Posted on 09/21/2016 10:29:06 AM PDT by hawaiianninja
(WWJ) James Olson, a Sports Illustrated subscriber since fourth grade, watches action-packed NFL games on TV to escape from the endless round of political bickering playing out on other channels.
But with more national anthem protests cropping up, he feels like politics has taken over his favorite sport, too. So he’s tuning out.
“I want to say to these guys ‘If you weren’t playing in the NFL, you would be working at McDonalds. I think people have had it,” said, Olson, a Birmingham, Mich., resident.
(Excerpt) Read more at detroit.cbslocal.com ...
Of course they are, my wife I are no longer watching. Are we the exception,sadly most likely.
The best commercial ever was the American Express featuring Tom Landry 'surrounded by Redskins'
That commercial could not be made today.
http://leehernly.me/2012/11/tom-landrys-american-express-commercial-with-washington-redskins-video/
My husband is done with NFL!
This is big for him. He was never an entire-all-day-Sunday watcher except maybe during his teen and college years, however, the select teams he wanted to watch were very important to him and he watched religiously. (I never really watched it myself).
He is disgusted with the NFL shenanigans.
I have watched Raiders games since the old AFL days.
Not this year, and maybe never again.
Don’t know if things will change or not, but my boycott makes me feel like I’m not watching people benefit financially by insulting my values. Only a mascocist would do that.
If the NFL continues to allow their players to insult and disrespect the American flag and national anthem, and the rest of law abiding American citizens, then it’s high time they reap their rewards.
“...exception ...most likely”
Probably true, however see my post #43 - there are some of us out there with principles!
Maybe it's because millennials are less likely to have grown up playing or watching the game.
I know they lost me. I’ve watched all the Dolphin’s games for many years. I refuse to watch any this year and maybe never again. I’m disappointed in the players and the management for letting a bunch of spoiled rich kids pretend they’re relevant by spitting on the people who pay their salaries. There’s plenty of other things to do on Sunday that don’t involve disrespecting the flag.
Have not watched a game since Crapondick’s traitorous actions.
“Are National Anthem Protests Costing NFL Viewership?”
Yup. Next question.
“They are in my house. I’m a lifelong Redskins fan and I skipped the Dallas-Washington game. Something I never, ever expected I’d do. “
I have a great new name for the Washington Redskins. The San Antonio Bandits.
Here you go- (this list is a year old)
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Gatorade (PepsiCo) Isotonic beverage
‘83
Visa Payment systems services
‘95
Campbell’s Soup Soup
‘98
FedEx Worldwide package delivery service
‘00
Frito-Lay (PepsiCo) Salted snack/popcorn/peanuts/dips
‘00
Mars Snackfood Chocolate/non-chocolate confectionery
‘02
Pepsi (PepsiCo) Soft drinks
‘02
Dairy Management Inc. Dairy/milk/yogurt/cheese
‘03
Bridgestone Tire
‘07
Gillette/Head & Shoulders/
Vicks/Old Spice (Procter & Gamble) Health/beauty/household products brands
‘09
Verizon Wireless telecommunication service
‘10
Barclays Affinity card/rewards program (NFL Extra Points)
‘10
Papa John’s Pizza
‘10
Castrol Motor oil
‘10
Anheuser-Busch Beer
‘11
USAA Insurance/military appreciation
‘11
Bose Home theater system
‘11
Courtyard by Marriot Hotel
‘11
Xbox (Microsoft) Video game console/interactive video entertainment console
‘11
Quaker Oats (PepsiCo) Hot cereal
‘12
Tide/Duracell (Procter & Gamble) Household cleaning/battery power
‘12
Lenovo Computers (desktop, laptop and computer workstations)
‘12
McDonald’s Restaurant
‘12
SAP Cloud software solutions/business & business analytics software
‘12
Surface/Windows (Microsoft) Sideline technology/tablet/PC operating system
‘13
CoverGirl (Procter & Gamble) Beauty
‘13
Zebra Technologies Player-tracking technology
‘14
TD Ameritrade Personal investing/online brokerage/wealth management
‘14
Extreme Networks WiFi analytics provider
‘14
Nationwide Insurance Insurance
‘14
Hyundai Auto
‘15
Dannon Yogurt
‘15
It cost mine.
POWERFUL!
Attention whores in the dirt and mud where they live. A pox on them and the idiot owners who put up with this BS.
YES.
“Are National Anthem Protests Costing NFL Viewership?”
Which part of “You bet your A#$!” Don’t they get?
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