Posted on 08/25/2020 7:48:10 AM PDT by libstripper
The NFL is preparing to end the use of military honor guards to present the American flag ahead of the national anthem, according to reports.
A league source claims that the policy benching military, federal, and police guards is part of its COVID-19 response, according to Front Office Sports.
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It appears that there will be no flags on the field and the flag will only appear on electronic scoreboards during the playing of the national anthem, at least for the beginning of the season.
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Because THAT will bring the fans back to the stadiums and their TVs.
That make sense.
I know that dR Fauxi said that the US Flag was a major carrier of beerflu and if it is ‘flapping’ around in the breeze the beerflu is disseminating germs all over the place.
Well if he DIDN’T say it yet, he will, got to make sure to hit all the bases.
Kind of wish DOD would have withdrawn the troops etc before NFL had a chance to ‘fire them’.
About time for the police to stop providing security for the games
NFL better get used to playing before empty stadiums and it would be nice to see people to demand a refund on prepaid tickets OR if unable to do that etc just don’t buy ANYTHING at the stadiums.
- Retired Combat Vet
It's the owners. The masters, so to speak.
You offer the most likely explanation, and one that may explain Goodyear and earlier, Gillette.
What is amazing is that separate from the damage by CV19, those with P&L responsibility along with the rest of us have watched their revenues for the past several periods take a quite noticeable dive - and yet they haven't figured out that the customer is not happy with the way they are handling one of our cultural institutions.
If a voting shareholder, I would be actively looking for professional negligence, masochism or a simple desire to torpedo the operation.
I think if you cannot live without the NFL, it shows that you put your need for "entertainment" above love and respect of your country. Not a good statement about yourself.
They really should do that. Americans are no longer part of their demographic. So why cater to them.
DNC: Poor vision 2020.
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