Posted on 08/17/2018 3:27:31 PM PDT by Hojczyk
BRISTOL, CONN. – ESPN will not show the national anthem during "Monday Night Football" broadcasts this year, the company's president said on Friday
Pitaro was asked by a reporter if he spoke to the NFL about the rule changes and the national anthem and if he would consider “turning the cameras on an athlete that’s kneeling for the anthem.”
"We generally have not broadcasted the anthem and I don't think there’s going to be any change this year. Our plan going into this year is to not broadcast the anthem,” Pitaro said.
“Again, there could be changes. It’s somewhat unpredictable what’s going to happen in the world but as of now our plan now is to not broadcast the anthem. We have communicated that back to the NFL. They have not asked but we proactively just as a courtesy and as good partners let them know what our plans are,” he continued.
The network also did not air the national anthem during last season’s "Monday Night Football" broadcasts.
Stephanie Druley, ESPN’s senior vice president of event and studio production, said the network showed the national anthem three times last year: following Hurricane Harvey’s devastation, the Las Vegas massacre and President Trump’s comments on the national anthem protests.
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NFL management is working hard to find new ways to alienate fans and viewers.
I Mike Ditka played the 1972 Miami Dolphins all by himself, how many points would he win by?
Oops that was the Aces version. Still worth watching though.
Here is Dogfights of the Middle East:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJIGSysYu8c
[Roller Derby]
Pretty much
Reminded me of a Jim Croce song.
I won’t be watching anyway, so it doesn’t make a rat’s ass of a difference what they show. Filthy un-American cowards.
Ya' know, maybe they could have BINGO nights and give away dishes! That used to draw them in back in the 50s.
Televised NASCAR always includes the presentation of our nation’s colors, the anthem, and a prayer. The NFL and ESPN do not merit our attention or view on our television. It does not pay to disrespect our nation.
No problem what they do. No one in this house will be watching NFL. Stopped that when the knees began to fall.
One Father served in the ditches of France in WWI. One older brother served in the Pacific on submarine during WWII. Two older brothers served in Korea. Fourth older brother served in VietNam. Husband served in Navy.
These were men; kneelers are not men.
nice. another reason to ignore the dying franchise.
i will hold a parade when the nfl folds.
“ESPN will not show the national anthem during “Monday Night Football” broadcasts this year, the company’s president said on Friday”
That’s because fewer players are taking a knee, ruining the meme of racist caterwauled by a small handful of racist black players. The ESPN racists have lost the Kaepernik war. IOW, nobody gives a fig, you racist ESPN pigs.
NYPD Blue was a great show.
Made me laugh! Good one! Long live freerepublic humor!
We cut our expensive Comcast cable a year ago this past June!
We use Sling Blue as our main tv show provider.
Sling Blue does not carry ESPN, Disney or ABC.
So the America hating Gays, who control ESPN/Disney/ABC do not get a penny from us.
You get what you pay for, and ESPN, Disney and ABC get nada if you use Sling Blue.
We are now saving about $200/month by not using Comcast and not funding ESPN, Disney and ABC!
MAGA by not funding ESPN, Disney and ABC!
We cut our expensive Comcast cable a year ago this past June!
We use Sling Blue as our main tv show provider.
Sling Blue does not carry ESPN, Disney or ABC.
So the America hating Gays, who control ESPN/Disney/ABC do not get a penny from us.
You get what you pay for, and ESPN, Disney and ABC get nada if you use Sling Blue.
We are now saving about $200/month by not using Comcast and not funding ESPN, Disney and ABC!
MAGA by not funding ESPN, Disney and ABC!
It’s ok, I am not watching anyway. Message to their advertisers, you want my business, advertise somewhere else.
It’s just an excuse for those lefties to blow off the playing of the National Anthem...they’ll still show the kneelers, ad infinitum.
They won’t televise the playing of our Anthem; I wont watch your lousy game or patronize the advertisers.
For my recent birthday I asked for and received a complete set of DVDs of the 9 seasons of “IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT, starring Carroll Oconnor. I love that deep south atmosphere.
Years ago there was streaking. These past few years its been protests.
Well, I got a protest for them. After the anthem, and when they are ready to kick off, out comes some disabled vets to walk right smack down the field.
.....and no one will watch Monday Night Football!
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