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Steelers’ black coach unhappy Army vet Villanueva stood for the anthem (Trunc)
BPR ^ | 25 Sep 2017 | Samantha Chang

Posted on 09/25/2017 7:39:08 AM PDT by mandaladon

Steelers’ black coach unhappy Army vet Villanueva stood for the anthem, but look at his T-shirt sales soar!(Full Title)

“This We’ll Defend.” That’s the U.S. Army motto that Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva honored when he stood for the national anthem before an NFL game.

And by “this,” the Army motto refers to the United States of America — not the National Football League.

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin, who’s black, apparently thinks Army veterans should place their transient football teams above their country. B*tch, please.

Tomlin was upset that Villanueva — who did three tours of duty in Afghanistan — broke ranks by standing to respect the Star-Spangled Banner while his teammates hid like hood rats in the locker room.

At a post-game press conference, Tomlin expressed disappointment that Villanueva respected the American flag that he risked his life fighting for.

“I was looking for 100% participation, we were gonna be respectful of our football team,” Tomlin said (see video at 2:28). “Many of them were not going to accept the words of the President, so we decided to not take the field.”

Coach Tomlin was upset that the former Army Ranger put his country before his football team. Keep in mind that football players are traded all the time, so it’s not like the allegiance is two-sided.

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To: mandaladon

In some tribes, skin color trumps all else.


21 posted on 09/25/2017 7:58:13 AM PDT by Old Yeller (Auto-correct has become my worst enema.)
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To: Rennes Templar

How about “Steeler’s team chose not to stand with Villanueva”


22 posted on 09/25/2017 7:58:21 AM PDT by kdot
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To: mandaladon

Tomlin wanted 100% participation in the disrespectful locker room “sit out”. Why didn’t Tomlin lead and demand 100% participation in sideline standing and respect for the flag? Oh, that’s right, he’s black.


23 posted on 09/25/2017 7:58:38 AM PDT by falcon99
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To: mandaladon

Tomlinson has crawled up bamies azz, he’s hit China! ...


24 posted on 09/25/2017 7:59:34 AM PDT by VRWC For Truth ( Freep u, Schmucky)
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To: mandaladon

Wonder what Rocky Blier would think


25 posted on 09/25/2017 8:00:01 AM PDT by uncbob
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To: HLPhat

Not to be unkind, but because he DOES BELIEVE IN FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION for those that he chooses, his ‘girlfriend’ resembles Lily Munster of tee vee fame. Put that in your pipe and smoke it, Mike.


26 posted on 09/25/2017 8:00:02 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: mandaladon

Tomlinson has so far crawled up bamies azz, he’s hit China! ...


27 posted on 09/25/2017 8:00:14 AM PDT by VRWC For Truth ( Freep u, Schmucky)
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To: mandaladon

If Tomlin wants to get rid of that cracka, I’m sure the Cowboys would take him.


28 posted on 09/25/2017 8:00:20 AM PDT by Old Yeller (Auto-correct has become my worst enema.)
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To: mandaladon

Tomlin has so far crawled up bamies azz, he’s hit China! ...


29 posted on 09/25/2017 8:01:05 AM PDT by VRWC For Truth ( Freep u, Schmucky)
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To: mandaladon

I am so proud of him! I’m not sure what kind of a player he is, but he is one fine American.

“Keep in mind that football players are traded all the time,....” Maybe he would be more welcome with, say, the Cowboys/


30 posted on 09/25/2017 8:01:18 AM PDT by Humal
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To: Red Badger
"If NFL fans refuse to go to games until players stop disrespecting our Flag & Country, you will see change take place fast," Trump tweeted at 6:44 a.m. ET on Sunday. "Fire or suspend!"

He followed that up 29 minutes later with another thought on the topic: "...NFL attendance and ratings are WAY DOWN. Boring games yes, but many stay away because they love our country. League should back U.S."


31 posted on 09/25/2017 8:01:37 AM PDT by freedomlover
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To: Red Badger

They are going to be in for a big surprise when whites actually get fed up with this crap.


32 posted on 09/25/2017 8:04:16 AM PDT by bk1000 (I stand with Trump.)
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To: mandaladon

Only a year ago it was controversial that Kaepernick refused to stand for the anthem.

Today, it’s controversial that Villanueva didn’t.

Stupidity normalizes fast.


33 posted on 09/25/2017 8:04:27 AM PDT by RansomOttawa (tm)
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To: Rurudyne

Wow. An amazing dream, bringing clarity!


34 posted on 09/25/2017 8:06:32 AM PDT by vpintheak (Freedom is not equality; and equality is not freedom!)
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To: V K Lee
Please explain to the class what Thomas Jefferson had in mind when he asserted that the protection of the Republic covered "infidels of every denomination" - and how Colin Kaepernick, NFL "Family" "man", and his America-hating Islamic playmates, plan on continuing that tradition (which is represented, among other things, by standing during the National Anthem)?
 
We'll, STAND, and wait.


"Family"

 

 "Islam did not rise except through Ali's sword and Khadijah's wealth," 

 

https://books.google.com/books?id=s6sYxzbiP-gC&pg=PA276&lpg=PA276&dq=Mecca+Convents&source=bl&ots=MCUIDvA-gA&sig=XlSQr3hdngfxi9PwL9nE4V81lQ4&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjg2JuMrpTPAhUQ8GMKHZPOCS4Q6AEIKTAC#v=onepage&q=Mecca%20Convents&f=false


https://books.google.com/books?id=Wl0PAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA227&lpg=PA227&dq=Khadija+convents&source=bl&ots=S4CgWdu0oz&sig=WqLh2T2uHn7D30FqixqizsIb-wg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj4pZHysZTPAhXJeSYKHVVoBiMQ6AEIQDAH#v=onepage&q=Khadija%20convents&f=false



35 posted on 09/25/2017 8:07:14 AM PDT by HLPhat ("TO SECURE THESE RIGHTS" -- Government with any other purpose is not American.)
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To: mandaladon

Rangers lead the way!


36 posted on 09/25/2017 8:07:55 AM PDT by philled (If this creature is not stopped it could make its way to Novosibirsk!)
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To: mandaladon

So you are fine with them kneeling but not fine with them standing in respect? Got it.


37 posted on 09/25/2017 8:19:05 AM PDT by rb22982
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To: Alberta's Child

He wanted all his players the same, and the hard-core protestors wouldn’t yield. All this “unity” is a marketing campaign.


38 posted on 09/25/2017 8:23:47 AM PDT by steve8714 (Primary ALL Republican senators. Yeah, all.)
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To: mandaladon

I wonder what the “pansy” Rush Limbaugh is going to say about “his” team?

Is “Mr. Conservative”, going to denounce his favorite football team? Never mind praising the ONE team member, what about the entire rest of the team, conspicuous by their absence. What about THEM, Rush?

Where do you stand, Rush?

(he will NOT disown “his” team)


39 posted on 09/25/2017 8:27:34 AM PDT by faucetman (Ju"st the facts, ma'am, Just the facts)
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To: mandaladon

Hmm, maybe if Tomlin and the rest of the Steelers had been more worried about their game plan than with holding up a big middle finger to Trump and their fan base they would be 3-0 instead of 2-1 after an embarrassing loss.


40 posted on 09/25/2017 8:29:57 AM PDT by Turbo Pig (To close with and destroy....)
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