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NFL Should Drop National Anthem, Embrace Change
Deadspin ^ | June 8, 2020 | Rpd Parker

Posted on 06/08/2020 11:47:11 AM PDT by C19fan

The NFL says it is sorry.

The same league that pushed back and punished Colin Kaepernick for his peaceful protest against police brutality and social injustice now wants to join in and help the same cause.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Society; Sports
KEYWORDS: badell; clickbait; football; goodell; kaepernick; nationalanthem; nationalfelonleague; nfhell; nfl; nofansleft; race
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To: C19fan
Haven't watched a game since they started kneeling.

The color lines have bee drawn folks and it wasn't by us.

21 posted on 06/08/2020 11:55:11 AM PDT by Eagles6
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To: C19fan

Nation should drop the nfl.


22 posted on 06/08/2020 11:55:12 AM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: C19fan

What self-respecting white guy will wear a team jersey with this crap going on?


23 posted on 06/08/2020 11:55:33 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: C19fan

I gave up on the NFL when they couldn’t decide which country they were the national league of.


24 posted on 06/08/2020 11:56:05 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: MtnClimber
The NFL should only allow black players, black fans and allow broadcasts only in black homes. Seems to be what they want.

Might as well add to that black ownership, black advertisers, and black-owned sports bars.

25 posted on 06/08/2020 11:56:30 AM PDT by CatOwner
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To: C19fan

Simple fix: don’t televise whatever crap goes down during the anthem.

Cut to commercial for several minutes during the anthem. Or better yet, televise a pre-taped set of visual slides that salute the flag while the anthem is played, maybe with live audio.

Include some pre-produced slides during the anthem minutes that celebrate the good things the team does for the community, in addition to the flag and military images.

Case closed when you take away the TV audience for the extremists. Boo, as appropriate, the instigators in the stadium after the anthem is over. Known as “feedback”


26 posted on 06/08/2020 11:56:48 AM PDT by spiderpig (Does whatever a SpiderPig does)
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To: jeffersondem

pffft I boycotted the Super Bore since Kaperdick..what’s it now, 4 years?

I only learned about KC winning it a day after, on FR. When I boycott, I boycott and put my money where my mouth is unlike some Freepers.


27 posted on 06/08/2020 11:57:23 AM PDT by max americana (fired liberal employees at every election since 2008 because I enjoy seeing them cry)
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To: conservativepoet

I watched last year for the first year in a while but after the denver players said “if you’re not with us, you’re against us” they lost me again.

Since I love the sport so much perhaps as long as my team doesn’t say anything stupid I’ll watch.

I enjoy few things and that one hurt for 2 years!! :)


28 posted on 06/08/2020 11:58:07 AM PDT by dp0622 (The very future of the Republic is at stake. We now know dems will do ANYTHING to win.)
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To: C19fan

There was a time when I never missed a game on TV. That time has gone the way of the buffalo.

If players take a knee prior to the game...it will only ensure that I will continue to have Sundays and Thursdays for myself and my family.

Life is good without the NFL.

Ditto for the the Thugs in the NBA.


29 posted on 06/08/2020 11:59:15 AM PDT by Herodes
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To: kingu

More than half the Top 30 TV shows last year were NFL games

https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/top-rated-shows-2019-game-of-thrones-big-bang-theory-oscars-super-bowl-1203451363/

Rank PROGRAM (NETWORK) VIEWERS (000) DATE AIRED
1. SUPER BOWL LIII: Patriots vs. Rams (CBS) 98,820 2/3/2019
2. AFC CHAMPIONSHIP: Patriots vs. Chiefs (CBS) 54,399 1/20/2019
3. NFL PLAYOFFS: Rams vs. Cowboys (Fox) 33,651 1/12/2019
4. ACADEMY AWARDS (ABC) 30,541 2/24/2019
5. NFL PLAYOFFS: Cowboys vs. Seahawks (Fox) 29,690 1/5/2019
6. COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Clemson vs. Alabama (ESPN) 24,945 1/7/2019
7. THE BIG BANG THEORY, “The Change Constant”/The Stockholm Syndrome” (Series Finale) (CBS) 24,755 5/16/2019
8. NFL SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Saints vs. Cowboys (NBC) 24,373 9/29/2019
9. WORLD’S BEST (Post-Super Bowl) (CBS) 23,544 2/3/2019
10. WORLD SERIES GAME 7: Nationals vs. Astros (Fox) 23,309 10/30/2019
11. NFL SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Vikings vs. Cowboys (NBC) 23,261 11/10/2019
12. NFL SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Patriots vs. Steelers (NBC) 22,500 9/8/2019
13. NFL SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Packers vs. Bears (NBC) 22,386 9/5/2019
14. NFL SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Ravens vs. Patriots (NBC) 22,335 11/3/2019
15. NFL SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Cowboys vs. Eagles (NBC) 21,722 10/20/2019
16. NFL SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: 49ers vs. Packers (NBC) 21,083 11/24/2019
17. GRAMMY AWARDS (CBS) 21,024 2/10/2019
18. NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Virginia vs. Texas Tech (CBS) 19,864 4/8/2019
19. GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS (NBC) 19,212 1/6/2019
20. THE BIG BANG THEORY, “The Donation Oscillation” (CBS) 18,853 2/7/2019
21. NFL SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Rams vs. Browns (NBC) 18,790 9/22/2019
22. NBA FINALS GAME 6: Raptors vs. Warriors (ABC) 18,699 6/13/2019
23. NFL SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Packers vs. Chiefs (NBC) 18,617 10/27/2019
24. NBA FINALS GAME 5: Warriors vs. Raptors (ABC) 18,578 6/10/2019
25. NFL SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Colts vs. Chiefs (NBC) 18,353 10/6/2019
26. THE BIG BANG THEORY, “The D&D Vortex” (CBS) 18,234 2/21/2019
27. THE BIG BANG THEORY, “The Meteorite Manifestation” (CBS) 18,180 1/31/2019
28. NFL THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Eagles vs. Packers (Fox/NFL) 18,117 9/26/2019
29. THE BIG BANG THEORY, “The Propagation Proposition” (CBS) 18,012 1/10/2019
30. NFL SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Falcons vs. Eagles (NBC) 17,874 9/15/2019


30 posted on 06/08/2020 12:01:02 PM PDT by FewsOrange
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To: qaz123

I might watch if they put sex dolls in the seats for a game or two.


31 posted on 06/08/2020 12:01:16 PM PDT by xp38
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To: C19fan

NFL’s new anthem:

Cop Killer by Body Count


32 posted on 06/08/2020 12:02:07 PM PDT by Newtoidaho (All I ask of living is to have no chains on me.)
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To: C19fan

The days of playing the National Anthem anywhere are coming to an end.

Just as the Left intended when this whole thing started.


33 posted on 06/08/2020 12:02:09 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: C19fan

No doubt this will eventually spread to progressive fans in attendance in the seats who will not stand for the anthem.They can either play it in spite of the idiots or just play it on a separate trac for fans viewing the game on the tube.


34 posted on 06/08/2020 12:02:39 PM PDT by chuckee
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To: MtnClimber

“The NFL should only allow black players, black fans and allow broadcasts only in black homes. Seems to be what they want.”

An 87% reduction in viewership. They might reconsider available options.


35 posted on 06/08/2020 12:03:44 PM PDT by BBQToadRibs
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To: dhs12345

Guess we’ll know August 13th if there’s still an NFL if the games actually take place. Are there any NFL stadiums outside of liberal dominated big cities that actually have a shot of allowing fans to attend?


36 posted on 06/08/2020 12:03:44 PM PDT by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
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To: C19fan

At the game the anthem should be played but the network broadcasts should start after the anthem..


37 posted on 06/08/2020 12:04:43 PM PDT by Phlap (REDNECK@LIBARTS.EDU)
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To: C19fan

I think it is high time for a pro football league to rival the NFL. They have become more concerned about politics than they are about playing football. Before you know it, the NFL will require potential draftees to file political position papers with the league before being drafted. And you must be willing to sell your soul to Satan in order to be eligible for draft.


38 posted on 06/08/2020 12:06:48 PM PDT by RatRipper ( Democrats and socialists are vile liars, thieves and murderers - enemies of good and America.)
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To: C19fan

Yes, I agree the NFL should embrace change - take their income from ads on media, TV contracts, attendance, seat licenses, parking, food, merchandise, and ESPN and multiply by 0.2.

Change you can believe in.


39 posted on 06/08/2020 12:06:54 PM PDT by Jim Noble (Think like youÂ’re right, listen like youÂ’re wrong)
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To: xp38

ha ha ha .... they’re going to have to do something. The folks are pretty fed up with their BS at this point.


40 posted on 06/08/2020 12:07:21 PM PDT by qaz123
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