He was just carrying on a proud tradition of insurgents. Forces that have been trying to bring down America for some time now. While some of them enjoy reaping the benefits (the NFL, for example).
Posted on 10/23/2017 3:29:45 PM PDT by Altura Ct.
Earlier this month, Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones strongly asserted that his players would respect the flag or, “we will not play.” Well, on Sunday, Cowboys LB David Irving raised a fist during the anthem as the Cowboys got set to take on the 49ers. And guess what? Irving, and the rest of Jerry Jones’ Cowboys, played.
After saying that he hadn’t discussed Irving’s blatant act of insubordination with him, Jones sounded more much like a politician than an owner drawing a line in the sand. “But David can be a very important part of our team going forward,” Jones said. “Ever since he got back off his suspension he has made important plays. We need him out there. I am certainly pleased with any aspect of what he was about today, with his play or anything else.” “I am certainly pleased with any aspect of what he was about today, with his play or anything else.”
Really? Jones is pleased with Irving openly defying him? That is quite a far cry from the Jerry Jones of two weeks ago, who famously said, “If there’s anything that is disrespectful to the flag, then we will not play. OK? Understand? If we are disrespecting the flag, then we won’t play. Period. Period.”
If one required, for whatever reason, more proof of the NFL’s capitulation to its social justice jocks, these lines encapsulate it well. The owner of the richest franchise in all of the NFL, draws the hardest line any owner has ever drawn on the anthem protests. Then, two weeks later, an obscure defensive lineman defies him, and the tough-talking owner backs down.
If an owner like Jerry Jones, can’t stand up to an absolute nobody like David Irving, then the anti-protest movement in the NFL never had a chance.
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So some lineman owns the team now? That’s real leadership Jones.
Anyone who took Jer seriously must have missed him on his knee. The lone owner against this stuff? I haven’t seen any other owner directly participate.
Time to put up or shut up, JJ.
A player did it in the UK on Sunday, too...
A player did it in the UK on Sunday, too...
The NFL hates America, America noticed.
GTH NFL
He’s subhuman so I don’t have high expectations. He’s a knuckle-dragger.
[ Well, on Sunday, Cowboys LB David Irving raised a fist during the anthem as the Cowboys got set to take on the 49ers. And guess what? Irving, and the rest of Jerry Jones’ Cowboys, played. ]
Gee, what a surprise. Oh, it’s a technicality or something. LOL
Cowboys fans have their limit and won’t put up with uppity knothead players, even if Jones is just another spineless owner. A lot of poorly attended games again this weekend — it can happen in Dallas, too.
You just got an in your face challenge, Jerry. What are you going to do about it?
a) Cave immediately
b) Make strong statement, then cave
c) Stay silent a few days, then cave
d) Sell the Cowboys, buy a soccer team. Then cave.
Screw the Cowboys.....Go Stars!
“Cowboys LB David Irving raised a fist during the anthem as the Cowboys got set to take on the 49ers. And guess what? Irving, and the rest of Jerry Jones’ Cowboys, played. ]”
The Locker Room Leaders need to take charge and deal with this. Maybe point out all the empty seats around the league this Sunday. And, inform Mr Irving that if it continues the effect will eventually trickle down to his paycheck?
Jones: “My pocketbook or my principles? My bank account or my principles? My equity stake or my principles? Darn, this is such a tough decision.”
What a gutless coward. He should run for Congress. He’d win in a landslide with spine like that.
Looks like the lineman is off to San Francisco.
Perhaps someone gifted in photoshop might construct a nice likeness of Mister Jones sporting a pink (you-know-what) hat.
Jones is all talk. All hat, no cattle.
The NFL, where you will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.
Including the owners.
Especially the owners.
Oh, forgot about the NBA.
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