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Boycotting the Super Bowl - Veterans, bars, even a bowling alley are saying 'no' to the big game
Fox News ^ | 2/4/18 | Todd Starnes

Posted on 02/04/2018 12:14:25 PM PST by markomalley

A growing number of Americans have decided they have better things to do with their time on Super Bowl Sunday than support a professional football league that doesn't have the decency to honor the national anthem.

American Legion and VFW posts, restaurants and bars, and even a bowling alley have decided they will not broadcast the Super Bowl game in their establishments -- out of respect for veterans and law enforcement.

A giant electronic sign outside the Oneota Veterans Club in New York reads, “In honor of our country, our flag, our veterans."

The Knights of Columbus chapter in Longview, Texas decided to end a decades-old tradition of broadcasting the game -- over their "disgust" with the national anthem protests.

"The veterans are especially aggravated by the course of events. This especially hits us as an insult when people are disrespectful of our flag and national anthem," chapter member Vance Lowery told television station KLTV.

VFW posts across the country have also joined the national Super Bowl Sunday boycott.

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: anthem; football; nfl; sports; superbowl; vfw
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To: bikerman

I, no joke, just finished changing the litter boxes. Should have saved it for this evening. Oh, well. I have some recorded shows to watch.


21 posted on 02/04/2018 12:36:57 PM PST by tnlibertarian
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To: markomalley

Chalk up a win for the Left. Football was always associated with patriotism and love of country. The Left couldn’t stand that. So they infiltrated using ignorant players and incompetent owners/managers as pawns to destroy the NFL.


22 posted on 02/04/2018 12:39:04 PM PST by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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To: markomalley
I will be watching "Victoria".

Because the story is fascinating and the woman playing Queen Victoria is gorgeous.

Jenna Coleman is stunning.

Guys! This link is for you...Loads of great photos of Jenna Godess...

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23 posted on 02/04/2018 12:40:48 PM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me - https://www.youtube.cwom/watch?v=wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: markomalley
'Pink' has the flu but will be singing our National Anthem. WHAT A GREAT EXCUSE FOR BUTCHERING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM!!!

Pink will BUTCHER our National Anthem and add anti-Trump spew. Bank on it.

24 posted on 02/04/2018 12:42:54 PM PST by CivilWarBrewing (Get off my back for my usage of CAPS, especially you snowflake males! MAN UP!)
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To: markomalley

I just drove by the local ‘wings’ sports bar and their big sign was advertising a ultimate wrestling program to be televised. Today.


25 posted on 02/04/2018 12:43:14 PM PST by sportutegrl
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To: markomalley

Absolutely! No Super Bowl this year. We’re going out shooting today instead.


26 posted on 02/04/2018 12:45:33 PM PST by Reno89519 (Americans Are Dreamers, Too! No to Amnesty, Yes to Catch-and-Deport, and Yes to E-Verify.)
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To: RandallFlagg

I have 500 rounds of 45 Colt, ready to prime.


27 posted on 02/04/2018 12:46:50 PM PST by Capt_Hank (btu's...kcal's...to kJ's, but my activation energy is still high.)
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To: markomalley

I was wondering about this.

I’m also wondering how the advertisers feel about this. They must be enraged.


28 posted on 02/04/2018 12:48:08 PM PST by proud American in Canada
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To: exDemMom

here in L.A both are being shown at the same time..go team Fluff!!!


29 posted on 02/04/2018 12:48:46 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: markomalley

This Vet and cable cutter will watch the “Andromeda” marathon on COMET TV.

Remember when the Super Bowl was such a power that other networks were intimidated into airing basically nothing? How times have changed.


30 posted on 02/04/2018 12:51:30 PM PST by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: albie

I am kinda surprised that some of my friends are boycotting the game this year - and they are non-political.


31 posted on 02/04/2018 12:53:48 PM PST by KC_Conspirator
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To: SaveFerris
I hope to see some of the Puppy Bowl.

They ruined the Puppy Bowl for me when they started adding extraneous. Now the commercials for it are showing pigs, geese and other stuff. I'm now boycotting that too.

32 posted on 02/04/2018 12:55:39 PM PST by rllngrk33 (Tagline undergoing rennovations, please check back at a later date.)
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To: markomalley

We are at my house. The BLM/NFL thugs can’t fail quick enough.


33 posted on 02/04/2018 12:57:33 PM PST by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism us truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: exDemMom
The eagles have a "prayer locker room" have stood for the anthem the entire season. These people who are boycotting are tossing out the baby with the bath water.

Many people have decided not to watch the #SuperBowl this yr because of some @NFL players taking a knee during the season. But whether you plan to watch or not, you might like to know that the @Eagles have a praying locker room—& it’s making a difference! https://t.co/eXGtC654Yj— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) February 3, 2018


34 posted on 02/04/2018 12:58:56 PM PST by Kenny
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To: markomalley

I keep hearing about some Superb Owl. Honestly, I have little interest in watching anything to do with nocturnal birds of prey. Even if they are above average as the Superb Owl is acclaimed to be.


35 posted on 02/04/2018 12:59:53 PM PST by Theo (FReeping since 1998 ... drain the swamp.)
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To: markomalley

I will be binge watching early seasons of 24.


36 posted on 02/04/2018 1:02:07 PM PST by animal172 (Call me simply deplorable.)
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To: markomalley

Super Bowl boycott being observed in this house.


37 posted on 02/04/2018 1:04:38 PM PST by Dahoser (Separation of church and state? No, we need separation of media and state.)
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To: Josa

We’re on the way to the desert now, just picking up lunch on the way. No Super Bowl in our family today.


38 posted on 02/04/2018 1:08:50 PM PST by Reno89519 (Americans Are Dreamers, Too! No to Amnesty, Yes to Catch-and-Deport, and Yes to E-Verify.)
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To: SaveFerris

Yup far better than giving aid and comfort to the enemy.


39 posted on 02/04/2018 1:09:36 PM PST by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: markomalley
Boycotting the Super Bowl - Veterans, bars, even a bowling alley are saying 'no' to the big game

Why?
Is UC Berkeley playing Stanford soon???

40 posted on 02/04/2018 1:22:16 PM PST by publius911 (Am I pissed? You have NO idea...)
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