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Bluenorthwest

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60. Is it really necessary to spend millions on some lunks throwing a ball around? And once you are

Sun Apr 5, 2015, 09:21 AM

Apr 2015

doing that what possible difference could costumes and accessories make? Tell me what is the freaking point of the game, of the sport at all? What is accomplished by the game and all the surrounding nonsense? How does that serve the people?
Arguing about what the actors are wearing on a soap opera is perhaps more valid than this. I mean, a soap opera employs dozens and dozens of Union members from many craft and creative Unions. College basketball means millions of bucks for the 'coaches' which could have gone to academics which should be the 'freaking point' of college.

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NCAA Final Four Today? Is it really necessary to have the American Flag.. [View all] busterbrown Apr 2015 OP

Who cares? SickOfTheOnePct Apr 2015 #1

+1 Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #5

+2 silly to complain about our national ensign yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #10

This shit with the American Flag pasted every Professional and College sport uniform.. busterbrown Apr 2015 #6

Seems to me the flag was on uniforms long before 9/11 SickOfTheOnePct Apr 2015 #8

To each his own forthemiddle Apr 2015 #64

It's just traditional, like mom and apple pie. leftofcool Apr 2015 #2

I really could care less... chillfactor Apr 2015 #3

Beats Rhiana in a fluffy blue housecoat. OK, I'm old, but really? libdem4life Apr 2015 #4

Cuz we live in America and the game is in America? zappaman Apr 2015 #7

When Teabag Right Wing Idiots scream busterbrown Apr 2015 #15

People screaming "USA" or hateful slogans doesn't bother me SickOfTheOnePct Apr 2015 #17

And I suppose it doesn�t bother You.. busterbrown Apr 2015 #20

There is a difference between not liking it and being bothered by it SickOfTheOnePct Apr 2015 #21

ambiguous response... busterbrown Apr 2015 #22

Not ambiguous at all SickOfTheOnePct Apr 2015 #25

Good for You that you support free speech..I do too.. busterbrown Apr 2015 #34

So you don't really support free speech? onenote Apr 2015 #47

I didn't see any racist images of Obama at the games. zappaman Apr 2015 #49

It does bother me. It reminds me of some very ugly times, here. (nt) stone space Apr 2015 #53

And that's fine n/t SickOfTheOnePct Apr 2015 #54

The shouts of "USA!, USA!" were mixed with shouts of "Iranians Go Home!" stone space Apr 2015 #55

Violence is one thing SickOfTheOnePct Apr 2015 #56

No, showing love for your country does not bother me. zappaman Apr 2015 #31

+1 Agschmid Apr 2015 #46

You're about 14 years late. Brickbat Apr 2015 #9

so. nt arely staircase Apr 2015 #11

Slow outrage day for you? Nt hack89 Apr 2015 #12

they are being patriotic. Takket Apr 2015 #13

I'm just glad it ain't the confederate flag. Hoyt Apr 2015 #14

That remark wins the thread!!! MADem Apr 2015 #48

What the hell are you talking about? oberliner Apr 2015 #16

Game 1.. Did you watch it? busterbrown Apr 2015 #18

If it bothers you that much SickOfTheOnePct Apr 2015 #19

Same thing. pangaia Apr 2015 #29

Wow, you've got nothing to complain about in life, do you? nt 7962 Apr 2015 #23

You'll live pintobean Apr 2015 #24

God blessed America Telcontar Apr 2015 #27

My home sweet home pintobean Apr 2015 #28

I love the American Flag. pangaia Apr 2015 #30

Yea... BUt I hate Right Wingers who Hijack what it stands for.. busterbrown Apr 2015 #32

Actually, I can not believe I typed pangaia Apr 2015 #42

So, the college kids playing in these games are right wingers hijacking the flag? zappaman Apr 2015 #50

Yes, he/she/we will all live... VScott Apr 2015 #40

Ha ha. you didn't get me pintobean Apr 2015 #41

Too late. VScott Apr 2015 #44

I don't mind. 840high Apr 2015 #26

Being an American and all, I'm up with the American flag. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #33

I�m disgusted with the manner that the Right Wing has.. busterbrown Apr 2015 #35

I totally agree, and I refuse to let them. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #38

My American Flag on the players tonight was not a good analogy . busterbrown Apr 2015 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author pintobean Apr 2015 #43

Because... romanic Apr 2015 #36

Oh Great!!! busterbrown Apr 2015 #37

Probably because the Ecuadorian flag would look stupid. egduj Apr 2015 #45

Why wouldn't you have an American Flag? Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2015 #51

As pointless as this post DrDan Apr 2015 #52

Maybe because we, uh, like, live in America. bigwillq Apr 2015 #57

Being liberal is not being anti-American FLPanhandle Apr 2015 #58

+1000000 n/t SickOfTheOnePct Apr 2015 #59

Is it really necessary to spend millions on some lunks throwing a ball around? And once you are Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #60

Do you think college sports doesn't employ hundreds of people? SickOfTheOnePct Apr 2015 #61

Why does there have to be a point? MineralMan Apr 2015 #62

+1 n/t SickOfTheOnePct Apr 2015 #63

I dunno... pipi_k Apr 2015 #65