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Did Raiders Throw NFL Game Over Anthem?
YouTube ^ | September 28, 2017

Posted on 09/29/2017 6:28:09 AM PDT by maggief

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To: clintonh8r
..black offensive linemen allowing their white QBs to get crushed.

Thugball has different rules than football...

One look at the number of arrest the other laws NFL players have broken in the last few years and we can assume they've been throwing games for a while.

Why not? it's not like they have any respect for the country, our national anthem or our laws.

41 posted on 09/29/2017 8:58:35 AM PDT by GOPJ (Black men are 6% of the population - - they murder 42% of all cops killed in the line of duty.)
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To: ptsal

BK ????


42 posted on 09/29/2017 9:17:29 AM PDT by gnawbone (McCain and Graham - leave us adults alone - we know what we're doing)
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To: maggief

Now that IS funny.


43 posted on 09/29/2017 10:57:47 AM PDT by Jaded (Pope Francis? Not really a fan... miss the last guy who recognized how Islam spread... the sword.ag)
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To: Alberta's Child
It is devastating for the NFL for anyone to even suggest that such a thing is possible.

After how they've acted toward the Country, our National Anthem and the Flag you think it's odd to suggest they could be lowlifes in other areas? You're kidding, right?

44 posted on 09/29/2017 11:07:11 AM PDT by GOPJ (Black men are 6% of the population - - they murder 42% of all cops killed in the line of duty.)
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Thanks maggief.

45 posted on 10/02/2017 11:06:42 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)
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Regardless of the reason, and whatever you think of the "taking a knee" upon the playing of the Star-Spangled Banner, no legitimate sports organization on any level can tolerate any player deliberately not giving his maximum effort toward attempting to win the game in which he is participating. The only possible penalty for any such player should be suspension for life. As an amateur sports historian, I know that there have been instances of athletes "taking dives" in professional baseball (the Black Sox scandal), professional and college basketball, and college football. All of these that I know of, incidentally, were fixes involving gamblers.

As far as professional football is concerned, the closest thing to to this I can recall (but far less egregious) was players admitting to betting on their OWN teams. Their penalty was a one-year suspension.

Having watched most of the first half of the Raiders vs. Redskins game in question here, it occurred to me at the time that the Raiders' offensive performance was dreadful, especially considering that they were believed to have a potent and explosive offense which had scored 45 points the prior week. I know they were shut out in that first half and had very few first downs.

Other sports have shown zero tolerance of players who deliberately gave less than their best. The NFL, if wants to be on the level and is concerned about the basic integrity of its game on the field, must do a complete investigation of this Raiders-Redskins game, including thorough study of the game film. And anyone found taking a dive - regardless of the "reason" - should be banned from the league for life. Any thing less would be condoning consumer fraud.

BTW, were any suspicions along these lines reported by the MSM?

46 posted on 10/03/2017 1:14:05 PM PDT by justiceseeker93
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It would be far more suspicious if Alabama lost to Vanderbilt. The talent gap in the NFL isn’t so great that the Raiders loss is a huge upset. As for the poor performance, sometimes a team just lays a turd. It happens.

This type of allegation needs a lot more proof.


47 posted on 10/03/2017 1:25:47 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: maggief

Is the quarterback now being out indefinitely with back spasms a little payback?


48 posted on 10/03/2017 1:34:03 PM PDT by FXRP (Just me and the pygmy pony)
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To: SaxxonWoods
He is also one of the first and longest sitters during the anthem, IIRC

You recall wrong. Lynch wasn't even playing in the NFL last year.

49 posted on 10/22/2017 8:05:29 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: maggief; Alberta's Child; clintonh8r; Mr. K; DoodleDawg; Phlap

A lot of Freepers owe the Raider’s offensive line an apology. On Thursday night two members of the Raiders offensive line went after a player who made a late hit on Carr. It’s clear, they are protecting their quarterback. Sa Freepers will buy into and support #fakenews.


50 posted on 10/22/2017 8:07:39 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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