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re: Navy vet from Slidell declines award from Saints. Saints take shot back in response
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:38 am to hawkeye007
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:38 am to hawkeye007
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not trying to be an a-hole here but did you care before Trump opened his mouth? this was a dead issue until he told everyone it wasn't
I thought it was disrespectful but I didn’t care when other teams did it because I was proud of the Saints for standing, as they should. That changed in Carolina and it really pissed me off when they took a knee on foreign soil. That same foreign soil who were the original oppressors of our ancestors. They knelt against our county on the soil of our country’s original oppressor, that is inexcusable imo
This post was edited on 11/3/17 at 9:41 am
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Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:39 am to FultonReed
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are the players supposed to just take all the unwarranted abuse they are getting from fans and stay quiet?
Nah, they need to put the public in their place.
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:42 am to FultonReed
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are the players supposed to just take all the unwarranted abuse they are getting from CUSTOMERS and stay quiet?
FIFY
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:43 am to FultonReed
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Probably still the most popular sport in the country...
With a lower revenue haul and a decreased salary cap to show for it and ratings still trending down. Goodell?
I’m curious to see how far this is going to go
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:46 am to Tiger Prawn
In other related news..."Hand Bites Feeding Tray".
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:53 am to DelU249
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With a lower revenue haul and a decreased salary cap to show for it and ratings still trending down. Goodell?
I’m curious to see how far this is going to go
Wait until the next round of CBA negotiations when revenues are down, leading to lower salary caps, and the owners wanting the players to take a smaller slice of the total revenue pie since their protesting is what caused the pie to shrink. Should be fun to watch.
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:56 am to Tiger Prawn
"We will not allow Mr. Wells' decision and subsequent media appearances to distract our players and organization from continuing to honor and support our military and veterans. We, as an organization, have decided to move on from this sad and divisive discourse and focus our attention on "supporting our military and veterans."
And how exactly are the Saints and NFL supporting the military and veterans?
And how exactly are the Saints and NFL supporting the military and veterans?
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:58 am to Tiger Prawn
wait, didn't Trump make it ok to attack military people and their families?
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:59 am to Jeff Boomhauer
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wait, didn't Trump make it ok to attack military people and their families?
This man knows a narrative that WINS!!!
Posted on 11/3/17 at 10:00 am to Jeff Boomhauer
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wait, didn't Trump make it ok to attack military people and their families?
Go attack some then.
Report back with your medical bills.
Posted on 11/3/17 at 10:00 am to Tiger Prawn
Reading comments on the Saints Facebook page makes me embarrassed to be a Saints fan. I'm assuming that's just a reflection of the NFL fanbase in general but the amount of liberal dumbasses who think kneeling in disrespect of the flag while at work because you have a political view, that is quite plainly an OPINION, is an appropriate and unquestionable thing to do is startling.
I can't help but wonder what they would do if conservative players made political protests against some concept or symbol that liberals hold sacred due to a political position that was highly controversial and unestablished. They'd lose their fricking minds.
I can't help but wonder what they would do if conservative players made political protests against some concept or symbol that liberals hold sacred due to a political position that was highly controversial and unestablished. They'd lose their fricking minds.
Posted on 11/3/17 at 10:03 am to Tiger Prawn
I am sure that won back some boycotters.
Posted on 11/3/17 at 10:05 am to Tiger Prawn
I side more with the Saints on this one. They had some players kneel during the anthem for precisely one game and since then have had ZERO kneeling during anthem. I am very anti-disrespecting flag/anthem, but kneeling BEFORE the anthem plays cannot reasonably be construed as disrespectful. With that said, the Saints went overboard with this part:
""We will not allow Mr. Wells' decision and subsequent media appearances to distract our players and organization from continuing to honor and support our military and veterans. We, as an organization, have decided to move on from this sad and divisive discourse and focus our attention on supporting our military and veterans."
No need to take this parting shot.
""We will not allow Mr. Wells' decision and subsequent media appearances to distract our players and organization from continuing to honor and support our military and veterans. We, as an organization, have decided to move on from this sad and divisive discourse and focus our attention on supporting our military and veterans."
No need to take this parting shot.
Posted on 11/3/17 at 10:05 am to Tiger Prawn
The Saints are now dead to me.
Posted on 11/3/17 at 10:05 am to ChewyDante
Some of those people commenting on the FB page should try engaging in political protest at their jobs while on the clock and report back on how that turned out for them
Posted on 11/3/17 at 10:07 am to Tiger Prawn
"We are saddened to hear Cmdr. John Wells will not be attending the game to accept this award. However, we respect his decision and his continued dedication to serve our great country. Thank you Cmdr. Wells for all that you do."
How frickin hard was that? You think the Saints will pay me to write up their organization's responses in the future?
How frickin hard was that? You think the Saints will pay me to write up their organization's responses in the future?
Posted on 11/3/17 at 10:08 am to Lsupimp
My decision to fish or deer hunt on Sunday afternoons is further proving to be a great decision.
I caught some sacalait last Sunday. Did the Saints play? Oh yeah, someone said they beat someone and are having a great season.
I did watch the entire WS, also, except for the longest one. I haven't done that in years. I watch sports and movies, TV to get away from life's bullshite. Overpaid assholes think they have the right to force disrespect on me, I have the right to NOT WATCH IT!!
I hope the NFAIL has to start discussions on salary reductions soon.
I caught some sacalait last Sunday. Did the Saints play? Oh yeah, someone said they beat someone and are having a great season.
I did watch the entire WS, also, except for the longest one. I haven't done that in years. I watch sports and movies, TV to get away from life's bullshite. Overpaid assholes think they have the right to force disrespect on me, I have the right to NOT WATCH IT!!
I hope the NFAIL has to start discussions on salary reductions soon.
Posted on 11/3/17 at 10:11 am to N.O. via West-Cal
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but kneeling BEFORE the anthem plays cannot reasonably be construed as disrespectful
It is when they kneel in protest during a moment of silence for an NOPD officer who was killed in the line of duty.
And its still an anti-police protest. IMO its still disrespectful even if its before the anthem
Posted on 11/3/17 at 10:12 am to N.O. via West-Cal
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No need to take this parting shot.
Pretty sure the part before it isn’t what people are having a problem with.
Posted on 11/3/17 at 10:12 am to ChewyDante
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I can't help but wonder what they would do if conservative players made political protests against some concept or symbol that liberals hold sacred
Member Dallas barred from a putting a black sticker on the back of their helmet for the Dallas Police officers killed in the line of duty that week?
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