Posted on 09/24/2017 8:24:40 AM PDT by usafa92
Steelers will not participate in today’s National Anthem, as @JamieErdahl reported. Steelers will remain in locker room during Anthem.
This entire issue of standing for our Anthem and our Flag is playing out Brilliantly for Trump and America.
It will define which side you are on.
The NFL owners are now in the cross-hairs.
Mostly Billionaires that didn’t get where they are by allowing their employees dictate to them how they are supposed to think.
The question comes down to simple economics.
Who needs who more?
Risk vs. Reward.
watched the CBS pre-game show. The host had a commentary that basically said that everything is patriotic ...
If the NFL advert that is hinted at during all the national games .... is smarmy it will decide how much NFL that i will watch.
I can watch college more
Make no mistake, the Networks are freaking out.
The NFL has their money, it’s the Networks that are going to wind up screwing the pooch.
With respect, i dont think that the networks are freaking out.
I suspect that they are doubling down on supporting the protests and slamming Trump/patriots.
The lead story last night on the local ABC news (they own ESPN i think) was how brave all the kneeling players were, and how the entire city supports them.
If they were appalled by this conduct they wouldn't be there to sing.
How many laps do you think a NASCAR driver will make if he takes a knee?
I would guess 3-5 before he hits the wall hard
Advertisers are demanding refunds because of the low ratings.
Who spoiled them?
Well, they are playing in Chicago, right?
High schools and colleges.
The left has always started by protesting one thing, in this case BLM, and then it morphs into some massive greviance fest of every lib cause under the sun.
Seriously?
It seems a little late for that.
They have been funding this BS from the very beginning and NOW they want refunds?
Hiding their treasonous behavior does not change the threat. There is a word for disguising yourself in the enemy's uniform in order to do harm undetected.
Agreed. And Villenueva showed the rest of the league true patriotism.
Congress is a disgusting lot of losers but my congressman is ok or education is a mess but the school my kid goes to is ok.
We now have gender identity propaganda starting with 4 year olds in schools yet I have seen no mass exodus of kids from the government schools. We won't see much come of the current outrage in the NFL either.
True, but I was actually shooting for some blame to fall on the fans that pay them.
“A hell of a lot of left wingers in Philly area”
Yes, but most Eagles fans are not left wingers. And even many working class Democrats do NOT like disrespecting of the flag, anthem, etc.
Juicy Cable TV contracts is what spoiled the players and the NFL owners who are greedy effers anyway always trying to rip off cities for new stadiums.
A pox on all their houses. We get high speed internet only and ZERO cable TV so I am not supporting the NFL The only pro sport worth my time is hockey.
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