Author Topic: Colin Kaepernick protest against USA (Read 58416 times)

aygart · « **Reply #240 on:** September 05, 2016, 05:41:51 PM »

Quote from: yuneeq on September 05, 2016, 05:17:14 PM

How'd you get to that conclusion?
In football, you kneel when you are WINNING.

It had nothing to do with football.
Kneeling is a symbol of respect, like kneeling in front of royalty.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kneeling#As_expression_of_reverence_and_submission

so how would that be a protest at all? whatever.

yuneeq · « **Reply #241 on:** September 05, 2016, 05:57:03 PM »

Quote from: aygart on September 05, 2016, 05:41:51 PM

so how would that be a protest at all? whatever.

Very simple.
Because he's not standing for the flag.

Quote from: Sammy82 on September 05, 2016, 05:31:57 PM

BS. He has no respect. If he did, he would do what is the norm and excepted in this country, in the 21st century (namely stand and/or put his hand on his heart). Maybe in other countries or 200 years ago people kneel to show respect. But not here and not in 2016.
Its one thing for u to say u understand him, he has a right to protest, USA has an issue, etc but don't start saying he was showing respect.

You're getting lost in the details.
Just because someone is disrespectful, does not mean they won't ever do anything respectful or at least something that is symbolically respectful.

aygart · « **Reply #242 on:** September 05, 2016, 06:01:00 PM »

Quote from: yuneeq on September 05, 2016, 05:57:03 PM

Very simple.
Because he's not standing for the flag.

You're getting lost in the details.
Just because someone is disrespectful, does not mean they won't ever do anything respectful or at least something that is symbolically respectful.

fair enough.

JTZ · « **Reply #243 on:** September 05, 2016, 09:13:20 PM »

He realized the backlash he was getting for disrespecting the flag/military. His pig socks that then came out didn't help his cause.

Taking a knee in sports represents respect for the other players/team. Like running out the clock as not to run up the score or when a player gets injured at younger levels.

Why he did it, who knows.

Freddie · « **Reply #244 on:** September 05, 2016, 11:18:22 PM »

The kneeling thing is stupid.
It's one thing to sit. Nu nu. So he's lazy. Do I stand up for every borchu? It's just a lazy thing. But imagine some dude kneeling at borchu. Now you went and made an EFFORT to look like a weirdo.

JTZ · « **Reply #245 on:** September 07, 2016, 01:24:15 PM »

Team USA hockey coach says he'll bench any player who sits for national anthem.
http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2016/09/07/team-usa-hockey-coach-says-hell-bench-any-player-who-sits-for-national-anthem.html

That's what I am talking about.

puppydogs · « **Reply #246 on:** September 07, 2016, 04:16:45 PM »

Quote from: JTZ on September 07, 2016, 01:24:15 PM

Team USA hockey coach says he'll bench any player who sits for national anthem.
http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2016/09/07/team-usa-hockey-coach-says-hell-bench-any-player-who-sits-for-national-anthem.html

That's what I am talking about.

Tort is the man. Loved him when he coached the Rangers

yuneeq · « **Reply #247 on:** September 07, 2016, 04:21:27 PM »

Quote from: JTZ on September 07, 2016, 01:24:15 PM

Team USA hockey coach says he'll bench any player who sits for national anthem.
http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2016/09/07/team-usa-hockey-coach-says-hell-bench-any-player-who-sits-for-national-anthem.html

That's what I am talking about.

That's well within Tort's rights as a coach.
Also worth noting that you better not be playing for Team USA if you're gonna sit for the anthem.

JTZ · « **Reply #248 on:** September 07, 2016, 08:03:31 PM »

I guess this is different as you are playing for your country.

JTZ · « **Reply #249 on:** September 08, 2016, 03:38:32 PM »

I guess he won't be going home any more.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/kaepernicks-parents-fly-us-flag-outside-house/ar-AAiDOU2?li=BBnb7Kz

Freddie · « **Reply #250 on:** September 08, 2016, 03:56:09 PM »

I didn't read the article but my guess is that those poor folks were under so much pressure.

JTZ · « **Reply #251 on:** September 08, 2016, 05:25:30 PM »

Quote from: Freddie on September 08, 2016, 03:56:09 PM

I didn't read the article but my guess is that those poor folks were under so much pressure.

Do we need a sarcasm font?

coralsnake · « **Reply #252 on:** September 13, 2016, 11:51:02 AM »

https://twitter.com/SouthPark/status/775519767474024448

A3 · « **Reply #253 on:** November 09, 2016, 10:21:17 PM »

Epic rant? https://twitter.com/FirstTake/status/796387727793131520

good sam · « **Reply #254 on:** November 09, 2016, 10:27:05 PM »

Quote from: A3 on November 09, 2016, 10:21:17 PM

Epic rant? https://twitter.com/FirstTake/status/796387727793131520

Not sure I agree, but yes, epic rant.

elit · « **Reply #255 on:** February 20, 2018, 03:42:38 PM »

https://youtu.be/M_wLPcH1_WA

Dan · « **Reply #256 on:** April 12, 2018, 09:28:17 PM »

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/23135580/seattle-seahawks-postpone-visit-colin-kaepernick-say-stop-kneeling-anthem

ChaimMoskowitz · « **Reply #257 on:** April 12, 2018, 09:31:26 PM »

Quote from: Dan on April 12, 2018, 09:28:17 PM

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/23135580/seattle-seahawks-postpone-visit-colin-kaepernick-say-stop-kneeling-anthem

I got to give him one thing. He isn't giving in. Now he boxed himself in a corner.

mercaz1 · « **Reply #258 on:** April 13, 2018, 09:10:53 AM »

I wonder how much of his not giving an answer is because of his lawsuit against the NFL?

ChaimMoskowitz · « **Reply #259 on:** April 13, 2018, 09:30:55 AM »

Quote from: mercaz1 on April 13, 2018, 09:10:53 AM

I wonder how much of his not giving an answer is because of his lawsuit against the NFL?

Maybe this strengthens his case of being blacklisted?