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08-29-2016, 09:34 PM
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His right to express his opinions stops at his responsibility to the people paying his salary. The NFl can allow, but we damn well have the right to condemn them and to boycott their sponsors.
Aside for the fact the guy is a low life POS not worth a thing.
I have no respect for garbage like him. Or pandering bastards like the NFL - who are really nothing but bottom feeders.
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08-29-2016, 11:09 PM
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A move like Kaep's hurts the sponsorship picture of the 49ers, but the media can have a field day with it, and hold their own.
The worst thing that CK's actions do is show a fragility in the system.
The people who run the NFL and the Media and the Corporate World are not rookies. They know that they can't have a bunch of players putting politics in front of their paychecks. If that happens they lose some control. The whole revenue system becomes threatened.
This is why Kaepernick has already been blackballed. No more sponsorships, no more featured scenarios, an exit strategy in the works.
His first offer will be to make a concession. Perhaps similar to Abdul Rauf in basketball, after a closed door session, he will agree to Stand, while simply 'lowering his eyes', or some such token gesture.
If he doesn't back down immediately and concede, life will get even tougher. The media will tell us that Kaepernick has lost his passion for the game. That he's unstable. Not of his right mind. A character assassination.
The 49ers will 'move in a new direction'. Whether a release or a trade to another bench role that expedites his exit from the NFL. (I'm no contract expert, and I'm not going to research for this post). New coach Kelly is looking to move in a new direction, Kaepernick has struggled in his role in the system, he 'hasn't been effective', his 'injuries have taken a toll'.
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08-30-2016, 03:49 AM
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This is why I love our sport. I can see and appreciate everything about the athletes by their performance and they don't have to say a word. I don't pay any attention to all the other athletes when they get a mic put in their face. Life much easier that way!
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08-30-2016, 10:08 AM
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he will probably be released and nobody will pick him up
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08-30-2016, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by chadk66
he will probably be released and nobody will pick him up
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Exactly. Nobody needs a distraction. And a distraction that can no longer play? They don't last very long.
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08-30-2016, 11:42 AM
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I wonder what the NFL's position would be if instead a white religious conservative spoke out against homosexuality. I wonder if they would apply the same freedom of speak standard for the white Christians that they do for the black Muslim.
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08-30-2016, 11:49 AM
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Good stuff.
She's a fireball.
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08-30-2016, 11:56 AM
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I wonder what the NFL's position would be if instead a white religious conservative spoke out against homosexuality. I wonder if they would apply the same freedom of speak standard for the white Christians that they do for the black Muslim.
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What was the media attitude about Tim Tebow exercising his rights?
Or the high school football coach who was fired for praying on the field after a game?
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865660124/Fired-for-praying-on-field-football-coach-sues.html?pg=all
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08-30-2016, 12:07 PM
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I wonder what the NFL's position would be if instead a white religious conservative spoke out against homosexuality. I wonder if they would apply the same freedom of speak standard for the white Christians that they do for the black Muslim.
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they did. Look at Tim Tebow
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08-30-2016, 12:38 PM
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I wonder what the NFL's position would be if instead a white religious conservative spoke out against homosexuality. I wonder if they would apply the same freedom of speak standard for the white Christians that they do for the black Muslim.
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Freedom of speech applies to government supressión of speech.Private employers can do as they wish.
Colin Kapernick has come under criticism, and he has made future employment in the NFL difficult because of his actions.The NFL or the 49ers has no rule about standing for the National Anthem.Maybe there should be, but until there is, he can't be let go for that reason.
I would hope that no one loses their job over their political beliefs but it happens all the time.Curt Schilling and Ward Churchill, from opposite sides of the political spectrum ,come to mind,
Keep in mind that a lot of gay people did lose their jobs simply because of their homosexuality.
Also, how many jobs do people have where the Star Spangled Banner is played before the work day starts?If it's that important to the NFL, why are the TV networks showing commercials instead of the ceremony?
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08-30-2016, 12:38 PM
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He needs to have his ass kicked in the parking lot.
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08-30-2016, 12:54 PM
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He needs to have his ass kicked in the parking lot.
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You mean instead of on the field, as has been happening of late?
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08-30-2016, 01:36 PM
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