It's about doing what your employer expects you to do.
This seems to be cascading. They, and more to come, may well be in for the long haulIt'll be interesting to see how many athletes stay true to their beliefs as the downward trend of viewership continues and their income levels follow.
Except you may have missed the part where at some games, the owner was standing right next to the players -- and from what I've heard, all the players have the support of all the owners.
Still upset over the whole pigskin thing? I would be pissed too if someone inflated my bladder and pranced up and down a field.
The point taken here was about the team owners (employers) expressing their expectations upon the team.Given the traditional white nationalist fan base of this sport, I'm not surprised. Check the demographic of the majority of participants.
It famously originated with backwoods rumrunners, someone I knew unknowingly acquired one of their stealth cars as a youth.
A well-considered response. While we may not agree entirely, I appreciate your viewpoint as well.Yes, that's true. However, many sports fans don't agree with the protests of the anthem and ultimately they are the customer. At that point if protesting the anthem affects their business the owners can require the players to stand during the anthem. Whether they should or not is their call.
In the end all I'm saying is I stand for our national anthem with my hand over heart and I'm proud to do it. I find it disrespectful when others don't. It is their right not to stand as it is mine not to like it.
Thanks noogies, I appreciate your viewpoint.
And herein lies the problem, a lack of understanding on the issue. None of them are "protesting" the anthem or the flag. They are acknowledging the flag and anthem while on one knee to bring awareness to other issues that cannot be discussed hereYes, that's true. However, many sports fans don't agree with the protests of the anthem and ultimately they are the customer. At that point if protesting the anthem affects their business the owners can require the players to stand during the anthem. Whether they should or not is their call.
In the end all I'm saying is I stand for our national anthem with my hand over heart and I'm proud to do it. I find it disrespectful when others don't. It is their right not to stand as it is mine not to like it.
Thanks noogies, I appreciate your viewpoint.
Pro football turns me off more for the "actors" celebrating every first down and tackle. What's next? Offensive guards celebrating a block by dancing around flexing his muscles? Pro basketball it seems like they don't play hard until the last 5 minutes. Soccer is too slow. Baseball is nice to have on while listening to music. Hockey is a game worth watching. Love road racing bikes.
Overall, celebrities kinda get under my skin. Many times they value their opinion more than the guy in the street. Their views mean nothing at all to me. If they are good, generous, and kind, then I respect them. If they want me to walk to work while they are flying around in a private jet, they are buffoons.
And herein lies the problem, a lack of understanding on the issue. None of them are "protesting" the anthem or the flag. They are acknowledging the flag and anthem while on one knee to bring awareness to other issues that cannot be discussed here
My intention was not to single you out, sorry about that.Yes, you are correct. I do understand the original issue. I disagree with the forum used to protest the issue. I should have been more clear in distinguishing between the two; though I still find it disrespectful. But, alas, so many viewpoints, too little time. Ces't la vie.
Not nearly as much as used to be, tolerance for felonious hijinks is rapidly declining across the league.NFL=National Felons League
Back in the mid 90's I was invited to participate at an industry seminar held on the campus at University of Miami. During a break, we were given a tour of the clubhouses/locker rooms at the athletic facilities, where pictures of former UM football players lined the hallways. The guide referred to the pictures as "mug shots"!NFL=National Felons League