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Cowboys players plan anthem protest over Trump’s comments
Star-Telegram ^ | September 25, 2017 | Clarence E. Hill Jr.

Posted on 09/25/2017 2:58:01 PM PDT by monkapotamus

The Dallas Cowboys plan to protest during the national anthem before Monday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals, per multiple sources.

Nothing has been firmed up and they will likely come to some decision in the locker room. It may not be a coordinated effort. It may just be a few individuals.

One player said, “We have to do something.”

Said another, “It’s not going to be business as usual. He crossed a line. Something will be done...” 

The majority of the NFL’s owners and/or teams issued statements in response to Trump’s comments over the weekend.

The Cowboys and owner Jerry Jones have yet to do so...

Garrett, however, has made it clear that he likes how his team has stood for the anthem.

That stance may change Monday night.

(Excerpt) Read more at star-telegram.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: cowboys; cowboystakeaknee; dallascowboys; jerryjones; mnf; nfl; nflprotest
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To: monkapotamus

If not for the NFL some people would not be productive members of society. No matter of race.


21 posted on 09/25/2017 3:09:29 PM PDT by inchworm
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To: DesertRhino
Fire the SOBs at the end of the game.

Throughout the whole game make them sit or kneel on the sidelines in front of the sold-out stadium and in front of a national (though hopefully much smaller) audience.

22 posted on 09/25/2017 3:09:37 PM PDT by glennaro
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To: monkapotamus

Do it cowboys...please join in with the corrupt media, anti-American cop haters, anarchist, antifa, and the rest of leftist/liberal screw worms America.

Be my guest!


23 posted on 09/25/2017 3:10:29 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: monkapotamus

I thought I had found a new team. Maybe not.


24 posted on 09/25/2017 3:11:07 PM PDT by doug from upland (Rocket Man found out Mars ain't the kind of place to raise your kids - it's cold as hell)
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To: hadaclueonce

Jerry let this get posted so more people watch.
Jerry would have his wife dancing at half time for one mor viewer.


25 posted on 09/25/2017 3:11:17 PM PDT by hadaclueonce (This time I am Deplorable)
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To: monkapotamus

“It’s not going to be business as usual.”

From your mouth to the fans ears.


26 posted on 09/25/2017 3:11:49 PM PDT by Huskrrrr
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To: glennaro
Fire the SOBs at the end of the game.

We need to realize it is up to us, and only us, to fire them.

27 posted on 09/25/2017 3:11:54 PM PDT by henkster (The View: A psychiatric group therapy session where the shrink has stepped out of the room.)
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To: monkapotamus

Don’t worry; it’s just the steroids talking.


28 posted on 09/25/2017 3:12:47 PM PDT by Savage Rider
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To: monkapotamus
Black players are being exploited by white leftists, who want to destroy their livelihoods, deprive them of their millions and disrupt the communities and familiies who come together once a week.

ALL OF THIS IS ORCHESTRATED!

Kaepernick did not one day just wake up and said he hated this country. The NFL has been in existence since 1920. All those turbulent decades - through the 60s - black players played together with white players and all stood for the anthem. Now America is racist and evil?

Follow the strings being pulled. They are being pulled by Soros-front groups, Obamanites, and DNC operatives.

29 posted on 09/25/2017 3:13:25 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (We're right, you're wrong - that's the end of the argument.)
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To: hadaclueonce

No need to watch. Everyone will know soon enough as the corrupt media will be all over it.


30 posted on 09/25/2017 3:13:41 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Common Sense 101

Not his words. He does not have the power to fire players.


31 posted on 09/25/2017 3:14:05 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: petitfour

Very astute comment. You’re so right. :)


32 posted on 09/25/2017 3:14:07 PM PDT by RitaOK (Viva Christo Rey! Public Education/Academia are the farm team for more Marxists coming... infinitum.)
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To: bk1000

They’re MFs.


33 posted on 09/25/2017 3:14:57 PM PDT by Original Lurker
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To: monkapotamus

Oh, that will really help.

Maybe they can play a protest song on their kazoos.

Man up!

Donate one year’s salary to the NAACP.

The NFL should donate one years tv revenue to the NAACP.

In a show of solidarity, the tv networks should match the donation.

Money talks and bullshit kneels.

Show me the money!


34 posted on 09/25/2017 3:15:07 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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The only news from the NFL I want to hear is how low their ratings drop.


35 posted on 09/25/2017 3:15:27 PM PDT by escapefromboston (manny ortez: mvp)
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To: Original Lurker

SOB’s


36 posted on 09/25/2017 3:15:43 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: monkapotamus

Psychologist will have a field day in the future studying the past few days.

I grant you some of these players have too big of an ego to see that this may be a bad career (or life choice) but some are smart enough to realize it is a no win situation.

Regardless of their choice they will be honored by some and scorned by others. The study would be on how they decided which path to follow.

While there are two paths, only one is the correct one and it will be painful.

What the individual player does will demonstrate to the world their true character as a man.

The cowards will choose the easy one, that is to go along with the crowd. The brave man will take the more difficult one, and go against the mob. He will be prepared to stand alone if need be comforted knowing he is doing the right thing.


37 posted on 09/25/2017 3:16:06 PM PDT by CIB-173RDABN (US out of the UN, UN out of the US)
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To: blueunicorn6

They can all stand in the locker room and sing the North Korean national anthem for all I care.


38 posted on 09/25/2017 3:16:40 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Common Sense 101

His words on firing were an internet hoax. It was reported that he threatened to fire, but he never made such a comment.


39 posted on 09/25/2017 3:16:48 PM PDT by Ingtar (American where the flag and culture offend, but the benefits are demanded.)
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To: monkapotamus
One player said, “We have to do something.”

Said another, “It’s not going to be business as usual. He crossed a line. Something will be done..

The author does not identify which players said this. Just some anonymous quotes supposedly from two players.

40 posted on 09/25/2017 3:17:56 PM PDT by NJRighty ("It's sick out there and getting sicker" - Bob Grant)
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