Derrick Gordon comes out as first active gay player

mdogt12 · Post by **mdogt12** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 3:56 pm

He was asked about Gordon just before the top of the hour. He described how the announcement was made and about Gordon the player. Felger said he would take calls on the subject, but none so far. Not mentioned during the flashes.

RageintheCage · Post by **RageintheCage** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 4:08 pm

Proud of DG and proud to be a UMASS alum! Never forget there are tons of us supporting you DG!!!

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 4:15 pm

Any timetable as to when the other players will be publicly declaring their various sexual preferences?

Emilimo701 · Post by **Emilimo701** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 4:16 pm

MV Digga wrote:Very proud of DG! Proud that our University can foster an environment that can make this happen!

And this is coming from a Republican

Same here! Also a Republican, completely agree.

Marty Peretz · Post by **Marty Peretz** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 4:37 pm

If you're in WMass, get your ass to the banquet. Now.

wmmmfan · Post by **wmmmfan** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 5:14 pm

Very proud of and happy for DG, he is truly someone for young people to look up to.

I find it a little sad that in this day and age people have to come out, I'd hoped we were well past those days and that people's sexuality was no longer breaking news.

Great to see all the support he is receiving, UMassNation is truly an incredible collection of individuals.

MullinsManiac · Post by **MullinsManiac** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 5:18 pm

Jack wrote:Any timetable as to when the other players will be publicly declaring their various sexual preferences?

Not today, Jack. Not today.

Marty Peretz · Post by **Marty Peretz** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 5:19 pm

#BanJack

dkmsoxfan88 · Post by **dkmsoxfan88** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 5:34 pm

There's always one.

5150 · Post by **5150** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 5:39 pm

Happy for DG
Will be happier if he averages 20 points a game next year.

mdogt12 · Post by **mdogt12** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 5:42 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzzmHMA ... eSpBttmb2g

UMass presser interviews very brief

mdogt12 · Post by **mdogt12** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 5:48 pm

http://media.espn929.com/a/89981075/gar ... ng-out.htm

DK on Gary Parrish show

Old Cage · Post by **Old Cage** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 6:37 pm

This is probably the reason that today was the day. These folks are all on campus:

http://www.outsports.com/2014/4/9/55949 ... ght-at-6pm

Old Cage · Post by **Old Cage** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 6:56 pm

And I just saw that this was posted here a few days ago:

chdavis295 wrote:Just so everyone knows, I know I have posted about panel events I have run in the past on this site. Im going to make a separate thread, but I wanted to mention that I am running a similar panel series event this year. This year's event title is...

Coming Out to Play: The Role of Sexuality in Sport

I felt this was an appropriate place to mention it and I will create a separate thread later, but it is Wednesday April 9, 2014 on campus.

m626t · Post by **m626t** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 7:22 pm

Very proud of and happy for, Derrek, his teammates and coaches. I'm just waiting for the day when this type of announcement and pronouncements of support will be unnecessary. Derek's actions today will help that day arrive sooner.