Posted on 08/17/2018 1:54:46 PM PDT by Red Badger
ESPN has found a way to keep from being in the middle of any national anthem controversies on their air this year — by not putting it on their air.
According to Sara Fischer of Axios.com, ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro said their intention was to not show players doing whatever they may or may not be doing during the song during their Monday Night Football presentations.
“We generally have not broadcasted the anthem and I don’t think that will change this year. Our plan going into this year is to not broadcast the anthem,” Pitaro said. “Again that could change. It’s unpredictable what could happen in the world but as of now, we’re not. We have communicated that back to the NFL. They have not asked but as courtesy and good partners we have let them know what our plans are.”
That’s one way to avoid the attention, at least until the President decides to start tweeting at ESPN about how unpatriotic they are because he knows it riles up the people he wants riled.
Of course, it’s also reasonable to wonder whether Pitaro came up with this idea all on his own, or whether it stemmed from conversations with his “good partner” who very much wants this to go away.
Why is this the only issue being suppoted by the players? Why arent they showing their sùpport for abortion, gays, transgenders & gun control. They could be the halftime show giving speeches on the issues they care so much about.
The Anthem used to be played only for certain games. It was so popular they began playing it for every game.
Take a hint NFL or roll up in a fetal position and suck your thumb while your league cicles the bowl.
Death to the NFL. Long live the sport of football.
Someone will video and upload for everyone to see.
Three cheers for Grampa Dave! I know there are millions more out there.
Please join Grampa Dave and stop funding the LEFT.
The League is scared to death of a players strike. The ironic thing is they may get one anyway.
Who watches (and thereby supports) the LIB asshat lunatics ?
Listening to Dandy Don Meredith and Howard Cosell WAS like listening to Abbott & Costello.
“Now if you go into a bar, everybody is glued to their smartphone...”
Awhile ago I was doing some work in a brewery that was about to open up. Restaurant, bar, etc. in an old building in Seattle. I was on the floor, and there was an electrical outlet under the bar for each stool.
“What the heck is with all of these outlets?”
“That’s so people can be charging their phones.” Said the manager. I told him I thought that was pretty sad - “Folks should come to the bar to hang out with their friends!”
Hmm. I wonder how a cell-phone free bar would go over?
treason number 52 to not watch ESPN
proudly not watching going into my third season
Maybe they should stick their heads in the sand and pretend everyone else is doing the same thing... Oh wait...
Please join Grampa Dave and stop funding the LEFT and fund your family.
Cut your cable and use Sling Blue as your tv provider and boycott ESPN, ABC and Disney with zero of your $'s.
We are pocketing a minimal net monthly savings of $150/month.
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