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USAFRetired_Liberal

(4,392 posts)
Sat Sep 11, 2021, 11:03 AM Sep 2021

Turned on the tv to watch my Buckeyes

And the fake patriotism is nauseating…as much as the other side likes to tell athletes to shut up and just play ball, the same can be said about the over the top nationalism

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Turned on the tv to watch my Buckeyes (Original Post) USAFRetired_Liberal Sep 2021 OP
Yep. Alliepoo Sep 2021 #1
As a BeerBarrelPolka Sep 2021 #2
Yup.. luvs2sing Sep 2021 #3
Go Ducks! Ishoutandscream2 Sep 2021 #4
You're Lucky-at My School We Have to Give George W. Bush a Standing Ovation... Stallion Sep 2021 #5
Beginning of the 3rd quarter zeusdogmom Sep 2021 #6

Ishoutandscream2

(6,774 posts)
4. Go Ducks!
Sat Sep 11, 2021, 11:08 AM
Sep 2021

And yes, the MIC display always nauseates me. Can’t we just watch a game and forget about all the misplaced nationalism?

Stallion

(6,642 posts)
5. You're Lucky-at My School We Have to Give George W. Bush a Standing Ovation...
Sat Sep 11, 2021, 12:03 PM
Sep 2021

about 7-8 times a year at FB and BB games. I count to 10 and sit...only to honor the Presidency not the man. I must say though that he has been a positive influence on some of our student athletes including the minorities who he has supported in several ways

zeusdogmom

(1,132 posts)
6. Beginning of the 3rd quarter
Sat Sep 11, 2021, 01:12 PM
Sep 2021

Buckeyes looking a little sad this afternoon. 🙁. But there is still time … hopefully

Back to my knitting - keeps me calm.

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