St.Louis Rams

[magwell]

There is no place in the NFL for this kind of action. These 5 players are condoning the violence, they are no better then the thugs that they are representing, sad day for the NFL.......

[horses4courses]

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The NFL said Monday that it will not take disciplinary action against the players involved in the protest.
“We respect and understand the concerns of all individuals who have expressed views on this tragic situation,” spokesperson Brian McCarthy told USA Today Sports in a statement.

[Robert Fischer]

Originally Posted by horses4courses

"The NFL said Monday that it will not take disciplinary action against the players involved in the protest.
“We respect and understand the concerns of all individuals who have expressed views on this tragic situation,” spokesperson Brian McCarthy told USA Today Sports in a statement. "

I would not be surprised if the NFL and Players Association quietly notified players that such demonstration would be ill-advised in the future.

[horses4courses]

Originally Posted by Robert Fischer

I would not be surprised if the NFL and Players Association quietly notified players that such demonstration would be ill-advised in the future.

I would be surprised if such "advice" stayed secret very long.
Especially in this social media age.

[Marshall Bennett]

Seems almost par for the NFL and some of the radical scum within it.

[horses4courses]

Originally Posted by Marshall Bennett

Seems almost par for the NFL and some of the radical scum within it.

.....and of what race would those "radical scum" belong to?

Would they be similar to these guys???
How much has really changed in 46 years?

[JustRalph]

Originally Posted by horses4courses

.....and of what race would those "radical scum" belong to?

Would they be similar to these guys???
How much has really changed in 46 years?

This is where you show your Lunacy. You really don't think much has changed?

Get a grip. The Prez is black. The Attorney General is black. There are Congressmen and Senators out the wazoo who are black. Including from southern States.

There is a female Indian Governor of a southern state! For Christ Sakes!

There are very high profile big city Police Chiefs who are black. Tons of other examples, yet you have this built in leftist need to exclaim that racism is rampant. It's how you keep your hold on the black vote.

It's unabashedly diabolical and intellectually dishonest. The fact that it has worked so long is a reflection of your constituency. The fact that the same constituency is starting break away is a bright spot.

[Robert Fischer]

Originally Posted by horses4courses

How much has really changed...?

A lot has changed.

It's not hip to openly racist anymore.

People don't dislike blacks, they dislike the brutal ruffians who happen to be black. They dislike the hooligans and the rogues, not the race. The scoundrels and brutes and roughnecks. The thugs.

Police should shoot those thugs dead, those thugs deserve to die.

lol.

And that is hip. 'Thug' has nothing to do with race.
The fact that we rarely if ever? use the term 'thug' to describe non-blacks is irrelevant. The fact that that the term 'thug' is often associated with such things as style of dress, music, and other culture-related associations is also irrelevant.
If you're a police officer, and you see a thug, you assume and prepare for the worst scenario.
We've come a long way.

I know because the old-school people in my town just use the term "blacks".

[burnsy]

Who cares? They won 52-0.

Wow, they put their hands up....end of the world. Grow some hair where it counts get a grip, get a life. This is America, supposedly free until you offend someone that is. Too many old people without a clue. I'm getting old but I'm glad I'm not a bitter know it all. Newsflash, two or mores sides to every story, everything is not black and white. Some of the cops are jack asses and should not be in that position. I don't care what color you are! Its an outrage...blanket, blank.....yeah ok, I won't sleep tonight. How much money/time has the Rams and players donated to the PBA? Change from tighty whiteys to boxers because your panties are in a bunch like an old bitch.......

[thaskalos]

Originally Posted by magwell

There is no place in the NFL for this kind of action. These 5 players are condoning the violence, they are no better then the thugs that they are representing, sad day for the NFL.......

I didn't see it that way. I saw a peaceful statement being made...and I had no problem with it. Should we all be marching to the same drummer? Give me a break...

[NJ Stinks]

Originally Posted by JustRalph

Tons of other examples, yet you have this built in leftist need to exclaim that racism is rampant. It's how you keep your hold on the black vote.

Wrong. Blacks vote Democratic because the Republican party offers so much less to people who aren't wealthy.

Pretty simple to understand from where I sit.

[magwell]

Originally Posted by thaskalos

I didn't see it that way. I saw a peaceful statement being made...and I had no problem with it. Should we all be marching to the same drummer? Give me a break...

Its obvious you and I march to a different drummer, (not that there's anything wrong with that).....

[thaskalos]

Originally Posted by magwell

Its obvious you and I march to a different drummer, (not that there's anything wrong with that).....

Of course there is nothing wrong with that. In fact, difference of opinion should be encouraged in a free society.

[proximity]

Originally Posted by magwell

There is no place in the NFL for this kind of action. These 5 players are condoning the violence, they are no better then the thugs that they are representing, sad day for the NFL.......

if kenny britt is better than these thugs, it's not by much. the guy gets arrested almost every year. of course he's always innocent.

[magwell]

So now suddenly the NFL allows 'freedom of speech.' Interesting. They certainly didn't take that approach back in May when Miami Dolphins defensive back Don Jones tweeted 'OMG' and 'Horrible' in reference to Michael Sam kissing his boyfriend when picked late in the draft.

Jones was fined and banned from team activities until he apologized and underwent so-called 'sensitivity training.' These clowns insult law enforcement and no problem, but Jones gets severely punished. How typically hypocritical of the NFL and all the folks who pressured them into this pile of BS.

So which is it NFL? Can players speak out or not? Can they only do it when it doesn't offend certain select groups.........