View Full Version : NFL using end-zone stencils, helmet stickers in social-justice push
DeanFL
09-02-2020, 08:55 AM
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I have NOT watched one minute of Baseball, Basketball, team sports this year. Only Golf. Was really looking forward to Pro Football, esp with Brady now in Tampa Bay. I even bought a Brady/Tampa Bay jersey. Was hoping that Goodell would stay out of the fray and pandering - NO! (anyone want the jersey?). Really not sure if I will watch NFL games now. Why must EVERYTHING be so POLITICAL??? (BTW, pls no political comments or Mods will delete...).
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NFL teams will add symbols to their end zones and helmets this season as part of a leaguewide effort to make clear its commitment to social justice.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday that teams will stencil two phrases into the backs of their end zones — “End Racism” and “It Takes All of Us” — this season. Additionally, he said players will be allowed to wear helmet decals “bearing the names of the victims” of police violence and systemic racism.
MORE>
NFL using end-zone stencils, helmet stickers in social-justice push - Chicago Sun-Times (https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2020/9/1/21417570/bears-nfl-roger-goodell-social-justice-end-zone-stencil-helmet-stickers-coronavirus-commissioner)
manaboutown
09-02-2020, 09:02 AM
Oh the irony! Felons commemorating their fallen fellow felons.
stadry
09-02-2020, 09:10 AM
who cares ? most w/any common sense will have decided to omit pro football/b-ball from their viewing schedule by now... this WILL have consequences when the player's wives find out the paychecks are cut due to advertisers demanding rebates based on low #'s of tv viewers
charlieo1126@gmail.com
09-02-2020, 09:28 AM
Well I guess I have no sense , I’m already with my NFL ticket. I’m was a multi tour combat veteran who fought for the rights off everyone to express themselves peacefully in any manor they wish legally
tophcfa
09-02-2020, 09:33 AM
who cares ? most w/any common sense will have decided to omit pro football/b-ball from their viewing schedule by now... this WILL have consequences when the player's wives find out the paychecks are cut due to advertisers demanding rebates based on low #'s of tv viewers
Which one of their wives, their X’s or the current one?
JSR22
09-02-2020, 09:36 AM
We will watch NFL games. We both like football.
Marty94
09-02-2020, 10:45 AM
I dislike having social statements forced upon me. On Monday, I was watching Tampa defeat Boston in hockey. The camera panned for a second to a BLM poster high in the stands. I almost turned off the TV. If they do it again, I’m done with hockey. As for the NFL, I think they all should be on both knees praying their sponsorship doesn’t go down the tubes. Most everyone I know has decided to stop watching. Combine that with Covid and I just don’t see how they can continue to pay out salaries and keep their stadiums open.
Red White & Blue
09-02-2020, 11:38 AM
Well I guess I have no sense , I’m already with my NFL ticket. I’m was a multi tour combat veteran who fought for the rights off everyone to express themselves peacefully in any manor they wish legally
Thank You for your service, I did as well....
The Play Station generation want their rights but don't want to earn them, destroying and demanding is not the answer in achieving respect.
davem4616
09-02-2020, 03:15 PM
what size is the jersey?
asking for a friend
npwalters
09-02-2020, 03:19 PM
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I have NOT watched one minute of Baseball, Basketball, team sports this year. Only Golf. Was really looking forward to Pro Football, esp with Brady now in Tampa Bay. I even bought a Brady/Tampa Bay jersey. Was hoping that Goodell would stay out of the fray and pandering - NO! (anyone want the jersey?). Really not sure if I will watch NFL games now. Why must EVERYTHING be so POLITICAL??? (BTW, pls no political comments or Mods will delete...).
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NFL teams will add symbols to their end zones and helmets this season as part of a leaguewide effort to make clear its commitment to social justice.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday that teams will stencil two phrases into the backs of their end zones — “End Racism” and “It Takes All of Us” — this season. Additionally, he said players will be allowed to wear helmet decals “bearing the names of the victims” of police violence and systemic racism.
MORE>
NFL using end-zone stencils, helmet stickers in social-justice push - Chicago Sun-Times (https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2020/9/1/21417570/bears-nfl-roger-goodell-social-justice-end-zone-stencil-helmet-stickers-coronavirus-commissioner)
I will tune OUT the NFL - again - this year.
mamamia54
09-02-2020, 03:59 PM
The news this morning showed a football player named Tyler Eifert of the Jaguars who will put the name of the officer killed, David Dorn, , on his helmet. He put a beautiful post explaining why. I don’t do social media (except this) but you can probably google it. Bravo to him! Otherwise, I hope all sports go right down the drain. Maybe then they can go be police officers since so many are retiring. See how they like that.
Stu from NYC
09-02-2020, 04:24 PM
NBA is done for me
Baseball would like to watch but so far have not.
NFL not sure yet but will wait until games start put one on and see if I will watch.
charlieo1126@gmail.com
09-02-2020, 06:21 PM
Thank You for your service, I did as well....
The Play Station generation want their rights but don't want to earn them, destroying and demanding is not the answer in achieving respect. the talk here about them all being felons , well look at the news that prints public records here in villages
Lots of dui ‘s domestic violence and it’s not just the people living with there moms , and don’t get me started on the very high divorce rate here , folks it’s not Mayberry like people think. And thanks but I never needed a thankyou for my combat service. I don’t have a baseball hat, vest or go to service club. I belong to all the national vets org. but never had the urge to step inside one and I tell nothing but funny stories , you see like in the Graham Greene Novel you could say I’m a Quiet American
Stu from NYC
09-02-2020, 07:34 PM
the talk here about them all being felons , well look at the news that prints public records here in villages
Lots of dui ‘s domestic violence and it’s not just the people living with there moms , and don’t get me started on the very high divorce rate here , folks it’s not Mayberry like people think. And thanks but I never needed a thankyou for my combat service. I don’t have a baseball hat, vest or go to service club. I belong to all the national vets org. but never had the urge to step inside one and I tell nothing but funny stories , you see like in the Graham Greene Novel you could say I’m a Quiet American
Irregardless of what you said thank you for your service.
Seems like a lot more widows and widowers here than divorcees.
Red White & Blue
09-02-2020, 09:04 PM
Somehow in both 2018 and again in 2019 viewership was up for the NFL despite so many people swearing off ever watching again...
Don't know where you got your INFO for the NFL viewership going up 2018 and 2019.
But,
Here are some NFL Attendance DATA showing interest in the game is going down.
2016 - 17,755.671
2017 - 17,253,425
2018 - 17,177,581
2019 - 17,040,039
Link below:
2016 NFL Attendance Data | Pro-Football-Reference.com (https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/attendance.htm)
Red White & Blue
09-02-2020, 09:36 PM
The rights already exist. That's what you supposedly fought for. The rights that have been bestowed on America, and Americans. Whether we deserve them or not, you fought for us to have them. We don't need to "earn" them. They're already ours. That's why they're called rights, and not privileges.
If you don't understand that, then you were fighting for the wrong reasons - which is a darned shame.
People have the right to express themselves. You have the right to express yourself as well but remember the old saw about cutting off your nose to spite your face.
Eventually, you might end up with nothing to watch, no sports to enjoy, nothing to do - all because someone put something on a ball field that hurt your sensibilities.
I repeat: "The Play Station generation want their rights but don't want to earn them, destroying and demanding is not the answer in achieving respect."
As you can see I said nothing about anyone having to server in a military branch to achieve any rights.
Earning the right of respect is not being a Looter, Stealing, Killing, Setting Businesses on Fire or even Whacking someone over the head from behind. You got to earn that right of respect which is something that's not handed out for free...
JFK once said: "Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country?".. The Play Station generation believe in the opposite...
Give me, Give me...
Alto2548
09-02-2020, 09:37 PM
Maybe more people would watch if the "woke" sports teams lead by example. For diversity's sake, every woke team should be required to have an EQUAL amount of each race on their squad. Playing ability will no longer be the main hiring factor because it's not fair to the under-represented races. Come on man, let's do what's right.
/sarc
Red White & Blue
09-02-2020, 09:49 PM
Maybe more people would watch if the "woke" sports teams lead by example. For diversity's sake, every woke team should be required to have an EQUAL amount of each race on their squad. Playing ability will no longer be the main hiring factor because it's not fair to the under-represented races. Come on man, let's do what's right.
/sarc
I agree 100% :coolsmiley:
Come-on Man........., How about: 1 White, 1 Black, 1 Hispanic, 1 American Indian and 1 Asian player for each team and must be on the court at all times during an NBA game.
manaboutown
09-02-2020, 09:55 PM
Is there "affirmative action" in the NBA or NFL?
blueash
09-02-2020, 10:09 PM
Don't know where you got your INFO for the NFL viewership going up 2018 and 2019.
But,
Here are some NFL Attendance DATA showing interest in the game is going down.
2016 - 17,755.671
2017 - 17,253,425
2018 - 17,177,581
2019 - 17,040,039
Link below:
2016 NFL Attendance Data | Pro-Football-Reference.com (https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/attendance.htm)
Do you know the difference between viewership and attendance? Please repeat your Google search and let all of us know about viewership.
jrg908369
09-03-2020, 04:45 AM
Don't know where you got your INFO for the NFL viewership going up 2018 and 2019.
But,
Here are some NFL Attendance DATA showing interest in the game is going down.
2016 - 17,755.671
2017 - 17,253,425
2018 - 17,177,581
2019 - 17,040,039
Link below:
2016 NFL Attendance Data | Pro-Football-Reference.com (https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/attendance.htm)
As a former season ticket holder I can tell you that my television experience at home is way better than the actual in person experience. I put the channel on the Red Zone and they do all the channel changing for me. Love it.
Viperguy
09-03-2020, 04:55 AM
I'm with you. All spoiled and uniformed folks aided by the clueless media. If they actually told you what the Black Lives Matter Global Foundation stood for, this whole thing would go away fast.
Coal Miner
09-03-2020, 04:55 AM
Surely, you arent saying that efforts to end racism is wrong are you? And, why do you consider such efforts as political?
HeleneGB
09-03-2020, 05:00 AM
My household also is not watching any sport but golf. Sports should be for entertainment, not politics.
Mardarlowe
09-03-2020, 05:05 AM
Turn off the thugs that can't write their names. Tune in a good ole nascar race on Sunday and take a break from blm crap.
camaguey48
09-03-2020, 05:13 AM
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I have NOT watched one minute of Baseball, Basketball, team sports this year. Only Golf. Was really looking forward to Pro Football, esp with Brady now in Tampa Bay. I even bought a Brady/Tampa Bay jersey. Was hoping that Goodell would stay out of the fray and pandering - NO! (anyone want the jersey?). Really not sure if I will watch NFL games now. Why must EVERYTHING be so POLITICAL??? (BTW, pls no political comments or Mods will delete...).
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NFL teams will add symbols to their end zones and helmets this season as part of a leaguewide effort to make clear its commitment to social justice.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday that teams will stencil two phrases into the backs of their end zones — “End Racism” and “It Takes All of Us” — this season. Additionally, he said players will be allowed to wear helmet decals “bearing the names of the victims” of police violence and systemic racism.
MORE>
NFL using end-zone stencils, helmet stickers in social-justice push - Chicago Sun-Times (https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2020/9/1/21417570/bears-nfl-roger-goodell-social-justice-end-zone-stencil-helmet-stickers-coronavirus-commissioner)
NFL-Go to hell and take Goodell with you.
camaguey48
09-03-2020, 05:25 AM
Well I guess I have no sense , I’m already with my NFL ticket. I’m was a multi tour combat veteran who fought for the rights off everyone to express themselves peacefully in any manor they wish legally
Ahhhh! Peacefully. That’s the key word.
camaguey48
09-03-2020, 05:26 AM
Ahhhh! Peacefully. That’s the key word.
Ahhhh! Legally. Another key word.
DrBrutyle109
09-03-2020, 05:40 AM
Don't know where you got your INFO for the NFL viewership going up 2018 and 2019.
But,
Here are some NFL Attendance DATA showing interest in the game is going down.
2016 - 17,755.671
2017 - 17,253,425
2018 - 17,177,581
2019 - 17,040,039
Link below:
2016 NFL Attendance Data | Pro-Football-Reference.com (https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/attendance.htm)
Funny how when the 5 officers got shot in Dallas a while back, the NFL wouldn’t allow the players to wear decals on their helmets to honor them. But now, because of a couple of police doing the wrong thing, everything is bad and we’ve turned the clock back 300 years. You can take the NFL and stuff it. Don’t care if I ever see a game again. And....golf is pushing it a bit as well.
Professor
09-03-2020, 05:47 AM
I am done with pro sports of any kind. To me they are just a bunch of highly paid prima donnas who think they should be able to use their wealth and fame to tell the rest of the world what to do. Hollywood stars are in that same category. Shut off the tube and read a good book is a better option. If everyone quits watching (which will never happen of course) the sponsors go away and these folks lose their platform for spouting their political nonsense.
As a veteran who fought for this country I am appalled at the lack of respect shown for our flag, our country, and our leaders and I won't support those who try and run it down when most of them never served a day doing anything positive for this great country of ours. If we required everyone who is physically capable to perform two years of some sort of public service (military or civil) right after college I believe attitudes would be different.
Don't get me wrong...prejudice and excessive police violence are never right and need to be dealt with, but at the end of the day this is still the greatest country in the world and everyone should be grateful they have the opportunity to live in it.
Windguy
09-03-2020, 05:52 AM
So, ya’ll are going to cut off your noses to spite your faces so no one can rub your noses in your racist attitudes? Sounds very snowflakish to me.
terenceanne
09-03-2020, 06:08 AM
I am ahead of the times :) - not watched a baseball game in 10 years, heading into year 3 of no Football, Basketball is none in 20.
Now living in TV I can't fathom sitting there in front of the box with all our things to do. I watch golf and soccer and even that is starting to get a little shaky. It takes a while to ween yourself off this nonsense but after a year or two you really don't miss it at all.
PJackpot
09-03-2020, 06:15 AM
Being from Massachusetts, I’m a big Patriot’s fan, but I canceled NFL Sunday ticket. Probably will watch Brady and the Gronk locally to see how they do at Tampa, but that’s it.
Eg_cruz
09-03-2020, 06:18 AM
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I have NOT watched one minute of Baseball, Basketball, team sports this year. Only Golf. Was really looking forward to Pro Football, esp with Brady now in Tampa Bay. I even bought a Brady/Tampa Bay jersey. Was hoping that Goodell would stay out of the fray and pandering - NO! (anyone want the jersey?). Really not sure if I will watch NFL games now. Why must EVERYTHING be so POLITICAL??? (BTW, pls no political comments or Mods will delete...).
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NFL teams will add symbols to their end zones and helmets this season as part of a leaguewide effort to make clear its commitment to social justice.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday that teams will stencil two phrases into the backs of their end zones — “End Racism” and “It Takes All of Us” — this season. Additionally, he said players will be allowed to wear helmet decals “bearing the names of the victims” of police violence and systemic racism.
MORE>
NFL using end-zone stencils, helmet stickers in social-justice push - Chicago Sun-Times (https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2020/9/1/21417570/bears-nfl-roger-goodell-social-justice-end-zone-stencil-helmet-stickers-coronavirus-commissioner)
NFL, NBA, NBL seems to me “The -lady-doth-protest-too-much”. These pro leagues know they were the source of unjust for god knows how many years, so now they are jamming it down our throats.
lwmilo
09-03-2020, 06:26 AM
How about White Lives Matter stenciled on one end zone and Black lives matter on the other...Now that Equality!!! Watch the fur fly!!
Stu from NYC
09-03-2020, 06:27 AM
How about White Lives Matter stenciled on one end zone and Black lives matter on the other...Now that Equality!!! Watch the fur fly!!
Or All Loves Matter
superzcomputerz
09-03-2020, 06:41 AM
Pro spirts are dead to me too!
giorgio1948
09-03-2020, 06:49 AM
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I have NOT watched one minute of Baseball, Basketball, team sports this year. Only Golf. Was really looking forward to Pro Football, esp with Brady now in Tampa Bay. I even bought a Brady/Tampa Bay jersey. Was hoping that Goodell would stay out of the fray and pandering - NO! (anyone want the jersey?). Really not sure if I will watch NFL games now. Why must EVERYTHING be so POLITICAL??? (BTW, pls no political comments or Mods will delete...).
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NFL teams will add symbols to their end zones and helmets this season as part of a leaguewide effort to make clear its commitment to social justice.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday that teams will stencil two phrases into the backs of their end zones — “End Racism” and “It Takes All of Us” — this season. Additionally, he said players will be allowed to wear helmet decals “bearing the names of the victims” of police violence and systemic racism.
MORE>
NFL using end-zone stencils, helmet stickers in social-justice push - Chicago Sun-Times (https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2020/9/1/21417570/bears-nfl-roger-goodell-social-justice-end-zone-stencil-helmet-stickers-coronavirus-commissioner)
Bye, bye I say to all the so called professional 'people who play with a ball'. Lost all respect for these spoiled brats. Let them use their so called college degrees in real life and get a real job. Have a nice day!
Bay Kid
09-03-2020, 06:50 AM
Record and fast forward thru their crappy agenda.
Jensor17
09-03-2020, 07:11 AM
As mother of police and wife of policeman. I am PRO-police. Not biased,because I spent 50 years watching my men and their comrades do the job to protect, defend, rescue, and follow-up afterward to aid battered women or helpless children or battling spouses. With all the POLICE HATRED today, NO HUMAN can handle The insults, and ORDERS TO STAND DOWN when bottles, bricks and Firebombs are tossed at them. IF I WERE POLICE TODAY, I would QUIT, Walk away, screw the Pension. IT IS NOT WORTH DYING FOR MEAN HATEFUL “Fake Protesters”. These are Malicious mobs of Hate.
Denvercane
09-03-2020, 07:21 AM
Drew Bress has Jacob Blake on his helmet. If it was his wife or 14 years old daughter that was raped, would he still wear it so proudly? He is a POS sst l my sike the rest of the alphabet sports
canyonblue
09-03-2020, 07:30 AM
Maybe more people would watch if the "woke" sports teams lead by example.
I would love to see these athletes, who seem to feel a deep connection to the plight of their people, actually move into their communities. They become millionaires and can't wait to move away from the very people they espouse support for. Every sports team should come up with a "Support the People, support the neighborhood" clause. It would require that every athlete actually live in the neighborhood of their sports team. So for example Aaron Donald of the LA Rams couldn't live in his glitzy mansion in Calabasas, he would have to live in Inglewood. That $4.7 million he spent on that mansion at The Oaks would really go a long way in Inglewood, and the community would get a much needed lift. "Lead by example" doesn't mean leaving the very neighborhood that needs you the most.
Adagio43
09-03-2020, 07:31 AM
Well I guess I have no sense , I’m already with my NFL ticket. I’m was a multi tour combat veteran who fought for the rights off everyone to express themselves peacefully in any manor they wish legally
Thank you. It’s gratifying to hear you served to protect everyone’s right to an opinion. Some might mistake that for Freedom of Speech.
Dana1963
09-03-2020, 07:38 AM
I dislike having social statements forced upon me. On Monday, I was watching Tampa defeat Boston in hockey. The camera panned for a second to a BLM poster high in the stands. I almost turned off the TV. If they do it again, I’m done with hockey. As for the NFL, I think they all should be on both knees praying their sponsorship doesn’t go down the tubes. Most everyone I know has decided to stop watching. Combine that with Covid and I just don’t see how they can continue to pay out salaries and keep their stadiums open.
Most of the NFL does not own their stadiums municipalities built them with our tax dollars same with Soccer, Hockey, BB, Tennis and Baseball.
Dr Winston O Boogie jr
09-03-2020, 07:46 AM
As mother of police and wife of policeman. I am PRO-police. Not biased,because I spent 50 years watching my men and their comrades do the job to protect, defend, rescue, and follow-up afterward to aid battered women or helpless children or battling spouses. With all the POLICE HATRED today, NO HUMAN can handle The insults, and ORDERS TO STAND DOWN when bottles, bricks and Firebombs are tossed at them. IF I WERE POLICE TODAY, I would QUIT, Walk away, screw the Pension. IT IS NOT WORTH DYING FOR MEAN HATEFUL “Fake Protesters”. These are Malicious mobs of Hate.
I'm really surprised that many municipalities haven't had a recurrence of The Blue Flu.
They're not allowed to strike but I would love to see a nationwide Blue Flu to show these people how important the police are.
The number of LEOs that have committed atrocities is very small as is the number of atrocities. Most of those that have found to have broken the law in the performance of their duties have been prosecuted.
Today, people tend to jump to the conclusion that every time a black person is killed by police that it wasn't justified and that it was because of racism. We often don't have all of the information.
I believe that we're going to see some information come out about George Floyd and Jacob Blake that will change a lot of opinions. of course, there will be those whose opinion will never change even in the face of compelling evidence and facts.
There is something else going on that creates these protests and riots. They are not simply starting.
OrangeBlossomBaby
09-03-2020, 07:52 AM
Most of the NFL does not own their stadiums municipalities built them with our tax dollars same with Soccer, Hockey, BB, Tennis and Baseball.
Heh yeah it should be interesting to see what happens to the taxpayers when the tax bill comes due. Those stadiums and games provide a LOT of tourism revenue. But hey go ahead and shut'em down by boycotting them. Don't forget all those restaurants and stores that thrive on stadium events, that might have to shut down if THEY don't get revenue. And all those employees who will be unemployed if their employers no longer have hours for them.
Everyone will be living on the dreaded tax dollar, all because little Jonny doesn't think black lives matter.
Oh well.
Dana1963
09-03-2020, 07:54 AM
So your for affirmative action. Equal number of Black, Brown and white in the workplace or will you agree on percentages?
Throwing out the most qualified.
Bucco
09-03-2020, 07:54 AM
Heh yeah it should be interesting to see what happens to the taxpayers when the tax bill comes due. Those stadiums and games provide a LOT of tourism revenue. But hey go ahead and shut'em down by boycotting them. Don't forget all those restaurants and stores that thrive on stadium events, that might have to shut down if THEY don't get revenue. And all those employees who will be unemployed if their employers no longer have hours for them.
Everyone will be living on the dreaded tax dollar, all because little Jonny doesn't think black lives matter.
Oh well.
Not listening, and following makes you lose long term vision.
sooziesoul
09-03-2020, 08:06 AM
I was born into a racing family. It has always been part of my life. But, I have become discouraged with NASCAR as well . Banning the Confederate flag and the whole Bubba Wallace thing.
wyatt1963
09-03-2020, 08:24 AM
NFL= No Fans Left
Scorpyo
09-03-2020, 08:28 AM
Which one of their wives, their X’s or the current one?
Wives current or past - yeah right? Don't you just mean their kids' unmarried mothers past, present and future? Did I cross the line?
Lottoguy
09-03-2020, 08:45 AM
Most of that attendance is lost because the two LA teams play on a very small temporary field. Now, both teams this year will be playing in a brand new stadium. The Raiders in Vegas also play in a new stadium.
The Chargers’ attendance problem in Los Angeles, explained - SBNation.com (https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2019/11/5/20938084/chargers-stadium-fans-attendance-los-angeles-london-move)
UseYourBrain
09-03-2020, 09:13 AM
Ahhhh! Legally. Another key word.
Personally, I prefer it to also not be not anti- American. I’d love for all these athletes who do nothing for the cause but disrespect the flag While they are at work and who think we are so horrible to go live in another country. Can we please make that happen. You are free to leave the country. In the meantime, I won’t be watching Them on TV. If they actually protested at some other point in time I might listen but kneeling gets my blood pressure up.
dcorts
09-03-2020, 09:16 AM
If you want to hit them in the pocket book start communicating to all to quit buying the advertizers goods by name. Ie budweiser, coke or whoever is advertising. If this circulates across america and people stop buying the money supporting the events will away. So far you seam safe with golf.
airstreamingypsy
09-03-2020, 09:23 AM
Why do people think other people care what they watch on TV?
charlieo1126@gmail.com
09-03-2020, 09:28 AM
Irregardless of what you said thank you for your service.
Seems like a lot more widows and widowers here than divorcees. get out as much as a single guy does , believe me the divorce rate is high here
Red White & Blue
09-03-2020, 09:37 AM
Is there "affirmative action" in the NBA or NFL?
No, but in sports a non-essential job maybe their should be....
charlieo1126@gmail.com
09-03-2020, 09:39 AM
Don't know where you got your INFO for the NFL viewership going up 2018 and 2019.
But,
Here are some NFL Attendance DATA showing interest in the game is going down.
2016 - 17,755.671
2017 - 17,253,425
2018 - 17,177,581
2019 - 17,040,039
Link below:
2016 NFL Attendance Data | Pro-Football-Reference.com (https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/attendance.htm)
nFL had 47 of top 50 Rated shows, average game was watched by 16.5 million people, 180 million people watched last year . So I guess somebody is watching
jimjamuser
09-03-2020, 09:42 AM
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I have NOT watched one minute of Baseball, Basketball, team sports this year. Only Golf. Was really looking forward to Pro Football, esp with Brady now in Tampa Bay. I even bought a Brady/Tampa Bay jersey. Was hoping that Goodell would stay out of the fray and pandering - NO! (anyone want the jersey?). Really not sure if I will watch NFL games now. Why must EVERYTHING be so POLITICAL??? (BTW, pls no political comments or Mods will delete...).
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NFL teams will add symbols to their end zones and helmets this season as part of a leaguewide effort to make clear its commitment to social justice.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday that teams will stencil two phrases into the backs of their end zones — “End Racism” and “It Takes All of Us” — this season. Additionally, he said players will be allowed to wear helmet decals “bearing the names of the victims” of police violence and systemic racism.
MORE>
NFL using end-zone stencils, helmet stickers in social-justice push - Chicago Sun-Times (https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2020/9/1/21417570/bears-nfl-roger-goodell-social-justice-end-zone-stencil-helmet-stickers-coronavirus-commissioner)
Sure, I'll take the jersey if it is large or medium. Please put leave it outside on my car. Thank you.
VillageLiberal
09-03-2020, 09:44 AM
Our household will be watching, we support the players and their peaceful protests, its time to end systemic rascism once and for all. I Served So They Can Kneel.
Red White & Blue
09-03-2020, 09:57 AM
Do you know the difference between viewership and attendance? Please repeat your Google search and let all of us know about viewership.
Here's what I wrote: "Don't know where you got your INFO for the NFL viewership going up 2018 and 2019.
But,
Here are some NFL Attendance DATA showing interest in the game is going down. [/B]"
I suggest you take some some type of comprehension class.
My DATA come from facts yours comes from Networks call in survey..
I hope you understand the difference between Fact and Survey?
charlieo1126@gmail.com
09-03-2020, 10:04 AM
I was born into a racing family. It has always been part of my life. But, I have become discouraged with NASCAR as well . Banning the Confederate flag and the whole Bubba Wallace thing. statues of traitors who lead a rebellion against there country , put the statues and flags in a museum. The top 10 generals and politicians should have been hung for the carnage they were responsible for . This is a view I’ve had since high school , all you have to do is walk through any New England town square and read the names of the dead. I don’t hav a problem with a statue honoring the average confederate soldier , but spare me the God like images of Bobby Lee , who on the last day sacrificed a patrol of young men looking for a way out. People trying to whitewash the betrayal call it the noble cause , not for the average soldier caught up in a war just so rich guys could keep a disgusting way of life
charlieo1126@gmail.com
09-03-2020, 10:09 AM
Sure, I'll take the jersey if it is large or medium. Please put leave it outside on my car. Thank you.its hard to find large or larger in villages
jh214
09-03-2020, 10:17 AM
I am going to use my dvr to record a game I would like to watch. Can either wait until game is over or start watching after 90 min of start . Fast forward thru all the commercials. When advertisers get wind of hundreds of thousands of fans doing this, they will put pressure on Roger G to keep politics out of the game. Maybe Roger may have to take a pay cut from his 35 million a year salary. Spread the word.
charlieo1126@gmail.com
09-03-2020, 10:19 AM
Here's what I wrote: "Don't know where you got your INFO for the NFL viewership going up 2018 and 2019.
But,
Here are some NFL Attendance DATA showing interest in the game is going down. [/B]"
I suggest you take some some type of comprehension class.
My DATA come from facts yours comes from Networks call in survey..
I hope you understand the difference between Fact and Survey?
Every reference you google says viewership up last 2 years ad if you know anything about the way it works the salary cap jumps acordind to attendance and tv ratings , do the cap will go down for next year because of revenue loss but your facts are facts , I jan some looked at every site saying same thing, but alas you can’t argue a negative so , I’m m so bored with this now I’m through looking at this question
drrichard
09-03-2020, 10:33 AM
Well I guess I have no sense , I’m already with my NFL ticket. I’m was a multi tour combat veteran who fought for the rights off everyone to express themselves peacefully in any manor they wish legally
I AGREE-- let's watch some football!
transplanted
09-03-2020, 10:45 AM
They can take a permanent break as far as I'm concerned. Would have been fine with 'it takes all of us' but that's it; anything that leaves out the whole story - I'm not interested in.
jimjamuser
09-03-2020, 11:00 AM
I repeat: "The Play Station generation want their rights but don't want to earn them, destroying and demanding is not the answer in achieving respect."
As you can see I said nothing about anyone having to server in a military branch to achieve any rights.
Earning the right of respect is not being a Looter, Stealing, Killing, Setting Businesses on Fire or even Whacking someone over the head from behind. You got to earn that right of respect which is something that's not handed out for free...
JFK once said: "Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country?".. The Play Station generation believe in the opposite...
Give me, Give me...
Play Station Generation ----? I don't see that much difference between generations. Ther were plenty of stealing, looting, and riots in "our" generation, the 1960s. I lived near 2 riots - one in Omaha, Nb around 1966. One in Miami around 1973. I remember an early play station-type game called "PONG" in many bars everywhere. It was popular and just as decedent and time-wasting THEN as play station is TODAY. As to this generation being lazy - I see them riding bikes a lot, rock climbing and making new track records TODAY. Athletes TODAY are stronger, faster, bigger, and have longer careers. Tennis players play into their 40s. LeBron James has taken care of himself (not a criminal) and is still playing basketball well, and giving back to his community and working toward greater voting places for the Nov. election. He is one of many humanitarian pro athletes. More on laziness : - - - Employment opportunities have been decreasing as automation, A.I. and robotics transform manufacturing and take the people out of that picture. No more "Rosy the riveters" when it's now riveter machine # 378, not a Rosy. A.I. and robots are predicted to cause 20 to 30% unemployment in 10 or 15 years in the US. American Airlines will lay off 16,000 on Oct 1st due to CV caused lower travel. People are not, so much, becoming a more lazy generation, as much as they are having to adjust to more free time forced upon them.
......That means that people will NEED MORE NFL and other sports and other ENTERTAINMENT opportunities - NOT LESS!
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