I've talked here in the PSF that I support Biden but this is the political forum. In all my communication to the Footballguys subscribers, I haven't talked about specific candidates.
Last night in the Random Shots column I closed with this:
I received this email responding to Random Shots.
I guess he meant when I referenced my 2016 quote about extending grace and being cool to the other side to the president elect and hoping we do that this year, he took that to mean I was supporting Biden as he'd be the president elect. (I guess if Trump wins, he just stays technically stays president?)
I just found it interesting in I felt like I went out of my way not to recommend a choice. And still failed to appear neutral.
That's how much people are on edge. And I think it would have been the same the other way. Had I done something similar that might have been seen as recommending Trump, I'm sure I'd have received similar complaints.
This is really neither here nor there. Just thought it was a good picture of how on edge we are.
Be extra gracious.
(Afternote) I edited the article online to make it clear.
Last night in the Random Shots column I closed with this:
Wrapping with this one.
Not sure if you've heard, but America is having an election next week. It's been in the news a bit...
I realize full well you read Footballguys content for... wait for it... Football information. Shocker. So this is about as political as I get.
I wrote this in Week 8 of 2016.
"Serious note. Go Vote. It's the right thing to do. As I said last week, most every election is about more than the Presidential Race which gets so much attention. There are local offices and laws and referendums and all that. It's a privilege. Take advantage of it.
"And last thing. And this one is serious. By this time next week, the election will be over. If your candidate wins, please show some grace in victory. This has been a painful election season. And real damage has been done I feel. But it's damage that can be healed. IF, and that's a real "if", the side who wins initiates that healing. And it has to come from the winner. That's just how things work. God willing, we're going to have a new President-elect next week. If it's the person you've wanted to win, consider how the "other" side might be feeling. And don't rub it in. It's the only way I think we can move forward."
That feels even more true in 2020. Please show extra empathy. Show extra grace. If 2020 has taught us one thing it's that we're all in this together. We'll get through this too. But it'll take all of us.
I received this email responding to Random Shots.
Wish you hadn’t interjected your opinion on who you hope wins the next election. I liked you because I had no idea what your political affiliation was and you didn’t find it necessary to tell me every 5 minutes. I do not want to know what you think about elections or voting or politics in general. I want to know what you think about football and that’s it. Asking God to give us corrupt Biden is about as backwards as it gets, I’ll leave it at that. I’ve unsubscribed. Good luck.
I guess he meant when I referenced my 2016 quote about extending grace and being cool to the other side to the president elect and hoping we do that this year, he took that to mean I was supporting Biden as he'd be the president elect. (I guess if Trump wins, he just stays technically stays president?)
I just found it interesting in I felt like I went out of my way not to recommend a choice. And still failed to appear neutral.
That's how much people are on edge. And I think it would have been the same the other way. Had I done something similar that might have been seen as recommending Trump, I'm sure I'd have received similar complaints.
This is really neither here nor there. Just thought it was a good picture of how on edge we are.
Be extra gracious.
(Afternote) I edited the article online to make it clear.