Marquand Manuel - "Do You Like Men?"

[GatorTAG]

The Atlanta Falcons apologized last week for an inappropriate homophobic question asked to a player at the NFL Combine.

The coach who asked the question was former Florida player Marquand Manuel. Manuel reportedly asked Ohio State cornerback Eli Apple if he "liked men."

Manuel and Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn, who was Florida's defensive coordinator from 2011-12, issued statements apologizing for the incident on Monday.

"I take full responsibility for the inappropriate question I asked at the Combine," Manuel said. "It was wrong and I apologize to Eli Apple, Mr. (Arthur) Blank, the entire Falcons organization, my family, and our Falcons fans for my insensitivity.

"I understand it was inappropriate and the offense people have taken to it. I have had an individual counseling session on social responsibility today, and was part of a staff session as well, and found it very valuable in learning from this situation. Moving forward, I will become a better man by going through all of this."

Manuel played at Florida from 1998-01, where he was a four-year SEC Academic Honor Roll member. He later spent the 2011 season at Florida with Quinn as a coaching intern before moving to the NFL as an assistant.

Currently Manuel is the secondary coach and a senior defensive assistant for the Falcons.

 

[GatorJ]

Jesus. You need an individual counseling session to understand that the question wasn't appropriate?

 

[TheDouglas78]

Jesus. You need an individual counseling session to understand that the question wasn't appropriate?

You're just upset because you answered "yes" to the question.

 

[GatorTAG]

 

[divits]

Well.............does he?

 

[Concrete Helmet]

I think it was a fair question. What if he liked playing grabass in the shower room with teammates? Wouldn't that open the Falcons up to sexual harassment lawsuits and such?

 

[rogdochar]

I think it was a fair question.

Why can't that be a frankness question. Why do men have to be femininely sensitive?
I mean so much so that a man who felt like asking it has to act like he did not mean it?
Damn Political Erection ??

 

[TLB]

I love MM, really do, but that was a stupid question. Unless he was asking as a means of finding a date for himself later on...

 

[crosscreekcooter]

I think it was a fair question. What if he liked playing grabass in the shower room with teammates? Wouldn't that open the Falcons up to sexual harassment lawsuits and such?

I"m with you crete. No real man wants some sissy stealing looks at his weenie when he's in the shower.

 

[aka]

One bad apple. Just sayin'..

 

[oxrageous]

I fully support the question. It should be asked of anyone suspected of that particular lifestyle choice.

 

[Zambo]

 

[Alagator]

Geeezee....this PC stuff is embarrassing. You have to issue a public apology and carry on about being a "better man" just because you suspected a guy was queer? That's a fair question, politically correct or not. The guy's gonna be sharing a locker room and showers with the team. Like it or not, that will factor in to the team dynamic.

Maybe it shouldn't matter. But it does. Why does one have to apologize for asking a question that probably everybody in the room wanted to know the answer to before investing millions of dollars into a player/asset (no pun intended) that will may affect the rest of your multi million dollar players/ assets ? It doesn't make you a bad person. This PC crap is embarrassing and what we are experiencing is the pussyification of America.

 

[GatorBart]

IDK - he's looking a little light in the cleats (loafers) - NTTATWWT

 

[Gatordiddy]

Geeezee....this PC stuff is embarrassing. You have to issue a public apology and carry on about being a "better man" just because you suspected a guy was queer? That's a fair question, politically correct or not. The guy's gonna be sharing a locker room and showers with the team. Like it or not, that will factor in to the team dynamic.

Maybe it shouldn't matter. But it does. Why does one have to apologize for asking a question that probably everybody in the room wanted to know the answer to before investing millions of dollars into a player/asset (no pun intended) that will may affect the rest of your multi million dollar players/ assets ? It doesn't make you a bad person. This PC crap is embarrassing and what we are experiencing is the pussyification of America.

I see your point... but it looks like he was being singled out since I doubt others were asked the same question.
I've lost track now... but does the military ask the same question?

On a semi-related note:
Men's Spring Fashion show just started in Paris... this is my fave so far... it's bold, edgy yet minimalistic:

 

[crosscreekcooter]

Paris? I'm thinking Damascus

 

[Left Coast Gator]

I fully support the question. It should be asked of anyone suspected of that particular lifestyle choice.

..
I .suggest you sign up for a class which will help you understand that homosexuality is not a lifestyle choice.

 

[Concrete Helmet]

I see your point... but it looks like he was being singled out since I doubt others were asked the same question.
I've lost track now... but does the military ask the same question?

On a semi-related note:
Men's Spring Fashion show just started in Paris... this is my fave so far... it's bold, edgy yet minimalistic:

What the **** is that????

 

[Concrete Helmet]

homosexuality is not a lifestyle choice.

Look it's a choice. You either choose to put a peter in your mouth or you don't....

 

[MJMGator]

Captain Oveur: Joey, have you ever been in a... in a Turkish prison?
Captain Oveur: You ever been in a cockpit before?

Joey: No sir, I've never been up in a plane before.

Captain Oveur: You ever seen a grown man naked?