NFL Morality

Mar 2, 05 18:20

Post #1 of 16 (1907 views)

I heard this today and then went to try it out and it's true. Apparently some members of the Gay and Lesbian community had taken to wearing NFL Jerseys of players with the last name "Gay," Randall Gay of the New England Patriots to name one such player. Apparently, the NFL no longer will allow you to buy an authentic replica jersey with the name "Gay" on the back. It will also not allow you to make the name "lesbian", but it will allow you to put in "I.M. Gay" or "R.U. Gay", "Dick" is fine, but not "Cock." "Bung" is fine until you make it "Bunghole," and you can make the number read "69."

Is this the stupidest attempt at instilling some sort of morality policy ever?

Slowguy

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Re: NFL Morality [slowguy] [ In reply to ]

Mar 3, 05 6:12

Post #2 of 16 (1864 views)

The NFL is not about morality. It's about money. It and all the teams make a lot of money off of jersey sales. I'm sure their jersey policy is dictated solely by what they believe will make them the most money.

Now, whether this particular policy will accomplish that end seem dubious. . . . .

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Re: NFL Morality [slowguy] [ In reply to ]

Mar 3, 05 6:38

Post #3 of 16 (1855 views)

This is great. The NFL is now the morality police. Perhaps they should consider the morality of having felon's as their poster boys. It is all about the dough.

I really do not give a rats arse what they do. It is entertainment and I can take it or leave it.

Re: NFL Morality [slowguy] [ In reply to ]

Mar 3, 05 7:34

Post #4 of 16 (1835 views)

Nevermind, I was wrong

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Re: NFL Morality [CTL] [ In reply to ]

Mar 3, 05 13:39

Post #5 of 16 (1763 views)

"The NFL is not about morality. It's about money."

I'm not sure how limiting your ability to put "bad" words on a jersey helps them make money.

Slowguy

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Re: NFL Morality [slowguy] [ In reply to ]

Mar 3, 05 13:43

Post #6 of 16 (1761 views)

I'm not sure that it does. I was just saying that the NFL would not be motivated by morality in determining what jerseys it would sell. Instead, it would be motivated by how much money it could make. Whether this policy would accomplish this end seems debatable to me.

Re: NFL Morality [slowguy] [ In reply to ]

Mar 3, 05 17:36

Post #7 of 16 (1729 views)

Can't someone just buy a blank jersey and iron on their own letters?

Re: NFL Morality [Wolfwood] [ In reply to ]

Mar 3, 05 18:00

Post #8 of 16 (1726 views)

"Can't someone just buy a blank jersey and iron on their own letters?"

I'm sure they could. I'm talking about the authentic replica jerseys, though, and in the case of the word "Gay", there are actual players with that last name, so I thought it was odd that they would refuse to allow a players name on a replica jersey for the sake of not having a gay person make a statement using their shirts.

Slowguy

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Re: NFL Morality [slowguy] [ In reply to ]

Mar 3, 05 18:29

Post #9 of 16 (1717 views)

Can I wear this guys jersey:

# 21 Derrick Strait

Position: CB
Height: 5-11
Weight: 189
Born: 08/27/1980
College: Oklahoma
NFL Experience: Rookie

http://www.nfl.com/...?http://www.nfl.com/

Re: NFL Morality [Tridiot] [ In reply to ]

Mar 3, 05 18:33

Post #10 of 16 (1716 views)

Yes, you could even spell it "straight."

Slowguy

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Re: NFL Morality [slowguy] [ In reply to ]

Mar 4, 05 10:47

Post #11 of 16 (1689 views)

In Reply To:

I thought it was odd that they would refuse to allow a players name on a replica jersey for the sake of not having a gay person make a statement using their shirts.

I think that's absolutely baffling.

I can understand how they might not allow "dick" or other words that are considered offensive, but "gay"?

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Re: NFL Morality [jhc] [ In reply to ]

Mar 4, 05 10:52

Post #12 of 16 (1686 views)

Now that you're here, jhc, I feel compelled to comment. ;)

I suppose it hasn't occured to anyone that this isn't about the NFL trying to impose morality on people, but about the NFL trying to protect its brand.

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Re: NFL Morality [vitus979] [ In reply to ]

Mar 4, 05 12:58

Post #13 of 16 (1669 views)

Of course it's brand protection. They don't want the NFL associated with some sort of gay rights movement. My point is that they are ok with taking a stand that being gay isn't ok to put on an NFL product. Very touchy political decision to make.

Slowguy

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Re: NFL Morality [slowguy] [ In reply to ]

Mar 4, 05 13:05

Post #14 of 16 (1667 views)

Very touchy political decision to make.

Doubt it.

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Re: NFL Morality [vitus979] [ In reply to ]

Mar 4, 05 13:12

Post #15 of 16 (1665 views)

Alright, since you say so. You usually know best.

Slowguy

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Re: NFL Morality [slowguy] [ In reply to ]

Mar 4, 05 13:18

Post #16 of 16 (1663 views)

Alright, since you say so. You usually know best.

You learn slowly, but you learn well.

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