re: NFL - Jaguars president apologizes to city over London anthem protest

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Yes it's a real photo framed to show half of a stadium before the game begins to make it look like it's empty.

That's not what the stadium looked like throughout the game, you're being a liar.

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well it was the lowest announced home game attendance since 2009

you're an idiot

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About 5,000 fewer fans were in attendance for the Jaguars’ 27-17 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday than for their home opener at EverBank Field, a decrease that comes after the decision by some players to protest during the national anthem last month in London.

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prompting the organizations president to issue this statement

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It bears repeating that we were remiss in not fully comprehending the effect of the national anthem demonstration occurring on foreign soil has had on the men and women who have or continue to serve our country," Lamping wrote. "Similarly, we today can better appreciate how standing for God Save The Queen may have been viewed negatively by our armed forces here in Jacksonville and beyond. As covered during our conversation on Thursday, this was an oversight and certainly not intended to send a message that would disparage you, our flag or our nation. The notion never entered the minds of our players or anyone affiliated with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but today we can understand how the events in London on September 24 could have been viewed or misinterpreted. We owe you an apology and hope you will accept it."

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are you some kind of a retard?

so the organization seems to think it might be a problem.

by the way this was a 3-2 jag team coming home for the first time in a month coming off a blow out win over the steelers in a game which was basically a pick em. maybe that hurt the attendance amirite!