Politics Tarnish Movies, TV, Pro Football and Now Me--

[Bender2]

Back in the 1930s and 1940s, film producer Samuel Goldwyn was renown for his quotes such as "If you want to send a message, call Western Union."

And that was pretty much how it was in films, the coming television industry and in sports. There was politics and there was entertainment. Sadly, it is that no more--

I am a Baby Boomer, a term seldom heard these days as we are all getting into our 70 years of age, a demographic advertisers ignore as if we are already dead and gone.

The Left started putting more and more of their political views into the news media, then into films. Then television. They got "Hate Speech" to suppress any speech they did like. That has has evolved into today's demanding that any view not in step with the Left not even be allowed. Now, my opinion is being suppressed not by the Left, but by those on Free Republic that say I an un-American and not Conservative because I will not go along with their view that my NFL LIVE THREAD is at fault and to be blamed, not Colin Kaepernick and his supporters. What was two different opinions has turned into a pack of worthless thugs the Left Wing would be proud of--

My politics has always been Conservative Republican yet nowadays I am curse by people and told my opinion is not worth of even being allowed on Free Republic.

What is that opinion that is so damned?

Well, I condemned Colin Kaepernick when he dissed the National Anthem last year. I condemned other NFL players who did the same. I agreed they had the right to their opinion but not to dis saluting Old Glory and the vets who fought for Free Speech.

I agree with President Trump that NFL owner have the right to fire players who disrespect the flag and National Anthem. It is a private business that can suspend players for bad actions and to my way of thinking, their kneeling is one very bad action.

Yet I continued positing my NFL Thread as I felt I had the right to-- That is why I am today cast here on FR as the greatest traitor to America since Benedict Arnold.

So, what to do?

I do not ask that anyone support those NFL players who kneel when the "Star Spangles Banner' is sung. I do not ask anyone watch the NFL games. I do not ask anyone to do anything they do not want to--

However, the following I will still post until I am told I cannot do so.

[Bender2]

NFL LIVE THREAD Week 4
Thursday, Sep 28, 2017

Chicago at Green Bay 8:25 pm
CBS Lambeau Field

Sunday, Oct 1, 2017

New Orleans at Miami 9:30 am
FOX Wembley Stadium

Buffalo at Atlanta 1:00 pm
CBS Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Carolina at New England 1:00 pm
FOX Gillette Stadium

Cincinnati at Cleveland 1:00 pm
CBS FirstEnergy Stadium

Detroit at Minnesota 1:00 pm
FOX U.S. Bank Stadium

Jacksonville at N.Y. Jets 1:00 pm
CBS MetLife Stadium

L.A. Rams at Dallas 1:00 pm
FOX AT&T Stadium

Pittsburgh at Baltimore 1:00 pm
CBS M&T Bank Stadium

Tennessee at Houston 1:00 pm
CBS NRG Stadium

N.Y. Giants at Tampa Bay 4:05 pm
FOX Raymond James Stadium

Philadelphia at L.A. Chargers 4:05 pm
FOX StubHub Center

San Francisco at Arizona 4:05 pm
FOX University of Phoenix Stadium

Oakland at Denver 4:25 pm
CBS Authority Field

Indianapolis at Seattle 8:30 pm
NBC CenturyLink Field

Monday, Oct 2, 2017
Washington at Kansas City 8:30 pm
ESPN Arrowhead Stadium

Since My Boys are playing La Ewes this week, I though a little movie history would be of interest. There have been three films in which the Los Angeles Rams are featured that I could track down:

In 1949, one of my guilty pleasures actors, Victor Mature, played the lead in Easy Living... about the tirals and tribulations of the starting QB of the New York Chiefs as he discovers love-life and health issues that may end his pro football career. Most of the real NFL players in the film are LA Rams, including Tom Fears and Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch of which we shall hear more of in the next film.

I recall seeing this Easy Living on our old black & white TV with my parents in 1958 when we lived in El Paso. My Mom told the story of having met Victor Mature when she and my father were at the Adolphus Hotel in 1952 to attend a Dallas Texans game in the Cotton Bowl. My Dad chimed in, "And the SOB tried to get Torchy to go for a drink with him!"

This was the first pro football movie I ever saw and while I couldn't find a copy of it on the internet today, I remember it being an okay film. I am sure the acting/production style of the late 1940s would hold up.

Next is Crazylegs a 1953 film... about the LA Ram's Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch whose unconventional dynamic running style which the sport media of the day dubbed him "Crazylegs". Hirsch played himself in the film that featured many of the real LA Rams playing themselves. The first half of this film is centered on his college days at the University of Wisconsin and University of Michigan plus his service in the Marine during World War Two.

The final portion is his LA Ram's playing days where an injury almost ends of his career, yet in both real life and true Hollywood style, "Crazylegs" achieves a triumphant return. The film is on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QSVU2am1AA Considering the film was made in 1953, it holds up well.

Lastly, we have Heaven Can Wait a 1978 American fantasy-comedy that Warren Beatty and Buck Henry updating a remake of 1941's Here Comes Mr. Jordan with the boxing angle changed to pro football via the LA Rams.

I saw this in the theater when it came out and while not a big Warren Beatty fan, it was a funny take on the original film's concept with some pretty good scenes featuring Beatty as a passable pro quarterback:

The actual Rams that had cameo roles in the film included Deacon Jones, Les Josephson, Jack Snow, Jim Boeke and Charley Cowan.

Okay, now on to this week's picks--

Must admit I did not care for the whole team kneel down before the National Anthem but they did all stand when it was played--

Was getting concerned... about My Boys play in the first half in the desert--

Yet they came back... and won the game

So, Thursday night finds big's Packer Wackers... eating Imp's Bears

In Sunday action we again fly off once more to ye ole London Town where Da Ain'ts have a feast of Da Phins & Chips--

Them Georgia Dark Byrds pick Buffalo clean at Atlanta--

While I am tempted to pick Carolina, no way does Cam pull it off against big's Uncle Toms--

Cincy falls flat again against the Brownstains--

Da Loinchopps squeek by them Horny Viqueens--

The Jags get free lap dances at them Jersey Jets at NY Jets' landing & pole dancing strip club--

My Boys cut the La Ewes' mutton all thick and harty--

The Stoolers shoot down the low flying Crab City Buzzards--

Allegra's Texicans beat Allegar's Old Earlers--

Dem Jersey Jints continue their fall to the Bucking Ears--

Da Iggles set a semi-bye at La Bolts' high school 'Sock it to me!" stadium--

Y'all avert your eyes... cause it won't be pretty as Arid Zona slaps the Soapy 9ers silly--

Seven's Waiders bounce back to take a close one from the Poinie at Mile High--

The Seathugs slide by Luckless Indy--

Monday Night Feetball has my Old Dallas Texans stomping the Deadskins--
ESPN Arrowhead Stadium

[Bender2]

Okay, y'all get you picks in while I do some research... on things that could change the conversation--

[Paladin2]

LOL, I wuz going to accuse you of being a bot...

[pax_et_bonum]

I support your right to free speech.

:-)

And, now that this issue is no longer festering but has been lanced like an ugly wound, maybe it can be healed.

The left would just love to kill off the NFL and its “toxic masculinity”.

[the_daug]

Don’t drive no big black car, don’t like no Hollywood movie stars Dirty white boy

[sparklite2]

The first quarter was frightening. But after that it was... wow.

Dak confined himself last year to mostly short passes. The rest of the NFL is onto that. Tonight he unloaded some bombs to the Brice Butlers on the team as if he had just discovered them. And I don’t recall that he was intercepted, but I wasn’t in front of the set all the time.

And the defense had Arizona’s number from the get go. It was outstanding.

[bagster]

Stand your ground Bender. A man can choose to boycott or to cross a picket line. I've crossed two picket lines in my life and caught hell for it. It affected my career, but I would do it again. In fact I seek out picket lines to cross. These people have made their choice regarding the NFL. Who are they to tell you what to do. They aint your mammy or your broke dick daddy

One of the greatest slogans in life, I've found is, "F' em."

I've enjoyed your posts for many years, though sadly I have joined the boycotters. I will miss my game. Stay strong.

Never kneel.

[BenLurkin]

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[Bender2]

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[Drew68]

I just wanted to watch some damn football, not be “Woke AF”.

[KTM rider]

CORRECTION: leftist politicics defiles and defaces American heritage . Conservatives have taken a beating and have lost battle after battle to the progressive death cult of disorder and yet you wont see us disrepecting our flag and anthem rituals for a self centered vile misguided idealism like the leftist "useful idiot" clowns

[Bender2]

Thanks for y'all's support... it is greatly appreciated!

[hanamizu]

As a Boomer growing up in the L.A. area, I remember hearing about Crazy Legs Hirsh, but really don’t remember him. The Rams had the first and likely best helmet decoration with the ram horns.

[TBP]

#BoycottNFLAdvertisers #BoycottTheNFL #BoycottNFLSponsors #KickThemInTheWallet

[Impy]

NFL LIVE THREAD Week 4 (Thank you, Bender!)

Thursday, Sep 28, 2017

Chicago at Green Bay=

Sunday, Oct 1, 2017

= New Orleans at Miami (in London)

Buffalo at Atlanta=

Carolina at New England=

Cincinnati at Cleveland=

= Detroit at Minnesota

= Jacksonville at N.Y. Jets

L.A. Rams at Dallas=

= Pittsburgh at Baltimore

Tennessee at Houston=

N.Y. Giants at Tampa Bay=

= Philadelphia at L.A. Chargers

San Francisco at Arizona=

= Oakland at Denver

Indianapolis at Seattle=

Monday, Oct 2, 2017

Washington at Kansas City=

Ongoing

== Democratic People's Republic of Korea at United States of America==

[Bender2]

Have my boob-tube on Fox and Richard Fowler is shocked that President Trump used foul language on NFL players who kneel in protest--

From a Left Winger this is classic that he feels that "son-of-a-bitch" is shocking when his political cohorts use the F-Word to punctuate just abut ever sentence.

Is it just me or does this guy... have the most sexual pervert smile that you have ever seen?

http://www.publicrealityradio.org/uploads/images/hosts/Richard_Fowler.png

[morphing libertarian]

It’s just you. LOL slow night?

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

“One of the greatest slogans in life, I’ve found is, “F’ em.”

F’em all but six. Save them for pall bearers.

[bagster]

F’em all but six. Save them for pall bearers

I like they way you think, my goodman.