refreshing to see that you support Colin Kaepernick's protest. I'd say stance, but since he's on his knees, in true Dem fashion, then ...
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refreshing to see that you support Colin Kaepernick's protest. I'd say stance, but since he's on his knees, in true Dem fashion, then ...
https://bleacherreport.com/articles...ald-trump-hillary-clinton-presidential-debate
my opinion on the kneeling:
it's their right to protest how they choose to. the kneeling at the anthem is peaceful and non-violent. it's generating a lot of conversation about the country and putting a spotlight on the various topics falling under this protest.
these kneelings can be viewed as self-serving, empty and hollow if the person kneeling is doing something other than taking a knee. This past weekend, Kenny Stills kneeled. Kenny Stills is nothing more than an average player, never the best on his team. Even now, as the Dolphins "best" WR, he's only slightly above average. Yet, he is doing what he can off the field to promote the issues he feels are important and trying to soothe relations in the Miami community. It's debatable how the relations between cops/citizens are from neighborhood to neighborhood, but it's almost an agreed-upon fact that police are not viewed favorably in low-income/ghetto areas. If you kneel, you better be doing what Kenny Stills is doing, otherwise it is a hollow, self-serving gesture.
https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article192552529.html
So, for Kenny Stills, I understand his opinion and can appreciate his involvement.
However, it still bothers me about the kneeling. I did not serve. I chose not to. Many in my family did serve. WW2, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, etc - all had a member of my family involved. Whether or not you agree with the issues of using our military in foreign lands is not relevant. The people who serve have no say so in their assignments. They're trained to do a job. The underscore of that job is to allow us, here at home, to exercise the freedoms this country provides. As such, it is callous and disrespectful to dishonor those people who are serving, as well as those who previously did serve. The flag is brought out by the NFL to honor the military. I believe that is why we have flyovers or paratroopers before the game begins. Standing for the national anthem is a matter of pride, in yourself, your family, your country and believing it is the best country on the planet. Not that this country does not have some problems and issues to resolve (it does and always will).
it's their right to protest how they choose to. the kneeling at the anthem is peaceful and non-violent. it's generating a lot of conversation about the country and putting a spotlight on the various topics falling under this protest.
these kneelings can be viewed as self-serving, empty and hollow if the person kneeling is doing something other than taking a knee. This past weekend, Kenny Stills kneeled. Kenny Stills is nothing more than an average player, never the best on his team. Even now, as the Dolphins "best" WR, he's only slightly above average. Yet, he is doing what he can off the field to promote the issues he feels are important and trying to soothe relations in the Miami community. It's debatable how the relations between cops/citizens are from neighborhood to neighborhood, but it's almost an agreed-upon fact that police are not viewed favorably in low-income/ghetto areas. If you kneel, you better be doing what Kenny Stills is doing, otherwise it is a hollow, self-serving gesture.
https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article192552529.html
So, for Kenny Stills, I understand his opinion and can appreciate his involvement.
However, it still bothers me about the kneeling. I did not serve. I chose not to. Many in my family did serve. WW2, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, etc - all had a member of my family involved. Whether or not you agree with the issues of using our military in foreign lands is not relevant. The people who serve have no say so in their assignments. They're trained to do a job. The underscore of that job is to allow us, here at home, to exercise the freedoms this country provides. As such, it is callous and disrespectful to dishonor those people who are serving, as well as those who previously did serve. The flag is brought out by the NFL to honor the military. I believe that is why we have flyovers or paratroopers before the game begins. Standing for the national anthem is a matter of pride, in yourself, your family, your country and believing it is the best country on the planet. Not that this country does not have some problems and issues to resolve (it does and always will).
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I've never been that hot and bothered by the kneeling or the fist in the air. Really, the outrage and polarization of the issue by both sides kind of bothered me.
But all that said, Kapernick didn't START by kneeling. First he just sat there like a *****. Then he wore the pig socks and Castro shirt. So there's a lot about Kapernick I don't like that has nothing to do with stance on Black Lives Matter (which I think is a bit overblown as a cause in general). I also agree with many here that Kapernick did not "sacrifice" anything. His career was pretty much dead. No one wanted to deal with his limitations as a backup. And he thumbed his nose at a number of offers.
Much of it (like Martavis Bryant) probably has to do with his girlfriend whispering bullshit into his ear about how great he is. That leads to all sorts of problems when a woman is pulling the strings.
So I really do not like Nike's new commercial when you show people that have actually overcome adversity and accomplished something and then END the commercial with him. That bothers me.
I think whatever short term sales boost will dwindle fairly quickly and people that you isolated and piss off will remember this a lot longer than those who bought a pair of shoes just to "support the cause" (like a donation). We will see long term and if another/different round of advertising with a different character continues the trend.
But all that said, Kapernick didn't START by kneeling. First he just sat there like a *****. Then he wore the pig socks and Castro shirt. So there's a lot about Kapernick I don't like that has nothing to do with stance on Black Lives Matter (which I think is a bit overblown as a cause in general). I also agree with many here that Kapernick did not "sacrifice" anything. His career was pretty much dead. No one wanted to deal with his limitations as a backup. And he thumbed his nose at a number of offers.
Much of it (like Martavis Bryant) probably has to do with his girlfriend whispering bullshit into his ear about how great he is. That leads to all sorts of problems when a woman is pulling the strings.
So I really do not like Nike's new commercial when you show people that have actually overcome adversity and accomplished something and then END the commercial with him. That bothers me.
I think whatever short term sales boost will dwindle fairly quickly and people that you isolated and piss off will remember this a lot longer than those who bought a pair of shoes just to "support the cause" (like a donation). We will see long term and if another/different round of advertising with a different character continues the trend.
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The people who got upset about the kneeling, are the ones that made the kneeling successful. If everyone paid it no mind, it would have went away quickly.
If you got upset about it, pat yourself on the back, you made Kaepernick successful.
If you got upset about it, pat yourself on the back, you made Kaepernick successful.
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It's so pleasant to go to a restaurant and be near a family who brings their kids up that way. It's a mindset that I don't understand.
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You may wish to re-think that analysis, 21.
Kaepernick is not successful. Failed NFL quarterback, unemployed for quite some time, now apparently "working" by wandering around during a Nike ad, no wife, no kids, no career.
Not what I would call successful.
He is getting a paycheck and not really working... thats a successful life in the eyes of many a person in this country lol....
I couldn’t care less how these buffoons want to protest, but I feel that it is disrespectful to our country to do so during the National Anthem. If they feel so strongly about this. Perhaps they should take a knee the first time they get the ball in the game. Example, A QB wants to protest, the first snap of the game, take a knee and move on to second down. A CB wants to protest, take a knee immediately following an interception regardless of the game situation. That would definitely get them the attention that they are starving for. That is all it really is anyway...an attention grab.
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I was at a casino in Michigan City, IN for a few days. There's a huge outlet mall there. Bought the family some Under Armour and Puma gear. I muttered "**** you" as I walked right past the Nike store. Felt good...
Yeah, Puma is cheap. The way my stepson burns through t-shirts I couldn't pass it up. I got the higher quality golf shirts and sweatshirts from UA.
Their underwear is the bomb. Expensive but comfy and lasts forever. The stuff simply does not wear out.
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Anybody else think Steelerfan would hit that?
Supe would hit that
This had to be posted somewhere....
Supe would hit that
He should be a knockout game victim for being such a douche.
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Nike keeps endearing itself to me - https://www.nike.com/us/en_us/c/women/nike-pro-hijab
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I'd like to take him for an evening drive and drop him off at any of the "urban" areas of Baltimore, Detroit, St. Louis, Memphis, etc., and tell him that the police have been alerted to not bother him.
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No self-respecting Muslim would wear a hijab that has a corporate logo on it. Especially if the corporation is headquartered in the US.
They're trying too hard now
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