Political Hippo Circle Jerk - America, farg YEAH!

[PhillyPhreak54]

Rex Ryan walked back his Trump support this morning

Looks like Aaron Rodgers is planning to kneel. That would be yuge in lilly white GB

[PhillyPhreak54]

Wow - the Steelers will be staying in the locker room for the anthem

[Tomahawk]

Lurie didn't do shtein and his statement was weak and pathetic.  And not remotely unexpected.  He's the worst sort of compliant liberal Hoyda imaginable.  He's actually worse than a Trump supporter because at least he should know better.  farg him.

Meanwhile, Robert Kraft, who voted for Trump, was an open supporter for Trump, campaigned for Trump, and donated to Trump's campaign, comes out with this statement:

"I am deeply disappointed by the tone of the comments made by the President on Friday. I am proud to be associated with so many players who make such tremendous contributions in positively impacting our communities. Their efforts, both on and off the field, help bring people together and make our community stronger. There is no greater unifier in this country than sports, and unfortunately, nothing more divisive than politics. I think our political leaders could learn a lot from the lessons of teamwork and the importance of working together toward a common goal. Our players are intelligent, thoughtful and care deeply about our community and I support their right to peacefully affect social change and raise awareness in a manner that they feel is most impactful."

I'm surprised Lurie didn't wait for Kraft to issue a statement, and then quit roundmouthing him long enough to say, "Ditto".

[ice grillin you]

Lurie didn't do shtein and his statement was weak and pathetic.  And not remotely unexpected.  He's the worst sort of compliant liberal Hoyda imaginable.  He's actually worse than a Trump supporter because at least he should know better.  farg him.

luries left thumb has done more for people than your whole message board life

[Rome]

Maybe

[smeags]

the look trump kept giving during his speech was telling. the guy lives for the reaction and stroking of his ego.

all I know is I am looking to buy up any tickets from the icehole season ticket holders that have since disowned the eagles/nfl.

[Rome]

Oh you mean the same internet heroes who talk, text, eat, drink, fart and take selfies and videos during the singing of the anthem?

farg. Them. Bitches. 

[PhillyPhreak54]

I'm worn out by all this.

The stupidity and blind party love from people is just amazing. The faux patriotism.

Half these people don't realize the whole teams out for the anthem didn't start until 2009 when the DOJ was paying the NFL for these types of displays to boost recruiting.

But hey - its all about the tough guy burning of team gear on facebook videos now.

[Geowhizzer]

In offering to you, my countrymen, these counsels of an old and affectionate friend, I dare not hope they will make the strong and lasting impression I could wish; that they will control the usual current of the passions, or prevent our nation from running the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations. But, if I may even flatter myself that they may be productive of some partial benefit, some occasional good; that they may now and then recur to moderate the fury of party spirit, to warn against the mischiefs of foreign intrigue, to guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism; this hope will be a full recompense for the solicitude for your welfare, by which they have been dictated.

- From George Washington's Farewell Address (1796)

[smeags]

Oh you mean the same internet heroes who talk, text, eat, drink, fart and take selfies and videos during the singing of the anthem?

farg. Them. Bitches.

yep, waiting to see if any back their words up.


you know they wont.

[ice grillin you]

guarantee there were thousand of knuckledraggers in sports bars yesterday bitching at the tv during the national anthem while sitting in their bar stool with a john deere hat on

[Sgt PSN]

There are hundreds, if not thousands of people standing in the concession line for beer and nachos during every sporting event when the anthem is played and they carry on as if nothing is happening.  I guess it only counts if you are in the seating area or on the field. 

[smeags]

or fighting over spilled crab fries.

[Rome]

It's a song and the flag is just a symbol.  Meanwhile 3,500,000 actual Americans are in desperate trouble in Puerto Rico and the orange farghead has barely mentioned them. 

[ice grillin you]

There are hundreds, if not thousands of people standing in the concession line for beer and nachos during every sporting event when the anthem is played and they carry on as if nothing is happening.  I guess it only counts if you are in the seating area or on the field.

true

also if people feel this strongly about the anthem where are all the groups pushing for it to be played before movies...broadway plays...each school day etc...