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Old 05-25-2018, 08:07 AM   #11231 (permalink)
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Semi-related: how do those football players feel about the statistics on black-on-white crime?

https://www.channel4.com/news/factch...s-commit-crime
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Old 05-25-2018, 09:08 AM   #11232 (permalink)
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A few huge sponsors are already threatening to quit the NFL. And quite a few owners are pissed. The NFLPA is going to fight it tooth and nail.

It's hypocritical. Did ya know it's disrespectful to display a flag horizontally?



They do this during the national anthem at most NFL games. Where's the outrage?

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Old 05-25-2018, 09:13 AM   #11233 (permalink)
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They would lose more sponsors if they removed the anthem or gave the players free reign imo. Consider their conservative fan base.

Flag etiquette is a stupid non-issue.
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Old 05-25-2018, 09:31 AM   #11234 (permalink)
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The government pays the NFL millions of dollars for the good PR and Americans are ****ing idiots. If you don't want politics in your sports, don't kick them off with a round of Heil Hitler's.

It'd makes sense if it was an international league I guess.
It makes sense in internationals. Not domestic. There is only one domestic fixture here that plays the national anthem, but that's once a year. And I don't think many would notice if it stopped.

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Old 05-25-2018, 10:02 AM   #11235 (permalink)
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They would lose more sponsors if they removed the anthem or gave the players free reign imo. Consider their conservative fan base.

Flag etiquette is a stupid non-issue.
It's still fun to point out when flag jerkers are trying to show everyone just how much they love the American flag by desecrating it.
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Old 05-25-2018, 10:16 AM   #11236 (permalink)
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Is it considered bad flag etiquette to wipe your arse with the flag?
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Old 05-25-2018, 10:25 AM   #11237 (permalink)
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What are those?
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It's still fun to point out when flag jerkers are trying to show everyone just how much they love the American flag by desecrating it.
like tammy lahren's american flag bikini.
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