He followed that up 29 minutes later with another thought on the topic: "...NFL attendance and ratings are WAY DOWN. Boring games yes, but many stay away because they love our country. League should back U.S."
Posted on 09/25/2017 7:39:08 AM PDT by mandaladon
Steelers’ black coach unhappy Army vet Villanueva stood for the anthem, but look at his T-shirt sales soar!(Full Title)
“This We’ll Defend.” That’s the U.S. Army motto that Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva honored when he stood for the national anthem before an NFL game.
And by “this,” the Army motto refers to the United States of America — not the National Football League.
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin, who’s black, apparently thinks Army veterans should place their transient football teams above their country. B*tch, please.
Tomlin was upset that Villanueva — who did three tours of duty in Afghanistan — broke ranks by standing to respect the Star-Spangled Banner while his teammates hid like hood rats in the locker room.
At a post-game press conference, Tomlin expressed disappointment that Villanueva respected the American flag that he risked his life fighting for.
“I was looking for 100% participation, we were gonna be respectful of our football team,” Tomlin said (see video at 2:28). “Many of them were not going to accept the words of the President, so we decided to not take the field.”
Coach Tomlin was upset that the former Army Ranger put his country before his football team. Keep in mind that football players are traded all the time, so it’s not like the allegiance is two-sided.
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In some tribes, skin color trumps all else.
How about “Steeler’s team chose not to stand with Villanueva”
Tomlin wanted 100% participation in the disrespectful locker room “sit out”. Why didn’t Tomlin lead and demand 100% participation in sideline standing and respect for the flag? Oh, that’s right, he’s black.
Tomlinson has crawled up bamies azz, he’s hit China! ...
Wonder what Rocky Blier would think
Not to be unkind, but because he DOES BELIEVE IN FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION for those that he chooses, his ‘girlfriend’ resembles Lily Munster of tee vee fame. Put that in your pipe and smoke it, Mike.
Tomlinson has so far crawled up bamies azz, he’s hit China! ...
If Tomlin wants to get rid of that cracka, I’m sure the Cowboys would take him.
Tomlin has so far crawled up bamies azz, he’s hit China! ...
I am so proud of him! I’m not sure what kind of a player he is, but he is one fine American.
“Keep in mind that football players are traded all the time,....” Maybe he would be more welcome with, say, the Cowboys/
He followed that up 29 minutes later with another thought on the topic: "...NFL attendance and ratings are WAY DOWN. Boring games yes, but many stay away because they love our country. League should back U.S."
They are going to be in for a big surprise when whites actually get fed up with this crap.
Only a year ago it was controversial that Kaepernick refused to stand for the anthem.
Today, it’s controversial that Villanueva didn’t.
Stupidity normalizes fast.
Wow. An amazing dream, bringing clarity!
"Islam did not rise except through Ali's sword and Khadijah's wealth,"
Rangers lead the way!
So you are fine with them kneeling but not fine with them standing in respect? Got it.
He wanted all his players the same, and the hard-core protestors wouldn’t yield. All this “unity” is a marketing campaign.
I wonder what the “pansy” Rush Limbaugh is going to say about “his” team?
Is “Mr. Conservative”, going to denounce his favorite football team? Never mind praising the ONE team member, what about the entire rest of the team, conspicuous by their absence. What about THEM, Rush?
Where do you stand, Rush?
(he will NOT disown “his” team)
Hmm, maybe if Tomlin and the rest of the Steelers had been more worried about their game plan than with holding up a big middle finger to Trump and their fan base they would be 3-0 instead of 2-1 after an embarrassing loss.
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