gay games: utter failure

[Raphael]

Actually, "the" gays love Quebec and Montreal in particular. It's possibly gayer than San Francisco...

TM knows this.
He's taking a poke at those who view "gays" as some united demographic, with a single opinion and agenda.

 

[Ian Osborne]

Can you name more than one openly gay figure skater?

The only one I can think of is John Curry. But then, as the only other figure skaters I could name are Robin Cousins and the partnership of Torvill and Dean, that's 25% who are gay! Not that this is a representative sample, of course

Seriously, though, what is it about homosexuality which necessitates a separate sporting event for gays? A single-race games would be met with outrage, yet it would ultimately make more sense; compared to caucasians, black people tend to have longer heel bones, making them better sprinters, but are less buoyant in the water, keeping them out of the swimming medals.

 

[Raphael]

but are less buoyant in the water, keeping them out of the swimming medals.

Really? Do you have a source for this?

 

[Skeptic]

Some friends of mine won the bronze in team bowling btw. (in Chiacago's "gay games"--Sk.)

I'll take "weirdest ever claim to fame" for $200, Alex.

 

[MG1962]

I don't know how that's calculated or if it's just an attempt to deflect blame, but perhaps the net loss was less than $5.3 million

I think it would have generated a dollar or two. When the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gra is held in Sydney, you suddenly discover how economically independent you can be if you dont have kids.

Their ability to spend money is almost legendary

 

[steverino]

I don't know about the limp wrist theory. I attribute my javelin prowess to the stimulating effect of grasping a 8 1/2-foot phallus while wearing short shorts.

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I still have a couple of javelins in storage. For some reason I just can't let them go...
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Dude. You get the gay gold metal (haha) for making that extra effort on responding to my post. Thanks! I am flattered.

 

[steverino]

I was mocking his (imho) homophobic complaint that he as a hetero tax payer should pay for that gay ("them") games thing. Obiviously, without realising that "they" pay taxes just like anybody else, and that money is used on everything, not just "their" gay games. I still hope I might have misunderstood him or missed the humor, though.

I thought you made a good point, and I was just goofin' with you a little. Any gay event in Chicago sells pizza slices, fills taxi-cabs and certain bars, so it seems to help the economy of the city as a hole, and also Mayor Daley likes to look progressive whenever he can.

 

[Earthborn]

Outgames. How do you know the athletes are all gay? What if the US team brought in a hetero ringer? How would you know?

They wouldn't need to know. Non-gays are welcome: "The Outgames are open to all who wish to participate, without regard to sexual orientation."

Seriously, though, what is it about homosexuality which necessitates a separate sporting event for gays?

It is not a seperate sporting event for gays.