Snake Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Just now, Jimmy Snacks said: I guess then players union isn’t as good as The Teamsters at protecting workers. And imagine the dues they pay 'for protection'! He sure got the shit end of that stick, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 31 minutes ago, Angry ginger said: Brees should not have apologized. But in todays PC america he was afraid of losing millions. SMH he probably should have chosen his words more carefully to begin with, or simply said nothing at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 5 minutes ago, frenchy said: he probably should have chosen his words more carefully to begin with, or simply said nothing at all. This. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 31 minutes ago, spin_dry said: Didn’t someone lose their job for kneeling? for being a distraction. And lets set the record clear he was under contract and pulled the rip cord on it gambling he could make more. He lost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Just now, Angry ginger said: for being a distraction. And lets set the record clear he was under contract and pulled the rip cord on it gambling he could make more. He lost I get someone's 'right' to kneel. I also get an owner's right to send that player packing. My opinion is don't use your place of employment as a platform for your political beliefs. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, frenchy said: I get someone's 'right' to kneel. I also get an owner's right to send that player packing. My opinion is don't use your place of employment as a platform for your political beliefs. Normal people think like this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roosting Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 1 hour ago, frenchy said: I get someone's 'right' to kneel. I also get an owner's right to send that player packing. My opinion is don't use your place of employment as a platform for your political beliefs. And that's all that it was. But the narrative was somehow quite different now wasn't it? And there are still people clinging to the BS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmo Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 The people that know him know he’s not a racist. It’s just an opinion FFS. Everyone needs to lighten up about this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Angry ginger said: for being a distraction. And lets set the record clear he was under contract and pulled the rip cord on it gambling he could make more. He lost You must admit that it was an excellent career choice on his part. Although he couldn’t have foreseen the Nike contract or speaking engagements that followed. Obviously he was willing to gamble it all for some strongly held beliefs. That’s some strong character. Drew on the other hand is weak weak weak. Edited June 5, 2020 by spin_dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted June 5, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Snake said: And imagine the dues they pay 'for protection'! He sure got the shit end of that stick, eh? No shit...Goodell and The Owners pretty much told the union to pound sand on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 30 minutes ago, spin_dry said: You must admit that it was an excellent career choice on his part. Although he couldn’t have foreseen the Nike contract or speaking engagements that followed. Obviously he was willing to gamble it all for some strongly held beliefs. That’s some strong character. Drew on the other hand is weak weak weak. i would actually agree, Brees looks like a pussy after his apology. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Angry ginger said: i would actually agree, Brees looks like a pussy after his apology. his comments were stupid. Forget who it was but a retired black player was on one of the syndicated sports shows yesterday and he had a good comment. He was like I get what Brees' 'feels' when he hears the anthem and his tribute to his grandparents but this guy was like what about my grandfather? Who served in WWII and came home and was called a N_____ in the streets and denied service in restaurants in the south, what about him? He made a pretty good point I thought. Edited June 5, 2020 by frenchy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Jackson Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Didn't Kapernick opt out of a pretty lucrative contract? So if true, he gave up his job would be more accurate? True or false? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 39 minutes ago, J. Jackson said: Didn't Kapernick opt out of a pretty lucrative contract? So if true, he gave up his job would be more accurate? True or false? True Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 1 hour ago, J. Jackson said: Didn't Kapernick opt out of a pretty lucrative contract? So if true, he gave up his job would be more accurate? True or false? He’s not a sell out like Brees. Stronger character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Jackson Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, spin_dry said: He’s not a sell out like Brees. Stronger character. Maybe, but when Kapernick did his thing he knew he'd have the support of the left. I'd say he knew that there was going to be a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. My guess is that Brees just isn't that smart. Edited June 5, 2020 by J. Jackson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayward Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, J. Jackson said: Maybe, but when Kapernick did his thing he knew he'd have the support of the left. I'd say he knew that there was going to be a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. My guess is that Brees just isn't that smart. My guess is Brees's wife walked into the room and told him he's on his own cause she ain't going back to work waiting tables to pay the mortgage and taxes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayward Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, frenchy said: his comments were stupid. Forget who it was but a retired black player was on one of the syndicated sports shows yesterday and he had a good comment. He was like I get what Brees' 'feels' when he hears the anthem and his tribute to his grandparents but this guy was like what about my grandfather? Who served in WWII and came home and was called a N_____ in the streets and denied service in restaurants in the south, what about him? He made a pretty good point I thought. I kinda thought Brees included all former military in his words. Maybe not though, I can't honestly remember it word for word. I do like his idea of unity though. He's right, there's not many things 30-40,000 people can stand in one area together and simultaneously do the same thing at one time together. Edited June 5, 2020 by hayward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, hayward said: I kinda thought Brees included all former military in his words. Maybe not though, I can't honestly remember it word for word. point is the anthem can mean whatever he wants it to mean for him. If it means something different to someone else that's their right too, and what his grandparents fought for which is the funny part of it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 8 minutes ago, J. Jackson said: Maybe, but when Kapernick did his thing he knew he'd have the support of the left. I'd say he knew that there was going to be a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. My guess is that Brees just isn't that smart. Wow. That’s some crystal ball that you have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 5 hours ago, Angry ginger said: Brees should not have apologized. But in todays PC america he was afraid of losing millions. SMH The bad press is worse. If you are a public figure you really cant have a public opinion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayward Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 5 minutes ago, frenchy said: point is the anthem can mean whatever he wants it to mean for him. If it means something different to someone else that's their right too, and what his grandparents fought for which is the funny part of it all. You're exactly right. But for Jenkins and Lebron to critisize him for having his own beliefs isn't right either. All he said was he basically has no respect for players that Neal during the anthem, and they in turn chastized him for not backing them up on the Nealing. In each of they're own minds, they're both right. I guess he wishes now he wouldn't have said shit about it. Some things are better left kept to thyself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayward Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 6 minutes ago, Anler said: The bad press is worse. If you are a public figure you really cant have a public opinion. Oh hell no. They'll twist that thing into so many knots you'll never come out of it. Who was the NFL player a year or two ago that went to the press conferance after a game and only answered "i'm just here so I don't get fined". ? That was brilliant cause I think they left him alone after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 6 minutes ago, Anler said: The bad press is worse. If you are a public figure you really cant have a public opinion. What’s worse, not adhering to patriotic correctness or political correctness? I mean from a public wrath stand point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 8 minutes ago, hayward said: You're exactly right. But for Jenkins and Lebron to critisize him for having his own beliefs isn't right either. All he said was he basically has no respect for players that Neal during the anthem, and they in turn chastized him for not backing them up on the Nealing. In each of they're own minds, they're both right. I guess he wishes now he wouldn't have said shit about it. Some things are better left kept to thyself. agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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