[Alberta's Child]

I don't think Tomlin is really PO's at Villanueva. I think he was more upset that his well-intentioned plan to maintain team unity didn't work out the way he wanted it to.

I'm sure Tomlin would have preferred to have every player standing respectfully on the sideline. I'm sure of that because that's exactly what Tomlin was doing.

But he also felt that having an empty sideline was preferable to a scene where most players were standing and some were kneeling. I can't fault him for that. I just wish he could be more persuasive -- especially as a black man who did the right thing on the sideline -- with his team.

[arrogantsob]

I hope Tomlin is so angry that he trades Alejandro to the Bears. They could use an All-Pro Left Tackle.

The Bears all stood at attention during the anthem yesterday.

[Gene Eric]

>> I’m sure Tomlin would have preferred to have every player standing

When good men fail to take stand?

Because standing for the Anthem is so incredibly difficult — the ultimate sacrifice.

[Freee-dame]

Maybe there was something in Tomlin’s NFL contract that required him to be on the field. I give him no credit for standing there alone. Did he have his hat in his hand and covering his heart?