Costas on playing the anthem before sports events: “This is going to be misunderstood, and you and I both understand about being misunderstood.I don't think that that's a textured view of what is going on.” So anytime anyone protests in connection with the national anthem, it is taken that they are disrespecting the military and disrespecting their service. But somehow through symbolism and reinforcement, it has come to mean, for many people, only one set of values-and it is especially meant to be associated with the military. Patriotism is not more a conservative idea than it is a moderate or liberal idea. Sometimes they aren't because their point isn't well taken or they’re actually hostile, and we don't have to agree with them, but dissidents can be patriots. And as I said on CNN, I believe that patriotism comes in different forms. It isn't that there is anything wrong with that, but eventually it is reinforced that that is the only thing that patriotism is about, that's the only thing that the national anthem is about. Costas on patriotism and the NFL: “At every NFL game, there is a goal line-to-goal line, field-wide-to-field-length American flag, military people showing up, often a flyover.If you’re having trouble getting the images to load, try refreshing the page. Golden Tate scores a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboysįun fact: this guy also has the Ray Lewis statue tattooed on his lower back and will show it to you even if you didn’t ask or want him to Josh Lambo, after drilling a 54 yard field goal before halftime Tajae Sharpe and his team celebrating a score in a totally original and spontaneous fashion Marshawn Lynch reminding Coach Gruden not to use him on special teams Kyle Long with a face that says “Oh, I live up to my name alright.”Įarl Thomas saying farewell to his teammates You know what to do, so get to it! The Saints fumble and then recover for a gain on a punt No there will not.Īlright, that’s enough out of me. I hope you’re fucking happy, Rog.īefore we get started with all the goods below, I have questions about just what in the hell the Packers are doing with that flag in the banner image? Did they put Trent Green in charge of buying the flag? Can you get CTE just by breathing the air at NFL stadiums now? How many shares of stock did the Packers have to sell to custom make that stupid thing? Did they even play the US anthem with that out there? Is that how they’re planning to get around the whole kneeling controversy? Did the Yammander in Chief change the flag this weekend? If he did, that’s getting pretty close to looking like a Russian flag with stars, doncha think? Is there going to be any thinly veiled racial outrage over using that thing while the Packers “honored America?” Wait, I can answer that last one: No. This is what happens when you’re still mad at the League, apparently. I didn’t catch any NFL games this weekend myself, as I was too busy enjoying the Padres steal home to walk off in extras, ending the season against the Zonies in a completely meaningless game on the last day in September. Provided he suffered non-fatal stab wounds during his stay (the Raiders did win, after all,), you’ll have him back at it soon. Your usual host Blax was on vacation in lock down in Oakland this weekend and I was happy to fill in as we try and raise enough for bail. Good morning West Coasters and good afternoon to the rest of y’all.
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