posted 09-24-2017 09:56 AM                  

I also soon realized I didn't miss watching baseball and in fact I had more time to pursue other things so I also stopped watching football. I was never a fan of basketball.

Now to my point. Yes the players have the right to freely express their opinions. But so do we . If you don't love this country then you should leave it, period. JMO.

I hope that sports fans across the nation start boycotting the NFL teams where the payers disrespect the flag and the nation it represents, which gave them the opportunity to become rich and famous. Same goes for all other celebrities. Without the average citizens support they are nothing.

You start hitting them in the wallet and I'll bet most of them will soon have an attitude adjustment. I believe above all else that they worship their wealth and fame.

NFL players kneel for national anthem in London, but stand for British anthem, after Trump rips athletes

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2017/09/24/ravens-j aguars-players-kneel-during-national-anthem-after-trumps-attacks-on-nfl.html

Bruce Maxwell is first MLB player to kneel during anthem

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2017/09/23/bruce-maxwell-is-first-mlb-play er-to-kneel-during-anthem.html

posted 09-24-2017 03:00 PM                  

I am still not opposed to taking away their " soapbox". Sports are where we can watch a battle ,without the daily crap of work, life, politics. The anthem is where we are supposed to come together and calibrate being part of this great country and remember those who protect our right to do so. If you wanna make a statement about how you feel unequal do it on your time , not your companies time! You are an employee of a private company that is called a "team" and has an owner. Make your statement on YOUR time...not your teams owner's....and certainly not mine!!
Stop playing the national anthem and their soapbox goes away ! Then we will see if they will take action in something they really believe or are just up on a soap box to draw attention to themselves.

If you are fighting for equality by not going to the whitehouse, just think about that for a minute......! You have the chance to go to the whitehouse not because you ARE equal ....But because you are NOT equal. You have that chance because you play basketball better than anyone else!! You are NOT equal!!
Full disclosure: I thought it was great when a player didn't want to go when oblunder was there.

posted 09-24-2017 07:36 PM                  

What next, SBL (Some Black Movement) will sue the NFL in court to force Kaepernick into a job at the NFL ?

Hey, I got a job for you: Why doesn't the NFL hire him to raise and lower the flag at the stadium.

posted 09-25-2017 08:39 AM                  

Anheuser-Busch
Barclaycard US
Bose
Bridgestone
Campbell's Soup Company
Castrol
Courtyard Marriott
Dairy Management, Inc. (Fuel Up to Play 60)
Dannon
Extreme Networks
FedEx
Frito-Lay
Gatorade
Hyundai Motor America
Mars Snackfood
Microsoft
Nationwide
News America
Papa John's (We have boycotted them for over 3 years now)
Pepsi
Procter & Gamble
Quaker
Verizon
Visa
USAA

posted 09-25-2017 08:32 PM                  

And they are the insurer of Alejandro Villanueva, The hero from the steelers.
http://www.ispot.tv/ad/Auzj/usaa-member-voices-nfls-alejandro-villanueva
http://www.ispot.tv/ad/AQ0p/usaa-nfl-salute-to-service-villanueva-and-quinn

posted 09-25-2017 08:43 PM                  

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72 virgins huh? Well let's get these boys laid!!

posted 09-28-2017 09:16 AM                  

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Originally posted by BeWare:
We can also start boycotting the NFL Players Inc. sponsors.

Anheuser-Busch
Barclaycard US
Bose
Bridgestone
Campbell's Soup Company
Castrol
Courtyard Marriott
Dairy Management, Inc. (Fuel Up to Play 60)
Dannon
Extreme Networks
FedEx
Frito-Lay
Gatorade
Hyundai Motor America
Mars Snackfood
Microsoft
Nationwide
News America
Papa John's (We have boycotted them for over 3 years now)
Pepsi
Procter & Gamble
Quaker
Verizon
Visa
USAA

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You're ABSOLUTELY RIGHT, Rich......People say they won't watch the games on TV or they're burning their jerseys, etc....What good would that do?

If American's really want to get their outrage recognized they need to write to the SPONSORS who will quickly relay their customer's concerns to the NFL when people begin threatening to stop buying their products.

The NFL received $1.25 BILLION DOLLARS from corporate sponsors last year.....What would happen if Americans began demanding that the sponsors withdraw their ads if the NFL and players don't publicly apologize and pledge to stop the nonsense.

Read about it here:

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/nfl-national-anthem-clash-sponsors-tough-spot/

NFL players may claim that they have the right to not stand for the anthem.....Fine.....Just as American's have a right to not buy a sponsor's products and to LET THEM KNOW that we won't buy their products

Here's a partial list of CEO's email addresses:

http://www.reaver.one/nfl-sponsor-ceo-emails/

And here is the suggested text of the email to the sponsors:

Sample letter to the sponsor's CEO:

Dear Sir or Madam :

I highly doubt that you would actually CARE, however I felt it in my heart that I had to inform you with recent activity in the news I will NO LONGER be supporting your company by purchasing your products. I cannot stand by and support a company who publicly endorses the actions of the NFL players who do not fully support the U.S. flag and those who fought and died to protect what this flag represents.

Just to make myself clear, I will no longer be purchasing your products as I will be taking my hard earned money and will invest it in a company that fully supports the ideals that this country was based upon. Until the day happens when you see the light and realize your actions are morally and ethically unjust, you can take your products and company and sell it to those you do not respect the country.

posted 09-28-2017 08:05 PM                  

NFL players may claim that they have the right to not stand for the anthem.....Fine.....Just as American's have a right to not buy a sponsor's products and to LET THEM KNOW that we won't buy their products

But do they? I would like clarification on the nfls rules stating something about "being a distraction" or "not representing the team in a favorable .way".

I agree that they will be the losers on this one and will will hear a bunch of crying little Dixie chicks!!!!!!

posted 10-01-2017 08:53 AM                  

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Originally posted by silverkat:
I agree L/D this arm linking means nothing more than unity among the overpaid players. They have no respect for flag just their wallets and making sure they get their way.

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posted 10-01-2017 08:56 PM                  

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Originally posted by Landscape Doctor:
Sorry,,, this holding each others arms crap ain't cuttin it. Place your right hand over your heart. There is no compromise for this ******** going on,,,period. They are saying all sports will be doing this. I am done. Just put all my sports wear in a bag and put it in the trash. Bunch of overpaid winers.

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Totally agree! What will these "kneelers" do on Veterans Day? Thanksgiving?