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NFL - Beyond Redemption
« on: January 23, 2018, 11:51:40 AM »
First - NFL private organization, they can allow or not allow anyone to publish in their program for the Super Bowl.  It's NOT a 1A issue.  The USSC has held that they have every right to offend and insult me and my brethren.

Second - I have every right to not purchase, nor otherwise support, nor do anything that would put money in their coffers.

Three-  I will be asking my legislators to rescind the NFL non/not for-Profit status, as is my right to petition my government for redress of grievances.  Also that the DoD cease any affiliations and cooperation with the NFL.


The NFL is permanently dead to me.
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Re: NFL - Beyond Redemption
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2018, 11:57:42 AM »
OK....

What suddenly brought this on as a new topic?

The fact that two of the most despicable teams every are in the toilet bowl this year?
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Re: NFL - Beyond Redemption
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2018, 11:59:04 AM »
Quote from: Amy Schumer on January 23, 2018, 11:51:40 AM
I will be asking my legislators to rescind the NFL non/not for-Profit status
??? I thought they already did that years ago.
https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2015/04/29/why-did-the-nfl-give-up-its-tax-exempt-status/
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Re: NFL - Beyond Redemption
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2018, 12:14:13 PM »
Quote from: Amy Schumer on January 23, 2018, 11:51:40 AM
The NFL is permanently dead to me.

 ???

I must have missed something.  Are you a Vikings fan?   ;)

NFL is irrelevant to me; I don't think they are dead, but I don't care either way. 
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Re: NFL - Beyond Redemption
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Re: NFL - Beyond Redemption
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2018, 12:21:29 PM »
Quote from: Mike Irwin on January 23, 2018, 11:57:42 AM
OK....

What suddenly brought this on as a new topic?

The fact that two of the most despicable teams every are in the toilet bowl this year?

https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2018/01/23/complete-disgrace-nfl-rejects-pleasestand-super-bowl-ad-from-veterans-group/

Sorry, I forgot to attach the link.
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Re: NFL - Beyond Redemption
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2018, 12:28:52 PM »
I think the NFL is just trying to make it go away.  I've noticed they stopped showing the sidelines during the anthem on the games I've watched this season. 
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Re: NFL - Beyond Redemption
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2018, 02:48:30 PM »


First - NFL private organization, they can allow or not allow anyone to publish in their program for the Super Bowl.  It's NOT a 1A issue.  The USSC has held that they have every right to offend and insult me and my brethren.


Ummmm, if a cake designer is castigated, sued into the ground and punished for not wanting to participate in a marriage between homosexuals, why does the NFL have a right to ban an advertiser from a program?
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Re: NFL - Beyond Redemption
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2018, 03:13:52 PM »
Quote from: jamisjockey on January 23, 2018, 12:28:52 PM
I think the NFL is just trying to make it go away.  I've noticed they stopped showing the sidelines during the anthem on the games I've watched this season.  

Yes they are. Unfortunately, they can't.

If they'd have stopped all the protesting, one way or the other (like, for instance, threatening to fine any player and team that distracts from the "NFL image" like they did to the Cowboys who wanted to honor slain police officers with a STICKER) they could claim neutrality and not having an opinion one way or the other.

Discouraging all other forms of expression but for one, means you are supporting that one.

They don't get to spit in the face of Americans (or, let their employees do so) and then say "Woops, let's just forget this ever happened." No apology, no rectification.

They CAN'T pretend it isn't happening/ hasn't happened. They've chosen a side, against their consumers.

I'll enjoy their demise.
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Re: NFL - Beyond Redemption
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2018, 05:56:16 PM »
Quote from: grampster on January 23, 2018, 02:48:30 PM

First - NFL private organization, they can allow or not allow anyone to publish in their program for the Super Bowl.  It's NOT a 1A issue.  The USSC has held that they have every right to offend and insult me and my brethren.


Ummmm, if a cake designer is castigated, sued into the ground and punished for not wanting to participate in a marriage between homosexuals, why does the NFL have a right to ban an advertiser from a program?

Interesting argument.   Maybe we get some gun company to try buying an ad, or maybe the ME A.  See what happens...
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Re: NFL - Beyond Redemption
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2018, 06:01:17 PM »
Quite the opposite of make it go away, I expect they will focus in and talk about anyone who does kneel. And probably some commercial on coexist or no matter where you came from we're glad you're here or some horse dung like that. Some string puller decided a decade ago that sports was where to teach the crowd magnons that watch it social values.
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Re: NFL - Beyond Redemption
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2018, 08:21:15 PM »
Quote from: makattak on January 23, 2018, 03:13:52 PM
Yes they are. Unfortunately, they can't.

If they'd have stopped all the protesting, one way or the other (like, for instance, threatening to fine any player and team that distracts from the "NFL image" like they did to the Cowboys who wanted to honor slain police officers with a STICKER) they could claim neutrality and not having an opinion one way or the other.

Discouraging all other forms of expression but for one, means you are supporting that one.

They don't get to spit in the face of Americans (or, let their employees do so) and then say "Woops, let's just forget this ever happened." No apology, no rectification.

They CAN'T pretend it isn't happening/ hasn't happened. They've chosen a side, against their consumers.

I'll enjoy their demise.

Well said. That sums it up very succinctly.
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Re: NFL - Beyond Redemption
« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2018, 09:51:31 AM »
The amusing part is I keep hearing about polls and other studies they are claiming to have that show none of that stuff is why ratings or attendance is down. 
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Re: NFL - Beyond Redemption
« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2018, 11:30:40 AM »
Quote from: makattak on January 23, 2018, 03:13:52 PM
Yes they are. Unfortunately, they can't.

If they'd have stopped all the protesting, one way or the other (like, for instance, threatening to fine any player and team that distracts from the "NFL image" like they did to the Cowboys who wanted to honor slain police officers with a STICKER) they could claim neutrality and not having an opinion one way or the other.

Discouraging all other forms of expression but for one, means you are supporting that one.

They don't get to spit in the face of Americans (or, let their employees do so) and then say "Woops, let's just forget this ever happened." No apology, no rectification.

They CAN'T pretend it isn't happening/ hasn't happened. They've chosen a side, against their consumers.

I'll enjoy their demise.

What was that line in the Rush song...."If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice..."
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