Was at a meeting last night with a group from a variety of political affiliations. It was running long and one of the guys said, “What else did we have to do? I’m not watching football.” Almost in unison, the entire group muttered, “Eff football.” It’s going deeper than the league wants to admit.
I certainly understand that some folk want to “protest the protesters”…but why deprive yourself of the excitement of 3-4 hours of football because of a 3-minute protest—a protest against a cause you obviously have no sympathy for anyway?
Why not just tune in 3 minute later and watch the game?
I can see how not-watching can affect advertisers, and therefore ad revenue, but the NFL has money pouring in from multiple faucets, it would take a lot of boycotting on multiple fronts (ticket sales, branded item sales, advertising, etc) to get them to take notice.
And even then, do you really want people to stand for the National Anthem because their boss is forcing them to? Supposed the NFL did decide that everyone on the field should stand…then decided that everyone in the STADIUM should stand…then people watching at HOME should stand? Yes, that’s a ridiculous extreme, but that’s where “slippery slopes” often lead.
OK, so the players who “take a knee” are protesting the shooting and other abuse of unarmed black people by police. They’re protesting during a nationally televised event to bring national attention to that issue. Why not HELP them shine that spotlight? If more attention and pressure were brought to bear on the issue, the players wouldn’t have to kneel, and everyone can go back to watching football. Wouldn’t that be better than trying to hurt the NFL?
Why don’t we just do something about the actual issue being protested, instead of doing something about the protesters?
“It’s not disrespect of the flag, the anthem, or our soldiers” said by a slug who was never served. My late father in WWII and me in Vietnam, protest in front of me and you’ll see a different reaction.
Enter.Name.Here almost 7 years ago
With all the hoo-hah going on about NFL and the disrespect of the anthem and the flag, I’m almost surprised they didn’t go BOO!
William Pursell almost 7 years ago
Oye STEVEDODGE833,I AM surprised they didn’t go BOO!
Jeddo almost 7 years ago
They did figure it out. See what happens when the uneducated mob rules. Hint: hammer and sickle.
clayusmcret Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Was at a meeting last night with a group from a variety of political affiliations. It was running long and one of the guys said, “What else did we have to do? I’m not watching football.” Almost in unison, the entire group muttered, “Eff football.” It’s going deeper than the league wants to admit.
Sir Ruddy Blighter almost 7 years ago
I certainly understand that some folk want to “protest the protesters”…but why deprive yourself of the excitement of 3-4 hours of football because of a 3-minute protest—a protest against a cause you obviously have no sympathy for anyway?
Why not just tune in 3 minute later and watch the game?
I can see how not-watching can affect advertisers, and therefore ad revenue, but the NFL has money pouring in from multiple faucets, it would take a lot of boycotting on multiple fronts (ticket sales, branded item sales, advertising, etc) to get them to take notice.
And even then, do you really want people to stand for the National Anthem because their boss is forcing them to? Supposed the NFL did decide that everyone on the field should stand…then decided that everyone in the STADIUM should stand…then people watching at HOME should stand? Yes, that’s a ridiculous extreme, but that’s where “slippery slopes” often lead.
OK, so the players who “take a knee” are protesting the shooting and other abuse of unarmed black people by police. They’re protesting during a nationally televised event to bring national attention to that issue. Why not HELP them shine that spotlight? If more attention and pressure were brought to bear on the issue, the players wouldn’t have to kneel, and everyone can go back to watching football. Wouldn’t that be better than trying to hurt the NFL?
Why don’t we just do something about the actual issue being protested, instead of doing something about the protesters?
comixbomix almost 7 years ago
Kneeling for the anthem doesn’t reflect disrespect for the anthem OR the flag. It represents respect for, AND exercise of, the freedoms they signify.
redstart almost 7 years ago
Pretty sure the football they’re talking about is “soccer”
sschweissin almost 7 years ago
More accurately, the reaction of about half the crowd would have been “Yawn”…
scaeva Premium Member almost 7 years ago
I’m ready for some football. Shame the game isn’t played anymore.
cooganm Premium Member almost 7 years ago
The new opiate of the masses.
BiathlonNut almost 7 years ago
CFL games are much more exciting.
B UTTONS almost 7 years ago
The crowd is excited for the high stake wimper-bowl. Browns v. 49ers. The Loser takes home colin kaepernick and a box of ear plugs.
joeatwork212 almost 7 years ago
“It’s not disrespect of the flag, the anthem, or our soldiers” said by a slug who was never served. My late father in WWII and me in Vietnam, protest in front of me and you’ll see a different reaction.