re: NFL backs down on anthem policy under standstill agreement w/ NFLPA

Posted by Bench McElroy

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Posted on 7/20/18 at 9:01 am to slackster

There are hardly any college football teams that stand during the national anthem. They all stay in the locker room. Hell, NFL teams didn't even stand for the national anthem until 2009. It's not standard practice by any means for football teams to be on the field while the national anthem is being played.

This post was edited on 7/20/18 at 9:03 am

Posted by Bamafan24

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Posted on 7/20/18 at 9:01 am to wildtigercat93

You don't get to protest one thing while disrespecting another thing. You want to protest go ahead, but it looks bad when you're doing this way.

Posted by wildtigercat93

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Posted on 7/20/18 at 9:02 am to Bench McElroy

I think the point there was that half the stadium is eating nachos and barfing up a case of natty light in the pissers whenever the anthem is playing in TS

Posted by TbirdSpur2010

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Posted on 7/20/18 at 9:05 am to Bamafan24

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You don't get to protest one thing while disrespecting another thing. You want to protest go ahead, but it looks bad when you're doing this way.

That's the issue with the whole deal, really. I disagree with the anti-police protest (think it's factually disingenuous), but the optics of players choosing to do it during the anthem comes off as brazenly unAmerican/unpatriotic to a customer base that tends to lean more patriotic in general.

No matter what the protest was about, it wasn't going to go over well because of those optics.

Posted by rondo

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Posted on 7/20/18 at 9:14 am to slackster

Posted by boom roasted

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Posted on 7/20/18 at 9:20 am to rondo

Been my feelings from the very beginning.

ETA: However, it is pretty funny watching the fallout. TV networks blew it out of proportion, now they're losing money in advertising. Self-inflicted wound.

This post was edited on 7/20/18 at 9:22 am

Posted by slackster

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Posted on 7/20/18 at 9:24 am to wildtigercat93

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think the point there was that half the stadium is eating nachos and barfing up a case of natty light in the pissers whenever the anthem is playing in TS

And the ones who are paying attention see no issue with replacing "home of the brave" with "home of the Tigers."

The hypocrisy is comical.

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Posted by slackster

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Posted on 7/20/18 at 9:28 am to TbirdSpur2010

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No matter what the protest was about, it wasn't going to go over well because of those optics.

Yeah no doubt. The whole thing has been a damn clusterfrick of epic proportions.

Posted by wildtigercat93

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Posted on 7/20/18 at 9:30 am to slackster

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And the ones who are paying attention see no issue with replacing "home of the brave" with "home of the Tigers." The hypocrisy is comical.

“But that’s different”

Posted by taylork37

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Posted on 7/20/18 at 9:30 am to DelU249

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Why does the nfl hate America so much?

Based Patriot Vladimir Putin stands for our anthem and drew brees kneels. Sad!

I'll say it again...you have turned into a terrible poster.

Posted by idlewatcher

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Posted on 7/20/18 at 9:38 am to slackster

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slackster
Stanford Fan
Houston

Are you Andrew Luck's alter ego?

Posted by TotesMcGotes

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Posted on 7/20/18 at 9:45 am to DelU249

quote:
Why does the nfl hate America so much?

Based Patriot Vladimir Putin stands for our anthem and drew brees kneels. Sad!

Behold, someone trying entirely too hard.

Posted by ReauxlTide222

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Posted on 7/20/18 at 9:53 am to TbirdSpur2010

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All of college football does it that way.

But somehow the NFL just can't seem to figure it out. Unreal

College > NFL

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Posted by boom roasted

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Posted on 7/20/18 at 9:53 am to ReauxlTide222

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College > NFL

Posted by Tiger Prawn

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Posted on 7/20/18 at 10:01 am to Mac

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Just play the anthem before the players make their grand entrance. Who tf cares if they're out there for it?

I'm fine with this. As long as the Dept of Defense puts a stop to the millions of dollars they spend on the NFL through advertising, sponsorships, and jet flyovers. If the NFL wants flyovers, then the DoD should send them a bill to cover the flight expenses.