NFL's national anthem policy will punish teams if players don't stand on sidelines

[Kermit]

So fans don't have to stand for the anthem, but the players do? So if me, as a regular joe, decides to sit for the anthem while its being played for whatever reason, that's OK, but if a player on the field kneels it's not OK?

You are a paying spectator and you're not on the clock.

Different ends of the spectrum.

[firedawg]

We all pay for your food, clothes and your bets...

you live on taxpayer money...

You're the biggest socialist in America.. yet you want to deny everyone else healthcare


Pos

Wtf lol
How do you pay
Is this guy drunk?

[pattymayo]

That is exactly my point. It wasn't during the anthem and he was ridiculed. Had he done it during the anthem, he would have caught even more shit.

The difference is, nobody called Tebow un-American for kneeling because of his faith. Something he believes strongly in, fine.

Kaepernick is now un-American because he kneeled, because of something he also believed strongly in. But Kap happened to do it during the national anthem, which all of a sudden is the ultimate display of patriotism.

What am I missing?

[Mac4Lyfe]

Anyone that feels entitled enough to park across 3 handicapped spaces deserves to be tased. And anyone that does it in a splooge stained Ferrari should be beaten with a phone book.

Yet the only guy tazed happened to be black, while all the other assholes can get away with it, including your momma. Hmmm... Thanks for proving my point.

[Mac4Lyfe]

The difference is, nobody called Tebow un-American for kneeling because of his faith. Something he believes strongly in, fine.

Kaepernick is now un-American because he kneeled, because of something he also believed strongly in. But Kap happened to do it during the national anthem, which all of a sudden is the ultimate display of patriotism.

What am I missing?

You are missing that Tebow is white and Kaepernick is grey.

[firedawg]

Mac
I honestly hope the house, the wife, the kids, never need help
God forbid

[El Terrible]

Wtf lol
How do you pay
Is this guy drunk?

Maybe you ought to read the next sentence???

He lives on tax payer money.. he's on post-traumatic stress disorder disability??

Gtfooh!

[DwightShrute]

So you are saying that it's okay to protest as long as it's when you say it's okay???

Maybe we should hold up traffic at 4am??? Hell maybe the Boston Tea Party should have been after last call for alcohol???

Its called respect.

I can get home at 4am with a house full of people and I don't need to walk quietly as to not wake anyone. But I do. Respect for others. I could sing AC/DC or play my drum-set also. Maybe the sax. But I don't because I have respect. I can decide that 4am is the perfect time to wake everyone up to tell them how disgusted the price of gasoline. But I don't because of .......

[Mac4Lyfe]

who cares about the fans whether they stand of not? They are there to watch athletes play a sport. They pay money to do this. No one pays to watch the fans. They can pick their nose while the anthem is on.

So it's not really about the ANTHEM???

[pattymayo]

You are a paying spectator and you're not on the clock.

Different ends of the spectrum.

So if I'm a paying spectator in the stands and I decide to jerk off during the national anthem, that's cool? I can just do whatever I want, as an American, while it's going on?

But if you're also an American, but an employee of the team and you want to kneel to show support to those dealing with a major social injustice, not cool?
Is that player less of an American than me, jerking off in my seat while the anthem is being played? Should that player be deported?

[El Terrible]

You are a paying spectator and you're not on the clock.

Different ends of the spectrum.

The players are playing under a labor contract and don't have to do anything that is not specifically spelled out in that contract...

Do you guys understand what a labor contract is

The NBA players stand because it was negotiated into their contract and they accepted it

[Mac4Lyfe]

Its called respect.

I can get home at 4am with a house full of people and I don't need to walk quietly as to not wake anyone. But I do. Respect for others. I could sing AC/DC or play my drum-set also. Maybe the sax. But I don't because I have respect. I can decide that 4am is the perfect time to wake everyone up to tell them how disgusted the price of gasoline. But I don't because of .......

You do not appear to be a protesting type of guy. I know that I'm not... But, if you were to protest, when would be the right time for you??? Would you really care what other people told you about when and where you should conduct said protest?

[firedawg]

Maybe you ought to read the next sentence???

He lives on tax payer money.. he's on post-traumatic stress disorder disability??

Gtfooh!

Bitch
If a clown like you dealt with what I’ve seen
You would be in under the bed pissing yourself
I am done engaging idiots

[El Terrible]

Bitch
If a clown like you dealt with what I’ve seen
You would be in under the bed pissing yourself
I am done engaging idiots

Go get a job and quit pretending that you're traumatized

[firedawg]

Go get a job and quit pretending that you're traumatized

Lol
Far from traumatized
Been working 72 hours a week since I served
You should try working
Lol
Fukkin fool

[DwightShrute]

So it's not really about the ANTHEM???

Its about respect. I could care less if they did or didn't play the anthem. I will finish my beer in the concourse if I feel like.

I turn on the news, I wanna watch the news. I turn on espn, I wanna watch sports highlights. I like my football and I don't want a few fukking assholes ruining it.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Lol
Far from traumatized
Been working 72 hours a week since I served
You should try working
Lol
Fukkin fool

Just end it. End it all...

[DwightShrute]

You do not appear to be a protesting type of guy. I know that I'm not... But, if you were to protest, when would be the right time for you??? Would you really care what other people told you about when and where you should conduct said protest?

not during a football game! How's that?

[firedawg]

Just end it. End it all...

I think I did
You are pretty much known as a sack of shit here
I won again

[Nitrogen]

not during a football game! How's that?

So during the anthem is fine then?

[pattymayo]

not during a football game! How's that?

There you go again.. you claim to believe in our first amendment right to protest, but only when it's convenient for you.

[Nitrogen]

I turn on the news, I wanna watch the news. I turn on espn, I wanna watch sports highlights. I like my football and I don't want a few fukking assholes ruining it.

So you don't like those "Soldier surprises his kids" before the game or at halftime? How about moments of silence for various reasons? penetrate those folks? I mean, Dwight wants to watch only his football!

[pattymayo]

Its about respect. I could care less if they did or didn't play the anthem. I will finish my beer in the concourse if I feel like.

I turn on the news, I wanna watch the news. I turn on espn, I wanna watch sports highlights. I like my football and I don't want a few fukking assholes ruining it.

LOL. Finish your beer in the concourse, pay attention to the anthem or not, whatever, right? But if players want to show support for a huge social injustice.. NO WAY! Not during the almighty anthem!

[Mac4Lyfe]

Its about respect. I could care less if they did or didn't play the anthem. I will finish my beer in the concourse if I feel like.

I turn on the news, I wanna watch the news. I turn on espn, I wanna watch sports highlights. I like my football and I don't want a few fukking assholes ruining it.

So blame the media. What about respecting the person that chooses not to stand?

I like listening to anthems. I like hearing singers sing it but I don't stand up in my living room with my hand over my heart, sobbing USA. I will always stand and salute the flag when it's played in public, but I don't care if someone is sitting or kneeling next to me. I don't consider myself any more patriotic than anyone else. The same way someone may kneel to pray, another may stand on their head and pray. It's not my place to criticize someone else. I've taught my kids and they know and act as i instructed them. Most people do not put their hands on their heart because they do not know. I will instruct friends and family but I'm not going to get pissy if they don't comply, so what. When I broke my leg, I couldn't stand and put my hand on my heart at the same time. Am I supposed to catch shit?

The NFL has really fukked up here. Goodell is to blame. This was a non issue until the media blew it up. He could have easily nipped in the bud but he's an idiot.

[JIBBBY]

LOL. Finish your beer in the concourse, pay attention to the anthem or not, whatever, right? But if players want to show support for a huge social injustice.. NO WAY! Not during the almighty anthem!

Exactly.. It's disrespectful watching half a team on the field kneel and protest during the Anthem for patriotic Americans that hold the Anthem sacred...

Hard for you to understand that because you aren't patriotic.. So it falls on deaf ears...

[pattymayo]

Exactly.. It's disrespectful watching half a team on the field kneel and protest during the Anthem for patriotic Americans that hold the Anthem sacred...

Hard for you to understand that because you aren't patriotic.. So it falls on deaf ears...

What about the group of guys behind me talking, eating, drinking, yucking it up while the anthem is going on? I've seen this many times at sporting events. What about the literally millions of people at home watching the anthem before the Super Bowl sitting on their couch? OK for them to do that?

[DwightShrute]

So you don't like those "Soldier surprises his kids" before the game or at halftime? How about moments of silence for various reasons? penetrate those folks? I mean, Dwight wants to watch only his football!

what are you talking about? Those are good moments. The Kiss Cam is fun also. Halftime show. Cheerleaders. The hot dog and beer guy. All that is football experience when are you are the game. What's wrong with not wanting to see a few assholes protesting? People don't want it. Don't you get it?

[Mac4Lyfe]

not during a football game! How's that?

That wouldn't be my first choice either but if I played football, I might think differently? One day, I might protest these damn property taxes. My neighbor's taxes are more than their mortgage was 30 years ago. Seriously, What do you think would be the best venue? Probably city hall?

[DwightShrute]

LOL. Finish your beer in the concourse, pay attention to the anthem or not, whatever, right? But if players want to show support for a huge social injustice.. NO WAY! Not during the almighty anthem!

absolutely! The players are paying $ to see me.

Same on TV. I wanna hear Bradshaw talk about the game and not about some assholes who are protesting.

Sorry if you don't see it.

[JIBBBY]

What about the group of guys behind me talking, eating, drinking, yucking it up while the anthem is going on? I've seen this many times at sporting events. What about the literally millions of people at home watching the anthem before the Super Bowl sitting on their couch? OK for them to do that?

That's disrespectful too.. I'd turn around and tell em to keep it down and show some respect please...

It's America's game man!!!! Well it use to be anyways....

[Mac4Lyfe]

Exactly.. It's disrespectful watching half a team on the field kneel and protest during the Anthem for patriotic Americans that hold the Anthem sacred...

Hard for you to understand that because you aren't patriotic.. So it falls on deaf ears...

Jibbby - when did standing during the anthem become a sign of Patriotism? Examples please? I cannot recall hearing the anthem so damn much until sporting events starting inundating us with them. I use to hear the pledge of allegiance much more than the anthem.

Seriously, please show me pictures or videos of thousands of people in solidarity standing for our national anthem outside of these sporting events??? This shit is all overblown. It has zero to do with Patriotism. It's all about $$$$.

[DwightShrute]

That wouldn't be my first choice either but if I played football, I might think differently? One day, I might protest these damn property taxes. My neighbor's taxes are more than their mortgage was 30 years ago. Seriously, What do you think would be the best venue? Probably city hall?

not sure where. But probably not at your best friend's daughter's 10th birthday party. Although it is your right. Respect.

Not at the football either.

[pattymayo]

absolutely! The players are paying $ to see me.

Same on TV. I wanna hear Bradshaw talk about the game and not about some assholes who are protesting.

Sorry if you don't see it.

Sorry, just to clarify.. you, as a fan, doesn't have to respect the anthem. But the players do?

[Mac4Lyfe]

what are you talking about? Those are good moments. The Kiss Cam is fun also. Halftime show. Cheerleaders. The hot dog and beer guy. All that is football experience when are you are the game. What's wrong with not wanting to see a few assholes protesting? People don't want it. Don't you get it?

If you just broke up with your girl, you probably don't want to see that damn kiss cam.

Blame the media Dwight. No one ever paid attention to the anthem until the media made it an issue.

[pattymayo]

That's disrespectful too.. I'd turn around and tell em to keep it down and show some respect please...

It's America's game man!!!! Well it use to be anyways....

You realize many of those guys (and you may be one of them) are the same people criticizing the players for taking a stand and kneeling to protest racial equality in this country... how can someone who doesn't take the anthem seriously when they hear it then all of a sudden accuse players who want to kneel of being un-American?