Jerry, you are dead to me and I protected you through the Landry debacle

[Alohawg1]

I was disappointed with the kneeling, even before the anthem. It was just falling in line with the protest... against our President.

Kneeling hasn't done anything for "racial justice" but has shined a personal light on the political view of a select few players.

If you agree with kneeling(not the concept of an expression of protest but the actual disrespectful kneeling during the anthem) then at what point will a player again stand for the flag? What point constitutes a success?

When is the last time a few NFL players spent the weekend reaching out to people of inner city Chicago?

Yep, when does it stop? When not a single soul any longer perceives injustices and inequalities? The NFL cannot survive long-term like this, people are seriously pissed off.

 

[CowboyMike]

I was disappointed with the kneeling, even before the anthem. It was just falling in line with the protest... against our President.

Kneeling hasn't done anything for "racial justice" but has shined a personal light on the political view of a select few players.

If you agree with kneeling(not the concept of an expression of protest but the actual disrespectful kneeling during the anthem) then at what point will a player again stand for the flag? What point constitutes a success?

When is the last time a few NFL players spent the weekend reaching out to people of inner city Chicago?

There is absolutely nothing wrong with protesting against the president. It's in the US Constitution's First Amendment.

"...the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."​

 

[xwalker]

you are dead to me and I protected you through the Landry debacle. You just screwed over the fans.

I'm the biggest critic of the Kaepernickian but I thought the Cowboys were brilliant.

They didn't disrespect the anthem and what it stands for but they gave tribute to people that have died by mistake.

 

[Htown-Cowboy]

I applaud the donations, if in fact that's true.

But as for the genesis of it...
-he didn't play well
-he was benched in favor of a white player
-according to his own teammates he was withdrawn and sullen
-he decides he doesn't want to stand for the flag...interesting.

That's a pouter...not someone wanting to help the world. Since then he's been latched onto those with an agenda.

Look...Do we all carry some prejudice that we are unaware of? Sure. Do I believe there is some institutional racism. Some perhaps.

What I will say is this:
-If I needed social services I'd have better luck getting them as a black man
-If I needed a college scholarship...one would be easier to secure as a black man
-If I was a black job candidate...in many circumstances I would be preferred over a similarly qualified white job seeker.

I'm not going to protest that...I'm not even disagreeing with it. We need to do a bit to level the field from all that's happened in the past.

I have no hard data on my points above and if someone can prove this untrue, I'm very open to the evidence.

This is total B.S..... What are you talking about? This is why there is such a massive divide in this country! "Black Men" don't get any kinda preference in any Social Services, College Scholarships or Jobs! *** are you getting that information? Other than the blacks you occasionally cross paths with... do you even know any black folks? If you did you wouldn't even type this kinda ish.

Being 53 yrs old, I've had the distinct pleasure of being around a diverse crowd. In all my experiences and what has given me the most optimism... I've seen firsthand what poverty looks like. What that does is it stirs the soul and forces you to be the person GOD intended you to be.

There is no fronting or pretentiousness. You are who you are!

 

[T-RO]

This is total B.S..... What are you talking about? This is why there is such a massive divide in this country! "Black Men" don't get any kinda preference in any Social Services, College Scholarships or Jobs! *** are you getting that information? Other than the blacks you occasionally cross paths with... do you even know any black folks? If you did you wouldn't even type this kinda ish.

Being 53 yrs old, I've had the distinct pleasure of being around a diverse crowd. In all my experiences and what has given me the most optimism... I've seen firsthand what poverty looks like. What that does is it stirs the soul and forces you to be the person GOD intended you to be.

There is no fronting or pretentiousness. You are who you are!

I was born in Africa where my father built a hospital and nursing school for natives. A number of years ago I regularly attended a black church in Oak Cliff.... Are you trying to degrade this conversation into who has more black friends? Seriously? Little hint: you won't win that silly and disgusting little game.

If you are open minded to what some black leaders think (those that aren't the handpicked by the media for agenda-driven narratives)

 

[Cmac]

Yeah, I'm offended. Here's what better. How bout every Cowboy lining up and holding their hand over their heart while the Anthem is played. That's unity. I could give a crap about silent BS prayer and locking arm in arm.

Let it out!!!! I think you're making a strong point that unity is defined by what you want.

 

[waving monkey]

you are dead to me and I protected you through the Landry debacle. You just screwed over the fans.

richzre,you are blind to me

 

[Ranched]

It was Before the Anthem, not during..

But the idea for the entire Cowboys team/coaches of kneeling is just giving Kaepernick more of a smerk. America's Team should not of knelt. They should of ignored the entire political statement. By kneeling, they're showing their entire fan base they are just as political & using the NFL platform to show it.

 

[CF74]

But the idea for the entire Cowboys team/coaches of kneeling is just giving Kaepernick more of a smerk. America's Team should not of knelt. They should of ignored the entire political statement. By kneeling, they're showing their entire fan base they are just as political & using the NFL platform to show it.

I'm guessing this was directed more at the gloater in chief than kap.

 

[haleyrules]

This nonsense is spoiling the games and needs to stop. People watch sports to get away from the everyday self serving stupidity of politicians and others with an agenda.

 

[CF74]

Here's the official explanation.


http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2...oth-honor-anthem-flag-make-statement-equality

 

[flosho]

We could always get rid of 70% of the demographic of players in NFL. Problem solved.

No more players representing their people who are experiencing social injustice feeling the need to protest.

Be a sport like Nascar and Hockey. I bet they don't have any protesters.

Look at the replies. Everyone should realize that chicago and several other cities are dangerous. If a young black athlete wants to make a difference all he would have to do is SPEAK about Chicago and its gang problems. Bring awareness and put pressure on LOCAL politicians to do something.

Then they should go in with the police and talk to the young adults and be a positive male influence. Even teach them how to interact with law enforcement because most of them are have been TAUGHT to be afraid and what these star athletes are saying is not helping the case.

Right now the conversation hasnt gone past a discussion about what kind, if any, protest was made, but doesnt address a solution about what the players are upset about. Sunday was 99% giving the middle finger to the President and the pressure even the athletes that agree with President Trump have to remain silent or be shunned. It will turn into Hollywood soon.

 

[haleyrules]

It seems to me what the Cowboys did was a compromise. They took some mild action but did it in a classy, non offending, way.

 

[EST_1986]

 

[flosho]

This was BEFORE the Anthem, so if you have an issue with the kneeling you're just a racist piece of ****

Or you believe in facts and understand Kaepernick's entire beef was based on over blown hysteria and a narrative that blacks or any minority is specifically targeted and treated more poorly than whites by law enforcement.

 

[EST_1986]

Or you believe in facts and understand Kaepernick's entire beef was based on over blown hysteria and a narrative that blacks or any minority is specifically targeted and treated more poorly than whites.

if you truly believe blacks are treated with the same respect as whites, you are apart of the problem

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

But the idea for the entire Cowboys team/coaches of kneeling is just giving Kaepernick more of a smerk. America's Team should not of knelt. They should of ignored the entire political statement. By kneeling, they're showing their entire fan base they are just as political & using the NFL platform to show it.

I'm going to give the Cowboys a break. They would have been bashed constantly if they did nothing. This way they still respected the anthem and the flag. It was about the best they could have done.

 

[dogunwo]

The guy had no interest in helping anyone or anything. He's just a lost soul right now...hopefully he can sort it out.

Kap isn't the perfect messenger, but this can't be said about him. He has put his money and time where his mouth is.

 

[dogunwo]

wow a whole 800K out of 16 million. Kaepernick is an uneducated fool that preached one thing while wearing a shirt with one of the most notorious and oppressive dictators of the 20th century on it.

The idea that he has to donate more than 1/16 of his salary that he earned to mean anything makes you look more foolish than him. I seriously doubt you have donated that much of your income.

 

[dogunwo]

We'll see when the ratings come back in the coming hours.

What's interesting to me, is the whole "what will Kap do now after the kneeling", Now that he's donated generous amounts of time and money it turns into "oh he's just doing that for attention. Fake news." Kap was doing all that stuff before anyway. He could donate his entire salary and do volunteer work for the rest of his life, and it wouldn't matter. Des Bryant and JJ Watt only donated $100,000 out if their monstrous salaries for hurricane relief. How selfish of them. They must not really care.

People just don't like Kap. So, there is nothing he can do that will be viewed in a positive light.