Posted on 10/09/2017 10:30:41 AM PDT by Hadean
Miami Dolphins owner Steve Ross, who had three players — wide receiver Kenny Stills, safety Michael Thomas and tight end Julius Thomas — kneel during the national anthem prior to last week’s game said Sunday he wished they would stand for the anthem. The trio ended up standing in the tunnel during the anthem and running onto the field afterward.
Coach Adam Gase implemented a policy Sunday requiring players to stand for the national anthem. Those who don’t wish to stand must stay in the locker room or in the tunnel.
Ross, who spoke about 90 minutes before the Dolphins’ 16-10 victory over Tennessee and the national anthem, said President Donald Trump has changed the focus of anthem conversation from social injustice issues to patriotism, so it’s better now for the players to stand.
“He’s changed that whole paradigm of what protest is,” Ross during his CommUnity Tailgate gathering at Hard Rock Stadium before Sunday’s home opener against Tennessee.
“And I think it’s incumbent upon the players today, because of how the public is looking at it, to really stand and really salute the flag.”
Ross said “whenever you’re dealing with the flag you’re dealing with something different” but he remains supportive of what Dolphins players did last season...
“Right now [with] these kids you want understanding, that we really have to get out into the white community and have them accept the fact this isn’t about all black kids and the protest they have,” Ross said.
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“said Sunday he wished they would stand for the anthem.”
What he actually MEANT to say is “I wish the value of my investment wasn’t sinking like a stone beneath the waves.”
“President Donald Trump has changed the focus of anthem conversation from social injustice issues to patriotism”
They only wanted us to think it was about social injustice. All along it was about patriotism.
Staying in the tunnel is not good enough. All players should be required to be on the field and stand.
“Right now [with] these kids you want understanding, that we really have to get out into the white community and have them accept the fact this isn’t about all black kids and the protest they have,” Ross said.
Huh??? What sort of split the baby gobbledegook is that? He’s trying to be a politician and talk out of both sides of his mouth, but he doesn’t have the “skill” to do it.
I want to see every NFL team owner bankrupt.
I want to see every NFL team owner bankrupt.
IOW, the rule isn't for sh!t. NFL, go to hell. All of you.
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
Stand or stay in the locker room until the Anthem is over is simply pandering to the marxists.
Stand or sit out the game would be doing something constructive.
This is way too little. All the players should be required to stand on the field and pay respect to the fans and their flag no ifs ands or buts.
it’s the least they can do for making those millions of dollars from us.
Let these players cower in the tunnel if they want to be a "conscientious objector"—but make them pay a fine as well...
President Trump is such a meanie. He took control of the narrative away from them.
If they’re too stupid to know that standing respectfully for the anthem is about patriotism, then they are too stupid to be paid to play a game. Go home.
How about those who don't wish to stand will be fired!
““Right now [with] these kids you want understanding”
Kids? What kids?
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Didn’t they just release a video of a Miami player snorting drugs?
Everyone in the NFL could be convicted murderers and some of these jock supporters would still watch it. Amazing.
Go ahead and kneel every single time, it won’t make a difference.
I’ll never watch again.
I’ll **enjoy** not watching.
Winning.
Yes, it’s too late, the Leftists have managed to destroy the All American Sport, which is what they set out to do some years back.
Sad, sad thing what has happened.
I’m not cheering the downfall at all.
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