Roger Goodell "We Were Wrong" Over Player Protests

[Desperado]

No racism, I said the blacks create their own problems by promoting he thug/gangsta mentality, I ask if you would wank in a black neighborhood at night and you deflected the question showing your own racism

Well, I wouldn't wank in any neighborhood, because they arrest you for that if you do it in public.

Fucking Typo but you still deflect the question, would you walk in a black neighborhood at night?

 

[Thinker101]

The hypocrisy is off the charts.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/spor...rbacks-faith/2011/12/30/gIQACSudQP_story.html

 

[Tom Paine 1949]

Soldiers take a knee in front of a fallen brother's grave, you know, to show respect.

I always felt the same. Taking a knee before a king or sovereign has a complicated dual meaning, but it certainly is not disrespectful.

Kaepernick is an American citizen. I thought that was a reasonable, neither “disruptive” nor “insulting” thing to do to express his strong feelings.

On the other hand, when overseas it is usually appropriate to stand for other nation’s anthems. In such circumstances I usually stand quietly, just out of respect for others. But no Nazi hand raising. I won’t even swear on a Bible as I’m not a believer.

Compared to many sports, American Football really has the “feel” of mechanized warfare. I sometimes enjoy watching, but I never went to games, except in college. Never liked that awful Anthem anyway.

The words of some of the later verses in the Star Spangled Banner, and the history behind it, reveal not just a military-centered patriotism, but the powerful pro-slavery spirit of its famous author:

‘The Star-Spangled Banner’s’ racist lyrics reflect its slave owner author, Francis Scott Key

Francis Scott Key and Colin Kaepernick are perfect opposites in a drama of privilege versus protest in America. Key, an elite insider and author of the national…

theundefeated.com

 

[Mac-7]

This is very interesting.

Free speech is finally winning in the NFL.

The league will now support players if they take a knee during the anthem.

I support free speech in all forms as long as it's not violent.

NFL boss admits 'We were wrong' over player protests

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell admitted Friday the league had been wrong to silence player protests as it responded to calls from a group of players to issue an explicit condemnation of racism. In a video message posted on social media, Goodell said the league would now support peaceful...

sports.yahoo.com

Kneeling in front the flag backfired big time on Kaepernick, as a LOT of people were pissed over the disrespect of the American flag. Doing it again this year is stupid.....

What happened to freedom in this country....Why one has to stand for a flag? I go to get entertained not to get a dose of nationalism. No one should be shamed for not standing for the flag.

Thats reverse logic

Drew Brees said he would not take a knee and liberals attacked bim

Drew Brees was attacked because he criticized people’s method of protesting, not because he said he wouldn’t participate.

Get your facts straight.

they were disrespecting the flag his grandfathers fought for

 

[LordBrownTrout]

Sadly, whoever bows or kneels is kneeling to a deity of hope in man which is never going to happen. Never. No kneeling here.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

Soldiers take a knee in front of a fallen brother's grave, you know, to show respect.

I always felt the same. Taking a knee before a king or sovereign has a complicated dual meaning, but it certainly is not disrespectful.

Kaepernick is an American citizen. I thought that was a reasonable, neither “disruptive” nor “insulting” thing to do to express his strong feelings.

On the other hand, when overseas it is usually appropriate to stand for other nation’s anthems. In such circumstances I usually stand quietly, just out of respect for others. But no Nazi hand raising. I won’t even swear on a Bible as I’m not a believer.

Compared to many sports, American Football really has the “feel” of mechanized warfare. I sometimes enjoy watching, but I never went to games, except in college. Never liked that awful Anthem anyway.

The words of some of the later verses in the Star Spangled Banner, and the history behind it, reveal not just a military-centered patriotism, but the powerful pro-slavery spirit of its famous author:

‘The Star-Spangled Banner’s’ racist lyrics reflect its slave owner author, Francis Scott Key

Francis Scott Key and Colin Kaepernick are perfect opposites in a drama of privilege versus protest in America. Key, an elite insider and author of the national…

theundefeated.com

There's nothing complicated. Bowing to another imperfect man shows your submission. No thanks.

 

[Mac-7]

Border security is not bigotry. Further, the question is whether the NFL will respect players with all views but looks like they will use the loose interpretation of “Bigotry” to appease people like you.

Yes, imaginary border security is bigotry... especially since the number of people crossing the border has been declining since the LAST Republican Recession.

Unless the number of illegal aliens crossing the border is zero the number is too high

 

[Desperado]

I always felt the same. Taking a knee before a king or sovereign has a complicated dual meaning, but it certainly is not disrespectful.

But it is a sign of subservience

 

[jc456]

This is very interesting.

Free speech is finally winning in the NFL.

The league will now support players if they take a knee during the anthem.

I support free speech in all forms as long as it's not violent.

NFL boss admits 'We were wrong' over player protests

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell admitted Friday the league had been wrong to silence player protests as it responded to calls from a group of players to issue an explicit condemnation of racism. In a video message posted on social media, Goodell said the league would now support peaceful...

sports.yahoo.com

He’ll have no league

 

[two_iron]

Defund the National Felon League.

 

[Tom Paine 1949]

I always felt the same. Taking a knee before a king or sovereign has a complicated dual meaning, but it certainly is not disrespectful.

But it is a sign of subservience

That was what I was referring to when I said kneeling before a sovereign has a dual meaning.

But it is certainly not only subservience. The brother who kneels at the grave of a lost comrade is showing only profound respect, “grounding himself” in recognizing our common bonds of mortality. Kneeling can also, like standing hand on heart, just show collective feeling. Taking a knee is — symbolically at least — not an expression of perverse individuality or disrespect.

 

[Wyatt earp]

This is very interesting.

Free speech is finally winning in the NFL.

The league will now support players if they take a knee during the anthem.

I support free speech in all forms as long as it's not violent.

NFL boss admits 'We were wrong' over player protests

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell admitted Friday the league had been wrong to silence player protests as it responded to calls from a group of players to issue an explicit condemnation of racism. In a video message posted on social media, Goodell said the league would now support peaceful...

sports.yahoo.com

Fuck the NFL

 

[Thinker101]

 

[Mac-7]

This is very interesting.

Free speech is finally winning in the NFL.

The league will now support players if they take a knee during the anthem.

I support free speech in all forms as long as it's not violent.

NFL boss admits 'We were wrong' over player protests

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell admitted Friday the league had been wrong to silence player protests as it responded to calls from a group of players to issue an explicit condemnation of racism. In a video message posted on social media, Goodell said the league would now support peaceful...

sports.yahoo.com

Fuck the NFL

I think this will hurt the NFL all over again

 

[Mac-7]

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this is what separates tebow from kapernick:

“I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses Black people and people of color. To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder. …”
colin kapernick

 

[jc456]

But it is certainly not only subservience. The brother who kneels at the grave of a lost comrade is showing only profound respect, “grounding himself” in recognizing our common bonds of mortality. Kneeling can also, like standing hand on heart, just show collective feeling. Taking a knee is — symbolically at least — not an expression of perverse individuality or disrespect

Naw

 

[jc456]

View attachment 346502

this is what separates tebow from kapernick:

“I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses Black people and people of color. To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder. …”
colin kapernick

He should stop supporting demofks. Doing the same thing over and over expecting different results is a loser

just saying

 

[Tom Paine 1949]

Why do people often take a knee when they pray?

 

[Dana7360]

I will never understand people who scream freedom and liberty then turn around to try to take freedom and liberty from people who have a different view from them.

They show they are liars and have nothing but contempt for freedom and liberty.

They also spit on the countless Americans who fought and died for all Americans to have freedom and liberty.

They spit on that flag they use as a weapon against their fellow Americans who have different views from theirs.

 

[Desperado]

Why do people often take a knee when they pray?

Because they are showing themselves to be subservient to a higher power