Cam Newton

LeProfessionnel · 2017-10-05T17:21:48-07:00

Well, this happened https://youtu.be/y66UzHEPq98 And now people are freaking out. Cam lost a major sponsor and other players like Russ Wilson are using it to claim they support equality (as if Cam doesn't) https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/on-cam-newton-controversy-seahawks-quarterback-russell-wilson-supports-equality/ Wilson says most of the women in his life "know more about sports than he does". That's just it, most of us wouldn't share his experience. I've asked most of my friends about this today and we all agree most all of the women in our lives are not football fans to the point of analyzing plays. How many women are on this site doing such? Two, three...maybe five? I'd welcome it. Hey, if most women loved football I'd be a very happy man. Anyhow, I think it's obvious Newton wasn't suggesting women can't understand football, IMO his reaction was suggesting most women don't really have an interest in football to the point of analyzing plays etc, so it was a surprise to see. What do you think? Is he some sort of horrible sexist as so many are suggesting?

Oct 5, 2017 at 5:27 PM

floridaMan
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I think it's a joke. People are just looking for reasons to be offended.

Oct 5, 2017 at 5:35 PM

jcs
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Originally posted by HomerJ:
I think it's a joke. People are just looking for reasons to be offended.

Didn't she come out as a possible racist on twitter?

Oct 5, 2017 at 5:35 PM

SteveWallacesHelmet
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Originally posted by HomerJ:
I think it's a joke. People are just looking for reasons to be offended.

Agreed

Oct 5, 2017 at 5:39 PM

lasko39
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I hope media doesn't make a big deal out of this. He did not say anything outrageous.

Oct 5, 2017 at 5:41 PM

WRATHman44
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Originally posted by jcs:

Originally posted by HomerJ:
I think it's a joke. People are just looking for reasons to be offended.

Didn't she come out as a possible racist on twitter?

She quoted and laughed at a racist joke 4.5 years ago.

Oct 5, 2017 at 5:46 PM

jcs
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Originally posted by WRATHman44:

Originally posted by jcs:

Originally posted by HomerJ:
I think it's a joke. People are just looking for reasons to be offended.

Didn't she come out as a possible racist on twitter?

She quoted and laughed at a racist joke 4.5 years ago.

Should she be publicly going after an athlete she's interviewing while posting this?

Oct 5, 2017 at 6:42 PM

footballxpaul
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Originally posted by jcs:
Should she be publicly going after an athlete she's interviewing while posting this?

Oct 5, 2017 at 7:23 PM

LeProfessionnel
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Originally posted by lasko39:
I hope media doesn't make a big deal out of this. He did not say anything outrageous.

Too late. The hysteria just forced an apology played at halftime on tonights game. I guess he lost multiple sponsors, one being his main sponsor. That will cost him millions. (I'm sure his agent/lawyer will have something to say about that)

Anyhow, I didn't take his comment as "oppressive" to all women. I took it as "it's rare to see women this into football". But hey, maybe I'm just evil.

Oct 5, 2017 at 7:35 PM

WINiner
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He looked high as f**k. Seemed like a stoner compliment to me. "Yeah man, ladies talking bout routes man, that's awesome man"

Oct 5, 2017 at 7:40 PM

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Chico
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You just can't say anything these days without offending someone

I think if I said..."what a beautiful sunny day"
Night time gothic people would be offended and I would be sued for millions