The NFL and the National Anthem

Marciano490

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Is that a penis in his hand? If Sub-Zero grabs your junk, that’s gotta be the ultimate in shrinkage right?
 
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I thought the recent handling of V&N was a low moment for SoSH. But that was just a hang nail compared to the updating of this thread title, which is literally like ebola.
 
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johnmd20 said:
I thought the recent handling of V&N was a low moment for SoSH. But that was just a hang nail compared to the updating of this thread title, which is literally like ebola.
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Fixed it again for you.
 
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It’s apparent that I’m the butt of some joke here, but I couldn’t load Rev’s link so I’m confused.
 
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And in news that should surprise absolutely no one, the NFL has issued a gag order on good ol' Jerruh (conversely, it should surprise no one when he goes against the gag order and runs his mouth again by Week 3):
Four days after seemingly defying the NFL and letting the world know about his team’s zero-tolerance policy regarding standing for the national anthem, Jones is now not talking about the issue because he has been told not to by the league.

Jones informed several local television stations who had booked him for interviews on their Sunday night show from training camp in Oxnard, Calif., that questions about the national anthem and his team’s policy were not permitted because the NFL had told him to stop speaking on the matter.
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NFL to Jerry Jones: STFU!
 
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Play the fucking thing while the players are in the locker room and be done with this for fucks sake. This could have been solved a year ago
 
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Apparently Colin Kaepernick's name was bleeped out of a song on the Madden 19 video game.


Here’s how the lyric is supposed to go, from the Big Sean verse in "Big Bank" from YG: “You boys all cap, I’m more Colin Kaepernick.”

This wasn’t unique to this person’s copy of the game. It’s been verified by a number of other publications with early access, including Waypoint. The bleeping of Kaepernick’s name is loud and clear.
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If it bothers you that much, just don't include the song, man. This league.... the dumpster fire that can't help but pour gasoline all over itself.
 
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EA saying that they don't have the right to use Kaepernick in the game (I guess because he is not in the league) members of the EA team mistakenly thought they couldn't use his name in the song, either. Might be B.S., but sounds somewhat legit to me. The apology at least sounds sincere.
 
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dbn said:
EA saying that they don't have the right to use Kaepernick in the game (I guess because he is not in the league) members of the EA team mistakenly thought they couldn't use his name in the song, either. Might be B.S., but sounds somewhat legit to me. The apology at least sounds sincere.
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Haha that’s incredibly weak.
 
joe dokes

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I think the NFL needs an Anthem Addendum:

Any fan not standing, at their seat, at attention, during the national anthem, shall be ejected from the Stadium without a refund. No one will be allowed to enter the Stadium after the anthem is played. All concession stands and restrooms shall be closed during the national anthem.
 
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bosox79 said:
I'm with dbn in that it sounds like it could be legit. I'm guessing these companies err on the side of caution, especially today.
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Sounds like people preemptively self-policing our of a vague and mindless fear of law.

I kinda hate that crap. But it does happen all the time.
 
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bsj said:
Every single network should follow suit and suddenly this all goes away
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Lololhahahahaaahahaaaaaa...no.
Clearly you are part of a globalist, socialist conspiracy to destroy this country.

ImageUploadedBySons of Sam Horn1534613963.601711.jpg

Found this on FB just this morning.
 
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koufax32 said:
Lololhahahahaaahahaaaaaa...no.
Clearly you are part of a globalist, socialist conspiracy to destroy this country.

View attachment 22658

Found this on FB just this morning.
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If you want to be more precise, that's end of times prophecy / war of Armageddon stuff.

Know your neighbors.
 
Marciano490

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Many writings reminds me of top men.

And I love how we have to preserve the constitution by maintaining statutes to traitors. Makes sense.
 
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Marciano490 said:
Many writings reminds me of top men.

And I love how we have to preserve the constitution by maintaining statutes to traitors. Makes sense.
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Statues that were intentionally put up well after the fact in a self-conscious attempt to alter our perception of history, in fact.
 
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Ale Xander said:
Can someone remind me why sporting events have national anthems to begin with?
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Because MLB played through WW1 and they wanted to make sure people understood they were still patriotic even though they were playing games while a war went on.

koufax32 said:
Lololhahahahaaahahaaaaaa...no.
Clearly you are part of a globalist, socialist conspiracy to destroy this country.
(...)
Found this on FB just this morning.
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The "our identity as a nation" phrase should tell you exactly what this person has in mind.
 
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joe dokes said:
What I never understand is why they announce stuff like this. Just do it. It's unlikely ESPN is trying to make some sort of statement such that an announcement gets the cause some attention.
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There’s a powerful person with an active Twitter account and an interest in ensuring no change flies under the radar. Alao, Disney/ABC/ESPN would certainly (and rightly) insist on public clarity that this was in no way their editorial decision.

So this was going to be a problem for the league at some point regardless, and they decided to get out in front of it. It’s not a terrible idea — far fewer people are paying attention to football now than will be paying attention after Labor Day. Perhaps it will be a much smaller story Week 1 than it otherwise would be.

I’m just glad to see the league taking a proactive PR stance, whether it works out in this instance or not. This is not the part of his job that Goodell is good at; perhaps a different approach means someone else is calling the shots.
 
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maufman said:
There’s a powerful person with an active Twitter account and an interest in ensuring no change flies under the radar. Alao, Disney/ABC/ESPN would certainly (and rightly) insist on public clarity that this was in no way their editorial decision.

So this was going to be a problem for the league at some point regardless, and they decided to get out in front of it. It’s not a terrible idea — far fewer people are paying attention to football now than will be paying attention after Labor Day. Perhaps it will be a much smaller story Week 1 than it otherwise would be.

I’m just glad to see the league taking a proactive PR stance, whether it works out in this instance or not. This is not the part of his job that Goodell is good at; perhaps a different approach means someone else is calling the shots.
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I must be missing something. I thought this *was* ESPN's decision; that the league has nothing to do with this.
And while I do think the the man with the Twitter account would have eventually been alerted, I think announcing it in advance opens ESPN up to two rounds of public opprobrium instead the one it risked by just doing it.
 
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Owners and players meet today on Anthem rules....
Washington Post‏Verified account @washingtonpost 3m3 minutes ago
NFL and players’ union reps are set to meet over national anthem policy on Monday


https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/08/27/nflpa-representatives-owners-meeting-today-to-discuss-anthem-issues/
Josina Anderson of ESPN reports that some NFLPA Executive Committee members will meet with select owners at the Giants’ facility. The league’s anthem policy is on the agenda.

Chargers offensive tackle Russell Okung wrote on Twitter that he will be at the meeting, and plans to show owners video of Texas senate candidate Beto O’Rourke explaining why he believes there is nothing disrespectful about kneeling during the national anthem.
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Not to derail this but he has a lot of very thoughtful takes... (also I am a proud Beto supporter/small-donor living in DFW). So happy right now. Thank you so much Marciano for finding that gem :)
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Ditto - thanks Marciano, that's a great clip. Kind of feels the way I image Bobby Kennedy must have in the late 60s.
 
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