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re: Executive Order signed in Navy locker room
Posted on 12/14/19 at 3:11 pm to texashorn
Posted on 12/14/19 at 3:11 pm to texashorn
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Doesn’t this ruin the service above self mantra we hear about this game?
They’re not being released from their obligation.
They’re being allowed to defer their service.
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The president also visited both locker rooms prior to kickoff, signing an executive order allowing athletes at the nation’s military academies to play professional sports after they graduate, and delay their active-duty service.
This post was edited on 12/14/19 at 3:13 pm
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Posted on 12/14/19 at 3:12 pm to JOJO Hammer
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I don’t know why people are mad about this. There may be one or two players from the service academies who would get drafted each year.
It definitely removes the hardship a star athlete would face, post-academy, who would otherwise receive an appointment. That number would conceivably increase.
Posted on 12/14/19 at 3:15 pm to Godfather1
Trump is an amazing pragmatic President.
Imagine trying to be upset about this.
Imagine trying to be upset about this.
Posted on 12/14/19 at 3:16 pm to Godfather1
What good is a 32-year-old with bum knees? I guess they could push paper and collect that sweeter pension.
Posted on 12/14/19 at 3:18 pm to Bestbank Tiger
quote:Unless your NFL retirement is akin to Joe Theismann's, in which case you can't meet the physical requirements of service.
Plus the average NFL career is 3 years. You could always go back to active duty afterward.
Posted on 12/14/19 at 3:18 pm to The Boat
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Imagine trying to be upset about this.
Oh, you knew there’d be a few. There always will be.
Posted on 12/14/19 at 3:19 pm to texashorn
With a good enough career they may be great recruiters.
Posted on 12/14/19 at 3:21 pm to Godfather1
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Oh, you knew there’d be a few. There always will be.
I’m sorry that someone would have the temerity to ask applicable questions of our infallible military and president.
Posted on 12/14/19 at 3:26 pm to texashorn
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I’m sorry that someone would have the temerity to ask applicable questions of our infallible military and president.
Who singled you out?
Sounds like you just want to argue.
Posted on 12/14/19 at 3:28 pm to The Boat
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Trump is an amazing pragmatic President.
He's not in the VIP room. He's down in the stands with the cadets on each side.
Posted on 12/14/19 at 3:37 pm to texashorn
You’re a petty bitch
Posted on 12/14/19 at 3:42 pm to Godfather1
It is going to be interesting to serve post professional career.
“I don’t give a damn what you were doing last year LT, your still on staff duty this weekend”
“I don’t give a damn what you were doing last year LT, your still on staff duty this weekend”
Posted on 12/14/19 at 3:43 pm to texashorn
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I’m sorry that someone would have the temerity to ask applicable questions of our infallible military and president.
This is where the petty filth always pivot when called on it. Congrats on being a cliche.
Posted on 12/14/19 at 3:45 pm to biglego
I am? So you think nothing would really change about the aura of playing at a service academy.
That begs the question... Why do this (other than appealing to those who are wrapped up in military worship)?
What do you think it will do for morale if the team knows the star players won’t have to give up their prime years and have a cush post-NFL career job waiting with another pension (and medical treatment for their bum knees and CTE at taxpayer expense, to boot)?
That begs the question... Why do this (other than appealing to those who are wrapped up in military worship)?
What do you think it will do for morale if the team knows the star players won’t have to give up their prime years and have a cush post-NFL career job waiting with another pension (and medical treatment for their bum knees and CTE at taxpayer expense, to boot)?
Posted on 12/14/19 at 3:51 pm to Godfather1
Bunch of TDS weirdos in this thread that will literally poo poo ANYTHING Trump does.
Sad, angry little weirdos.
There have been three Naval Academy players drafted in the last 20 years.
Two Westpoint players have been drafted in the last 25 years.
Two Airforce Academy players have been drafted in the last 20 years.
That’s 7 kids total in last quarter century and the little trolls have their back up. Pathetic little fricks.
Sad, angry little weirdos.
There have been three Naval Academy players drafted in the last 20 years.
Two Westpoint players have been drafted in the last 25 years.
Two Airforce Academy players have been drafted in the last 20 years.
That’s 7 kids total in last quarter century and the little trolls have their back up. Pathetic little fricks.
This post was edited on 12/14/19 at 3:54 pm
Posted on 12/14/19 at 3:54 pm to Scoop
So this is a completely empty gesture? Pure pandering?
Posted on 12/14/19 at 3:55 pm to 14&Counting
quote:Dems are miserable people
So they going to payback the American taxpayer for that free education?
Posted on 12/14/19 at 3:56 pm to Godfather1
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The president also visited both locker rooms prior to kickoff, signing an executive order allowing athletes at the nation’s military academies to play professional sports after they graduate, and delay their active-duty service.
How will their football injuries integrate with the service's physical standards?
Will Tricare cover their football-busted knees for the rest for their lives?
Posted on 12/14/19 at 3:58 pm to Godfather1
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pursue professional football careers (like other collegiate players) without having to fulfill their service obligation before doing so.
Never given this any thought - but it doesn't seem right to me. Do not understand this = service academy first obligation should be to their commitment. In FULL.
Posted on 12/14/19 at 3:59 pm to texashorn
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So this is a completely empty gesture? Pure pandering?
You are a piece of work.
You are literally taking both sides of the issue.
You were pearl clutching about it through the thread and when given some context by me, on a dime you are against it for a completely different reason.
Poor fella.
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