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1. I hope he does - I've had it with these

Reply to MyUncle (Original post)

Tue Jan 7, 2014, 04:02 PM

Jan 2014

bigoted dinosaurs killing folks' careers. I'd love to see a strong case on the books so employers are forced to diversity train and worry about it. It's the only thing companies seem to understand - fear of getting sued if they don't treat people appropriately. Otherwise they just continue to do whatever they want.

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Chris Kluwe looks set to file a suit against the NFL/Vikings. [View all] MyUncle Jan 2014 OP

I hope he does - I've had it with these TBF Jan 2014 #1

+1 stg81 Jan 2014 #9

Should be interesting...even if he doesn't prevail, this will certainly joeybee12 Jan 2014 #2

If he was a better punter, he would have helped his case. nt ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2014 #3

Yeah - like maybe if he wasn't ranked 8th best punter of 2013 FreeState Jan 2014 #11

Actually, the last year he punted was in 2012 Upton Jan 2014 #12

his net was 39.7 hfojvt Jan 2014 #13

+1 LTR Jan 2014 #16

I wonder what the veteran minimum would be for Kluwe. Jenoch Jan 2014 #18

well, if each year is worth $53,500 hfojvt Jan 2014 #20

He got a 5 year contract after the 2007 season for $8 million. Jenoch Jan 2014 #22

He was also the highest paid.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2014 #33

He wrote a letter about a week ago explaining specifically that . . . aggiesal Jan 2014 #14

In your previous thread and in this one, you misspelled Kluwe. Iggo Jan 2014 #4

My bad on spelling, sorry. MyUncle Jan 2014 #6

I hope that the comments attributed to Mike Priefer are corroborated... SidDithers Jan 2014 #5

IMO, the whole suit rides on that. SomeGuyInEagan Jan 2014 #17

Which station and when? Jenoch Jan 2014 #19

MPR SomeGuyInEagan Jan 2014 #28

That was former linebacker Ben Leber. Jenoch Jan 2014 #30

If based solely on stats .... SomeGuyInEagan Jan 2014 #35

This whole thing depends on the litigation, if any and what Kluwe's teammates have to say. Jenoch Jan 2014 #36

He may have to arbitrate his claim AngryAmish Jan 2014 #7

I'm glad for Kluwe. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #8

Yes, either get fired or VWolf Jan 2014 #10

Wrongful termination? In the NFL? Good luck with that. LTR Jan 2014 #15

The same thing was said about Free Agency in Baseball before the Flood case. There is always a bluestate10 Jan 2014 #26

Hey Uncle... Jenoch Jan 2014 #21

Jenoch, you are correct. MyUncle Jan 2014 #23

The Lions in the playoffs is about as likely Jenoch Jan 2014 #24

He should file suit. Then people like the Placekicker will be forced to make statements under bluestate10 Jan 2014 #25

The inverse is also true mythology Jan 2014 #27

Based on the letter he wrote the other day, I don't see how he'd win this. hughee99 Jan 2014 #29

Kluwe has backtracked, a little... Jenoch Jan 2014 #31

Kick & recommended. William769 Jan 2014 #32

What evidence does Kluwe have? Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2014 #34

Just one more reason I don't like the Vikings Packerowner740 Jan 2014 #37