O2L Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 This is unbelievable. Personally, I don't think a fine is enough of a punishment, but that's just me... http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=443568 ALS' BRUCE DIRECTS OFFENSIVE MESSAGE TO GAY PROSPECT SAM While most professional football players showed support on social media for NFL prospect Michael Sam after announcinng he was gay, Arland Bruce was not among them. Montreal Alouettes receiver wrote an offensive message towards Sam over Instagram on Tuesday night, suggesting that the Missouri defensive end Sam should "submit to God." "YOW!," he wrote. "Mr/MSam you scared to rub on ------- and --- and ------- you gaey. Man up and do some --- push UPS and get on your knees and submit to God fully. Come out of her" Americas Trap. Lil homie don't go thru with it it's a trap bruh." It isn't the first time Bruce has been in the centre of controversy. In 2009, he performed a touchdown celebration by removing his helmet, shoulder pads, and uniform top and laying down in the end zone as a tribute to Michael Jackson after scoring. The CFL has fined players for questionable and offensive messages posted on social media.
Mike Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 Can someone please translate it into English? I don't speak whatever language Bruce's message is in. Noeller, BaconNBigBlue, Mr. Perfect and 4 others 7
Jpan85 Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 Arland checkered past really should prevent him from talking about anyone else's life choices. DR. CFL and Blue-urns 2
Bomber_fanaddict Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 Can someone please translate it into English? I don't speak whatever language Bruce's message is in. You mean you don't speak Runako Reth???
O2L Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Posted February 11, 2014 Can someone please translate it into English? I don't speak whatever language Bruce's message is in. I think I got the "YOW!" part covered. Still trying to sort out the rest.
Tracker Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 Stupid is as stupid does. I've been around long enough to remember when blacks were excluded from playing certain positions on football teams and were not even considered for coaching or management because they were "not smart enough". The same bigots who feel that God has franchised them to discriminate against one group or another are the same ones who would have been stoning infidels in the streets not that long ago. blitzmore, O2L, Blue-urns and 2 others 5
The Unknown Poster Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 Arland checkered past really should prevent him from talking about anyone else's life choices. being gay isnt a life choice. And if that gibberish translates to what it seems like it does, I would release him. Maybe thats crazy but its a dispicable hateful attack. CFL better lay down a huge fine on this idiot. Blue-urns, O2L, comedygeek and 1 other 4
O2L Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Posted February 11, 2014 Arland checkered past really should prevent him from talking about anyone else's life choices. being gay isnt a life choice. And if that gibberish translates to what it seems like it does, I would release him. Maybe thats crazy but its a dispicable hateful attack. CFL better lay down a huge fine on this idiot. Exactly. The probability that there are multiple gay people in the Alouettes organization, from players, to coaches, to administration, is pretty likely, and Bruce's comments have just ostracized them. To not release him suggests that the organization supports this type of discrimination. It's not a matter of freedom of speech, it's human rights. I'd have to imagine that if he had used a racial slur there wouldn't even be any hesitation to dump him, and I see this as no different. Blue-urns 1
Noeller Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 Such a moron. Rob Murphy had a really good tweet response to it today, too. Calling him an ass-clown. Man, I hate the fundies... Mr. Perfect, Blue-urns and blitzmore 3
Stickem Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 Mr. Bruce has just closed a few doors in this league, if they weren't already slammed shut, they are now. He seems to slip into . brain dead mode every once in awhile.
Mr. Perfect Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 Such a moron. Rob Murphy had a really good tweet response to it today, too. Calling him an ass-clown. Man, I hate the fundies... ROB MURPHY @BIGMURPH56 1h Runakoreth or when he was just a piss ant practice squad player in SF...Arland Bruce...Is an absolute ass clown..But this isnt breaking news Jacquie, Jimmy Pop, blitzmore and 2 others 5
Fred C Dobbs Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 CF Magazine broke this story yesterday. Click on the "Photos and Videos" links in the left column to get the original tweets: https://twitter.com/MagazineCF
robynjt Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 Disgusting. What a ignorant jackass.
sweep the leg Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 Lalji says the Als will be releasing him. He's just not good enough any more to put up with his crap.
Jpan85 Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 Farhan Lalji @FarhanLaljiTSN · 1m Hearing the #Als will release Arland Bruce today. And that they & #TiCats will be the most interested in Nick Moore. #Bombers not as much
Brandon Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 You know its bad when you side with Rob Murphy.... Well hopefully he doesn't sign with us... johnzo 1
Mike Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 Super glad the Bombers aren't interested in Nick Moore. That's not how I'd prefer to spend our money.
sweep the leg Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 Apparently Bryant Turner is also in some trouble over tweets he made on the same subject. Tweets have since been deleted. I wonder what he said?
Noeller Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 It was something to the effect that he wouldn't walk around naked in the locker room with a gay guy in there. That he'd have to wear a robe to be around him. It was really stupid, for sure, and he deleted quickly.
kelownabomberfan Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 Is there a football league in Russia? Sounds like they would welcome AB and his backward views. YOW! What a putz.
max power Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 It was something to the effect that he wouldn't walk around naked in the locker room with a gay guy in there. That he'd have to wear a robe to be around him. It was really stupid, for sure, and he deleted quickly. Serious question: Is he not allowed to feel that way? Or is it just that it's not PC so they shouldn't say things that will bring heat on themselves and the CFL by the over-reacters?
O2L Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Posted February 11, 2014 It was something to the effect that he wouldn't walk around naked in the locker room with a gay guy in there. That he'd have to wear a robe to be around him. It was really stupid, for sure, and he deleted quickly. That's hugely disappointing.
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