Trump: 'About time' NFL demands players stand during anthem
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Good. It was certainly disrespectful.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iceaxe
Now get NASCAR to stop flying the Confederate Flag. That is also disrespectful.
Ya got to keep up Scott.... NASCAR stopped supporting the Confederate flag years ago. In fact NASCAR will give anyone a free American flag in exchange for a Confederate flag. You will not find NASCAR supporting the Confederate Naval Jack in any manner, either official or unofficial.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott P
OK, good.:2thumbs:Quote:
Originally Posted by Iceaxe
NFL, NFLPA say there's been no change to anthem policy
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The NFL and NFLPA released a statement Wednesday about potential policy changes related to player participation during the national anthem.
Commissioner Roger Goodell stated in a letter Tuesday that he believes every player should stand for the anthem, but both governing bodies wrote Wednesday that no amendments are to be added to the league's policy during meetings next week.
Commissioner Roger Goodell reached out to NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith today and both he and player leadership will attend the League meetings next week. There has been no change in the current policy regarding the anthem. The agenda will be a continuation of how to make progress on the important social issues that players have vocalized. Everyone who is part of our NFL community has a tremendous respect for our country, our flag, our anthem and our military, and we are coming together to deal with these issues in a civil and constructive way.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Tuesday that owners would consider a rule change that would make standing during the national anthem mandatory.
In September, President Donald Trump suggested NFL owners should fire players who protested racial inequality and police brutality during the anthem at a rally in Alabama. He has since continued his offensive against the league, posting multiple rants directed at player protests.
On Sunday, Vice President Mike Pence abruptly left Sunday's game between the Indianapolis Colts and San Francisco 49ers, alarmed by numerous players kneeling during the anthem.
https://www.thescore.com/nfl/news/1395935
Hahaha.... so the NFL and NFLPA is trying to decide who has to eat the turd sandwich they made and how big of bite they each have to take.... got it.... thanks for the update...Quote:
Originally Posted by accadacca
This Sunday will be interesting, maybe set the tone for the rest of the year.
I'm guessing that if there are any kneelers or similar, fans will start leaving, Pence set the stage.
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Almost as low as wanting to destroy the greatest Republic ever formed, with socialism.Quote:
Originally Posted by hank moon
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That’s hilarious. I’ve been saying that meme since the beginning of time to my cowboy friends.Quote:
Originally Posted by oldno7
“Hey man, hows your 1-Star cowboys doing?” [emoji23][emoji23]
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All countries that are extreme left or right are horrible places to live.Quote:
Originally Posted by oldno7
NFL Receives Terrible News From Fans As Anthem Protests REFUSE To Stop
It looks like the few weeks of NFL kneeling are taking a toll on ratings. In fact, the NFL ranked on the bottom of the totem poll last week—lower than all other major sports in the United States. This doesn’t bode well for the NFL in general as fans continue to be turned off by the way these players are kneeling for the National Anthem.
More here: https://conservativedailypost.com/nf...s-refuse-stop/
C'mon Rush, Trump isn't dictating them, he's practicing the same Freedom of Speech we're all using. If he were dictating, and somebody still knelt, there would be a consequence carried out by force, yes?Quote:
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefi...ake-me-nervous
Limbaugh: Trump's comments on NFL 'starting to make me nervous'
... Trump should not have the power to dictate who can kneel during the anthem.
People are using their freedom of speech to say that the President cannot use his own freedom of speech.
The only ones that have the right to "dictate" the players, are the owners and coaches that are paying them to do a specific job. Trump is just echoing what the majority of the NFL fans are already saying, dictating has got nothing to do with it or we'd see some fines, arrests, or executions at this point. Criticism on social media is nowhere near governmental oppression, and if these privileged first world crybabies think it is, they could use a little education.
Well stated:2thumbs:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sombeech
http://www.sportsmediawatch.com/nfl-...ason-playoffs/
Looks like some #'s up, some down. MNF, SNF and the Fox afternoon game (Dallas, GB) all up, while TNF and the morning games were down from last year.
All of the #'s still crushed last nights MLB game 5 that featured the Yankees. Even the lowest time slot is still significantly higher than the highest rated college football game of the year (OSU v. Oklahoma).
None of the decreases look any worse that weeks 1 and 2 before Trump. Ratings have trended a slight decrease last year as well. I think someone earlier hit the nail on the head. CTE will kill the game if it is to be killed. I love football, and used to look forward to coaching my sons but would never let them play now. Instead I coach baseball and they ski. If you never play or are around the game when you're young, you have to be much less likely to care when you are older.
Pence and Donald once again proved they are nothing more than carnival barkers with no real interest in running a country. Much easier to fight with ESPN and NFL players than to actually do anything productive for the country. To quote our illustrious Secretary of State, "Donald is a f%$#ing moron." But like Ice points out, at least he is distracting us from everything important.
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Yeah I keep hearing about this freedom of speech and how it's being attacked. People are telling NFL players to stop kneeling, and people are telling Trump to stop talking about it, so who's Freedom of Speech is more important?Quote:
Originally Posted by hank moon
Why do we think the mere criticism of somebody is the same as oppressing their freedom to make such stupid decisions?
When the prison sentences and government fines start, THAT is when any kind of oppression starts. Until then, it's only somebody else criticizing, with words.
It's like saying the NFL players have begun oppressing my right to stand for the anthem. We all know this isn't true, and these millionaire crybabies just need their binky so they'll shut up.
I would have to agree with you on this 'Beech.Quote:
When the prison sentences and government fines start, THAT is when any kind of oppression starts. Until then, it's only somebody else criticizing, with words.
The solution is a lot simpler than people are making it out to be.
If you don't like the players kneeling, simply don't support them by watching them or going to the games. Express the opinion of why you are doing so. It's as simple as that. It's stupid that high ranking politicians (on either side) feel the need to get involved in something trivial as football games. There are a lot more important things that they should be doing.
Simply either support the players if you agree with them and don't support them, especially financially if you don't agree with them. It's as simple as that and that alone will work everything out.
In related news...lots of secret twitter accounts this year. Lol
Roger Goodell's wife has been defending husband for years with secret Twitter account
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2017/10/roge...usband-account
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Because shaun king is an expert on being black:roflol:
All that nfl players need to do, at this point is practice one line----
would you like fries with your burger?...
oooh--look, a native American on your side too.......
another expert on being black
Mathews said that if a new rule is put in place, he will quit playing professional football.
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From Jim Brown
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/08/25...e-my-flag.html
Cutting his nose off to spite his face.Quote:
Originally Posted by accadacca
I love the way Trump holds up a shiny object (National Anthem) in one hand for the media to go nuts over, while getting some real work done with the other hand. Few realize Trump has already nominated numerous conservative judges to federal positions around the country. This alone will set this country on a strong conservative path for the next 50 years. These judges will be in power long after Trump is gone.
Trump inherited a whopping 108 court vacancies when he became president, that's double the number of vacancies Obama inherited when he took office. If Trump’s current judicial nominees are a preview of the kinds of judges he plans to nominate in the coming years, prepare for a significantly more socially conservative group of people shaping the nation’s laws.
And we can always hope that liberals are running out of aborted baby fetus blood that has been used to keep Ginsburg alive.
But the liberal media..... oh look... a squirrel.....
Report: Kaepernick files grievance against NFL owners for collusion
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Colin Kaepernick has filed a grievance under the collective bargaining agreement for collusion against NFL team owners, reports Mike Freeman of Bleacher Report.
Kaepernick has hired high-profile attorney Mark Geragos and is preparing to release a statement about his grievance soon, added Freeman.
The free-agent quarterback has remained unemployed since his release by the San Francisco 49ers in March and has garnered little interest from teams around the league.
This has caused some to suggest he's being blackballed for his national anthem protests during the 2016 season.
https://www.thescore.com/news/1398639
Donnie Baker is awesome.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIFZYcLi0j0
Trump releases petition demanding players stand for anthem
https://www.thescore.com/nfl/news/1402068
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Originally Posted by oldno7
You love that photo. But I can't figure out why a guy who made $45MM and has an estimated net worth of $20MM would work at McDonalds? Money he made by the way in one of the most competitive industries in the country. Personally I think retiring at 29 with an 8 figure net worth is a pretty good accomplishment. What were you doing at 29?
ummm- I don't know what you'll be doing when you hit 29 but I'm white so I didn't have that black privilege working for me when I was 29.Quote:
Originally Posted by uintafly
Hey Roger Goodell, please explain this...
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Now this is just totally messed up. J.J. Watt rules....https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...d467c778ef.jpg
"Citizen of the Year", huh? OK...said by a bunch of dudes that take turns blowing each other and then get pissed that no one wants to watch.
I had a subscription to Rolling Stone until 2007, then I ditched it when I realized that Matt Taibbi was more miserable that the people he wrote about.