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NFL players blast Kaepernick's decision to sit during national anthem
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Posted on 08/29/2016 9:59:57 AM PDT by servo1969

Edited on 08/29/2016 1:25:14 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

Former teammate Alex Boone isn't taking any more hits for embattled San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

The offensive guard suited up for five seasons alongside Kaepernick, blocking as defenders tried to get Kaepernick off his feet. Now, Kaepernick is voluntarily taking a seat, choosing to sit during the playing of The Star-Spangled Banner to protest perceived racial injustice. It may be a good thing that Boone, now with the Minnesota Vikings, is no longer wearing the same jersey as Kaepernick.


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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: boone; eagles; hill; kaepernick; nfl; owens; philadelphia; rivera
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To: Mr. K

In the NFL those career ending injuries happen often.

I suspect there will be a couple of missed blocks from the lineman when he plays.


21 posted on 08/29/2016 10:22:06 AM PDT by VRWCarea51 (The Original 1998 Version)
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To: TigerClaws

Fire the NFL


22 posted on 08/29/2016 10:24:56 AM PDT by KSCITYBOY
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To: TigerClaws

Fire the NFL


23 posted on 08/29/2016 10:25:01 AM PDT by KSCITYBOY
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To: servo1969

Can his ass! Wouldn’t want to pay some jackass in US dollars that flag represents!


24 posted on 08/29/2016 10:28:24 AM PDT by CodeToad (Islam should be banned and treated as a criminal enterprise!)
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To: vigilence

It worked so well before when Michael Sam tried that stunt.

If your roster spot is hanging by a thread like his is, what better way to make the team than to create a situation that makes it impossible to cut him without appearing to be violating his civil rights?


25 posted on 08/29/2016 10:32:09 AM PDT by Dacula (Southern lives matter!)
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To: CodeToad

I thought he looked like a mozlum POS.
(with all due respect to excrement)


26 posted on 08/29/2016 10:32:23 AM PDT by bicyclerepair (Ft. Lauderdale FL (zombie land). TERM LIMITS ... TERM LIMITS)
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To: servo1969

Actor James Woods is slamming Kaepernick, on twitter.


27 posted on 08/29/2016 10:32:30 AM PDT by Jane Long (Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
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To: GraceG

They are pretty stupid. They are mad at everyone but those who enslaved them to begin with the dog humping muzzies and their own kind.

This douche bag knows he is finished in the NFL and wants to try and carve a future with the left, good luck with that Kapernuts!


28 posted on 08/29/2016 10:33:46 AM PDT by sarge83
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To: servo1969

Good for Boone!!


29 posted on 08/29/2016 10:35:28 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: servo1969

can anyone verify: a co-worker said that Colin Kaperenick (sp?) has been doing this “no standing during the National Anthem” stunt for a long time....is that true?


30 posted on 08/29/2016 10:35:33 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: servo1969

I believe Colin has the right to say/do something stupid, such as this, that is his RIGHT. But, just as he has a right to say/do anything, other people have the right to respond.

His assertion that this country is oppressive is simply IGNORANT! We have a black President, a black AG, we have black Mayors, Chiefs of Police, Fire Chiefs, etc...

Are there people out there that are racist? Yes; of every color and creed! But, you do not get a black President, elected twice, by a country that is 60+% WHITE, if that country is “oppressive” to blacks. PERIOD!

This whole BLM movement was started by the Trayvon and Michael incidents - both of which proved to be BS claims by other witnesses and evidence!

So, when you start supporting such idiocy, then you become a laughing stock! That is why, I believe, Clinton and the Democrats are losing many from their base, because even their base knows these claims are BS! And when you have multi-million dollar sports stars disrespecting the U.S., over LIES, I don’t think that will play well, come November.


31 posted on 08/29/2016 10:39:10 AM PDT by ExTxMarine (Public sector unions: A & B agreeing on a contract to screw C!)
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To: Dacula
"If your roster spot is hanging by a thread like his is, what better way to make the team than to create a situation that makes it impossible to cut him without appearing to be violating his civil rights?"

What violation of his civil rights? It's perfectly legal to fire someone based on their politics.

32 posted on 08/29/2016 10:39:15 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: servo1969
"I wish I may never hear of the United States again!" - Philip Nolan, 1807, from The Man Without a Country
33 posted on 08/29/2016 10:47:00 AM PDT by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: Menehune56

Nothing wrong with his multiple Christian tattoos, just something seriously wrong with what’s wearing them.


34 posted on 08/29/2016 10:49:51 AM PDT by bgill (From the CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: VRWCarea51

He is not going to get on the field. They will not let him due to some injury clause that would pay off a heck of alot more than just finishing out his salary obligations.


35 posted on 08/29/2016 11:22:43 AM PDT by Man from Oz
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To: chajin

“I wish I may never hear of the United States again!” - Philip Nolan, 1807, from The Man Without a Country
..............................................................
What a great story! I often think of it and wish we had a large ship that perpetually remains offshore in which such idiots spend the rest of there lives, never touching the US shores again.


36 posted on 08/29/2016 11:31:29 AM PDT by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: servo1969

And in five years after he’s blown his millions on Escalades, hoes and bling he’ll blame America for that, too.


37 posted on 08/29/2016 11:33:34 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: chajin
"I wish I may never hear of the United States again!" - Philip Nolan, 1807, from The Man Without a Country

My dad had a "starring role" in that movie. He was an extra in a scene where there was some formal dance for the officers. Whenever it came on TV, our challenge was to watch closely during that scene and try to figure out which one was him. That was before we had the capability to record and rewind, so it was tough, especially since he didn't exactly hog the camera.

38 posted on 08/29/2016 11:34:04 AM PDT by Gil4 (And the trees are all kept equal by hatchet, ax and saw)
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To: ExTxMarine
His assertion that this country is oppressive...

Remember that it's much, much easier to say, "I can't be successful because I'm a victim!", than it is to do the things that make you successful.

This guy is at the apex of his career, in a profession that's even more exclusive and well-paid than Fortune 500 CEOs. Rather than choosing to be a backup somewhere (likely), he takes the easy way out.

Too bad. But, I always thought that he had an attitude problem.

39 posted on 08/29/2016 11:35:10 AM PDT by wbill
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To: servo1969

Can someone explain to me how we are oppressing black people when we’ve had a black president for 8 years?????


40 posted on 08/29/2016 11:42:29 AM PDT by LivingNet
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