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Maybe a better question would be why the public is funding stadiums in the first instance. Whether a mediocre QB stands or kneels during the National Anthem affects me a lot less than my local legislature throwing 9 figures at an already-rich owner to support a Congresionally-sanctioned monopolistic endeavor solely aimed at lining said owners' pockets.
"NFL fans expect Sunday football to be an escape from the politicization of all things. There are many reasons for this — but a not insignificant one is that taxpayers provide publicly funded stadiums to billionaire owners and millionaire players for almost every team in the league. We are all footing the bill for NFL players' workplaces. Why should they become venues for partisan protest?
Better question: why are tax payers paying for billionaires' property?
Dumb thought:
Quote:
"Furthermore, just as much as they value sportsmanship between competitors, fans value that moment of unity when we can put aside all of our agendas and come together simply as Americans. Any demonstration — kneeling, sitting, arm-linking — distracts from that unity. It steals that moment from fans, who wonder with some justification why athletes can't use their celebrity power to pick some other time for their protest rather than shove it down our throats after all the support fans already give these players and teams."
Better thought: Thinking that bringing problems to people's attention is "shove[ing] it down our throats" is an ******* thing to think
I'll say this here as well. I see no issue with non-violent protest. People just want something to gripe about. If you dont agree, then don't kneel or give a fist, etc. It doesn't affect your life.
That's really a dumb thing to say. This is about equality which are flag is supposed to represent. And people are not treated equally in our country. I'm glad some are standing up for them. And the NFL will be just fine because most don't care about this.
The only people not treated equally in our country are those who fall victim to liberal policies like affirmative action.
You would be wrong about that. That's all everybody is talking on the job on monday, about how their favorite teams did on sunday. When I went to the Buffalo Wings place, the football game is on screens everywhere in the place and the place is packed. So far I see no major hit to the league, most stadiums seems to have good crowds. The league will survive this, and Super Bowl parties will be everywhere.
Ratings are way down, and will hopefully fall even farther:
If someone challenge your opinion, do not reflexively assert to your right to your opinion. Of course, you have that right.
If someone challenge your opinion, it is the CONTENTS of your opinion that matters. Usually, the first thing any celebrity say -- whenever whatever they say is criticized -- is to the line of 'I have the right to say it.'
It is an intellectually dishonest tactic because it immediately put the speaker as the victim and the challenger as the oppressor.
Not seeing a drop off at Buffalo Wild Wings or in chit chat at work doesn't mean there's no drop off. NFL revenue is about $12 BILLION/year so even just a 8% drop in viewership/buying/enthusiasm could mean close to $1 billion in lost revenue. 8% in terms of people at Buffalo Wild Wings would mean there's 184 people instead of 200. Noticeable? Probably not.
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