Agreed.  The sexuality of consenting adults shouldn't be an issue anywhere in life, let alone on the sports page.

I am not sure why we are throwing stones at someone just because their opinion does not agree with yours.  Ivo's opinions do not personally jive with mine, but I fully support his right to have his own opinion and his right to express his opinion.  Some of you are also acting like his opinions are off the wall, however, his opinion is definately not in the minority of this nation.

And for me personally, I like and respect athletes for their abilities not their politics or religion, like Reggie said can the dude play. 

Leave Ivo alone! He's entitled to his opinion just as you are.  You just don't agree.  I happen to agree with him!  It is no different than me not being overly thrilled with the idea that my school is the #1 party school!  Most people on here think it's great, where I believe it is a deterrent to this fine institution and costs Ohio University money every year when students won't come here because of the reputation!

All I'm saying is that we "all" have the right to our opinions!  Don't bury the guy on any type of forum whether you agree with him or not!  I merely brought up the party school bit  because of what responses I see on here re: the image.  I've been buried with all kinds of excuses why it is GREAT.  I don't buy into that line of thinking.  I usually don't post on here, but read every day because of my passion for Ohio University.  Shouldn't someone be able to say what his/her beliefs are without being slammed.  I know Ohio is a liberal school.  Not everyone that went to Ohio is liberal and it is Ivo's right to speak his mind.  It has no reflection on our fine institution!

Not sure I ever said you, so not sure why you took it personal. All I am saying is that Ivo's comment is a widely held belief in this country and he has every right to voice his opinion.

So he's entitled to our option, and so are we, but we better not express it, unlike Ivo, who can express his opinion, which he is entitled to, just like us?

I'll jump on anyone who says something like that.

The majority "jump in his shorts" (I'm sure he'd find that, like, totally gross and gay) because he represents a sad and rapidly shrinking minority who think gay Americans are less than equal. Based on the 71 in your username, I'll guess that it's your graduation year. Your views from the early 70s are outdated and will soon be anathema. Ivo, as you can tell from the responses here, is an outlier for his generation. In fact, 73% of Americans under 30 polled in March of this year don't just think being gay is acceptable -- they support same-sex marriage. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57576249/poll-53-of-a.../

You ever worked with kids? Answer this ... how do you answer a kid who asks "why do I have 2 daddies (or mommies". "Why am I different"? I've been asked that question and I cringe when it's asked.

Yes. And sometimes I hear one of them say, "That's gay" or something like that in a derogatory way. I pull them aside and talk to them, try to get them to understand why that's not a good thing to say. I haven't had the two mommies or daddies question, but I have a pretty good idea of what I would say.

Yes I have worked with kids, and the one's that I have known who are with same sex parents do not see themselves as "different" - they have two beautiful parents that love them dearly - and if they ever felt "different" - I would tell them just that.  I also know adults that grew up raised by "two mothers" - all wonderful people and the kids are, amazingly, straight - imagine that!

I'll let ESPN journalist and commentator, and Western Michigan graduate LZ Granderson address your special rights comment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CstD6O95L-o

I'm sure you'll want to tell him that, he, his partner, and his teenage son aren't a real family. Or you could just tell me, my partner, and our 2 children that. Better yet, I'll call my best friend from college, and tell her and her husband that because she is unable to have children, she's not in a legitiment marriage. I'm sure it will devastate her, but not deter her from her adoption plans.

Wow!  My only point was that we do not need to blast Ivo on an athletic forum.  I prefer to read about Ohio athletics, not Ivo's tweet.  This discussion took a real turn.  Recovering Journalist - you are at least partially correct in your "assumption" that 71 means the yr. I graduated. (from HS).  I see it is your opinion that because I'm older that my views are outdated in today's society.  These topics have been and will continue to be heated topics of discussion well into the future.  I'm not sure that my views on any topic can be classified as outdated.  They are outdated to you because you don't happen to agree.  I am married and have raised 4 children who all are successful and now raising their own families.  I'm certainly proud!  I also had one of my best friends in HS turn out to be gay.  He also died at a young age (30) of aids.  I've seen, maybe closer than most people, both sides.  Why did he get aids? Because of the lifestyle he chose to participate in.  By the way - it is an ugly way to die!

At any rate, I am finished with the gay rights discussion.  I look forward to getting these types of discussions off the Ohio athletic forum!