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Cowboys, Cardinals lock arms for national anthem in show of unity (ESPN)
ESPN ^ | September 25,2017 | Todd ArcherJosh Weinfuss

Posted on 09/25/2017 6:31:31 PM PDT by Hojczyk

Todd ArcherJosh Weinfuss Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals displayed unity Monday night before their game in an expression of displeasure with the recent comments made by President Donald Trump.

As the Cardinals were introduced, Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones, as well as executive vice presidents Stephen Jones, Charlotte Anderson and Jerry Jones Jr., stood locked arm in arm with the players, coaches and staff.

Before a giant American flag was unfurled that covered almost the entire field, the Cowboys took a knee briefly as a group, including Jerry Jones, which led to a smattering of boos from the crowd that included a large number of Dallas fans.

During the national anthem, the Cowboys stood locked arm in arm but nobody took a knee or appeared to have any sign of silent protest.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: blmgraphic; cowboystakeaknee; dallascowboys; football; jerryjones; nfl; nflprotest; searchworks; sports
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To: XEHRpa

lol!


181 posted on 09/26/2017 7:16:01 AM PDT by butterdezillion
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To: Neoliberalnot; Impy; NFHale; stephenjohnbanker; fieldmarshaldj; DarthVader

CH PIRATED ME!!!!!!

https://heartiste.wordpress.com/2017/09/25/the-ch-law-of-unchecked-anti-white-tribalism/#comment-918860


182 posted on 09/26/2017 7:41:54 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: Hojczyk

Of the 16 teams that that stood for the Anthem Sunday, 10 won.

Of the 6 teams that stood who lost, 5 played against teams that also stood

Only 1 team that stood (Houston) lost against a team that knelt (New England), and by only three points. That game was much closer than it should have been.

New England is the only kneeling or absent team that won against a standing opponent.


183 posted on 09/26/2017 7:59:04 AM PDT by Haiku Guy (eliminate perverse incentives)
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To: Hojczyk

I have heard nothing more than the word “solidarity” tossed around. Can anyone explain exactly what the overpaid jerks are standing in solidarity for??

Players have 6 days and 21 hours every week to show how much they care about the poor by actually funding programs with some of their exorbitant salaries. I guess it’s cheaper to show disrespect toward our national emblem and our national anthem.

I have turned into a NASCAR fan...no more football....and I lived for the football season for all my life!


184 posted on 09/26/2017 8:30:53 AM PDT by EODGUY ("If you know how much ammo you own...you don't own enough!")
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To: KevinB

Yes I meant moot!


185 posted on 09/26/2017 8:56:40 AM PDT by Ambrosia
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To: Bullish

Totally agree! I am Scotch-Irish w a few others thrown in...lol


186 posted on 09/26/2017 8:58:26 AM PDT by Ambrosia
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To: Ambrosia

I truly hope that your laughter fills the air.


187 posted on 09/26/2017 9:53:22 AM PDT by Noamie
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To: Haiku Guy

I was rooting against the Patriots for the first time in my life. O’Brien shouldn’t have challenged that call, cost him a time-out and little gain if he had won. Should have thrown the ball to the sidelines at the end.


188 posted on 09/26/2017 10:39:54 AM PDT by outpostinmass2
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To: Hojczyk

Meanwhile, ESPN is going to change how they do ratings similar to what CNN is doing now.


189 posted on 09/26/2017 11:05:09 AM PDT by eaglestar
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To: Hojczyk

I say: “If they take a knee, give’em the FINGER!!”


190 posted on 09/26/2017 11:59:45 AM PDT by 2harddrive
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To: Neoliberalnot; Impy; NFHale; stephenjohnbanker; fieldmarshaldj; DarthVader

Here’s another race traitor from Texas...and I thought Massholechusetts was bad.

http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/25/nba-coach-white-people-especially-need-to-be-made-uncomfortable/


191 posted on 09/26/2017 12:38:54 PM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: Ambrosia

Just before it as a compromise. Sorry, he’s no better than the others.


192 posted on 09/26/2017 1:54:30 PM PDT by Eagles6
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To: Noamie

Another less known fact about Vietnam War is that numbers cruncher in the Army, who said we could outright win that war was WRONG. Before going to war, a President and Congress will have a person determine facts, who understands the odds against USA, and how likely they are to win!

Sam Adams was a number cruncher for CIA, and tried to contact President Admin several times to warn them that it was an unwinnable war!20-1 seems about right, and winnable was 10-1 with our military capabilities. I don’t remember much about odds, but They chose to go with the Army numbers, and our losses were so extreme because of that!

Another mistake was so many men left alone on plane for
1 yr rotations, which we learned were to blame for so much PTSD, as WWII soldiers went as battalion and came home on a ship same way! With time to heal and help one another!

Thanks....

This mistake was being taught to help students understand that ‘being wrong on something so critical is devastating’


193 posted on 09/26/2017 5:56:32 PM PDT by Ambrosia
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To: Captain Peter Blood; All

Another sport responded, don’t know if baseball or basketball.


194 posted on 09/26/2017 11:47:10 PM PDT by gleeaikin
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To: Hojczyk

My Congressman Matt Gaetz is the lead sponsor of a bill that will end the tax-exempt status of professional sports leagues.


195 posted on 09/26/2017 11:50:19 PM PDT by Kalamata (Inside Every Liberal is a Totalitarian Screaming to Get Out - D. Horowitz)
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To: Kalamata

The NFL and MLB gave up their tax exempt status. Pointless grandstanding doesn’t help.

Ending stadium exemptions and subsidies would actually hurt, but that would have to be done by local and state jurisdictions.

Ending anti-trust exemptions for pro sports would also hurt.


196 posted on 09/27/2017 12:00:41 AM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: jjotto

My Congressman Matt Gaetz is the lead sponsor of a bill that will end the tax-exempt status of professional sports leagues. He introduced the bill today.

http://www.northescambia.com/2017/09/gaetz-wants-end-to-nfl-tax-exempt-status


197 posted on 09/27/2017 12:05:26 AM PDT by Kalamata (Inside Every Liberal is a Totalitarian Screaming to Get Out - D. Horowitz)
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To: Kalamata

http://money.cnn.com/2015/04/28/news/companies/nfl-tax-exempt-status/index.html


198 posted on 09/27/2017 12:08:13 AM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: jjotto

Hmmm, interesting. The article is dated 2015. I wonder to what Rep. Gaetz is referring with his new legislation.


199 posted on 09/27/2017 12:10:49 AM PDT by Kalamata (Inside Every Liberal is a Totalitarian Screaming to Get Out - D. Horowitz)
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To: jjotto

Further info: The article I read and linked to said although the individual teams are not tax-exempt, the NFL League Office is tax exempt.


200 posted on 09/27/2017 12:17:53 AM PDT by Kalamata (Inside Every Liberal is a Totalitarian Screaming to Get Out - D. Horowitz)
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