MLB Player Protest

Discussion in 'Current Events' started by Rugglestx, Jul 24, 2020.

  1. Mr.Incognito

    Mr.Incognito Well-Known Member

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    Its amazing how much power BLM has over some of these individuals.
     
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    I gave up the NFL first. My distaste started with Icky Woods dancing in the end zone. Now it seems like every time a player does their job there has to be a bongo party on the 50 yard line. I lost the MLB when I gave up my cable box. The commercials were affecting my blood pressure. I sort of missed it at first but now not so much. The last to go was NCAA Football. When Jim Tressel resigned because of what happened with the Buckeye team I decided that the NCAA was just the NFL jr. I don't miss it. I was a hard core, proud Buckeye. Now it just doesn't exist for me. NASCAR has been gone for years. I never really was an NBA fan.

    My perspective of pro sports has changed. When I was involved it mattered. Now that I see it from a distance, it's just adult men being over paid to play childrens games. I don't begrudge those who wish to partake. I just choose not to.

    I have found that it is much more rewarding to participate in my own ventures than to watch other people play.
     
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    BLM wishes it had power over me.
     
  4. TCassa89

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    Thank you for voicing your opinion on other people voicing their opinions
     
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    flyboy56 Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    You don't have to watch the opening ceremony. Start watching when the game begins. It's kinda silly not to watch a baseball game based on ones opposition to BLM. I wonder how many black folks decided not to watched the NASCAR races with all those confederat flags being flaunted in their faces? My guess is most just ignored the flag and watched the races they enjoy.
     
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    Eleuthera Well-Known Member Donor

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    President Trump disagrees with you, on the no politics needed or wanted part.
     
  7. superbadbrutha

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    .....and they haven't skipped a beat.
     
  8. Spim

    Spim Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Quick example.

    You come into my office to purchase my products. Then hear this

    "Before we begin, I'd like you to watch this video about BLM, you are welcome to step outside if you dont want to view the video then come back in and write a check"

    Any chance that I'll lose a customer or 3?

    The same thing applies to my grocery store my financial planner my doctor my plumber.

    I dont want to hear their personal PSA before paying them money or giving up my time.
     
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    Realistically, that would mean taking out the anthem altogether. I think it’s the most reasonable option. Remove the anthem from typical league games but keep it for big games, like World Series or Super Bowl. Maybe even do an anthem for big league games that decide which team goes to playoffs; that kind of thing.

    Keeping the anthem for the major games would honor the serious significance of the anthem, while also reducing its effectiveness as a tool for protest because those protests require regular and numerous occasions to get the message across.
     
  10. Rugglestx

    Rugglestx Well-Known Member

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    The day we stop playing the National Anthem at ball games they shove their game up their backside. The reason we can play baseball or any other sport is because of the sacrifice that it represents. Screw anybody who does not like that fact. A generation of fools born free and not having to do a thing to earn it or keep it has resulted in a generation of fools who do not understand freedom at all.
     
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  11. Rugglestx

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    I don’t care. He had zero to do with what I want in a product if I am to support it. I was watching ball way way before Trump. His opinion is not a factor at all.
     
  12. Rugglestx

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    Foolish concept.

    I’m their customer, they are not mine. They are selling me a product, I’m not selling them anything. If you can’t see the vast difference in that I can’t help you.
     
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    It only has power over someone who accepts it and it’s ideology. That’s not me.

    Changing ones actions because of something does not mean it has power over that person. If that is the case then Trump has a crap ton of power over 90% of the liberals in this country. :)
     
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  14. Rugglestx

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    Well can’t say I’m surprised you are ignorant to the fact that it represents the blood shed in defense of the freedom you take for granted.
     
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    Exactly. Some can not grasp the concept of personal standards being a reason enough to walk away from something. They think if that business does not go belly up then waking away was a failure. Small minded ideology.
     
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    No doubt some fools will call for it to occur. No doubt the Dem party will support it while ignoring their racist past and not think a second about changing their party name. Hypocrites.
     
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    You must be talking about BLM hating over half their countrymen. They are the only ones trying to burn the country down.
    White people are the least racist demographic group in America.
     
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  18. Rugglestx

    Rugglestx Well-Known Member

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    Lots of hate in BLM right now. Dividing the races is not the way to unify the races. The good message of BLM has long since been drown out by hate.
     
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    I want to watch the opening ceremony it's a BIG part of the entertainment, it's part of the sporting event. Why don't they engage in their political activism on their own time. NASCAR wasn't displaying flags fans at the track did. Strawman.
     
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    I'm a customer to the sport. We're I to tell my companies customers that before we go out into the plant we need to knell for BLM I'd be fired. Sports are public ENTERTAINMENT not political gatherings.
     
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    Baseball announcing the lineup is a huge part of the games heritage and tradition. And that is what it is designed to do, announcing who is playing where, the batting order and who is pitching. All part of the strategy of the game plan.

    It is not designed to give a platform for social or political commentary based on personal opinions.
     
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    I would be fired as well, and rightfully so. Even if I could I would not, has no place in that exchange.
     
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    So if Biden gets elected will you be leaving the US?
     
  24. Rugglestx

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    Huh? How is that even remotely related to what he posted ? Nobody is a customer of the POTUS.
     
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    I see that you failed to check it out before retorting. You know nothing about the current anthem.
    America the Beautiful is the best choice for our national anthem.
     

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