I'm not missing football at all. I'm catching up on reading (American Assassin, etc.), enjoying music, and watching long overdue series (Deadwood, etc.). Fuck the disrespectful well paid thugs and their league!

These a-holes can move to Africa and play in the NFL over there - the Nigerian Football League.

Btw, die-hard Giants fan here - O'Dell Beckham Jr. just proved what a classless POS he is after scoring against the Eagles.

Yeah they finally did it. I tried to just ignore it and enjoy the game of football. I'm sick of it. I'm glad to hear of the steelers player who still respected our nation but sadly it seems hes in the minority. On the bright side I was keeping cable because I wanted to watch football so problem solved.

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Originally posted by mbinky:
I sent an email to the Patriots letting them know I will no longer be patronizing the NFL or any of their sponsors. They call the franchise The Patriots but they are anything but with this behavior. The talking heads have stated the president has disrespected the league and the players...how about their disrespect of the fans and the nation?

The more revenue the NFL loses the larger my smile will become.

So did I. I'm done!

I wonder what Tim Tebow has to say about all this. The NFL didn't like it when he took a knee.

jljones, there are a few posts that are in support of the NFL's bullshit....and I'm having a blast attacking them like a rabid dog.

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Originally posted by ugeesta:
I wonder what Tim Tebow has to say about all this. The NFL didn't like it when he took a knee.

WOW!
I had completely forgotten about that.

Taking a knee in respect for God is outrageous to the NFL, but taking a knee in disrespect for the Country is praised by the NFL.

For God and Country, the NFL is not.

I'm amused by all the NEW talk about unity in the NFL when the entire pre-season & recent discussion has been about the teams colluding against Kapernick and his anti-American stand.

Add comments from the NFLPA President before the season that "Players dont care whether the NFL is around in twenty years, we want our due now" (my remembrance of the quote)

Obviously the question was in relation to a work stoppage in the future, but for here & now - this doesn't look like unity.


NFL Players Association president Eric Winston is not really concerned for himself that a strike in 2021 might be harmful to the future of the league.

In an interview with WCPO in Cincinnati, the Bengals offensive tackle stunningly said, "Honestly, I don't care and I don't think the guys in this locker room care whether (the NFL) is going to be around in 20 years because none of us are going to be playing. So if these guys (the owners) want to own for a long time, then they can own for a long time. But another work stoppage might kill the golden goose."

It's perfectly acceptable to throw up the black panther salute during the national anthem apparently. What a country

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Originally posted by ugeesta:
I wonder what Tim Tebow has to say about all this. The NFL didn't like it when he took a knee.

That had to do with expressing his faith in God. This has to do with disrespecting the police, the military, and our Country.

Fucking thugs, that's what they are. It's a shame that they're being supported by so many.

I don't like saying "never" but this idiocy is taking its toll. For the last several years I haven't watched much NFL. The hypocrisy and mush that emanates from the League, Dallas is still a cluster despite their successful business model, and having the real deal in Prescott, I am pretty much done after this largest round of team statements saying they're promoting unity, while tarring police and other elements of our society unfairly and broadly, all the while saying we're not disrespecting anyone.

The NFL says they're supporting freedom of expression, and by extension, association.
This the same NFL that'll fine a player if he shows up with the wrong headphones at a post game press conference. The same NFL that doesn't have problem with fatuous commentators like Bob Costas lecturing the fans.

But it's all Trump's fault.....

Pander away, I won't be paying attention.

How it should be.

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Originally posted by Anubismp:
Yeah they finally did it. I tried to just ignore it and enjoy the game of football. I'm sick of it. I'm glad to hear of the steelers player who still respected our nation but sadly it seems hes in the minority. On the bright side I was keeping cable because I wanted to watch football so problem solved.

^God bless Former Army Ranger Alejandro Villanueva, who stood outside the tunnel alone during the national anthem.

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Originally posted by sdy:
one Steeler stood



There was only one Steelers player to stand for the national anthem.

Former Army Ranger Alejandro Villanueva (No. 78) stood by the tunnel with his hand over his heart.

The Steeler roster lists him as 6'9, 320 lbs, a graduate of Army. Wikipedia says:

"Villanueva is also a major in the United States Army, in which he served as an Army Ranger and was decorated with a Bronze Star for valor. He played college football for the Army Black Knights, being recruited at one position and playing three others during the course of his career. After serving three tours of duty in Afghanistan, he signed a contract with the Eagles on May 5, 2014, after working out in a regional showcase."

Would Pat Tillman have kneeled?

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Originally posted by JALLEN:

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Originally posted by sdy:
one Steeler stood



There was only one Steelers player to stand for the national anthem.

Former Army Ranger Alejandro Villanueva (No. 78) stood by the tunnel with his hand over his heart.

The Steeler roster lists him as 6'9, 320 lbs, a graduate of Army. Wikipedia says:

"Villanueva is also a major in the United States Army, in which he served as an Army Ranger and was decorated with a Bronze Star for valor. He played college football for the Army Black Knights, being recruited at one position and playing three others during the course of his career. After serving three tours of duty in Afghanistan, he signed a contract with the Eagles on May 5, 2014, after working out in a regional showcase."

. The only steeler who has he strentgh of will to stand up and say what he believes. I love this guy!

Face Book has been flooded with posts and videos of people telling the NFL to shove it. Season ticket holders and lifelong supporters of teams sending messages and videos to the teams telling them about how sick they are of millionaires demonstrating such disrespect and they're done with it. NFL No More

It was really nice to see.