Posted on 08/31/2016 6:02:38 AM PDT by Hojczyk
Colin Kaepernick’s first time on the field since sitting for the national anthem comes in the NFL’s #1 military town on a night dubbed a “Salute to the Military.”
The optics promise a startling contrast if nothing else. As one African American in red, white, and gold sits during the song another, Petty Officer 1st Class Steven Powell, in dress whites sings it. A color guard representing the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines and 240 soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines holding a massive “super flag” on the field aid the visual aspect of the performance of “The Star Spangled Banner” at Quaalcom Stadium in San Diego.
So-called super flags generally take up the entirety of a football field. Their 300-feet-by-150-feet dimensions almost perfectly correspond to the size and shape of the gridiron. They weigh more than a half ton and cost north of $50,000.
The San Diego Chargers and San Francisco 49ers kick off at 7 p.m. on Thursday. Kaepernick, who finds himself behind Blaine Gabbert on the depth chart, likely plays in the game as teams generally rest starters in the final preseason exhibitions.
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I’d like to see an offensive lineman on either side of him lift the ungrateful punk to his feet and hold him up during the anthem.
start humming first ... When our land is illumined with Liberty's smile, If a foe from within strike a blow at her glory, Down, down with the traitor that dares to defile The flag of her stars and the page of her story! By the millions unchained who our birthright have gained, We will keep her bright blazon forever unstained! And the Star-Spangled Banner in triumph shall wave While the land of the free is the home of the brave.
A seal team sniper should cap the Kap.
How come colin has sported a muzzie name yet?-)
srbfl
sang the sames as ... And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Sing it - it makes you feel good kinda better than the first verse once you get medley right
You may be thinking of Fran Tarkenton and the Minnesota Vikings. He wrote about it in his book.
Yeah, that sounds about the right time period. Wasn’t that the 1975 Super Bowl?
>>And get off my lawn!
That was worth a LOL! :) Thanks!
>>Wasn’t that the 1975 Super Bowl?
One of my favorite football trivia questions is “What was the score at halftime for the Superbowl IX game between the Steelers and the Vikings?”
The ultimate defensive struggle between the Steel Curtain and the Purple People Eaters.
I’ll be cheering for the Chargers’ defensive line!
That’s right. I want their 300lb nose tackle to sack the bastard, not some ‘wimpy’ linebacker ...
Same old crap——Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines-—where the hell is the US Coast Guard contingent and Flag??-—like it or not -they are 5th group of military that has defended this country since the 1700’s——learn your US history and demand the school’s teach our kids something worthwhile-
Probably because he knows the honey is about to dump him.
Ack, the game isn’t airing here. I’d have tuned in just to see the opening. Please, let him be put in his place.
Be thankful the msm is giving us this.
Benedict Kaperprick will be starting on Thursday night. Hopefully, an angry Charger will great him with a bone-jarring sack and an apt comment such as “God Bless America Mother F*cker.”
#FireKapNow
"And the rocket's red glare..."
What would we love to see.
Kaepernick drops back to pass . The Line ‘misses’ their blocks and Colin is smothered.
Second down, same thing, Third down, same thing.
Coach says enough and pulls him out of the game, permanently.
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