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Funtatlaguy

(11,875 posts) Sun Aug 12, 2018, 04:32 PM Aug 2018

Easy answer to NFL players kneeling "controversy". [View all]

For those of you that have attended both college and pro football games, you know that the college teams don’t come out of their locker rooms until AFTER the national anthem has been played.
Pro teams could do the same if the tv networks would move kickoffs back a few minutes.

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Easy answer to NFL players kneeling "controversy". [View all] Funtatlaguy Aug 2018 OP

Why should they? Its a respectful and righteous protests, it's purpose is to be seen. Squinch Aug 2018 #1

I agree backtoblue Aug 2018 #5

That's how the NFL was too until 2009. They could easily go back to the "traditional" way. RockRaven Aug 2018 #2

How about we recognize that football causes brain injury and ban it? Mike Rows His Boat Aug 2018 #3

No. It's a peaceful protest. They shouldn't be attacked or punished for it. Solly Mack Aug 2018 #4

A better idea: johnp3907 Aug 2018 #6

Nice compromise. White supremacists are spared seeing protests unblock Aug 2018 #7

I'd rather they focus on what the protests are about. uppityperson Aug 2018 #8

I would too. However, this issue is a Funtatlaguy Aug 2018 #9

I've seen polls showing 55 percent or more side with Trump on this issue. Elwood P Dowd Aug 2018 #10

I agree. It would be the logical compromise. Trust Buster Aug 2018 #11

Why is the national anthem even played? LiberalFighter Aug 2018 #12

Good point. smirkymonkey Aug 2018 #13

Indeed. And in the South, we also get a prayer Funtatlaguy Aug 2018 #14

The prayer thing has to sting sometimes. LiberalFighter Aug 2018 #15

I have relatives who routinely pray (quite sincerely) for safe travels Grammy23 Aug 2018 #16

They would say: "God works in mysterious ways". Funtatlaguy Aug 2018 #17

It is a lesson they were chosen to experience. Grammy23 Aug 2018 #18

Yep. I remember those exact words from Sunday School. Funtatlaguy Aug 2018 #19