Comments on: Colts Coach Tony Dungy retires

By: Chris K.

Chris K. — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:15:36 +0000

So much for tolerance. Guess its better to bash someone with religious beliefs as a bigot or small minded because they dont walk lockstep with the gay community. You dont change minds or opinions by demonizing someone who disagrees with you. You just entrench the negative opinion further, ending any constructive dialogue.

By: Joe Guckin

Joe Guckin — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:56:39 +0000

Nice typo there near the end. Way to go, me!

By: Joe Guckin

Joe Guckin — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:55:52 +0000

Dungy said this yesterday: “”I think I’ve got a responsibility to be home a little bit more, be available to my family a little bit more and do some things to help make our country better.

Be afraid. Be very afraid.

By: rick

rick — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:01:58 +0000

I definitely side with Jim and Kelvin when it comes to my feelings about Tony Dungy.

Eating shellfish, touching dead pigs and associating with women during their time of the month – all are abominations in the sight of the Lord. But Tony Dungy and his kind ignore these and many other scriptures, as they fight against gay rights. They also ignore that Abraham, and many others in the Bible, were polygamists as they preach their ‘one man-one woman’ sanctity of marriage.

Mr. Dungy is a superb football coach and a quality man. But as a gay sports fan, it’s tough not to also remember his bigotry when it comes to gay rights.

By: Jim Buzinski

Jim Buzinski — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:30:37 +0000

I don’t agree with his social beliefs on gays since I find them bigoted and prejudiced.

As for his political views, I know he supported Obama, so I would agree with him on that.

By: Chris K.

Chris K. — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:07:08 +0000

Dungy is a good man and a good coach. His political and social beliefs are his, you dont have to agree with him.

By: Ron

Ron — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:39:32 +0000

Speak for yourself regarding what gay NFL fans will remember Tony Dungy for more. For me, he will be most remembered as a pioneer in the league who is tied second with John Madden for the highest win % with a team (only behind George Seifert of the 49ers), holds an NFL record for 10 straight seasons making the playoffs, holds another NFL record for 6 straight seasons with at least 12 wins for a team, and is the first African American coach to have won the Super Bowl. I disagree with his stance on gays and lesbians but I don’t recall him making any slurs, and at least I know where he stands when it comes to the issue unlike many of the players we probably slobber over every week but some of whom probably say the most horrible things about us behind closed doors. I still respect the man and am sad to see him go.

By: Kelvin Cabrera

Kelvin Cabrera — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:02:37 +0000

You know, not for nothing, but that line in Costas Now is such blatant horseshit. Do you think that if Tony Dungy found out that, say for example, one of his players was involved with a girl that he would sit that person down and tell him that the bible condemns pre-marital sex?

When what you do off the field does not affect your performance on the field, having to talk about your personal life with the coach is not in ‘equal treatment’.