NFL

[Will Beararms]

Remember when Goodell wouldn’t let the Dallas Cowboys put something on their uniform honoring the 5 slain Dallas Police Officers from the Summer of 2016? That’s when I checked out on the NFL.  

Edited August 20, 2018 by Will Beararms

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[G26S239]

16 hours ago, Jade Falcon said:

For those few of you that can't seem to grasp the concept of a few people out of a thousand not being an accurate representation of the sport, then why don't you apply that same logic to all sports.

Back in 2016 the NFL leadership made it abundantly clear that they were okay with the employees of their constituent teams ******* off the national anthem while at work and in uniform. 

In July of 2016 five police officers were murdered in Dallas. Because of that incident the management of the Dallas Cowboys wanted to put blue decals on their team helmets. The NFL, the same governing body that is okay with ******* off the national anthem, did not allow them to wear the blue stickers to show support for area police.

The NFL, as a governing organization, made it clear through two seasons that they are fine with their employees ******* off the national anthem while at work in uniform.

The NFLPA has likewise made it clear that ******* off the national anthem while they are at work is an option that they are willing to go to the mat over when the NFL finally decided to try and put a stop to the protests because it was affecting their - the NFL that is - bottom line.

All of the NASCAR, Chinese made flags and other red herrings that you posted don't change the fact that the NFL has been okay for two consecutive seasons with their employees ******* off the national anthem during work hours in public and in uniform.

And BTW, it is common in negotiations involving two or more countries for the flags of all involved countries  to be displayed. That may come as a shock to you but it is fact. Below is a picture from the 1945 Potsdam Conference and from one of Clinton's meetings with Jiang Zemin in the 90s. The same Zemin who was so heavily involved in the Tiananmen Square Massacre in 1989.

 

Edited August 20, 2018 by G26S239

[DWARREN123]

Seems the few good folks in the NFL are greatly out weighed by the criminal element! 

[Historian]

3 minutes ago, DWARREN123 said:

Seems the few good folks in the NFL are greatly out weighed by the criminal element! 

It's all about money.

[Wyzz Kydd]

Given all the times the NFL has shut players down who wanted to express support for dead cops, lost lives during 9/11, dead soldiers, etc I find it offensive that they can’t quite bring themselves to shut down players who disrespect the country that has provided them the opportunity to earn millions.

The NFL will act to shut down expression it disagrees with so the fact they allow this to continue speaks volumes.

Just say no to the NFL, college ball is more fun anyway.

[norton]

I find my interest in the NFL has waned over the last 2 years. 

Oh, and those of you who  would rather watch College football, look out.  This crap often bleeds down from pro sports to college even to H.S. 

[Huaco Kid]

21 hours ago, norton said:

Oh, and those of you who  would rather watch College football, look out.  This crap often bleeds down from pro sports to college even to H.S. 

Considering that I've never watched a college or high school football game, my boycott remains ironclad.