Turn Off the NFL

[Bone_afide_Dawg]

Devote all your football loving energy to Tech.

[HogDawg]

Devote all your football loving energy to Tech.

Good enough for me.

[Guisslapp]

More like turn off Trump for using the sacrifice of our military for politics of division and his own perceived political gain.

[HogDawg]

More like turn off Trump for using the sacrifice of our military for politics of division and his own perceived political gain.

That's exactly what these NFL "players" are doing: using our military and our flag for their own perceived gain in politics. Oh sure, they have a perfect right to do it....and we are perfectly within our rights to bitch about it, and to mobile against it if we want.

[revf]

Haven’t watched a single game since the saints started sucking again.

[Guisslapp]

That's exactly what these NFL "players" are doing: using our military and our flag for their own perceived gain in politics. Oh sure, they have a perfect right to do it....and we are perfectly within our rights to bitch about it, and to mobile against it if we want.

These protesting Americans are doing exactly what the American military fought to enable them to do. And in doing so they are advocating for America to be all that it can be for all Americans. It is not a sign of disrespect for the military; rather it is a sign of protest to American governments that are not doing all that they can to make the protesters' part of America as great as the America of those who deride the players' protest.

And sure, you are free to mobilize against it, but doing so would be small minded and unvirtuous.

[RougeDawg]

How about the "protesters" go ride with cops on some night shifts?

[FriscoDawg]

These protesting Americans are doing exactly what the American military fought to enable them to do. And in doing so they are advocating for America to be all that it can be for all Americans. It is not a sign of disrespect for the military; rather it is a sign of protest to American governments that are not doing all that they can to make the protesters' part of America as great as the America of those who deride the players' protest.

And sure, you are free to mobilize against it, but doing so would be small minded and unvirtuous.

NFL players have a perfect right to protest...on their own time.

If I tried to protest in a similar way during my work hours, I would be fired on the spot and would deserve it. NFL players are no different.

If the NFL had a real backbone (such as Pete Rozelle), this would have been nipped in the bud last year with player fines or suspensions.

What these players don't seem to understand is that they are strangling the golden goose that is paying their salaries. NFL ratings are in the tank and will only continue to get worse.

[Cal&Ken]

NFL players have a perfect right to protest...on their own time.

If I tried to protest in a similar way during my work hours, I would be fired on the spot and would deserve it. NFL players are no different.

If the NFL had a real backbone (such as Pete Rozelle), this would have been nipped in the bud last year with player fines or suspensions.

What these players don't seem to understand is that they are strangling the golden goose that is paying their salaries. NFL ratings are in the tank and will only continue to get worse.

I totally agree. I stopped watching last year and have never missed it. My husband is going to contact Direct TV and drop the NFL package. They will be getting lots of those calls I would guess. The players stupidity will eventually bite them in the wallet. People will not support their crap.

[bleudog]

NFL players have a perfect right to protest...on their own time.

If I tried to protest in a similar way during my work hours, I would be fired on the spot and would deserve it. NFL players are no different.

If the NFL had a real backbone (such as Pete Rozelle), this would have been nipped in the bud last year with player fines or suspensions.

What these players don't seem to understand is that they are strangling the golden goose that is paying their salaries. NFL ratings are in the tank and will only continue to get worse.

+1

[HogDawg]

These protesting Americans are doing exactly what the American military fought to enable them to do. And in doing so they are advocating for America to be all that it can be for all Americans. It is not a sign of disrespect for the military; rather it is a sign of protest to American governments that are not doing all that they can to make the protesters' part of America as great as the America of those who deride the players' protest.

And sure, you are free to mobilize against it, but doing so would be small minded and unvirtuous.

Why would it be small minded and unvirtuous to mobilize AGAINST the protesters who stood for the BRITISH national anthem today in London, but would not stand for the AMERICAN national anthem played in the same venue? I don't agree with that kind of behavior. I think their behavior is childish, petulant, and ignorant of everything our flag and nation stands for. I have a right to say what I think just like they do.

Standing for the British national anthem only goes to show you the outright ignorance of these "player protestors". Britain was built on the backs of slaves and has long embraced a social class system that --like many of us-- these players would likely never be able to live and thrive comfortably in. They stood for THAT?

I wonder if those same "football player" protesters --who have it better in America than literally anywhere in the world-- would agree to MOVE to England? Oh wait....no NFL there? That shouldn't be a problem, if they really believe in their cause. Let's see how badly they really want to take a stand.

[FriscoDog]

Why would it be small minded and unvirtuous to mobilize AGAINST the protesters who stood for the BRITISH national anthem today in London, but would not stand for the AMERICAN national anthem played in the same venue? I don't agree with that kind of behavior. I think their behavior is childish, petulant, and ignorant of everything our flag and nation stands for. I have a right to say what I think just like they do.

Standing for the British national anthem only goes to show you the outright ignorance of these "player protestors". Britain was built on the backs of slaves and has long embraced a social class system that --like many of us-- these players would likely never be able to live and thrive comfortably in. They stood for THAT?

I wonder if those same "football player" protesters --who have it better in America than literally anywhere in the world-- would agree to MOVE to England? Oh wait....no NFL there? That shouldn't be a problem, if they really believe in their cause. Let's see how badly they really want to take a stand.

I don't understand why people who are protesting the national anthem by kneeling are upset with those who offended by people who disagree with them? If they can be offended by some statue and have they removed, we are not allowed to be offended by anything that we disagree with? Guess it only works one way...

[Slackdog]

These protesting Americans are doing exactly what the American military fought to enable them to do. And in doing so they are advocating for America to be all that it can be for all Americans. It is not a sign of disrespect for the military; rather it is a sign of protest to American governments that are not doing all that they can to make the protesters' part of America as great as the America of those who deride the players' protest.

And sure, you are free to mobilize against it, but doing so would be small minded and unvirtuous.

I could not disagree with you more. Everyone of this great American's teammates not standing are directly disrespecting him....PERIOD: http://dailysnark.com/steelers-aleja...m-locker-room/

[DJDAWG]

I could not disagree with you more. Everyone of this great American's teammates not standing are directly disrespecting him....PERIOD: http://dailysnark.com/steelers-aleja...m-locker-room/

Now, THAT is a man! It takes far more guts to do what he did while his entire team disrespected the United States of America and her flag. Imagine what his return to the locker room could be like, away from the public eye.

[BearDawg137]

These protesting Americans are doing exactly what the American military fought to enable them to do. And in doing so they are advocating for America to be all that it can be for all Americans. It is not a sign of disrespect for the military; rather it is a sign of protest to American governments that are not doing all that they can to make the protesters' part of America as great as the America of those who deride the players' protest.

And sure, you are free to mobilize against it, but doing so would be small minded and unvirtuous.

You're welcome to protest, but I don't have to pay you to do so