Posted on 10/09/2017 1:38:55 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
.....owner Steve Ross, who had three players — wide receiver Kenny Stills, safety Michael Thomas and tight end Julius Thomas — kneel during the national anthem prior to last week’s game said Sunday he wished they would stand for the anthem. The trio ended up standing in the tunnel during the anthem and running onto the field afterward.
Coach Adam Gase implemented a policy Sunday requiring players to stand for the national anthem. Those who don’t wish to stand must stay in the locker room or in the tunnel.
Ross, who spoke about 90 minutes before the Dolphins’ 16-10 victory over Tennessee and the national anthem, said President Donald Trump has changed the focus of anthem conversation from social injustice issues to patriotism, so it’s better now for the players to stand.
“He’s changed that whole paradigm of what protest is,” Ross during his CommUnity Tailgate gathering at Hard Rock Stadium before Sunday’s home opener against Tennessee.
“And I think it’s incumbent upon the players today, because of how the public is looking at it, to really stand and really salute the flag.”
Ross said “whenever you’re dealing with the flag you’re dealing with something different” but he remains supportive of what Dolphins players did last season when Stills, Michael Thomas, former running back Arian Foster and former linebacker Jelani Jenkins chose to kneel during the national anthem....
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Steven Ross tried to squeeze the Florida taxpayer for billions of dollars for stadium renovations. The people said no through the Republican legislature and governor.
Ross is a classic crony capitalist.
>> Steve Ross: “Trump has changed the focus of anthem conversation”
Ross is a delusional jackass if not a disgraceful liar.
Ross’ anti-Anthem punks are LEO-hating jackwagons. End of story.
Steven must be doing bumps with his line coach in the Dolphins office.
They wanted attention, well they got it and don’t like it now. Tough tootsie rolls for them.
Wait until the DEA and ATF get started on them and whatever TLA oversees pro sports gambling.
So yer still a bunch of godless commies!
No, he merely gave voice to what the people had been saying from the start.
Thank you President Trump!
I just love to watch a bunch of spoiled rotten, multi-millionaire thugs complaining about how “Whitey keepin’ ‘em down an’ shit.” Eff you, you whining faggot sissy bitches! I’ll see your League go broke before I’ll watch you disrespect me and my family and our flag. You deformed freaks should have been smart enough to figure out when you had it good. Only an imbecile doesn’t appreciate really good fortune until it’s gone...
Been a Dolphin fan for 40 + years, they and the nfl can kiss my ass.
Stopped watching when their disrespect started last year and the ungreatful mookabookers can eat cake.
Bump
Ross, you are no Joe Robbie. I was friends with a Dolphin’s co owner son in high school and one week, he got Jim Kiick and Bob Griese to help with our football team.
I take it they didn’t win you back with coaches snorting lines of cocaine? /s
How about those who don’t sit on the bench for the game. Actually I really don’t care anymore.
Sorry NFL, too much drama. Should have just played football. Bye
Link is over here in case Mr. Ross needs to read all about the “culture” on his team:
https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3593244/posts
What with all the other crap associated with nfl dumbasses and criminal types, this is a perfect example of typical nfl behavior.
Way past ime to call these pampered criminals what they are.
Horse crap.
Hahahahaa....So it was President Trump that made standing for the anthem about patriotism.....hahahahah....man....
And now an asst coach is outted in a coke vid.
Coinkydink...?
I have been getting offers to watch NFL games on my phone this week. I tried to erase the NFL icon, which I did not signal to add, but it won’t delete. Uh uh. I ain’t doin it.
Right-who wants to root for a bunch of guys with Flipper on their helmet, anyway?
More evidence the NFL is having serious problems retaining their fan base!
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