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LisaM

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33. I don't either, and that's not what I said.

Tue Nov 21, 2017, 10:38 PM

Nov 2017

I said I thought it would be more effective for the owners and some representative players to meet with mayors and police chiefs in their towns to discuss strategies about police brutality than to talk about it internally.

It would be more effective, in my opinion, than all this hand wringing. The point is to force some action, and who is better positioned to take that action than prominent business leaders in a community, which most NFL owners are?

I don't think the owners meeting with each other will accomplish a damned thing. They are influential people. I would like to see them use that influence, but they need to break out of their cabal.

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NFL owners weighing change to anthem policy for next season if protests continue [View all] DonViejo Nov 2017 OP

How about playing the national anthem 15 minutes after the game Not Ruth Nov 2017 #1

Why is it played at the games at all?? Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #7

I think that Trump pays the NFL to do it Not Ruth Nov 2017 #9

A good non answer Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #10

I agree, take the anthem out of sports. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #26

Never understood why SPORTS has to be an ocassion for anthems. Indoctrination into Fred Sanders Nov 2017 #27

That is how it feels, indoctrination. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #28

I think Jesus said SCantiGOP Nov 2017 #35

Oh I forgot that part of catechism. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #36

Sorry, hes going to be cheering for the Gamecocks SCantiGOP Nov 2017 #43

Yes Clemson needs to be shut down. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #44

Sports is a business citzen2009 Nov 2017 #39

Don't...protest? pangaia Nov 2017 #30

'Cause figuring out ways to stifle the protest is easier than dealing with what the protest is about Solly Mack Nov 2017 #2

Joe the Flag Waving Blowhard is holding a flag with one hand, playing pocket pool with the other. Judi Lynn Nov 2017 #4

OK. But you get to rock me to sleep tonight having put that image in my head. Solly Mack Nov 2017 #14

Excellent post! nt tblue37 Nov 2017 #13

The NFL and NFL owners are in no position to effect that change Calista241 Nov 2017 #18

#1 - Fuck the people who are getting pissed off by the protest. Solly Mack Nov 2017 #24

Stop playing it at games would be a good start n/t Lakerstan Nov 2017 #3

Exactly. Owl Nov 2017 #21

It was being played at baseball games before it was even made the national anthem. Angleae Nov 2017 #41

Interesting. Thanks! Owl Nov 2017 #42

The players could just start protesting after every touchdown. forgotmylogin Nov 2017 #32

Are the Owners Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #5

the player contract is up at the end of this season scarytomcat Nov 2017 #15

That will be interesting. Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #23

Segregation: It worked so well the first time. GeorgeGist Nov 2017 #6

the players should leave the NFL and start their own league mdbl Nov 2017 #8

At this point a strike would work better IMO FakeNoose Nov 2017 #12

The NFL will just call up replacement players DetroitLegalBeagle Nov 2017 #29

Yep FakeNoose Nov 2017 #34

Strikes are very hard on the players because they know Yupster Nov 2017 #37

Stop taking money from the DoD and de-conflate the Flag & the Troops. maxsolomon Nov 2017 #11

I don't go to games Cold War Spook Nov 2017 #16

1st amendment? anthurium Nov 2017 #17

The 1st amendment is our contract with the government....it.... Brother Buzz Nov 2017 #19

The 1st amendment doesn't apply here. Calista241 Nov 2017 #22

I just know that if I set up protest signs around my office Yupster Nov 2017 #38

They could just have the players come out on the field AFTER the anthem sakabatou Nov 2017 #20

How about if they meet to devise effective strategies to end police brutality against POC? LisaM Nov 2017 #25

I dont believe that the NFL has much direct control over police brutality Not Ruth Nov 2017 #31

I don't either, and that's not what I said. LisaM Nov 2017 #33

Players sign a contract to play football The Wizard Nov 2017 #40