Posted on 02/06/2018 12:28:35 PM PST by SeekAndFind
I suppose this was inevitable because it’s 2018 and everything has to be terrible. It looks as if the Philadelphia Eagles playbook has been expanded to include more than screen passes and flea flickers.
Step 1: Win Super Bowl for first time in franchise history.
Step 2: Watch as fans set fire to city, loot department stores and tear down street lights.
Step 3: Turn victory into political statement so some players can be part of the #RESIST movement.
Time Magazine reports that a number of players didn’t waste any time on celebrating or planning for the next season before they took aim at Donald Trump, proclaiming that they would not be participating in any sort of official White House visit welcoming the victors.
The Philadelphia Eagles are still basking in the glory of the franchise’s first Super Bowl title, but some players already have their minds made up on the White House visit that traditionally follows.
A day after defeating the New England Patriots, Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins told CNN that he won’t be making the trip to Washington, D.C. to visit President Donald Trump.
“Nah, I personally do not anticipate attending,” Jenkins, who raised his fist during the National Anthem this past season, said Monday on New Day.
Jenkins is not alone in that decision. Defensive end Chris Long also plays (sic) to boycott the White House visit, just as he did last year when he won the Super Bowl with the Patriots.
Long went on to add, “are you kidding me?” when asked about his plans.
Torrey Smith, one of Colin Kaepernick’s biggest supporters, made a point of explaining how “well informed” the players are and how they all follow the news. He apparently follows the President on Twitter (or at least claims to) and referenced Trump’s social media use when making it clear that he has no intention of going to Washington to meet with him.
Here’s one question which doesn’t seem to be settled yet. Has Trump actually invited them? I realize that it’s traditional to do so, but if we’ve learned one thing about this president over the past year it’s that he’s not one to let a little thing like tradition stand in his way. If too many of the players are declaring up front that they will boycott the event, turning it into an opportunity for the media to point out how sparsely attended it is, do you really think Trump would hesitate before simply deciding to not extend the invitation and scheduling something different for that day?
If I can offer a nickel’s worth of free advice to the White House, it might be time to switch up the protocol a bit. There’s no need to “cancel” something which isn’t already scheduled because the optics of that aren’t optimal either. What they could do instead is have a liaison let the Eagles owner know that they can request a White House visit if they wish and submit a list of names of players who would be coming. You know… for security reasons. If a sufficient number are interested in participating, the request could be granted. If not, better luck next year.
Then, if they do ask to come and some of the players bail out to grab another fifteen minutes of fame with the media, the White House can simply express their “disappointment” that the players didn’t honor their commitment. It’s still not ideal, but it would be better than an engraved invitation to have a bunch of millionaire ballplayers turn what should have been a great honor into a cheap political stunt. If they want to protest, that’s fine. Let them do it outside.
Good. Trump won’t have to worry about counting the silverware after the team leaves.
Exactly, and Trump should word it that way - something like:
“I am pleased to invite the members of the Philadelphia Eagles team who love and respect America and her flag to join me in celebration of their” blah, blah, blah.
"raised by wolves" - uncivilized and without manners
Eh, freedom. Their loss.
I like when doofuses self-identify.
Because Hillary and Huma would have looked so good hub nubbing with athletes, eh?
That’s alright. The defensive players forgot to show up for the game (with exception to one single play), so they might as well call it undeserved anyway.
I think he should get a list of all players who won’t be showing up; then he should pick up the ones who DO want to show up in Air Force 1.
Bingo. Don't give them any credibility
Dumbasses can’t give one reason why they won’t go.
RE: then he should pick up the ones who DO want to show up in Air Force 1.
He shuold use his own private plane. The Dems will complain ( as usual) that he’s using tax payer money for this “non-official” related expense ( s if they care about the tax payer’s money ).
RE: Some players didn’t go to the White House when Obama was president.
I didn’t know that. Which team(s) did that during his term?
“I like when doofuses self-identify.”
Just so it follows them the rest of their life.
Every time you google their names it should come up.
Large bodies containing very small men.
Accept and applaud the fact that the "Make America Great Again" agenda is all about protecting the rights of each citizen, including sports participants, to attend or not attend public and/or private gatherings, even if in their own "People's House"--the White House.
Such a publicly declared and applauded statement would serve to disarm, minimize and show up the pettiness of some so-called "celebrities" who are "resisting" just to get publicity.
Meh, who gives a frak, certainly not me.
Athletes from various sports have declined WH visits over the
years. Football, Basketball, Track, Nascar, etc.
‘”raised by wolves” - uncivilized and without manners’
Maybe it should be “raised by hyenas”. Do forget what Romulus and Remus accomplished.
Replace NIL with robots.
Replace NIL with robots.
The NFL,too!
And give them each, unannounced, a newly-minted once-off special gold coin, at his own expense. Those would achieve instant numismatic value to add to the intrinsic worth of the metal.
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