truth on hold Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 "I am very excited and proud to join the Montreal Alouettes and want to thank team Owner Robert Wetenhall, General Manager Jim Popp and Head Coach Tom Higgins for this opportunity," Sam said. "With the signing of Michael Sam, we have become a better organization today," Alouettes general manager Jim Popp said. "Not only have we added an outstanding football player, we have added even a better person that brings dignity, character, and heart to our team." http://edition.cnn.com/2015/05/22/us/michael-sams-football-gay/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 "I am very excited and proud to join the Montreal Alouettes and want to thank team Owner Robert Wetenhall, General Manager Jim Popp and Head Coach Tom Higgins for this opportunity," Sam said. "With the signing of Michael Sam, we have become a better organization today," Alouettes general manager Jim Popp said. "Not only have we added an outstanding football player, we have added even a better person that brings dignity, character, and heart to our team." http://edition.cnn.com/2015/05/22/us/michael-sams-football-gay/index.html Cool. Let's hope he lives up to the hype. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Hope he does well for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 Hope he does well for them.Looks like the average salary for a CFL player is around $100k. Thats not bad https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/cfl-55-yard-line/espn-sporting-intelligence-survey-has-some-fascinating-data-on-cfl-salaries-194534104.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 good move.....keeps his NFL dreams alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight in philly Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) much ado about nothing.. a guy who was a practice squad player, cut twice, and this is newsworthy? please.. hopefully we will not be subjected to updates on CFL player signings. Edited May 22, 2015 by dwight in philly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris heff Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Good for him, hope he does well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayman Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Montreal signs every big name they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enlightener Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) whuts so special ubout this guy, hes just u guy, why does someone, a guy- get ull this uttention?, if im a guy and sacked one person, i wouldnt get in the news because of it. Someone tell me whuts so unique ubout this person? Edited May 23, 2015 by enlightener Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdub Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 whuts so special ubout this guy, hes just u guy, why does someone, a guy- get ull this uttention?, if im a guy and sacked one person, i wouldnt get in the news because of it. Someone tell me whuts so unique ubout this person? He is the son of Sam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niagara Bill Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 He has come to the CFL because he looked so bad at the combine for veterans and no NFL team offered him a chance. Back to DWTS is his future. He has slowed down. Hope he does well but I suspect his love of football has passed him by Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 He has come to the CFL because he looked so bad at the combine for veterans and no NFL team offered him a chance. Back to DWTS is his future. He has slowed down. Hope he does well but I suspect his love of football has passed him by Veteran - that's hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Speaking of DWTS, Sam looked like Herman Munster on the dance floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Other than the fact that it's the off season, why would we even care? The BILLS have cut better players, and we don't seem to track their subsequent moves, unless they later play, and are successful, against us. So far, no CFL teams are included in our schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzelaars_lives Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) Not bad. Only three laughingly predictable "I don't get it, why do I have to hear about some 7th round draft pick who couldn't even play in the NFL? I don't care if he's gay or straight or purple, he's no different than anyone else. Why is this news?" posts so far- from people, mind you, that if they truly didn't care, wouldn't have opened the thread in the first place. Much the same way that if there were a thread about knitting on here, I simply wouldn't open it, much less enter the thread and make my bold stance of not caring abundantly clear. Don't you understand that by telling everyone how much you don't care that it's exceedingly obvious to everyone else that not only do you care, but that this guy irks you to no end? But thanks for telling us you don't care. Great contribution. I, like everybody else- whether they care to admit it or not- was interested in hearing the news and am smart enough to understand why it's newsworthy. I think it would be cool if he was good up there but who knows. whuts so special ubout this guy, hes just u guy, why does someone, a guy- get ull this uttention?, if im a guy and sacked one person, i wouldnt get in the news because of it. Someone tell me whuts so unique ubout this person? Thanks for enlightening us, 'enlightener.' Edited May 23, 2015 by metzelaars_lives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 hopefully we will not be subjected to updates on CFL player signings. I could be wrong, but, I think you just have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Not bad. Only three laughingly predictable "I don't get it, why do I have to hear about some 7th round draft pick who couldn't even play in the NFL? I don't care if he's gay or straight or purple, he's no different than anyone else. Why is this news?" posts so far- from people, mind you, that if they truly didn't care, wouldn't have opened the thread in the first place. Much the same way that if there were a thread about knitting on here, I simply wouldn't open it, much less enter the thread and make my bold stance of not caring abundantly clear. Don't you understand that by telling everyone how much you don't care that it's exceedingly obvious to everyone else that not only do you care, but that this guy irks you to no end? But thanks for telling us you don't care. Great contribution. I, like everybody else- whether they care to admit it or not- was interested in hearing the news and am smart enough to understand why it's newsworthy. I think it would be cool if he was good up there but who knows. Thanks for enlightening us, 'enlightener.' Well, at least no one has come on here and said, "he sucks". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 whuts so special ubout this guy, hes just u guy, why does someone, a guy- get ull this uttention?, if im a guy and sacked one person, i wouldnt get in the news because of it. Someone tell me whuts so unique ubout this person?Mainly because the guy he sacked wasn't on the football field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Not bad. Only three laughingly predictable "I don't get it, why do I have to hear about some 7th round draft pick who couldn't even play in the NFL? I don't care if he's gay or straight or purple, he's no different than anyone else. Why is this news?" posts so far- from people, mind you, that if they truly didn't care, wouldn't have opened the thread in the first place. Much the same way that if there were a thread about knitting on here, I simply wouldn't open it, much less enter the thread and make my bold stance of not caring abundantly clear. Don't you understand that by telling everyone how much you don't care that it's exceedingly obvious to everyone else that not only do you care, but that this guy irks you to no end? But thanks for telling us you don't care. Great contribution. I, like everybody else- whether they care to admit it or not- was interested in hearing the news and am smart enough to understand why it's newsworthy. I think it would be cool if he was good up there but who knows. Oh give me a break. Why don't you preach to the people that say "I hope he does well" - does that mean they really hope he does well so that gay rights are expanded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Oh give me a break. Why don't you preach to the people that say "I hope he does well" - does that mean they really hope he does well so that gay rights are expanded? I hope that you do well and treat others as you want to be treated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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