President Donald Trump Criticizes NFL Player Protests, Says Fans Should Exit Stadiums

[ML Dog]

Gonna respond to this, or is the debate over?

If He does its gonna be with words mostly about how He is just trying to Defend those dispossessed, oppressed cuz they were not Blessed to be Born some thing other than Black.

That Girl Sheila dropped him off at Dock 84 around 10:34 this morning. Boats to Namibia run out of there. Grain Vessel departing was due to leave.

Its Gone Now, and I ain't seen him since. It could be that......what time did You make Your post?

Aww Yeah. It was just before then huh?

Dude read it knew He was done, No Leg. Left.

To Stand Upon. Better limp to that boat to fuggin' Namibia.


CheckMate & Check Bro :toast:


Very Well Done.

 

[Greenbacks]

Holy smokes :smoking:

 

[919]

You couldn't be more wrong.

The fans are the bread and butter for the owners. Without fans, you don't have TV viewership which drives advertising dollars. Without fans, you don't have ticket and concession sales. Without fans, you don't merchandise sales.

The driver of the NFL corporation are the fans.

Too young to remember the strike year?

 

[HacheMan]

Too young to remember the strike year?

Another one is coming guaranteed 2021

 

[SheriffJoe]

Another one is coming guaranteed 2021

All that lost revenue will have the players screaming for "social justice"

:hahahahah

 

[Shub]

Which is probably way below the national average. Making points against yourself lol.

 

[SheriffJoe]

<header class="articleheader" style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;">NFL Fan Poll: 80 Percent Say They’ll Watch Less Football, 53 Percent Support Trump More

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</header>The National Football League (NFL) may have more than a passing controversy on its hands as it continues to grapple with fans’ reaction to the players and staff “take a knee” protest during the national anthem before games.

Yahoo Finance headlined its story about its poll with a finding of 62 percent of respondents who said they will watch less football — a percentage Yahoo determined based on how certain questions were answered or not answered:

“Here are the full survey results. The number of responses varies from question to question because some respondents skipped questions or were directed further down the survey based on answers they gave. A note about the results: In Question 9, 80% of respondents said they plan to watch less football on TV. But that’s only among people who answered yes to Question 8, asking if they have changed their behavior. When including the people who answered no to Question 8, the portion saying they plan to watch less football drops to 62%.”
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But looking directly at results for each question on the survey also reveals that a majority of respondents said would watch less football and that they support President Donald Trump’s decision to speak out against the protests.

The raw data shows that when asked, “What has changed about your relationship with the NFL?” 80 percent said they will watch less football on TV because of the controversy and more than 53 percent said they are more supportive of Trump since his remarks last month that the protests are disrespectful to the U.S., its flag and the men and women in the military and law enforcement who sacrifice to protect all Americans.

In fact, 77 percent said they believe it is wrong for players to kneel during the national anthem — a protest begun in 2016 by a former NFL player who claimed he kneeled because of social injustice in the U.S.

It’s also noteworthy that 79 percent of respondents said they are a football fan, which Yahoo Finance explained is a statistic in keeping with its decision to only survey people who “patronize the NFL.”

“Those findings all have financial implications for the NFL and its 32 team owners,” Yahoo Finance reported.

Calling it “one of the most divisive social issues in recent years,” Yahoo Finance said of its poll:

“In our survey, we wanted to suss out whether the anthem flap could deal a lasting financial hit to the NFL. The answers suggest it could. When we asked fans if the controversy would make them more or less supportive of the NFL, 71% said less and only 15% said more. Of those who said they are now less supportive, 74% said their change of heart was permanent, and only 3% said they felt it was temporary.”

Shush()*

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[Mobdeeper7239]

Too young to remember the strike year?

Lol are you saying those "scabs" couldn't play?


It comes down to the product. If it is bad football then the fans boycott and do not watch. Has everything to do with the quality of players.

Lol try marketing a 5"10 QB with a water pistol as your tom brady.....see how far the league gets lol. Yeah fans have all the power.

 

[ML Dog]

It comes down to the product. If it is bad football then the fans boycott and do not watch. Has everything to do with the quality of players.

Trying to Suggest sending a Jay Cutler led team to UK may be wasn't the best possible Strategy if getting them to love THIS "Football" was the Goal?


I should have said: Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooal.

 

[Mobdeeper7239]

Trying to Suggest sending a Jay Cutler led team to UK may be wasn't the best possible Strategy if getting them to love THIS "Football" was the Goal?


I should have said: Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooal.

I agree, probably another reason why ratings are down. Mad bum qb's. America's favorite team goes with a black quarterback. Iconic Qb's like Favre and manning retiring. Shit, I almost quit watching football after Vikings were cheated vs the Saints in the NFC champ game in 2010. Almost boycot the NFL lol. Pierre Thomas clearly short on that 4th and 1 in OT. Fumbled the ball while in the air, should have been a turn over on downs, or at least a remeasure. But, Brad Childress was the biggest choke artist in the history of coaching.

 

[SheriffJoe]

<header class="entry-header" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Budweiser Considers Ending NFL Sponsorship Over Anthem Protests

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Bud Light’s brand parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev — one of the NFL’s biggest sponsors — is rethinking their NFL sponsorship, and they want your input.

The NFL player protests of the National Anthem have backfired in a major way on the league. It has seen sponsors pull out, ratings decline and teams play in front of practically empty stadiums.

In the wake of increased national anthem protests, Anheuser-Busch is reconsidering their NFL sponsorship, likely because the protests are very unpopular among everyday Americans. Bud Light currently serves as the official beer of the NFL.

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At the end of 2015, the company extended its current deal, which is slated to expire at the end of the 2016-17 season, for another six years through the 2022 season, but that might all change very quickly.

So the company set up a hotline for fans to call and give their thoughts about the protests and Anheuser-Busch’s sponsorship of the NFL. The number for the hotline is: 1-800-342-5283.

When a customer calls the number, they are greeted by a recorded voice who gives them the opportunity to voice their opinions about the protests.

“If you are calling with questions or comments about Anheuser-Busch’s sponsorship of the NFL, press one,” the voice says. “At Anheuser-Busch we have a long heritage of supporting the nation’s armed forces, veterans and military dependents. The national anthem is a point of pride for our company and for the 1,100 veterans that we employ. Please feel free to share your feedback after the tone.”

The company also released a statement:

These are complex issues that require in-depth discussions and nuanced debate. What I can say is that at Anheuser-Busch we have a long heritage of supporting the institutions and values that have made America so strong. That includes our armed forces and the national anthem as well as diversity, equality and freedom of speech. We proudly employ over 1,100 military veterans and we work every day to create an inclusive environment for all of our employees. Because only together can we achieve our dream of bringing people together for a better world.

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Since the company established the hotline and began to promote it, they have been bombarded with calls. According to KTVI-TV, the hotline went down Friday afternoon after receiving too many calls, but as of Sunday afternoon, the hotline is back up.

Feel free to share your thoughts by calling the hotline!

 

[Salsantorre]

<header class="entry-header" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Budweiser Considers Ending NFL Sponsorship Over Anthem Protests

<time class="entry-time" itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2017-10-01T13:48:41+00:00" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block;">October 1, 2017</time></header>
Bud Light’s brand parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev — one of the NFL’s biggest sponsors — is rethinking their NFL sponsorship, and they want your input.

The NFL player protests of the National Anthem have backfired in a major way on the league. It has seen sponsors pull out, ratings decline and teams play in front of practically empty stadiums.

In the wake of increased national anthem protests, Anheuser-Busch is reconsidering their NFL sponsorship, likely because the protests are very unpopular among everyday Americans. Bud Light currently serves as the official beer of the NFL.

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At the end of 2015, the company extended its current deal, which is slated to expire at the end of the 2016-17 season, for another six years through the 2022 season, but that might all change very quickly.

So the company set up a hotline for fans to call and give their thoughts about the protests and Anheuser-Busch’s sponsorship of the NFL. The number for the hotline is: 1-800-342-5283.

When a customer calls the number, they are greeted by a recorded voice who gives them the opportunity to voice their opinions about the protests.

“If you are calling with questions or comments about Anheuser-Busch’s sponsorship of the NFL, press one,” the voice says. “At Anheuser-Busch we have a long heritage of supporting the nation’s armed forces, veterans and military dependents. The national anthem is a point of pride for our company and for the 1,100 veterans that we employ. Please feel free to share your feedback after the tone.”

The company also released a statement:

These are complex issues that require in-depth discussions and nuanced debate. What I can say is that at Anheuser-Busch we have a long heritage of supporting the institutions and values that have made America so strong. That includes our armed forces and the national anthem as well as diversity, equality and freedom of speech. We proudly employ over 1,100 military veterans and we work every day to create an inclusive environment for all of our employees. Because only together can we achieve our dream of bringing people together for a better world.

​

Since the company established the hotline and began to promote it, they have been bombarded with calls. According to KTVI-TV, the hotline went down Friday afternoon after receiving too many calls, but as of Sunday afternoon, the hotline is back up.

Feel free to share your thoughts by calling the hotline!

Nothing more than a blatant public relations move. All Bud Weiser wants is your money. And this will help.

 

[rolltide]

by PENNY STARR 1 Oct 2017

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great name for porn

 

[REDEYE]

is it true that Lynch still sat down during the Anthem ? I'd cut the guy. fuck this asshole. his act isn't funny anymore ?

 

[PatsFanatic]

Nine Seattle Seahawks players sat on the bench during the national anthem before Sunday’s game against Indianapolis.
Defensive end Michael Bennett continued his stance of sitting during the anthem, but was joined by the entire Seahawks defensive line and linebacker Michael Wilhoite.
The linemen who sat were Bennett, Cliff Avril, Frank Clark, Sheldon Richardson, Marcus Smith, Jarran Reed, Garrison Smith and Nazair Jones.
Offensive linemen Justin Britt and Oday Aboushi stood next to the sitting players.

 

[REDEYE]

Nine Seattle Seahawks players sat on the bench during the national anthem before Sunday’s game against Indianapolis.
Defensive end Michael Bennett continued his stance of sitting during the anthem, but was joined by the entire Seahawks defensive line and linebacker Michael Wilhoite.
The linemen who sat were Bennett, Cliff Avril, Frank Clark, Sheldon Richardson, Marcus Smith, Jarran Reed, Garrison Smith and Nazair Jones.
Offensive linemen Justin Britt and Oday Aboushi stood next to the sitting players.

man , what is wrong with these sick fucks ?

 

[CarolinaKid]

Let hope Red Eye sponsors will stand in line to pull out of the tv contracts and these babies will see their paycheck go down, one can hope

 

[REDEYE]

Let hope Red Eye sponsors will stand in line to pull out of the tv contracts and these babies will see their paycheck go down, one can hope

no doubt.. rooting hard for the league to feel it !

 

[PatsFanatic]

man , what is wrong with these sick fucks ?

I really don't know....Bennett is a liar....made up half that shit that happened to him in Vegas.

 

[rolltide]

A quarter of the league's teams have been left to scramble to find alternative means of travel


American Airlines dropped the Dolphins, Steelers, Cardinals, Ravens, Colts and Jaguars AND United Airlines dropped the Bills and Lions.

kth)(&^