if Collins is good enough to play in the NBA, why
should anyone give a damn about his sexual preference?

It didn't make any difference to me when I read that Leonardo da Vinci
might have been gay, and he was a guy who really mattered.

I do understand why announcing his preference might matter to Collins,
but really, why does anyone else care? Yet, it seems that many people do.

D'oh.
da Vinci didn't shower with other artists - at least he didn't have to.