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Since Goodell is down with the players right to free speech and all
Posted on 10/3/17 at 7:52 am
Posted on 10/3/17 at 7:52 am
and apparently has no problem with players flashing Black Power signs, how would he respond if some closeted NFL player was a white supremacist and gave the Nazi salute to our flag?
I know it's an unlikely scenario, but wouldn't this form of expression be equally protected under Goodell's view of free speech?
I know it's an unlikely scenario, but wouldn't this form of expression be equally protected under Goodell's view of free speech?
This post was edited on 10/3/17 at 7:53 am
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Posted on 10/3/17 at 7:53 am to Revelator
No just stop
Posted on 10/3/17 at 7:54 am to Revelator
Theoretically yes....however we all know that this isn't about "free speech". This is all about a lack of leadership/backbone by a bunch of really rich guys that we're afraid if they did the right thing they would be roasted by the MSM.
Posted on 10/3/17 at 7:55 am to Revelator
What's dumb is that this is even a thing to be discussed.
You're right and everyone knows it and that makes people uncomfortable.
You're right and everyone knows it and that makes people uncomfortable.
Posted on 10/3/17 at 7:56 am to Revelator
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but wouldn't this form of expression be equally protected under Goodell's view of free speech?
Unlikely
Posted on 10/3/17 at 7:57 am to Revelator
Goodell, ironically, is the one who really has no real authority to police the anthem behavior, at least the behavior we've seen (guy can't go ripping up the flag). So if a player did what you're, then it would be the owner who would ultimately make a decision.
Posted on 10/3/17 at 7:58 am to Rakim
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No just stop
Great answer.
Posted on 10/3/17 at 8:00 am to buckeye_vol
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Goodell, ironically, is the one who really has no real authority to police the anthem behavior, at least the behavior we've seen (guy can't go ripping up the flag). So if a player did what you're, then it would be the owner who would ultimately make a decision.
I would think the commissioner would have some sway over the rules that dictate things on the football field? If not directly, certainly indirectly.
Posted on 10/3/17 at 8:04 am to ABearsFanNMS
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Theoretically yes....however we all know that this isn't about "free speech". This is all about a lack of leadership/backbone by a bunch of really rich guys that we're afraid if they did the right thing they would be roasted by the MSM.
It's not about free speech and my hypothetical situation would certainly expose this.
Posted on 10/3/17 at 8:10 am to Revelator
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Posted on 10/3/17 at 8:16 am to SquirrelyBama
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Leave the race-baiting to the race-baiting folks because there's plenty on-the-bone here without the racial element being thrown into mix.
How should one leave the race component out when the Black Power salute which is a symbol of race power is being allowed by the commissioner?
Posted on 10/3/17 at 9:08 am to Revelator
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How should one leave the race component out when the Black Power salute which is a symbol of race power is being allowed by the commissioner?
Because they don't want to admit the hypocrisy.
Black power is acceptable, anything white is racist.
Posted on 10/3/17 at 9:13 am to Revelator
Goodell wouldn't have to do anything. The Jewish Defense League would be all over it as would AIPAC and the Rosh Roseannadanna Moses Militants as well.
Posted on 10/3/17 at 9:16 am to Revelator
I think every reasonable person knows this has nothing to do with the NFL supporting their players right to "free expression" and everything to do with the NFL being too scared to stand up to the BLM thugs and the left wing media.
They're so scared they'd rather insult a huge portion of their fanbase rather than stand up to them.
They're so scared they'd rather insult a huge portion of their fanbase rather than stand up to them.
Posted on 10/3/17 at 9:17 am to Rakim
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Rakim
Posted on 10/3/17 at 9:26 am to IAmReality
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They're so scared they'd rather insult a huge portion of their fanbase rather than stand up to them.
Apparently so. We've seen other companies conduct self destructing behaviors instead of offending the P.C. crowd.
Posted on 10/3/17 at 9:27 am to Revelator
Yeah I wouldn't watch egotistical displays of white racism either . I have decided not to reward those who peddle racism whether it be The KKK, the NFL, The Aryan Brotherhood, The Democratic Party, CNN, the NBA, etc.
Posted on 10/3/17 at 9:29 am to Lsupimp
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Yeah I wouldn't watch egotistical displays of white racism either .
Nor would I, but that's not the point.
Posted on 10/3/17 at 9:31 am to Revelator
The good ole "unity" but also "free speech" sales pitch. So if any pro Trump player who's freely speaks out, do you still accept him as "unity"? Or is it now divisive? Very confusing.
Posted on 10/3/17 at 9:37 am to Revelator
What if a bunch of white players used American sign language for 'rock' and when asked why, they explained they were celebrating the Mayflower Pilgrims founding of the Plymouth Colony?
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