Wow... you couldn't INVENT a more ridiculous president if you tried.

All this "gotta respect the office" stuff is some un-American bullshit.

Where would we be if in 1776, the Colonists said things like, "Whether or not you agree with King George, gotta respect the crown."

In my America, if leaders are going to act like bozos, they get called bozos.

 

I respect the office. Trump doesn't, and I don't respect him.

I respect this country. Trump doesn't, and I don't respect him.

 

That's your right but you are obsessed.

 

Owners aren't bringing in a media spectacle if he is a backup. If he won games and put asses in seats, he'd have a job.

 

The team owners and the Vikings and the Bucs stood with arms linked with their players for the anthem. Tom Brady linked arms with his teammates. A much better way for each individual to make his statement without disrespecting the flag. Whether some players see it as a protest against racism and others see it as team unity and solidarity each is free to feel like he made whatever point he wanted without alienating the people who ultimately pay their salaries, the fans.

 

One of the Ravens players knelt and had his hand over his heart. I'm kind of interested in Mancha's quote. Technically they are bending the knee to the flag.

 

I would never kneel but I would stand with arms linked with my teammates. It wouldn't mean that I agree that their silly protest have any effect on racism or anything else but to show my support to the team unity to show them that even though I don't agree with it I respect their right to do whatever floats their boat.

 

It doesn't really matter. If the guy on my right arm is doing it to protest racism and the guy on my left is doing it to legalize marijuana what difference does it make to me. I am still showing support to my teammates. Especially important for a quarterback who defends on the guys on the O Line to protect him.