http://money.cnn.com/2017/10/1...al-anthem/index.html

Fox said the network won't be showing the anthem live, but that the cameras "are always rolling so if something happens, we will be sure to cover it."

ESPN also said it would not air the anthem live Monday night.

CBS declined to comment and NBC did not respond.

The anthem is not usually aired live apart from major events, but networks broadcast them last month after President Trump publicly fumed about NFL players who took a knee during the "Star Spangled Banner" to protest treatment of black Americans, particularly by police.

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So the networks won't cover one of the events that has been front and center in the news and in discussion by tens of millions of Americans.

The NFL knows some players will continue to kneel. And further inflame some fans

So don't show it. Problem "solved" for NFL. (not really)

quote:

Originally posted by mbinky:
I'm actually astounded the NFL gets tax breaks. It really blows my mind. They are a billion dollar industry with million dollar employees. WHY do they get special tax breaks? Why are they special? That needs to stop NOW. If the federal government feels the need to hand out tax breaks at least hand them to people who could use it. How about a tax break for cops or firefighters, people who actually endanger themselves for their community while trying to raise a family on 50K a year? The tax breaks really bother me. Disgusting.

This is an example of the 'Corporate Welfare' dems have been screaming about.

I'm sure Trump never considered the fake news might become involved when their bottom line $$$$$$$$$$$$ became involved.

Who knew participating citizen customers might have sway in their countries path too.

(Edited from one we have seen for another problem)

quote:

Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
I actually don't recall the anthem being televised before this whole nonsense started. Was it always televised? Or did they only start showing it for the controversy surrounding it?

Yeah they didn't show them at all. The only Anthems they ever broadcasted were from play off game and the Super bowl. Occasionally, they would show a quick shot of players during the anthem generally when the military did the fly overs.

The NFL dug themselves a pretty deep hole and now they are desperate to get the networks to try and fill it in for them.

The tax breaks are usually given based on the idea that the stadiums and games stimulate the local surrounding community with ancillary business it wouldn't otherwise have (restaurants, parking, shopping, etc), and, in theory, *their* taxes and incomes offset the incentives. I bet it rarely works as well as planned, but I don't have hard data to prove it.

^^^ And it totally sucks when the team leaves town, like in St Louis. You end up with a stadium that's not paid for, and the best you can hope for are some minor concerts to use it now and again.

Redskins playing 49ers today

6 active 49ers players kneeling during the anthem, seven total

no Redskins kneeled

Some fans at FedEx Field were booing at the sight of 49ers fans kneeling during the anthem.


http://www.breitbart.com/sport...nee-national-anthem/

They should throw rotten tomatoes, eggs and dog poo at them. Boo them when ever they are seen.

Glanced at the TV just long enough to note the stadium about 50% empty this morning!

Keep up the Boycott.

Also: Budweiser and Verizon.

quote:

Originally posted by mbinky:
I'm actually astounded the NFL gets tax breaks. It really blows my mind. They are a billion dollar industry with million dollar employees. WHY do they get special tax breaks? Why are they special? That needs to stop NOW. If the federal government feels the need to hand out tax breaks at least hand them to people who could use it. How about a tax break for cops or firefighters, people who actually endanger themselves for their community while trying to raise a family on 50K a year? The tax breaks really bother me. Disgusting.

The people must be entertained, lest they look at other things....

Hahahahaahaaaaaaa

He will now show everyone.

http://profootballtalk.nbcspor...ievance-against-nfl/

Jerk

quote:

Originally posted by archerman:
Hahahahaahaaaaaaa

He will now show everyone.

http://profootballtalk.nbcspor...ievance-against-nfl/

Jerk

Man, this loser does not know when to stop digging

Ohhhhhh Colon.....put the shovel down. [JSMH]

I should do the same. NFL wouldn't take me either.

It'd be funny if millions of other dudes filed that same lawsuit virtually overnight. I wonder how much would that generally cost to do?

quote:

Originally posted by ensigmatic:

quote:

Originally posted by archerman:
Hahahahaahaaaaaaa

He will now show everyone.

http://profootballtalk.nbcspor...ievance-against-nfl/

Jerk

Man, this loser does not know when to stop digging

Fucking love it.

Let him burn the NFL to the ground - the owners should reap it and let social justice run through the veins of the organization. Maybe have a supreme leader who balances all the teams to make it "fair" and "equal".

FUCK.

THEM.

FOREVER.

quote:

Originally posted by sdy:
Redskins playing 49ers today

6 active 49ers players kneeling during the anthem, seven total

no Redskins kneeled

Some fans at FedEx Field were booing at the sight of 49ers fans kneeling during the anthem.


http://www.breitbart.com/sport...nee-national-anthem/

49ers and Browns both now 0-6. Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch.

quote:

Originally posted by sdy:
Redskins playing 49ers today

6 active 49ers players kneeling during the anthem, seven total

no Redskins kneeled...

Seems the 49ers came in second place today.