sara mcarthur. new york times “in historic pick, rams take michael sam in final round of draft”
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Sara McArthur
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New York Times“In Historic Pick,
Rams Take Michael Sam in Final Round of
Draft”http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/11/sports/football/michael-
sam-picked-by-st-louis-rams-in-nfl-draft.html?_r=0
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What is Here:Main Idea:First Openly Gay
Football Player to be drafted in NFL
Michael Sam, Defensive End, U of Missouri
Sam 249th Player To Be Drafted
Written By NYTGay Marriage Legal Positivity 1.Open Environment2.Celebratory 3.Lacks Opposing
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What Is Missing?•What is the opinion of the other players in the NFL?•What is the opinion of the current players on the Rams?
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MY Opinion •Huge Advancement•Very effective•Covers most of what needs to be said•Bias: NY has legalized same sex marriage, so the NY based Newspaper would be supportive.
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CNN U.S“NFL draft: Reactions heat up after Michael Sam kisses boyfriend
on TV”http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/12/us/michael-sam-nfl-kiss-
reaction/
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What is Here:First Openly Gay
Football player to be drafted in the NFL
Michael Sam, Seventh Round Selection
Michael Sam kissed his boyfriend
Boyfriend was a swimmer at U of Missouri
Written by CNN U.SAtlanta GeorgiaNo State Level
Recognition Negativity 1.Title2.Evidence uneven 3.No Obvious Support
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What’s Missing?What was Michael Sam’s reaction to the distaste of his draft/celebration?(similar to NYT article) What is the opinion of the current Ram’s players?
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MY Opinion
•Obvious BiasedNegative•Instead of celebrating, it comes off as a mockery•More of a Tabloid