Americans nationwide burn NFL tickets, shirts in solidarity with Trump

[cawacko]

There is a great 30 for 30 on that.

Trump destroyed the USFL.

I know they did one but I don't think I've watched it. I really want to. I remember watching the USFL as a kid. I actually went to an Oakland Invader game once.

[dukkha]

Oh, you'd like a venue that wouldn't get that much attention then? Because that's what you're talking about. Why would someone who cares deeply about an issue and who has a high-profile platform to get a conversation started choose to make it low key instead of prominent?

And what you call a "narrow agenda of damning America" I see as people who love the country but see an immense flaw or flaws with it, that they want to improve and are doing what they can toward that end. Can you imagine where we'd be if people throughout history hadn't felt that way, and kept their protest & expression as quiet as they could?

do it at half time/ do it prior to the anthem- it gets plenty of coverage, and doesn't sully the anthem.

Of course there are flaws, the problem is SOLEY FOCUSING on the flaws and missing all the good we do.
Yes we've had the neocons in Iraq and Libya, and there have been instances of cops murdering blacks-
but that is far from the norm. you don't hide it - but you have to keep it in perspective, and that is NOT what the kneeling does.
The kneeling is blatant disrespect for America at large, and that is why the blowback

as to our history -take a look at the crap being peddled these days- apologensia , hatred of whites, and generalized PC stupidity passing for historical review

[Русский агент]

Trump destroyed the USFL.

He also destroyed Hillary, so there's that.

[canceled.2021.2]

At my job, I probably could; at other jobs, no. But what difference does that make? If the NFL decided to act against the players on this of their own accord, it's their right. It's not really my business either way.

Well that is the point many people are making, including myself. Personally, this should have been shut down last year. Now they have let it go on too long.

Do I think Trump should have weighed in? No. As I said, I don't think President's should weigh in on everything. But then I didn't think Trump should have weighed in on the many things he weighed in on either. You and I will just have to agree to disagree on whether Trump "demanded".

[FUCK THE POLICE]

Fuck America.

[floridafan]

The probably have burned the stub, after watching the game. No one is giving up their tickets.

[blackascoal]

do it at half time/ do it prior to the anthem- it gets plenty of coverage, and doesn't sully the anthem.

Of course there are flaws, the problem is SOLEY FOCUSING on the flaws and missing all the good we do.
Yes we've had the neocons in Iraq and Libya, and there have been instances of cops murdering blacks-
but that is far from the norm. you don't hide it - but you have to keep it in perspective, and that is NOT what the kneeling does.
The kneeling is blatant disrespect for America at large, and that is why the blowback

as to our history -take a look at the crap being peddled these days- apologensia , hatred of whites, and generalized PC stupidity passing for historical review

No one cares about the 'blowback' but Trumpettes.

The NFL, owners, and players clearly won the day on Sunday.

NOBODY got fired but Trump's rhetoric.

[Cancel 2020.1]

Well that is the point many people are making, including myself. Personally, this should have been shut down last year. Now they have let it go on too long.

Do I think Trump should have weighed in? No. As I said, I don't think President's should weigh in on everything. But then I didn't think Trump should have weighed in on the many things he weighed in on either. You and I will just have to agree to disagree on whether Trump "demanded".

Fair enough. But Kaep was really the only prominent player who protested, and he wasn't even playing this year - largely because he protested. The backup QB situation in the league is horrific, and without anything else considered, he definitely should be on a roster. But he isn't...so why was Trump complaining? I think one other guy kneeled earlier this year, but it was hardly even a story. Trump really ginned it up again.

Now, he has created a rock/hard place decision for the NFL. I'm sure they don't want people boycotting because of this, but if they now "fire" every player who protested, the quality of play (and therefore watchability of the product) will take a nosedive.

The whole thing is really a shame, and once again, I wish Trump had stayed out of it. I love football, and can easily separate the politics from the games. I hope what he's done hasn't hurt the future of the sport - I doubt that it has, but things are pretty emotional right now.

[floridafan]

We are back to the same question, why do we need to play the anthem before a sporting event?

[Buckly J. Ewer]

We are back to the same question, why do we need to play the anthem before a sporting event?

Nationalistic jingoism.

[Text Drivers are Killers]

Americans know the only racial injustice in america is affirmative action. Blacks get special treatment in everything. There is no GIANT WHITE CONSPIRACY holding them down. Blacks are failures outside of pro sports because blacks are mentally inferior, as everyone knows.

[blackascoal]

[MAGA MAN]

We are back to the same question, why do we need to play the anthem before a sporting event?

Good point. THE NFL has used patriotism to help sell their product.

[Stretch]

We are back to the same question, why do we need to play the anthem before a sporting event?

National Anthem...........National Football League

The anthem of America is acceptable at any event in America.

[Canceled.2018.1]

How can you possibly know that?

How can you possibly know that it isn't so?