Major League Soccer ends partnership with Boy Scouts after gay ban renewal - Polidicks

[url]http://sports.yahoo.com/news/major-league-soccer-not-renew-204000549--mls.html[/url] [quote=CNN]This January, Major League Soccer announced it was teaming up with the Boy Scouts of America to form a strategic partnership. It turns out that 2012 will be the only season this alliance will be in effect. “Major League Soccer’s agreement with the Boy Scouts of America expires at the end of the 2012 season and MLS does not intend the renew the agreement for a variety of business reasons,” MLS President Mark Abbott said in a statement to Goal.com on Friday. Under the partnership, among other cross-promotions, teams held “Scout Nights” at their stadiums with discounted tickets, and players would visit local troops to discuss fitness and leadership. Earlier in the week, the Boy Scouts of America announced that following a two-year review, it would continue its long-standing policy of excluding gays. MLS did not specify if the ruling affected its decision to end the partnership, but it should be noted the league has supported anti-discriminatory causes like You Can Play, an organization dedicated to ending homophobia in sports. Additionally, many teams, including the Chicago Fire, Chivas USA, D.C. United and the Columbus Crew have held game promotions for gay and lesbian groups. This May, the Fire announced a partnership with Equality Illinois, a LGBT-rights group.[/quote] I know they didn't actually [i]say[/i] it was the gay ban, but it's pretty obvious from the article

Good move from the MLS, trying to distance homophobia from football (and all other sports of course).

Good [editline]22nd July 2012[/editline] Football still has so far to go though

Lots and lots of progression lately, gay marriage will be legal within 10 years in every state in the United States, calling it.

[QUOTE=l l;36876975]Lots and lots of progression lately, gay marriage will be legal within 10 years in every state in the United States, calling it.[/QUOTE] Its still dumb how its an argument in this day and age.

[QUOTE=l l;36876975]Lots and lots of progression lately, gay marriage will be legal within 10 years in every state in the United States, calling it.[/QUOTE] Probably less then 5

[QUOTE=l l;36876975]Lots and lots of progression lately, gay marriage will be legal within 10 years in every state in the United States, calling it.[/QUOTE] Too many religious people still alive in America for that to happen in 10 years. Religion has taken a nosedive when it comes to youth in Finland, and gay marriage still isn't legal here. And civil union is missing benefits that marriage has, so it actually matters.

[QUOTE=WeekendWarrior;36876228]Good move from the MLS, trying to distance homophobia from football (and all other sports of course).[/QUOTE] Soccer. [QUOTE=James*]Good Edited: Football still has so far to go though[/QUOTE] Soccer. [editline]22nd July 2012[/editline] Dammit, I am American, and even if it doesn't make sense, that is how you say it motherfuckers. To hell with logic, here we take Rugby, make it safe for pussies to play, and then call it "football." Following which, we take the name for another perfectly valid sport, and then bastardize the name to eliminate confusion, thereby causing more confusion and stupidity. AMERICA!:rock:

[QUOTE=l l;36876975]Lots and lots of progression lately, gay marriage will be legal within 10 years in every state in the United States, calling it.[/QUOTE] No, I've met several non-religious people, some who even claim to be atheists, who still don't believe in gay marriages because "it isn't natural". I don't see any point in this argument. Who gives a fuck what other people do if it doesn't affect you at all.

[QUOTE=l l;36876975]Lots and lots of progression lately, gay marriage will be legal within 10 years in every state in the United States, calling it.[/QUOTE] Incredibly optimistic, but very unlikely. There'll always be the bible citing, God fearing, hate mongers that abso-fuckin'-lutely HAVE to have everything be their way, and if they can't, they join the WBC.

[QUOTE=valkery;36879324]Soccer. Soccer. [editline]22nd July 2012[/editline] Dammit, I am American, and even if it doesn't make sense, that is how you say it motherfuckers. To hell with logic, here we take Rugby, make it safe for pussies to play, and then call it "football." Following which, we take the name for another perfectly valid sport, and then bastardize the name to eliminate confusion, thereby causing more confusion and stupidity. AMERICA!:rock:[/QUOTE] I'm guessing someones never played a real game of American football before

Aw what's this bullshit another football/soccer argument really?

[QUOTE=Persecution;36879471]Incredibly optimistic, but very unlikely. There'll always be the bible citing, God fearing, hate mongers that abso-fuckin'-lutely HAVE to have everything be their way, and if they can't, they join the WBC.[/QUOTE] Did someone say.. optimistic? [img]http://www.facepunch.com/fp/ratings/rainbow.png[/img][img]http://www.facepunch.com/fp/ratings/rainbow.png[/img][img]http://www.facepunch.com/fp/ratings/rainbow.png[/img]

[QUOTE=valkery;36879324]Soccer. Soccer. [editline]22nd July 2012[/editline] Dammit, I am American, and even if it doesn't make sense, that is how you say it motherfuckers. To hell with logic, here we take Rugby, make it safe for pussies to play, and then call it "football." Following which, we take the name for another perfectly valid sport, and then bastardize the name to eliminate confusion, thereby causing more confusion and stupidity. AMERICA!:rock:[/QUOTE] Pretty sure these guy were talking about american football rather than "soccer". This entire argument if fucking stupid. We may aswell be calling the germans idiots for calling it Fußball

[QUOTE=valkery;36879324]Soccer. Soccer. [editline]22nd July 2012[/editline] Dammit, I am American, and even if it doesn't make sense, that is how you say it motherfuckers. To hell with logic, here we take Rugby, make it safe for pussies to play, and then call it "football." Following which, we take the name for another perfectly valid sport, and then bastardize the name to eliminate confusion, thereby causing more confusion and stupidity. AMERICA!:rock:[/QUOTE] Dude, shut up, it is what it is. Just call it American Football if it fucks with you so much. I call it that and it suits me just fine.

[QUOTE=valkery;36879324]Random American bull.[/QUOTE] When you invent the sport, you can name it. It's Fußball/Football you Scheiße.

[QUOTE=G3rman;36880868]When you invent the sport, you can name it. It's Fußball/Football you Scheiße.[/QUOTE] And when you're American you can call it whatever you damn well please.

[QUOTE=gamefreek76;36881057]And when you're American you can call it whatever you damn well please.[/QUOTE] Sure, just as long as you don't correct people as if your version is the 'right' way.

[QUOTE=gamefreek76;36881057]And when you're American you can call it whatever you damn well please.[/QUOTE] Welp, I now name America "Donkeyland Superioris", don't you dare correct me on that, I named it that and it's RIGHT damn it.

[QUOTE=Sgt-NiallR;36881210]Welp, I now name America "Donkeyland Superioris", don't you dare correct me on that, I named it that and it's RIGHT damn it.[/QUOTE] Okay.

you know what i call it "shut the fuck up" [editline]22nd July 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=l l;36876975]Lots and lots of progression lately, gay marriage will be legal within 10 years in every state in the United States, calling it.[/QUOTE] I doubt that unless we can actually get the South to be a separate country again. Let them have their own backwards ass policies for a while, then merely point and laugh when they fail as a nation.

[QUOTE=valkery;36879324]Soccer. Soccer. [editline]22nd July 2012[/editline] Dammit, I am American, and even if it doesn't make sense, that is how you say it motherfuckers. To hell with logic, here we take Rugby, make it safe for pussies to play, and then call it "football." Following which, we take the name for another perfectly valid sport, and then bastardize the name to eliminate confusion, thereby causing more confusion and stupidity. AMERICA!:rock:[/QUOTE] What the fuck are you on about

what's so hard about calling it soccer when you're with your buddies who won't understand the word football, and then calling it football when you're chatting online and it's obvious you're talking to non-americans it just makes it easier for everyone

[QUOTE=FFStudios;36884276]what's so hard about calling it soccer when you're with your buddies who won't understand the word football, and then calling it football when you're chatting online and it's obvious you're talking to non-americans it just makes it easier for everyone[/QUOTE] But then people would have nothing to feel self-righteous about.

[QUOTE=Wealth + Taste;36879407]No, I've met several non-religious people, some who even claim to be atheists, who still don't believe in gay marriages because "it isn't natural". I don't see any point in this argument. Who gives a fuck what other people do if it doesn't affect you at all.[/QUOTE] normal marriage isn't fucking natural, how can anyone claim that.

[QUOTE=Drsalvador;36884413]normal marriage isn't fucking natural, how can anyone claim that.[/QUOTE] Fun fact: the most common type of marriage throughout history is one man, multiple women marriage

The fact that people still argue over gay marriage in 2012 makes me lose the very little hope in humanity I had to begin with, it's such an insignificant matter in the grand scale of things, which, unless you're gay has pretty much no effect on you or your life at all. It baffles me as to why people get so defensive over it, just legalise it and let them get on with it god damn.

[QUOTE=Morbo!!!;36882837]What the fuck are you on about[/QUOTE] Nationalist rant

[QUOTE=DesumThePanda;36885030]Fun fact: the most common type of marriage throughout history is one man, multiple women marriage[/QUOTE] if I am correct this would increase the chance of having more children to farm your land or be the next ruler in line. birth is still a dangerous thing.

mormons.