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Originally posted by darthfuster:
Here's what I would do if I ran the NFL. As the anthem is playing I'd run the video that JALLEN posted so everyone in the stadium could instantly juxtapose the grandness of sacrifice with the smallness of those on their knee. Inspiration against ignominy for all to see. Let shame drive these pukes out or on their feet.

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Originally posted by dsiets:

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Originally posted by darthfuster:
Here's what I would do if I ran the NFL. As the anthem is playing I'd run the video that JALLEN posted so everyone in the stadium could instantly juxtapose the grandness of sacrifice with the smallness of those on their knee. Inspiration against ignominy for all to see. Let shame drive these pukes out or on their feet.

We need a Colour Guard from that video to march right up to any team that takes a knee. The NFL can look them in the eye during the Anthem or look at the turf in shame.

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Originally posted by Pale Horse:

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Originally posted by dsiets:

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Originally posted by darthfuster:
Here's what I would do if I ran the NFL. As the anthem is playing I'd run the video that JALLEN posted so everyone in the stadium could instantly juxtapose the grandness of sacrifice with the smallness of those on their knee. Inspiration against ignominy for all to see. Let shame drive these pukes out or on their feet.

We need a Colour Guard from that video to march right up to any team that takes a knee. The NFL can look them in the eye during the Anthem or look at the turf in shame.

the thing is that most of the people say that what they are doing is not out of disrespect for the troops. I doubt many of them would have a problem looking the troops in the eye at all.

A guy I coached with, a black guy, was talking about it and supported the kneelers. When I said I felt it was disrespectful he told me that it wasn't about disrespecting the flag or the troops or police. So I asked him how he felt about me using the word nigger when singing lyrics to a song. I explained that all I was doing was singing the lyrics and didn't mean disrespect. I asked if he felt that was okay. I think he understood and admitted that it is possible to be disrespectful even if that is not the intent and that perhaps the players should find a different way to voice their concerns.

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NFL REVERSES COURSE, WILL ALLOW NATIONAL ANTHEM PROTESTS
JULY 20, 2018| BY DONN MARTEN

The mob wins again….

The National Football League has backed down in the face of intense SJW pressure and will not be banning protests during the national anthem.

In an embarrassing shift, the NFL has “frozen” the half-assed ban on sideline kneelers after the player’s union filed a grievance last week.

The league was also forced to blink when Tennessee Titans star Jurrell Casey told CNN that he would ignore the new rule and take a knee anyway.

Then there was the uproar on Thursday when a leaked document by an NFL team suggested that kneelers could face suspension leading to a social media eruption.

Shortly thereafter, the announcement was made that the NFL backed down.

Via ESPN “NFL, NFLPA announce ‘standstill’ on anthem rules after Dolphins report”:

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With the Miami Dolphins facing backlash after submitting required paperwork to the NFL that included potential disciplinary measures for player protests during the national anthem, the league has decided to hit pause on its new policy, sources told ESPN.

The league and the NFL Players Association issued a joint statement Thursday that said “no new rules relating to the anthem will be issued or enforced for the next several weeks” while both sides continue to hold discussions to figure out how to move forward.

“The NFL and NFLPA, through recent discussions, have been working on a resolution to the anthem issue,” the joint statement said. “In order to allow this constructive dialogue to continue, we have come to a standstill agreement on the NFLPA’s grievance and on the NFL’s anthem policy.

You have to hand it to Commissioner Roger Goodell and his $40 million a year contract, he has really made a hot mess out of this one.

For those who may have been on the fence about tuning in again this year after the new rule, you may want to reconsider.

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NFL REVERSES COURSE, WILL ALLOW NATIONAL ANTHEM PROTESTS

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Originally posted by bdylan:
This is just mismanagement by the NFL. They have the worst commissioner in the history of organized sports and it is incomprehensible that the owners stick with this guy. He showed himself to be tone deaf and out of touch with the fan base long before this current debacle.

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Originally posted by Largefarva:
For me anyway, whether this new rule goes into effect or not, this is a non-issue for me. I still won’t waste another moment of my time nor my money on the NFL. They had a chance to do the right thing and fix this a long time ago when these protests started. They chose to piss people like me off, and now I choose to not watch and spend money on the NFL. Last fall was actually nice...I didn’t waste my Sunday afternoons and evenings rooting for a team that hates my country. To hell with all of them.