Super Bowl 2019!

[boom]

I’m in a strange town. Found a small brewery showing the game. Good IPA.

Shared a table with a few ladies. (Maybe dating each other - my radar rush needs recalibrate I suppose) and had a great time. I always root for the underdog. Ladies could put away the beer!

As far as players Knerling. Fine by me. Their decision not mine. My background. Knerling is a sign of humility and respect anyways. Im thrilled they have the freedom to do so. Thrilled for the people offended to freely be offended.

What amazes me: some people don’t even understand why the players are kneeling.

 

[MuleyFever]

As far as players Knerling. Fine by me. Their decision not mine. My background. Knerling is a sign of humility and respect anyways. Im thrilled they have the freedom to do so. Thrilled for the people offended to freely be offended.

What amazes me: some people don’t even understand why the players are kneeling.

Yup. I believe it was even a veteran that suggested kneeling as a way for him to respectfully protest.

 

[CrzyTrekker]

The super bowl is over-rated. Why give up an entire day to watch football when you could be out in the wilderness.

I would have liked this twice if possible.

 

[Bluto]

I’m a vet and my sons in the military, damn few love this country more than me. I had a great friend die for this country. I know the cost of Freedom, I guess that’s why I don’t let a game dictate my life! Freedom’s a little bigger to me than the NFL!

Same, 23 years and maybe I just have slightly different opinions of it, which is cool. I agree with it being just a game, so much so that I couldn’t tell you who played and certainly have no idea who won.

Freedom is indeed much bigger than the NFL, that’s the point: calling them out for what they are is also deserving of protection, no less than what they claim is theirs.

That was all, really. The NFL thinks their “point” (which they can’t define) matters, but no one else’s does. That a problem.

 

[realunlucky]

Yup. I believe it was even a veteran that suggested kneeling as a way for him to respectfully protest.

With less than a dozen veterans that played in all of NFL history I'm curious to read this guys statement have a link?

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[MuleyFever]

It was Nate Boyer.

Ok just read it again. It was actually a teammate that suggested it while he and Kaepernick met with Boyer. Boyer though it was a good way to show respect as kneeling is done in many ways.

http://www.espn.com/blog/san-franci...ck-and-nate-boyer-are-trying-to-affect-change

If you search google there are other articles that say Boyer suggested kneeling. Boyer also has spoken about it a few times since. I tend to agree with his stance.

 

[realunlucky]

It was Nate Boyer.

Ok just read it again. It was actually a teammate that suggested it while he and Kaepernick met with Boyer. Boyer though it was a good way to show respect as kneeling is done in many ways.

http://www.espn.com/blog/san-franci...ck-and-nate-boyer-are-trying-to-affect-change

If you search google there are other articles that say Boyer suggested kneeling. Boyer also has spoken about it a few times since. I tend to agree with his stance.

Thanks it was informative and interesting to see his perspective. I have total respect for Nate Boyer. Interesting this is the first time I watched his comments on this matter. Boyer was offended by players sitting during the anthem and thought kneeling would be less disrespectful. For the record he doesn't support kneeling during the national anthem only that as a American it is a protected right to protest. While I personally find sitting or kneeling disrespectful I do have to agree it is thier right. I also agree there is still plenty of social injustice in this country but disagree this is the platform to bring attention to it. Sorry for the derail from Super Bore. Carry on

 

[5MilesBack]

What amazes me: some people don’t even understand why the players are kneeling.

A lot of people don't watch football, so the only way they would know what's going on is from the media. I'm not even sure the players know and understand what they're protesting. They would have gotten their point across better if they had kneeled during the game instead of disrespecting the flag, the national anthem, and America.

What gets me is ole Kaepernick had no problems kneeling for the anthem to "supposedly" protest social injustice, yet where has he been in actually trying to do something about it. I would think the media would have eaten up stories showing him in these neighborhoods trying to bring these people and the police together for better relations. But what exactly has he done to even try to better the situation? Kneeling for the flag and anthem isn't going to do anything positive for anybody. And instead of taking the time to actually do something about it, all he does is then followup with a collusion lawsuit against the NFL........instead of putting his time where his mouth and kneeling actions are. He doesn't care about these people anymore than Schumer and Pelosi does.

 

[*zap*]

This is interesting for you pats/nfl fans to read:

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is using the team plane to transport high school students from Parkland, Florida. The plane will take the students from Florida to a rally in Washington, D.C. where they will stage a protest to promote gun reform.

Kraft took action after Arizona Congreswoman Gabrielle Giffords and her husband asked him for help, according to CBS Boston.

https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/robert-kraft-flying-high-school-protesters-patriots-jet

Ya'll can keep supporting these folks....and the nfl. I will pass on that.

 

[Rthur]

I’ll kneel stand and do whatever I want as long as it doesn’t break the law and it has nothing to do with my bank account it has to do with my freedom as an American.

The players are free to do whatever they want and is sanctioned by their employer and the NFL.
They, however, aren't free from the consequences of those choices.

R

 

[MuleyFever]

A lot of people don't watch football, so the only way they would know what's going on is from the media. I'm not even sure the players know and understand what they're protesting. They would have gotten their point across better if they had kneeled during the game instead of disrespecting the flag, the national anthem, and America.

What gets me is ole Kaepernick had no problems kneeling for the anthem to "supposedly" protest social injustice, yet where has he been in actually trying to do something about it. I would think the media would have eaten up stories showing him in these neighborhoods trying to bring these people and the police together for better relations. But what exactly has he done to even try to better the situation? Kneeling for the flag and anthem isn't going to do anything positive for anybody. And instead of taking the time to actually do something about it, all he does is then followup with a collusion lawsuit against the NFL........instead of putting his time where his mouth and kneeling actions are. He doesn't care about these people anymore than Schumer and Pelosi does.

He avoids the press. https://www.si.com/sportsperson/2017/12/06/colin-kaepernick-charity-giving-donations

If you took the time it took you to write that and hit google you would find a list of charities he has worked with and donated to. I don’t get why some people try so hard to drag down others they know nothing about. All because you don’t like one thing the guy did. I don’t support the guy. I could care less what he does with his time. I do support his right to exercise his freedom and can acknowledge the fact he has helped a lot of people through his donations and involvement in charity.

 

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Gun control is a charitable event?

 

[MuleyFever]

Gun control is a charitable event?

Not sure. When is gun control? Do the have silent auctions at gun control?

 

[5MilesBack]

He avoids the press. https://www.si.com/sportsperson/2017/12/06/colin-kaepernick-charity-giving-donations

Ya, some charity givings in there, but what has that done to actually help his cause? He didn't start kneeling because he avoids the press or the attention. That's the opposite of what he wanted, and quite frankly the opposite of what he says he was trying to accomplish. His own words was that he "wanted to raise awareness about the social injustices going on in these communities". He's not going to raise awareness or anything else if he's "avoiding the press" or the attention with it concerning these communities.

If he would have avoided the press and the attention on the field, none of this uproar ever would have happened in the first place.

 

[hunterjmj]

Haven't watched a NFL game in 5-6 years. Don't miss it and don't plan on watching in the future. Great if you do or great if you don't.

 

[lyle_destroys]

Whats a super bowl?

 

[mtmuley]

Whats a super bowl?

Late to the party man. You might get some of the guys that can't separate a game from real life to jump in again probly. mtmuley