Just look at Densedawg's last 2 posts. I see he's stuck in full retard again..houndawg wrote:JohnStOnge wrote:
I think the idea that the Super Bowl is a separate animal is valid but I also think that the NFL players kneeling is a very minor factor in what's been going on in NFL ratings. I think this is an intelligent assessment of the situation:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/prishe/201 ... a4e4104c34
JSO takes BDMBSQT to school again. This is becoming metronomic in its regularity...
BDKJMU wrote:Just look at Densedawg's last 2 posts. I see he's stuck in full retard again..houndawg wrote:
JSO takes BDMBSQT to school again. This is becoming metronomic in its regularity...
I doubt that what happened with the new policy is the end of it. Good chance the situation will escalate. Players can choose to stay in the locker room while the anthem is played, for instance, and now media are going to be watching for who stays in the locker room. Now the statement will be made by staying in the locker room instead of kneeling on the sideline and I fully expect a number of high profile players to do that so that it gets attention.BDKJMU wrote:
Nobody watches the NFL anymore.JohnStOnge wrote:I doubt that what happened with the new policy is the end of it. Good chance the situation will escalate. Players can choose to stay in the locker room while the anthem is played, for instance, and now media are going to be watching for who stays in the locker room. Now the statement will be made by staying in the locker room instead of kneeling on the sideline and I fully expect a number of high profile players to do that so that it gets attention.BDKJMU wrote:
Also some of them are going to kneel anyway. Good chance it's going to get uglier.
UNI88 wrote:I posted this in the NFL thread but it's more appropriate here ...
"Can I ask why kneeling is considered disrespectful? People kneel to show respect for their god(s), monarch, etc. Turning your back to the flag is disrespectful. I don't think kneeling while facing the flag is. This has been blown out of proportion by yahoos itching for something to bitch & fight about."
Well, it's a protest so obviously these players don't see it as a sign of reverence and the fans don't either.UNI88 wrote:I posted this in the NFL thread but it's more appropriate here ...
"Can I ask why kneeling is considered disrespectful? People kneel to show respect for their god(s), monarch, etc. Turning your back to the flag is disrespectful. I don't think kneeling while facing the flag is. This has been blown out of proportion by yahoos itching for something to bitch & fight about."
Are you saying that you can't protest in a respectful manner? They are trying to bring attention to something they think is important. Turning your back, sitting, (buying concessions,) etc. are disrespectful. I don't think kneeling and facing the flag is.Pwns wrote:Well, it's a protest so obviously these players don't see it as a sign of reverence and the fans don't either.UNI88 wrote:I posted this in the NFL thread but it's more appropriate here ...
"Can I ask why kneeling is considered disrespectful? People kneel to show respect for their god(s), monarch, etc. Turning your back to the flag is disrespectful. I don't think kneeling while facing the flag is. This has been blown out of proportion by yahoos itching for something to bitch & fight about."
Honestly, it's not a huge deal to me. But I can't muster a single shred of sympathy when James Damore gets fired from Google for daring to question the cult of diversity and when an Apple Diversity Chief gets fired for stating an obvious truth that having a bunch of people of the same color doesn't make them diverse.
Blown out of proportion, yes, but are you guys are serious about kneeling as some show of respect?kalm wrote:UNI88 wrote:I posted this in the NFL thread but it's more appropriate here ...
"Can I ask why kneeling is considered disrespectful? People kneel to show respect for their god(s), monarch, etc. Turning your back to the flag is disrespectful. I don't think kneeling while facing the flag is. This has been blown out of proportion by yahoos itching for something to bitch & fight about."
On it's own it's not. When done as a protest, it is. Obviously a lot of people agree on that.UNI88 wrote:I don't think kneeling and facing the flag is.
FYP89Hen wrote:On it's own it's not. When done as a protest, it is. Obviously a lot of cupcakes agree on that.UNI88 wrote:I don't think kneeling and facing the flag is.
Better?89Hen wrote:On its own it's not. When done as a protest, it is. Obviously a lot of people agree on that.UNI88 wrote:I don't think kneeling and facing the flag is.
I fixed the grammar error.A shot of what?ALPHAGRIZ1 wrote:I wish Chicago would give Kaepernick a shot.................
You know what I think upsets people more than not standing for the national anthem? You've got a really contentious issue that's intruding on what is basically leisure and entertainment. If these players were protesting this on their own time, it wouldn't hurt the NFL's ratings the same way. Heck Hollywood's activism really only starts to grind most people's gears when it gets into awards shows or becomes too blatant in movies.UNI88 wrote:Are you saying that you can't protest in a respectful manner? They are trying to bring attention to something they think is important. Turning your back, sitting, (buying concessions,) etc. are disrespectful. I don't think kneeling and facing the flag is.Pwns wrote:
Well, it's a protest so obviously these players don't see it as a sign of reverence and the fans don't either.
Honestly, it's not a huge deal to me. But I can't muster a single shred of sympathy when James Damore gets fired from Google for daring to question the cult of diversity and when an Apple Diversity Chief gets fired for stating an obvious truth that having a bunch of people of the same color doesn't make them diverse.
I agree on Google & Apple. The real truth is that there are a bunch of snowflakes on both sides who are too fragile for honesty & transparency. It might upset their carefully constructed view of reality.
Much like the NFL, I don't watch awards shows either. Both are boring as fuck.Pwns wrote:You know what I think upsets people more than not standing for the national anthem? You've got a really contentious issue that's intruding on what is basically leisure and entertainment. If these players were protesting this on their own time, it wouldn't hurt the NFL's ratings the same way. Heck Hollywood's activism really only starts to grind most people's gears when it gets into awards shows or becomes too blatant in movies.UNI88 wrote:
Are you saying that you can't protest in a respectful manner? They are trying to bring attention to something they think is important. Turning your back, sitting, (buying concessions,) etc. are disrespectful. I don't think kneeling and facing the flag is.
I agree on Google & Apple. The real truth is that there are a bunch of snowflakes on both sides who are too fragile for honesty & transparency. It might upset their carefully constructed view of reality.
And on top of that, people resent that these guys are going to get fined a sliver of their annual salary for doing something on the job that hurts their employer financially while most of us would get fired for that.
So it's bad when Google or Apple give in to hammer & sickle progressive snowflakes but it's ok when the NFL gives in to red velvet neck cupcakes?89Hen wrote:Better?89Hen wrote: On its own it's not. When done as a protest, it is. Obviously a lot of people agree on that.
Is the NFL on right now? Oh wait.........an important sport is playing now. BaseballAZGrizFan wrote:maybe if I watched the NFL I'd care one way or the other. Really hard to get frothed up about something I couldn't give two shits about.
Dude. That's offensive. I can't believe you even used that word. I thought you were "woke".Chizzang wrote:Next thing you know those uppity blacks will ruin Christmas...
