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You're the one who argued vets. Now you're acting like I'm the one saying they're taking this side.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gman
And you are precisely saying they don't have the right to kneel, that they are obligated to stand because of the vets who guaranteed that freedom.
Good. When we start hitting these overpaid babies in their wallet, maybe they will start to get the point.
Then quote me on it, smart guy. I'm waiting to see "precisely" what I said.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ridge
Well well well, some regret from the Steelers?
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...-participation
I guess broncos will all stand on next national anthem according to local nbc news.
I wouldn't be surprised if the league is feeling the heat, and that's cascading down to the owners.
If not enough people are watching, your franchises aren't worth very much.
+1, TV ratings = Market capitalization.
NFL is in process of getting haircut, this fiasco is accelerating it. Franchise owners have lost tens of millions in value and future TV contracts will not be as lucrative.
If you're unarmed you are a victim
I agree, several teams have already gone out of there way to say they will be standing this Sunday, including the Broncos. Why would you completely reverse course, and make a statement, if you weren't feeling pressure from somewhere.Quote:
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Are you referring to vets here, or cops? Because the first half of that sentence suggests vets, like the ones I linked to who support what the players are doing.Quote:
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Every journey begins with the first step. And the first step to fixing things is to make the shortcoming apparent. There is no doubt that police (typically justifiably) are twitchy and prone to pulling a gun during a stop. And there has been a LOT of exposure to the public the past few years where said occurances lead to people (more often than not black) being shot to death. Again, sometimes this is justified. But there are also times where there's question as to whether or not that force was justified, such as Philando Castille, a man who was law abiding and polite with the cops right up until he was shot in the chest in the passenger seat of his car. And rarely does the officer involved see a courtroom so that they may be judged by a jury of their peers.Quote:
they have the opportunity to show how much they care about a perceived injustice with an action that does absolutely nothing to solve the problem.
Again, this country is the greatest on the planet because of the freedoms it offers. And if you demand that they strike a pose for you, and admonish them and demand they be financially punished for not doing it, that isn't freedom. That's closer to slavery.Quote:
The people that have sacrificed to make this the greatest country on the planet, that millions would risk their lives to have an opportunity to succeed in, have nothing to do with the disrespect coming from the NFL.
Also, this whole thing is being propped up by the Kremlin. You're playing right into Putin's hands.
https://www.cnet.com/news/russian-li...anthem-debate/
I think merchandise sales may changed a bit. I think NFL and frenchisee speculated "potential" decline sponsor sale near future.
I think NFL can monetize from this stupidness which was suppose die down.