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Steelers will remain in locker room for national anthem in Chicago, Mike Tomlin says
Sporting News ^ | 11:26 a.m. ET | Tadd Haislop

Posted on 09/24/2017 8:58:47 AM PDT by Dave346

As part of a wave of protests throughout the NFL in the wake of President Donald Trump's NFL-related comments, the Steelers will not be on the field for the playing of the national anthem before their game against the Bears on Sunday.

Coach Mike Tomlin told CBS his team would remain in the locker room for the playing of the Star-Spangled Banner.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: boycottnfl; football; nfl; nfltakeaknee; sports; steelers; steelersvsamerica; steelersvsamericans; trumpnfl
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To: Jim 0216

This is a direct consequence of the 9/11 moslem attack on our country.
1. Moslems attack.
2. Bush went to war to defend the US and pacify the enemy. Leftists saw it as discriminatory against all moslems. The division starts.
3. In reaction, zero-accomplishment part-term senator from Illinois with a good tan becomes POTUS. He had the most radical leftist positions of any US senator. He flagrantly violates the constitution, moves the country radically to the left, pays our enemies (e.g. Iran) to destroy us, and works tirelessly to subvert the 2016 US presidential election.
4. Eight years of the racist mullatto president thoroughly sets back race relations by 50 years or more. He stirs up minority resentment and they start killing cops all over the land.

The moslems and bin Laden have succeeded beyond their wildest dreams tearing the country apart and destroying it, right down to our constitutional roots. This destruction is FAR worse than the $1 trillion and 3,000 souls that 9/11 cost us.

We’d be peacefully watching Sunday NFL games without politics and racial division if moslems had not attacked us.


141 posted on 09/24/2017 9:44:33 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: NFHale

I did say it was an act of cowardice.


142 posted on 09/24/2017 9:44:58 AM PDT by kabar
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To: Dave346

FU Steelers!!!

Most of your get paid millions of dollars to play a children’s game...money that comes from the fans ... and then you have the nerve to insult your fans like THIS!?

FU Steelers!


143 posted on 09/24/2017 9:45:14 AM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicans are not born, they're excreted." -- Marcus Tillius Cicero)
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To: Dave346

What the NFL is doing is forcing fans to pick between a bunch of thug supporters who disrespect the flag/country/heritage of America and America. This is no longer just about the BLM and Police brutality. It has escalated way beyond that. If they aren’t careful; this will escalate into a race war. Next thing you know the blacks will burn down their own neighborhoods... again.

Got news for the NFL. The people will pick America. Those who don’t, well, I’ve got no use for them and will take notice who they are.

The real irony is this is all based on a lie. The police normally use more force on blacks only when they resist and fail to follow directions. The place to fight the police for perceived injustice is in the courtrooms; not the streets. I think big mouths get more people in trouble than anything else.


144 posted on 09/24/2017 9:46:11 AM PDT by Boomer (HRC is like a bad case of facial herpes. It's ugly, painful, embarrassing, and keeps returning.)
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To: longfellow
I want 1 steeler with balls to walk out on that field and stand for the national anthem and tell his coach to fk himself.

You and me both, FRiend !

145 posted on 09/24/2017 9:48:00 AM PDT by tomkat
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To: Dave346

Just listened to Tomlin’s interview, sounds like his reasoning is to keep the kneeling players off the field and not showcase them to cause divisiveness with fans and other players. Says he respects the anthem. Don’t agree with this tactic but it sounds like he’s just trying to avoid controversy.


146 posted on 09/24/2017 9:49:15 AM PDT by ScottfromNJ
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To: proud American in Canada

It’s insane.


147 posted on 09/24/2017 9:49:32 AM PDT by EdnaMode
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To: Sequoyah101

It is Gold Star Mother’s Day. Let’s remember the Mom whose sons have died in service to US instead of the dreadlocked perfumed princes.


Excellent! Rather than watching idiots follow a ball around the field, Let’s SEE a program praising All American Families who have given up a member so that citizens are able to ‘play football’

Big heads, unfortunately still weigh less than they should.


148 posted on 09/24/2017 9:49:39 AM PDT by V K Lee (DJT: "Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war. ")
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To: JayGalt

“...He is admitting he can’t control his players. ...”

He;s admitting that he’s too cowardly to control his players.

At the end of the day, it’s a business, and he can bench their worthless asses.


149 posted on 09/24/2017 9:49:40 AM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: Hatteras

Oh, but that won’t be permitted.


150 posted on 09/24/2017 9:50:28 AM PDT by Lopeover (The 2016 Election is about allegiance to the United States!)
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To: Yorlik803

It’s infuriating. These people are so ungrateful to their country and millions of supporters.


151 posted on 09/24/2017 9:50:31 AM PDT by EdnaMode
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To: Ciexyz

How is not supporting the flag before the game “focusing on football” only? Having the team hide in the locker room so there is no controversy is DISSING THE FLAG AS WELL AS THE US MILITARY from General Washington to the guy who died in Afghanistan yesterday (or whenever). One half step farther from cowering away from the controversial Stars and Stripes, and you have to admit this, is BANNING THE FLAG AND ANTHEM from NFL games or all sports events.

Soon the flag won’t be in any classrooms, or public buildings, or anywhere as “USA” cements as a Racist Concept.

Our only hope to connect our freedom and our unique experiment in self government with the public who loves sporting events is to proudly remind all audiences why it is we can sit and cheer and drink beer. Because people fought and died for our freedoms. I believe this is an important part of our nation. Our military needs to remind the NFL what exactly the flag and anthem MEAN at games. Symbols mean things and this is huge.

We don’t put money or hurling spheroids ahead of our freedom, our nation. The flag needs to stay. Players need to pay respect to those who fought for their right to earn those bucks.


152 posted on 09/24/2017 9:50:33 AM PDT by Yaelle (Socialism, faithfully implemented, delivers anguish and devastation. - President Trump)
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To: kabar

I know, buddy.

That’s why I said “respectfully”.


153 posted on 09/24/2017 9:50:41 AM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: AndyJackson
The NFL is commiting suicide by stomping on the gas.


154 posted on 09/24/2017 9:50:52 AM PDT by Covenantor (Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern. " Chesterton)
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To: AU72

My hope is that people will cheer wildly at the playing of the National Anthem and then boo the Steelers when they enter but I am not holding my breath.

As for my own household, I cannot convince my husband to turn off his beloved Eagles today. “I already paid for the NFL package” was his reply. I tried, I really did. Sigh.


155 posted on 09/24/2017 9:52:39 AM PDT by pinkandgreenmom
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To: ScottfromNJ

He can’t avoid it. Unless policy has changed in the last few hours, NFL policy dictates teams be in the field for the anthem. Has the NFL rescinded the policy? If not, then why are the Steelers being allowed to violate it?


156 posted on 09/24/2017 9:53:16 AM PDT by mewzilla (Was Obama surveilling John Roberts? Might explain a lot.)
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To: Cicero
Sorry, Coach. That’s even more disrespectful.

Mike Tomlin, congratulations, you have been successfully terrorized.

You, and your alleged team are now authorized to wear that "special" pink hat to all games.

BTW, your players will very quickly find new ways to disrespect our Flag and fine Country on camera. Just watch.

157 posted on 09/24/2017 9:54:36 AM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except for convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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To: Dave346

Cancel the game.


158 posted on 09/24/2017 9:54:40 AM PDT by Vision (Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid - Reagan)
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To: pinkandgreenmom

What I’d like to see: PO’ed fans of either team waiting until either team gets into the red zone, then as soon as the team with the ball breaks its huddle, the fans should stand up and start singing. The anthem, Yankee Doodle, the macarena. Anything. And do that for the entire fricking game. THAT I would tune in to see.


159 posted on 09/24/2017 9:56:13 AM PDT by mewzilla (Was Obama surveilling John Roberts? Might explain a lot.)
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To: Right Brother

****There will be a brief time of outrage and then ‘fans’ will return****

Its also possible that some of those fans will find that they enjoy the time spent on other activities more than they did watching football.


160 posted on 09/24/2017 9:56:25 AM PDT by ResponseAbility (The truth of liberalism is the stupid can feel smart, the lazy entitled, and the immoral unashamed)
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