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Seahawks Doug Baldwin wonders why sitting for anthem is bad when fans curse, yell and wear hats
Yahoo Sports ^ | Aug 16, 2017 | Shalise Manza Young

Posted on 08/16/2017 8:28:51 AM PDT by Leaning Right

During a Tuesday press conference, Seattle Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin was of course asked about his teammate, Michael Bennett, and Bennett’s decision to sit during the national anthem.

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...I look in the stands at some of our games, both home and away, and I see people that are drunk with their hats still on, yelling. How come you guys aren’t talking to them? How come there’s not a discussion about them?

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Yet another clever public relations move by an NFL player. Insult the fans, the very people who pay to see you play.
1 posted on 08/16/2017 8:28:51 AM PDT by Leaning Right
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To: Leaning Right

How much are the drunks being paid?


2 posted on 08/16/2017 8:29:50 AM PDT by proust (Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.)
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To: Leaning Right

Well, he IS right about this. Nobody who stands with his hat one and swigs a beer while the national anthem is playing has any credibility to complain about the NFL players who are sitting or kneeling.


3 posted on 08/16/2017 8:30:17 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("I was elected to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris." -- President Trump, 6/1/2017)
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To: Leaning Right

Were they doing it during the National Anthem?


4 posted on 08/16/2017 8:30:41 AM PDT by SkyDancer (There Are Three Great Ways To Perfect Landings - Unfortunately We Pilots Don't Know Them.)
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To: Leaning Right

Oh, so in other words, Doug . . .BOTH SIDES ARE TO BLAME?

Is that it?


5 posted on 08/16/2017 8:31:36 AM PDT by A_Former_Democrat (Search "Vice Mayor Wes Bellamy tweets" and pass those links on to all you know)
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To: Leaning Right

“YEAH, BUT WHAT ABOUT THEM?!”
Clean up your own crap and then you can discuss the transgressions of others.


6 posted on 08/16/2017 8:32:04 AM PDT by CPONav
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To: CPONav

> Clean up your own crap and then you can discuss the transgressions of others. <

That’s it right there.


7 posted on 08/16/2017 8:34:35 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: Leaning Right

It’s a free country.

Free for people to sit during the National Antham...

... and free for people who object to the jerks sitting to boycott games and advertisers.

If liberals had their way it would only be ‘free’ for them... in short a liberal elite totalitarian hell State...


8 posted on 08/16/2017 8:35:03 AM PDT by GOPJ (Shaming into silence is the antithesis of psychological safety-James Damore-fired for speaking truth)
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To: Leaning Right

Another virtue signalling over paid snowflake. Americans have ALWAYS cursed yelled and worn hats, f’tard.


9 posted on 08/16/2017 8:35:13 AM PDT by BlackbirdSST (We are the unOrganised Militia. We are "We The People"! BLOAT.)
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To: proust

The answer is so very simple......you Doug Baldwin,Michael Bennett, and other’s are leader of lots and lots of young people....your a Hero to them and expected to set a good example....


10 posted on 08/16/2017 8:36:50 AM PDT by mastertex
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To: Leaning Right

Yep, he just insulted the Seahawks “12th” players. Doesn’t this dufus know he is a sports celebrity as opposed to being one of the many?


11 posted on 08/16/2017 8:38:08 AM PDT by Lopeover (The 2016 Election is about allegiance to the United States!)
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To: Leaning Right
It's not ok twinkle toes but we do not pay them so we have no control over them. Just like it would not be ok if you went shirtless and painted yourself orange or whatever your team color is.

But I can see that you wish to be unemployed so keep it up twinkle toes and you will get your wish soon enough.

12 posted on 08/16/2017 8:38:30 AM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Not a Romantic, not a hero worshiper and stop trying to tug my heartstrings. It tickles! (pink bow))
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To: Leaning Right

You can only control your own actions and reactions. The behavior of the crowd should not influence your decision to stand and be respectful during the National Anthem.


13 posted on 08/16/2017 8:44:01 AM PDT by The Louiswu (Yes, I am voted for Donald Trump.)
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To: Leaning Right

#boycottnfl


14 posted on 08/16/2017 8:44:18 AM PDT by thorvaldr
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To: Leaning Right

The “two wrongs make a right” school of thought. Wow.


15 posted on 08/16/2017 8:44:29 AM PDT by simpson96
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To: Leaning Right

BECAUSE YOU’RE THERE TO PLAY FOOTBALL, not make political commentary.

DO THAT OFF THE FIELD ALL YOU WANT! I will support your right to say anything.

But your FIRST job is to attract and keep an audience. Pissing-off half of them is not going to help.


16 posted on 08/16/2017 8:44:50 AM PDT by Mr. K (***THERE IS NO CONSEQUENCE OF REPEALING OBAMACARE THAT IS WORSE THAN OBAMACARE ITSELF***)
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To: Leaning Right
And he made a salient point, one that’s rarely mentioned: why is it that some of the same people who condemn Bennett, and before him, Colin Kaepernick, are ones Baldwin sees in the stands at games, not standing at attention while the song is being played or performed?

He made a fictional point.

How would he know that the ungrateful and ignorant slobs in the stands who are disrespectful during the playing of our National Anthem are the ones that condemn bennett? This is not a likely case, at all, and everyone (everyone) knows it.

17 posted on 08/16/2017 8:47:28 AM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except for convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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To: Leaning Right

They need to cut Bennett as they slim down their roster. Raiders need to do the same with their Seahawk Castoff.


18 posted on 08/16/2017 8:58:50 AM PDT by Old Retired Army Guy
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To: Leaning Right

Seattle. What else would you expect?


19 posted on 08/16/2017 8:59:32 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: Leaning Right

I am already planning the projects I need to do around the house when the weather gets cooler. Won’t be wasting time watching football; should get a lot of work done.


20 posted on 08/16/2017 9:05:34 AM PDT by Sans-Culotte (Time to get the US out of the UN and the UN out of the US!)
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