NFL Player From San Francisco Refuses To Stand For National Anthem

I find it really hard to give a Rat's ass over this. I don't understand people that get all worked up over what some sports figure does or doesn't do.
 

I'm biased on this topic and that bias shows through in my response to Kaepernick's denigrating the flag. We have the 48 star flag that draped the coffin of my wife's uncle, killed when his bomber went down in WWII. We have the flag that draped my dad's coffin, thanking him for his service during WWII. We have the flag that draped the coffin of a family friend who served proudly in the Korean War. And, our son is currently deployed with the 5th Special Forces Group. So, I look at the U.S. flag a little differently than many.

That flag stands for the freedom this unpatriotic imbecile has to express his opinion. That flag stands for his ability to dissent, demonstrate, and disagree with our Government. The first game the Niners play in the regular season is against the San Diego Chargers. That game is scheduled on the weekend we commemorate the tragedy of 9/11. San Diego has long been home to a large military complex and hugely supports the military. Will be interesting to see how Kaepernick and his team are greeted on that weekend... if he is still with them.
 

Yes... that flag stands for the freedom of that unpatriotic imbecile.. and he is expressing his freedom. I don't feel that his actions denigrate the flag or what it represents.. in fact if anything, his freedom to dissent upholds the flag and what it represents. If we were in some other country, he could be jailed or shot. That is not what we are about... Of course, on the flip side, those disagreeing with him are free to express their views too.
 
I have been a 49er fan for close to 40 years. Joe Montana was a neighbor of ours and our daughter babysat his kids. I am so embarrassed by Kaepernick`s decision to disrespect (IMO) our flag. I was also shocked at his appearance. Look at some of his older pics-he did not look like this . Something is going on with him,I believe. I have heard he is dating a Muslim woman and has changed his religion. Of course,I have no way to verify this. And,of course,dating a Muslim and changing his religion in no way means he is in any way anti-America. Anyway,Colin Kaepernick is a has been,IMO,and is grabbing attention in any way possible. Dumb time to do it when the 49ers are considering letting him go. Doubt too many teams are going to be scrambling to sign him.
 
Colin K. Was a lousy QB last year and I dare say that trend will continue this season. He is obviously bucking for something in his after football years which I hope will be soon. He's got a lot of nerve, when making a lot of money, too much after his dismal performance last year, to put out his opinions, or was he put up to it? He's a muti-millionaire, born of bi-racial parents, living the good and privileged life, why is he spewing the anti-cop rhetoric now?
 
As has bee stated, he has his rights. But the NFL annoys me - they sit on their hands for this clown but stop the Cowboys from honoring fallen police officers.
 
Second player took the knee on Thursday night. LB from Denver, Brandon Marshall, decided to support his buddy Kaepernick, who he went to college with at Nevada. He stated that he is against "Social Injustice." I am against paying taxes, so I guess that it would also be acceptable for me to also not stand while the NA is playing.

Yes, I know all about the First Amendment, but in my opinion, is it really asking too much to stand and honor the U.S. and the many men that died fighting wars, so they can choose to kneel?

This is something that I have never or would even consider doing. I stand as a patriotic American and for love of God and Country. I served in the Marines for 4 years and fought in Vietnam where everyday I did not know if I was going to live til the next day. To some, that may not mean much or nothing at all. I regard it as a privilege to stand and pay my respect to the flag and for the many men that have died and for our freedom, so that garbage like these two individuals can choose to steal money from their fans, never do military time and not stand to honor their country.

It is now being talked about that even more players will also be kneeling. My advice to their fans is to stay home. For season ticket holders that have already paid their money, chock it off as a loss, but maybe also an investment. Once the money stops flowing, I would imagine that the players doing this will have a change of heart. What a joke they are and what suckers we fans are for watching them play on TV or at the game site. No audience, no sponsors equals no money to make payroll. Sooner or later. I imagine they will have a change of heart.
 
911 has it right. If the NFL is going to allow this Political Correctness to continue, the fans should boycott the games. Let these filthy rich owners and players face a massive pay cut, and perhaps they will get the message that honoring what this nation has given them is worth standing honorably.
 
This is why one should not patronize the NFL, don't buy their season tickets, tv packages, paraphernalia etc. If the business of the NFL comes to a halt so will this.
 
Warrigal said:
He says that he is prepared to face the consequences of his actions.
It sounds like a genuinely held conviction to me.
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Agree. And if the news hadn't covered it, it would be a non issue. Now some have yet another reason to get their panties/shorts in a twist and start arguing. Few will change their minds. Maybe some young people will stop and think about it seriously. That may be worth it.
 
NancyNGA said:
Agree. And if the news hadn't covered it, it would be a non issue. Now some have yet another reason to get their panties/shorts in a twist and start arguing. Few will change their minds. Maybe some young people will stop and think about it seriously. That may be worth it.
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The coverage is what this clown was looking for.

And now another one has decided to make a name for himself by giving the "Black Power" salute during the national anthem. And still the NFL does nothing while refusing to let the Dallas Cowboys put a sticker on their helmets as tribute to fallen police officers.
 
Laurie said:
When I was in the military I tried to bring charges against a junior non-com for not standing for the national anthem (in uniform).

I couldn't because there was nothing in the military code. When is was drafted no-one thought such a thing would ever happen.

I might not have been able to do anything, but his annual fitness report wasn't up to much, and every senior non-com on the base made sure life was pretty miserable!
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Well, what he did was not illegal, but I am pretty sure that the discrimination shown against him for a politically held view was!
 
Now the NFL threatens to fine players for wearing 9/11 remembrance cleats.

I agree. Lon - watch the game then call the sponsors and state your objection to what they are sponsoring.
 
911 said:
Second player took the knee on Thursday night. LB from Denver, Brandon Marshall, decided to support his buddy Kaepernick, who he went to college with at Nevada. He stated that he is against "Social Injustice." I am against paying taxes, so I guess that it would also be acceptable for me to also not stand while the NA is playing.

Yes, I know all about the First Amendment, but in my opinion, is it really asking too much to stand and honor the U.S. and the many men that died fighting wars, so they can choose to kneel?

This is something that I have never or would even consider doing. I stand as a patriotic American and for love of God and Country. I served in the Marines for 4 years and fought in Vietnam where everyday I did not know if I was going to live til the next day. To some, that may not mean much or nothing at all. I regard it as a privilege to stand and pay my respect to the flag and for the many men that have died and for our freedom, so that garbage like these two individuals can choose to steal money from their fans, never do military time and not stand to honor their country.

It is now being talked about that even more players will also be kneeling. My advice to their fans is to stay home. For season ticket holders that have already paid their money, chock it off as a loss, but maybe also an investment. Once the money stops flowing, I would imagine that the players doing this will have a change of heart. What a joke they are and what suckers we fans are for watching them play on TV or at the game site. No audience, no sponsors equals no money to make payroll. Sooner or later. I imagine they will have a change of heart.
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Well said!
 
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