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yallerdawg

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16. It's also a sign of respect.

Reply to Kber (Original post)

Sun Sep 24, 2017, 11:27 AM

Sep 2017

At the end of a game, if the contest is virtually over, the winning quarterback is instructed to 'take a knee' and run out the clock.

They don't want to run up the score or add to stats, the game is over and they want to humbly acknowledge the victory. It's about the inherent sportsmanship of the game.

And now we all know these players are putting their lives and futures on the line to play the game?

Some dotardly jackasses have no respect or compassion, even in "the land of the free, and the home of the brave."

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Why do players take a knee? [View all] Kber Sep 2017 OP

Thank you so much for posting this. Zoonart Sep 2017 #1

You're very welcome! Kber Sep 2017 #18

K&R for visibility. nt tblue37 Sep 2017 #2

Thank you for this. yardwork Sep 2017 #3

I thought that it was a form of self defense, i.e. non violent resistance to police brutality Not Ruth Sep 2017 #4

Yes - that too. Kber Sep 2017 #5

"We were so poor that when my mother threw the dog a bone, rocktivity Sep 2017 #11

Lol..I miss him. Iggo Sep 2017 #22

Thank you for explaining this. needledriver Sep 2017 #6

In football context, kneeling during our national anthem says 2 things Kber Sep 2017 #7

Thank you for explaining. Scarsdale Sep 2017 #8

Yes!!!!! Soxfan58 Sep 2017 #9

My son does kick and punt returns Kber Sep 2017 #13

Exactly. Taking a knee is not a symbol of disrespect. It is a sign of attention. SunSeeker Sep 2017 #10

What is wrong with protesting during a game? Not Ruth Sep 2017 #14

You think they should kneel when they're supposed to be running down the field? SunSeeker Sep 2017 #15

Maybe if he were capable of respect, he'd understand. Kber Sep 2017 #19

Thank you. northoftheborder Sep 2017 #12

It's also a sign of respect. yallerdawg Sep 2017 #16

Exactly. There is more honor in the game of football than Trump can possible fathom. Kber Sep 2017 #20

because local police are getting away with murdering 'runners' & torturing people they don't 'like' Sunlei Sep 2017 #17

kick janx Sep 2017 #21