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Old 10-10-2017, 01:42 PM
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I feel the same way about sports fans. I just don't get it.
Hmmmm....I don't get it either.....
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Old 10-10-2017, 04:53 PM
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The demonstrations have become a distraction from the original target issues, and thanks to the patriotic smokescreen, an issue of no practical importance, invisible. It's probably time to shelve the gesture and highlight the abuse of authority by other means.
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Old 10-11-2017, 07:32 AM
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It's probably time to shelve the gesture and highlight the abuse of authority by other means.
Which is all the NFL fans / ticket holders were asking for. Glad that there's at least one covert.
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Old 10-11-2017, 07:39 AM
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Which is all the NFL fans / ticket holders were asking for. Glad that there's at least one covert.
NFL fans are asking for other demonstrations against abuse of authority??? Who knew?
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Old 10-11-2017, 08:01 AM
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This rule change could not be unilaterally implemented. The players have a collective bargaining representative.
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Old 10-11-2017, 08:24 AM
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NFL fans are asking for other demonstrations against abuse of authority??? Who knew?
I was referring the the "shelve the gesture" reference in the post above, genius.
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Old 10-11-2017, 08:25 AM
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This rule change could not be unilaterally implemented. The players have a collective bargaining representative.
And the coach has the right to bench players if they don't comply with team norms and standards of behavior.
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Old 10-11-2017, 08:41 AM
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And the coach has the right to bench players if they don't comply with team norms and standards of behavior.
But if they bench important players, and lose the game, they could lose their jobs...
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Old 10-11-2017, 10:08 AM
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Which is all the NFL fans / ticket holders were asking for. Glad that there's at least one covert.
All the NFL fans & ticket holders? Speak for yourself.
Let's wait and see how the imposition of a new rule sits with the players.
Besides is there a law governing what one must do while the national anthem is being played?
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