TobiasFunke
Footballguy
Also their archrival seems to have taken the role of pro-Trump MLB team. Cubs doubled back to the White House for a second visit after Trump's inauguration and Maddon gave this pathetic statement:
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Colin Kaepernick Thread and related anthem kneeling issues/news (12 Viewers)
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SWC
Bromigo
yeah well you live on a boat floating around in a waterworld so you do not know anyone else so stop bsing us take that to the bank brohan
Sheriff Bart
Footballguy
So the police can mace you. Unless you're white with an assault rifle and physically pushing cops, then you don't need to worry.
Sheriff Bart
Footballguy
HellToupee
Footballguy
Dickies
Footballguy
Just FYI, nearly everything Riversco posts is about the impending Nazi revolution. Anything that happens in politics (in his mind) means that the right is one step closer to winning the civil war and once they do the Nazis will have control of the country.
Keep it to the topic and not each other.
squistion
Footballguy
But, but...we have been told for months that the NFL had lost viewers because of Kaep's protest. Jon_mx even gave us two nifty polls to prove it, including one from the infallible Rasmussen.
A lot of people may have just tuned in to see the protests and then stayed on to watch the games. Curious to see the ratings in the next few Sundays.
Honest question. When you started this message board did you think you'd spend this much time babysitting adults?
Bruce Dickinson
Footballguy
IMO the Trump-Cubs chummy relationship is proof that Trump hates Obama more than he ever hated Hillary. The Obamas are southsiders, White Sox territory. Hillary grew up in the northwest suburbs, mostly Cubs fans.
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
Trump went claws out after the Ricketts family (Cubs owner) during the campaign
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-donald-trump-ricketts-cubs-0322-20160321-story.html
And added a 'Cubs not run properly' comment
So I wouldn't exactly call them 'chummy'
packersfan
Footballguy
Bruce Dickinson
Footballguy
Tom Ricketts, "It's a little surreal when Donald Trump threatens your mom."Trump went claws out after the Ricketts family (Cubs owner) during the campaign
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-donald-trump-ricketts-cubs-0322-20160321-story.html
And added a 'Cubs not run properly' comment
So I wouldn't exactly call them 'chummy'
Mr. Ricketts, if the worst Trump did to your mom was threaten her, consider yourself lucky.
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
squistion
Footballguy
Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter 4h4 hours ago
An absolutely eye-catching layout from Donald Trump’s favorite newspaper, the failing NY Times:
https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/912290814210043904
An absolutely eye-catching layout from Donald Trump’s favorite newspaper, the failing NY Times:
https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/912290814210043904
packersfan
Footballguy
Not related to the Schefter Tweet but something I've been thinking about: Only listing the number of players who knelt does a disservice to what we saw. All 32 teams responded. That was an incredible show of unity from the league's players.
SWC
Bromigo
it was crazy when it turned out that you had gills but i did like it when you blew up that big oil ship take that to the bank browatercho
Sabertooth
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Ramblin Wreck
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Nobody cares who you're ignoring. The fact you post this troll material shows how thin-skinned you are.
HellToupee
Footballguy
roadkill1292
Footballguy
A narrative I've seen on Twitter this morning is that successful black athletes should be grateful for the "privilege" of playing professional sports and being "given" such large salaries for doing so. That still resonates with lots of sports fans (uh, not the above average intellects here at FBGs, though).
I haven't read the last few pages, so I apologize if somebody has already posted this, but I think Obama gives a great answer to this question:
https://www.facebook.com/ResonantMuse/videos/1501552226602550/
https://www.facebook.com/ResonantMuse/videos/1501552226602550/
Bruce Dickinson
Footballguy
Jerry Jones feels "very strongly" players shouldn't protest anthem
Connect the dots, people...
1983 - NJ Generals draft Herschel Walker
1983 - Donald Trump buys the NJ Generals
1985 - The Dallas Cowboys draft the rights to Walker should the USFL ever fold.
1986 - The USFL, led by Trump, attempts to compete against the NFL with the hope that it would force a merger. As part of this attempt, the USFL files an anti-trust suit against the NFL. The USFL wins the suit but is only awarded $1. The USFL folds and Walker signs with the Cowboys.
1989 - The 3-13 Cowboys are sold to Jerry Jones for $140 million.
1989 - The Cowboys trade Walker to the Vikings for 5 players and 6 future draft picks which are used to draft Emmitt Smith, Darren Woodson, and Alvin Harper, among others.
1992 - The Cowboys finish 13-3 and win the first of 3 Super Bowls in a 4 year span.
2017 - Cowboys are valued at $4.3 billion.
2017 - Donald Trump says that players should stand during the National Anthem. Jerry Jones agrees.
Connect the dots, people...
1983 - NJ Generals draft Herschel Walker
1983 - Donald Trump buys the NJ Generals
1985 - The Dallas Cowboys draft the rights to Walker should the USFL ever fold.
1986 - The USFL, led by Trump, attempts to compete against the NFL with the hope that it would force a merger. As part of this attempt, the USFL files an anti-trust suit against the NFL. The USFL wins the suit but is only awarded $1. The USFL folds and Walker signs with the Cowboys.
1989 - The 3-13 Cowboys are sold to Jerry Jones for $140 million.
1989 - The Cowboys trade Walker to the Vikings for 5 players and 6 future draft picks which are used to draft Emmitt Smith, Darren Woodson, and Alvin Harper, among others.
1992 - The Cowboys finish 13-3 and win the first of 3 Super Bowls in a 4 year span.
2017 - Cowboys are valued at $4.3 billion.
2017 - Donald Trump says that players should stand during the National Anthem. Jerry Jones agrees.
Bruce Dickinson
Footballguy
Only through the benevolence of rich old white people are these black athletes allowed to accumulate such great wealth.
These are always good for a laugh. 'Hey everyone look, I'm ignoring people'.
Nobody cares who you're ignoring. The fact you post this troll material shows how thin-skinned you are.
SWC
Bromigo
this is so good i hope that everyone watches it he nails it take that to the bank bromigos
Bruce Dickinson
Footballguy
Nobody cares who you're ignoring. The fact you post this troll material shows how thin-skinned you are.
packersfan
Footballguy
Ramblin Wreck
Footballguy
squistion
Footballguy
Oliver Willis @owillis 2h2 hours ago
so ... athletes will beat him by 3 million votes too?
so ... athletes will beat him by 3 million votes too?
Bruce Dickinson
Footballguy
Same guy who only got through college on affirmative action and didn't really write his first book, correct?
packersfan
Footballguy
Puts mustard on his hamburger and wears tan suits. His wife killed Joan Rivers.
No way in hell do I trust him.
Not sure if anyone posted this yet..
"The irony of President Trump's tweet is not lost when you consider a tweet from businessman Trump four years ago. At the time, he was blasting then-President Obama who said he'd change the name of the Washington Redskins if he were the team's owner because the name is offensive to some Native Americans:
"President should not be telling the Washington Redskins to change their name-our country has far bigger problems! FOCUS on them,not nonsense," Trump tweeted on October 8, 2013"
"The irony of President Trump's tweet is not lost when you consider a tweet from businessman Trump four years ago. At the time, he was blasting then-President Obama who said he'd change the name of the Washington Redskins if he were the team's owner because the name is offensive to some Native Americans:
"President should not be telling the Washington Redskins to change their name-our country has far bigger problems! FOCUS on them,not nonsense," Trump tweeted on October 8, 2013"
Sand
Footballguy
Very interesting.
There is a very good corollary between this and entitlement programs - once they're in place they're wicked hard to stop and quickly become the norm. (See: ACA)
packersfan
Footballguy
TobiasFunke
Footballguy
That was the primary campaign. They were buddy/buddy in the general. Ricketts donated $1 million, met with Trump during the transition and like I said had his team double back to the White House for a second visit after Trump took office.Trump went claws out after the Ricketts family (Cubs owner) during the campaign
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-donald-trump-ricketts-cubs-0322-20160321-story.html
And added a 'Cubs not run properly' comment
So I wouldn't exactly call them 'chummy'
roadkill1292
Footballguy
Patrick Hruby and others have interesting data on how racial perspectives affect the college "amateurism" issue as well.
Bruce Dickinson
Footballguy
LeBron James took a few minutes today to address the press and cut a promo on Trump. Worth catching the video or transcript when published. General theme is the President works for the people, not the other way around, and we can't let the President be a person who divides us.
cosjobs
Footballguy
Boycott The NFLLike Page
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We salute captain Alejandro Villanueva for his unquestionably Patriotic service to this country, and we respect his decision to stand for the national anthem. Just as it is our freedom to kneel to raise awareness for racial injustice, it is his freedom as an American to stand.
But while conservatives spent all of yesterday weaponizing his picture to undermine players who decided to #TakeAKnee, what they will NEVER mention is that Villanueva supports everything that Colin Kaepernick fights for:
"I will be the first one to hold hands with Colin Kaepernick and do something about the way minorities are being treated in the United States, the injustice that is happening with police brutality, the justice system, inequalities in pay."
Not a single kneeler yesterday used their protest to disrespect veterans, but please, continue to try to pit us against each other, you "sons of #####es."
The more you know.
?
#TakeAKnee #BoycottNFL
26 mins ·
We salute captain Alejandro Villanueva for his unquestionably Patriotic service to this country, and we respect his decision to stand for the national anthem. Just as it is our freedom to kneel to raise awareness for racial injustice, it is his freedom as an American to stand.
But while conservatives spent all of yesterday weaponizing his picture to undermine players who decided to #TakeAKnee, what they will NEVER mention is that Villanueva supports everything that Colin Kaepernick fights for:
"I will be the first one to hold hands with Colin Kaepernick and do something about the way minorities are being treated in the United States, the injustice that is happening with police brutality, the justice system, inequalities in pay."
Not a single kneeler yesterday used their protest to disrespect veterans, but please, continue to try to pit us against each other, you "sons of #####es."
The more you know.
?#TakeAKnee #BoycottNFL
packersfan
Footballguy
It's incredible how there are so many Republicans/Trump supporters who believe things that are so easily proven to be wrong.Boycott The NFLLike Page
26 mins ·
We salute captain Alejandro Villanueva for his unquestionably Patriotic service to this country, and we respect his decision to stand for the national anthem. Just as it is our freedom to kneel to raise awareness for racial injustice, it is his freedom as an American to stand.
But while conservatives spent all of yesterday weaponizing his picture to undermine players who decided to #TakeAKnee, what they will NEVER mention is that Villanueva supports everything that Colin Kaepernick fights for:
"I will be the first one to hold hands with Colin Kaepernick and do something about the way minorities are being treated in the United States, the injustice that is happening with police brutality, the justice system, inequalities in pay."
Not a single kneeler yesterday used their protest to disrespect veterans, but please, continue to try to pit us against each other, you "sons of #####es."
The more you know.
#TakeAKnee #BoycottNFL
Bruce Dickinson
Footballguy
Happy to hear Hruby and co. have formally researched the topic. Sadly unsurprised by the results.
I live a short drive from Lawrence, KS. It is, umm, "frustrating" to hear the alumni and boosters praise the financial health of the athletic department out one side of the mouth and grumble about how ungrateful the revenue sport athletes are that they get a full scholarship, free housing, free meals, free clothes, yet feel entitled to extra money.
Sand
Footballguy
Another sweeping generalization.
Then again, only a quarter of US citizens can name the three branches of government, so anything is possible.
packersfan
Footballguy
Don't know how sweeping it is. After all, these are the same people who voted for and support a pathological liar. Safe to say if they believe the easily proven lies he spouts forth on a daily basis they are believing plenty of other blatant lies as well.
roadkill1292
Footballguy
Poll results vary substantially by race. White respondents favored the retention of amateurism at a level 15-20 points higher than black respondents.
Sabertooth
Footballguy
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