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N.F.L. Owners Won’t Penalize Players for Kneeling During Anthem
New York Times ^ | October 17, 2017 | KEN BELSON and KEVIN DRAPER

Posted on 10/17/2017 5:20:33 PM PDT by John W

The N.F.L. for now will continue to let players kneel or sit during the national anthem without a penalty, capitulating to demands by the athletes for free expression but potentially further alienating fans who object to the protests and feel they are disrespectful to the flag and the military.

But, after a meeting Tuesday with union representatives and players, the league did promise to help support some of the causes targeted by the protesting players, including reform of the criminal justice system.

The owners’ decision to not toughen the league’s stance on anthem demonstrations showed yet again the contortions they have been going through to display support for their players while wrestling with the political fallout of the sideline protests that have persisted since last season.

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To: John W

Simply amazing that owners would allow some horrible employees destroy their multi-billion dollar business but here we are.

In fairness, even if they made them stand now I wouldn’t come back. If they snuffed this out when Kaperdick started it, I’d still be watching. But now? Not a chance. That’s what happens when you deliberately insult your customers and only take corrective action once you figure out you’re being ruined.


21 posted on 10/17/2017 5:36:19 PM PDT by MountainWalker
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To: bigbob

A plan only a Democrat could love. You want someone capping your pay also?


22 posted on 10/17/2017 5:36:48 PM PDT by bigdaddy45
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To: John W

The good news in all of this is that the NFL is the only thing propping up network TV. Let them all go down the tubes together.


23 posted on 10/17/2017 5:39:05 PM PDT by MountainWalker
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To: John W
Let the Nasty Foul Liberals slowly die in vacant stadiums!

Colin, thanks to you as a BLM/NFL useless idiot, you woke Americans up to the NFL scam on our tvs and in our tax payer stadiums. Your contribution to Americans will be remembered, like 8 years of Obama and H. Clintoon's campaigning gave us President Trump!

NFL = NEW FAR LEFT!

More NFL teams renamed: Oakland Traitors, Baltimore Cravens, Buffalo Bolsheviks, Green Bay Pinkos, Washington Red Guards, Los Angeles Chekists, Jacksonville Jacobins.

The Dallas Cowgirl Pussies!


24 posted on 10/17/2017 5:39:15 PM PDT by Grampa Dave ( Trump is kicking their a$$es, they, ______________, want to quit. (Fill in the blank!))
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To: John W

Since Congress will not act I say encourage President Trump to lower the boom on the NFL with executive orders galore. Start with the tax code and hit them with penalties for any long lasting injuries to former players.


25 posted on 10/17/2017 5:39:34 PM PDT by Kahuna
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To: John W

NFL = hate America.
Poor business model.


26 posted on 10/17/2017 5:40:17 PM PDT by glasseye ("24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? I think not." ~ H. L. Mencken)
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To: John W

That’s cool, We’ll do it for them.


27 posted on 10/17/2017 5:41:01 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ...)
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To: John W

It’s time for rich, patriotic men to start a competing professional football league.


28 posted on 10/17/2017 5:41:14 PM PDT by Kazan
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To: John W

The NFL owners have no guts, no honor and less money.


29 posted on 10/17/2017 5:42:04 PM PDT by allendale (.)
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To: John W

Kneel so I know where you stand.


30 posted on 10/17/2017 5:42:54 PM PDT by Eddie01
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To: John W

Good luck with your Veterans celebrations during November, shitlibs.

This veteran won’t be watching.


31 posted on 10/17/2017 5:43:02 PM PDT by Hat-Trick (Do you trust a government that cannot trust you with guns?)
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To: Kahuna

Have they scheduled the FINAL Super Bowl yet?? or maybe they will last another year or two?


32 posted on 10/17/2017 5:43:13 PM PDT by CMailBag
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To: colorado tanker
About 25 years ago or so, in the MLB, the Baltimore Orioles were having an unbelievably bad season.

George Will was a trustee of the organization, and he said the board decided that they couldn't do any worse, but at a much cheaper price, by bringing up bunch of rookie players the farm teams.

So, they got rid of all the over-priced/under-performing "talent" that they could, and replaced them with rookies.

The fans had something to look forward to as well, with the new players.

And, they started winning some games at that point.

Probably sent a message too.

33 posted on 10/17/2017 5:43:24 PM PDT by Calvin Locke
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To: John W

Buh bye, NFL. Couldn’t happen to a better group of thugs.


34 posted on 10/17/2017 5:43:32 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Screw The NFL!!!!!! My family fought for the flag!)
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To: John W

Let me know when a player waves a Confederate flag on the field.

Free speech, right?/s


35 posted on 10/17/2017 5:44:00 PM PDT by dynachrome (When an empire dies, you are left with vast monuments in front of which peasants squat to defecate)
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To: John W
BOYCOTT THE NFL!!!!
36 posted on 10/17/2017 5:44:09 PM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
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To: WHBates

Gods. Like all of the perceived “elites”.


37 posted on 10/17/2017 5:44:49 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Screw The NFL!!!!!! My family fought for the flag!)
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To: dynachrome

Most owners are liberal...and in cities run by democrats..


38 posted on 10/17/2017 5:46:28 PM PDT by Hojczyk
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To: Grampa Dave

Ha! Love the last one!


39 posted on 10/17/2017 5:48:56 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Screw The NFL!!!!!! My family fought for the flag!)
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To: John W

Glad the wife an I switched to Hockey.


40 posted on 10/17/2017 5:50:06 PM PDT by taxcontrol (Stupid should hurt)
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