tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post4328842840879012521..comments2024-01-05T06:18:18.086-05:00Comments on CommentaramaPolitics: That Was DumbAndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-7938423093744001622018-05-24T23:35:14.039-04:002018-05-24T23:35:14.039-04:00Come, come to the ice-side ...Come, come to the ice-side ...EPorvaznikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653412963180740901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-47168070831161740942018-05-24T23:21:29.130-04:002018-05-24T23:21:29.130-04:00Eric, If the announcers keep talking about it, I w...Eric, If the announcers keep talking about it, I will stop watching. We often turned off games last year when the announcers wouldn't shut up with the politics.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-44057557206813341442018-05-24T23:20:34.189-04:002018-05-24T23:20:34.189-04:00Daniel, Make no mistake. These are leftists who t...Daniel, Make no mistake. These are leftists who think that their issues are justified, whereas no one else has the right to object or complain about their own issues.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-38820915604835930762018-05-24T21:00:39.389-04:002018-05-24T21:00:39.389-04:00If you must stay glued to your couch, there're...If you must stay glued to your couch, there're several better ways to spend your Sundays, folks. Replaying a DVR'ed game from the day before highly recommended, and even though this is the first May in three years where Lord Stanley's Cup isn't on my mind as we approach June, NHL > NFL or the SJW malcontents in the NBA. EPorvaznikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653412963180740901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-37303128395011322342018-05-24T16:58:35.368-04:002018-05-24T16:58:35.368-04:00I'm not a big sports person in general so my i...I'm not a big sports person in general so my interest in this is limited to the problem of things that shouldn't be political getting politicized, which is one of the biggest things that aggravates me about modern culture. I can definitely see where the potential issues you bring up can happen, Andrew, but it sounds like Goodell offered a decent clarification. If the NFL continues to refine the policy in response to players pushing their luck things should work out.<br /><br />And for whatever it's worth, I've also seen leftists go into full meltdown over the policy even before the clarification as well. One particularly unhinged one compared the whole playing of and standing for the anthem to something out of North Korea (while fully buying into the BLM narrative and saying the protests are justified, of course)! Naturally said leftist got hit hard over his hysterics then proceeded to whine about how uncivil people are. And people wonder why I've got less and less patience fore this foolishness these days...<br /><br />Finally, going back to the body cams exonerating more and more cops from false accusations I'm expecting the protestors to fail even harder whenever they try this crap this year. I'll never understand how people can be so blatantly out of touch with reality.ArgentGalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173296751792700318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-15598622786418096982018-05-24T16:13:32.382-04:002018-05-24T16:13:32.382-04:00I have to laugh. Today, all our liberal sports jo...I have to laugh. Today, all our liberal sports journalist friends are whining like babies about how unfair this NFL policy is.<br /><br />One guy is whining that NFL now will be forced to apply the same standard to you redneck fans and they need to close the concessions stands during the anthem.<br /><br />Another is claiming that Trump set a "standard" and people "need to stop buying, selling, walking, wearing hats, or drinking" during the anthem or they need to be deported. Ha!<br /><br />What a whiny bunch of losers.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-53764211615608020892018-05-23T21:47:10.768-04:002018-05-23T21:47:10.768-04:00Like I've said before police departments are g...Like I've said before police departments are good about handling clear abuse. Both incidents below involve cops running on adrenalin who roughed up criminals in ways that would have gotten a pass once upon a time.<br /><br />https://abcnews.go.com/US/mississippi-police-officers-fired-alleged-police-brutality-incident/story?id=55355629<br /><br />Two Mississippi police officers could be facing additional charges after they were terminated by the Laurel Police Department (LPD) for allegedly beating 36-year-old James Barnett last week.<br /><br />Barnett was pursued by officers after reaching a vehicle checkpoint and turning around in Jasper County. Following a short chase, Barnett was pulled over and the officers approached his car with their guns drawn, according to Barnett.<br /><br />Police told Barnett to get down on the ground and when he did, they began kicking him, Barnett said to ABC News.<br /><br />http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/05/04/miami-police-officer-caught-on-camera-kicking-handcuffed-suspect-in-head.html<br /><br />Witnesses said once he was cornered by police inside the complex, Suazo cooperated and did not resist arrest.<br /><br />“He stopped, put his hand on his back, got on this knees, and then the guy told him: ‘Lay down. Lay down,’” the woman who recorded the video told WSVN. “He laid down. Once he laid down, that’s when he handcuffed him and the other person just comes and runs right at him and kicks him. That man should get fired. That police [officer] should get fired.”<br /><br />It's unclear when the incident happened.<br /><br />The officer, identified as Mario Figueroa, has been stripped of his badge and relieved from duty amid an internal investigation, WSVN reported.<br /><br />Miami Police Chief Jorge Colina said in a statement that the video “depicts a clear violation of policy,” while the Miami-Dade County State Attorney, Katherine Fernandez-Rundle, said she was “shocked and appalled” by what she saw in the video.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16124128949343301445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-74430274479044973332018-05-23T21:32:01.165-04:002018-05-23T21:32:01.165-04:00A lot of idiots think freedom of speech protects y...A lot of idiots think freedom of speech protects you from criticism or retaliation from the private sector.<br /><br />Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16124128949343301445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-35421470898976176182018-05-23T20:31:14.197-04:002018-05-23T20:31:14.197-04:00Philadelphia Eagle Malcolm Jenkins:
“What NFL own...Philadelphia Eagle Malcolm Jenkins:<br /><br />“What NFL owners did today was thwart the players’ constitutional rights to express themselves and use our platform to draw attention to social injustices like racial inequality in our country.”<br /><br /><b>Wrong! Your Constitutional right to free speech is against the government, not an employer dumbass. Moreover, your work place is not your "platform."</b><br /><br />“Everyone loses when voices get stifled.”<br /><br /><b>Like when people punish KKK-types, ISIS and child molesters and try to silence them... right?</b><br /><br />“While I disagree with this decision, I will not let it silence or stop me from fighting.”<br /><br /><b>So you weren't actually "thwarted"?</b><br /><br />“The national conversation around race in America that NFL players forced over the past 2 years will persist as we continue to use our voices..."<br /><br /><b>Actually, the only conversation you got was what for assholes you are for insulting soldiers, cops, the national anthem, and the American public. We never really got to the part you wanted to talk about.</b><br /><br />"...our time and our money to create a more fair and just criminal justice system, and police brutality and foster better educational and economic opportunities for communities of color and those struggling in this country."<br /><br /><b>You mean the police brutality claim that is currently being debunked in record speed by Cop-Cam?</b><br /><br />"For me, this has never been about taking a knee, raising a fist or anyone’s patriotism but doing what we can to effect real change for real people.”<br /><br /><b>Which is why you will keep taking a knee or raising a fist, huh? Yep, and this was never about me calling you an asshole, asshole, and if you are offended then you have misconstrued my protest... asshole.<br /><br />Also, it was <i>your</i> patriotism being called into question, not 'anyone's'.</b>AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-6312155787280648902018-05-23T18:51:25.494-04:002018-05-23T18:51:25.494-04:00Anthony, Several of them have no plans to stop. A...Anthony, Several of them have no plans to stop. And a couple owners are actually encouraging them.<br /><br />Trump is actually a bit player in this. He's like a heckler who got under everyone's skin as they were already fighting.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-14234553995977102892018-05-23T18:49:24.783-04:002018-05-23T18:49:24.783-04:00Anon, Here's another good example. Jeffrey Ta...Anon, Here's another good example. Jeffrey Tambor was kicked off his own show for sexual harassment. He denied the sexual part, but admitted that he did harass people and admitted he crossed the line.<br /><br />A month or so ago, he was re-hired.<br /><br />Today, they've announced that he's been submitted for Emmy consideration. So much for the power of #metoo.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-45938454681835324142018-05-23T17:50:00.100-04:002018-05-23T17:50:00.100-04:00Tebow should have taught all involved that audienc...Tebow should have taught all involved that audiences will turn on players (and teams/owners) who want to champion their causes before the game.<br /><br />While I agree the policy as written is muddy what the NFL expects of its players is clear. Guys who get creative will cost their teams money and maybe cost themselves jobs. That is a price few will be willing to pay.<br /><br />Still, Trump goaded the players into a second round of protests after the first was ended (in large part by Colin K's exit from the league) so I wouldn't completely rule out a third round of career suicides.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16124128949343301445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-66342107142408730842018-05-23T17:35:31.847-04:002018-05-23T17:35:31.847-04:00Anon, If Goodell isn't more strict, then I thi...Anon, If Goodell isn't more strict, then I think the NFL is in real trouble. They can't let this go on.<br /><br />On the #metoo stuff, I see more and more evidence every day. Bad guys being forgiven, no allegations being downplayed or ignored. That's a great point about Allen. It never occurred to me that they left him in the academy, but they did, didn't they? Interesting.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-85847609295757349672018-05-23T16:55:57.793-04:002018-05-23T16:55:57.793-04:00Andrew, totally get that, players will try to get ...Andrew, totally get that, players will try to get around the ban on kneeling however they can. Just saw that news that seemed like Gooddell was being a little strict-er than the owners.<br />And in other news, you mentioned that #metoo is essentially dead. Just now, Moses Farrow, who is/was Woody Allen and Mia Farrow's adopted korean son is claiming woody never molested Dylan Farrow and that Mia was the abusive parent in the relationship. <br />I did think it interesting that while Cosby and Polanski were booted from the academy, Woody Allen seems to have "gotten away with it" in the sense that he was not given the bum's rush regardless of what happened to others in the industry, possibly given Mia Farrow's reputation (deserved or otherwise) among hollywood insiders. <br />https://people.com/movies/woody-allen-mia-farrow-son-moses-shocking-new-claims/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-48591211183721431102018-05-23T16:09:21.429-04:002018-05-23T16:09:21.429-04:00Anon, Standing was required. And if they don'...Anon, Standing was required. And if they don't want to, then they need to stay in the locker room. But what "respect" means isn't defined. One owner says raising a fist or holding hands is disrespect. Others disagree. What if they guy puts tape over his mouth? Or his helmet logo. Stands on one leg? Jumps up and down? Carries a sign?<br /><br />That's where the problem will come from. The players who are doing this are political and will push this as far as possible, and the media will indulge them and keep this in the news all season.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-11282539446962465382018-05-23T16:04:14.900-04:002018-05-23T16:04:14.900-04:00http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000933962/art...http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000933962/article/roger-goodells-statement-on-national-anthem-policy<br /><br />Looks like Gooddell just clarified the NFL policy to say players MUST stand for the anthem or go inside the locker room until the anthem is overAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-5886317987847398622018-05-23T15:39:52.469-04:002018-05-23T15:39:52.469-04:00tryanmax, I think they got lucky in the past with ...tryanmax, I think they got lucky in the past with a couple of visionary owners and some quality commissioners.<br /><br />At this point, they are entirely on the defensive on almost all issues and they aren't handling them well.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-79332582656040415742018-05-23T15:26:45.269-04:002018-05-23T15:26:45.269-04:00P.S. Not knocking on DQ. Just sayin' that the ...P.S. Not knocking on DQ. Just sayin' that the average DQ owner is probably more qualified to run a professional sports league than the folks currently doing it. tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-80285491631491314252018-05-23T15:25:02.361-04:002018-05-23T15:25:02.361-04:00I honestly can't figure out how the dunderhead...I honestly can't figure out how the dunderheads running the NFL ever got to the top of an elite organization. They don't seem to have the decision-making skills necessary to run a Dairy Queen. tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-7673573355378677152018-05-23T15:14:36.520-04:002018-05-23T15:14:36.520-04:00Anon. We are seeing more and more of that. I rea...Anon. We are seeing more and more of that. I really think this will eventually put an end to these claims.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-62151272426126857242018-05-23T15:09:28.034-04:002018-05-23T15:09:28.034-04:00http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5762577/Bo...http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5762577/Bodycam-reveals-activist-lied-raped-cop-pulled-DUI.html<br /><br />Front page of dailymail has a story about a woman who accused a cop of groping and assaulting her. Body cam shows otherwise. Even her lawyer is personally apologizing to the cop. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com