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So.. not because of logos, branding or loss of NFL revenue

Posted on: September 7, 2016 at 15:12:30 CT
Spanky KU
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Back to my original point.. The NFL controls much less significant items, why not this?

Fans actually seem to care about this issue more than if a player wears green shoes or socks that droop
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An NFL player answers Kaepernick's stunt - Spanky KU - 9/7 13:04:10
     Tempest Teapot. Neither the NFL or the "anthem" merit - raskolnikov MU - 9/7 13:43:35
          Of course a commie like you thinks that.... - Spanky KU - 9/7 13:57:10
     He stands because of indoctrination. Noble (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 9/7 13:35:38
          Did you even read his essay? He explains rather - Mizzou Lou KC - 9/7 14:27:12
               did you? From his essay: - 90Tiger MU - 9/7 15:29:19
               good for him(nm) - meatiger MU - 9/7 15:06:07
          Respect - Spanky KU - 9/7 13:39:31
          respect is noble, yes(nm) - tmcats KSU - 9/7 13:37:26
               Respect is noble only if that which you respect acts - 90Tiger MU - 9/7 15:30:16
     the nfl league just sucks so bad on this question ... - tmcats KSU - 9/7 13:09:42
          So they shoudl force all of their players to stand?(nm) - meatiger MU - 9/7 13:13:00
               The NBA forces their players to stand. Also why is kneeling - bcoop199 KC - 9/7 13:44:31
                    Guess we will see what happens next year - meatiger MU - 9/7 13:50:31
                         Kaepernick is now kneeling instead of sitting because - bcoop199 KC - 9/7 14:01:21
                              Easier to get some good face time while kneeling as - Lt. J. Dangle MU - 9/7 15:16:21
                              good for him - meatiger MU - 9/7 14:02:12
                                   You think kneeling is better than sitting?..nm - bcoop199 KC - 9/7 14:04:25
                                        I have no idea - meatiger MU - 9/7 14:10:17
                                             Then why did you say good for him?.nm - bcoop199 KC - 9/7 14:12:58
                                                  more of a sarcasm - meatiger MU - 9/7 14:17:08
                                                       Agreed.,nm - bcoop199 KC - 9/7 14:21:40
                                                            But at the same point - meatiger MU - 9/7 14:22:29
                                                                 My guess is that SF thinks it's disruptive but I could be - bcoop199 KC - 9/7 14:24:28
                                                                      from a public relations ...yes - meatiger MU - 9/7 14:33:16
               Yes... - Spanky KU - 9/7 13:18:41
                    How American of you(nm) - meatiger MU - 9/7 13:20:30
                         the NFL is as much anti free speech as one ogranization - SuperTone MU - 9/7 14:12:26
                              So because the NFL - meatiger MU - 9/7 14:19:10
                         Welcome to the NFL... How are these "offenses" worth a fine? - Spanky KU - 9/7 13:26:16
                              Because they have a uniform policy - meatiger MU - 9/7 13:30:24
                                   Both are free speech issues - Spanky KU - 9/7 13:33:57
                                        Irony at its best - meatiger MU - 9/7 13:49:23
                                             No... I am saying they should be CONSISTENT! - Spanky KU - 9/7 13:52:51
                                                  so..whenever someone is upset - meatiger MU - 9/7 13:57:25
                                                       Consistency.... - Spanky KU - 9/7 13:59:34
                                                            marketing. they want a consistent product/image. (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 9/7 15:31:20
                                                                 Such as everyone standing during the National Anthem. - Spanky KU - 9/7 15:49:17
                                        the NFL only dicates - meatiger MU - 9/7 13:40:44
                                             they also dictate how players can act on the field.(nm) - SuperTone MU - 9/7 14:13:00
                                                  to an extent...yes(nm) - meatiger MU - 9/7 14:19:41
                                             The NFL fined Jim McMahon for wearing a headband under his - Spanky KU - 9/7 13:41:43
                                                  was he wearing his helmst on the sideline? - meatiger MU - 9/7 13:42:43
                                                       Rozelle - Spanky KU - 9/7 13:53:29
                                                            that was like after he had been fined many times - meatiger MU - 9/7 13:58:09
                                        Neither are free speech issues. (nm) - ummmm MU - 9/7 13:38:00
                                             What are they? - Spanky KU - 9/7 13:39:52
                                                  Company policies (nm) - ummmm MU - 9/7 13:41:45
                                                       Policies that...... keep going...... - Spanky KU - 9/7 13:54:13
                                                            enact company policy (nm) - ummmm MU - 9/7 13:56:53
                                                                 to do what purpose? keep going.... - Spanky KU - 9/7 13:58:30
                                                                      to do what the company desires. (nm) - ummmm MU - 9/7 14:02:18
                                                                           You are just being ignorant... as usual - Spanky KU - 9/7 14:04:48
                                                                                Why not just say what you are getting at. (nm) - ummmm MU - 9/7 14:30:22
                                                                                     I have.. several times - Spanky KU - 9/7 14:44:09
                                                                                          No, you haven't. You employed this weird leading - ummmm MU - 9/7 15:15:07
                                                                                               Sure I have... - Spanky KU - 9/7 15:26:28
                                                                                     RE: Why not just say what you are getting at. (nm) - meatiger MU - 9/7 14:33:44
                                                                                          You and Spanky need to follow this subthread - ummmm MU - 9/7 15:16:29
                                                                                               RE: You and Spanky need to follow this subthread - meatiger MU - 9/7 15:33:12
                                                                                                    I jumped on the free speech thing. His follow up questions - ummmm MU - 9/7 15:36:30
                                                                                               No-one can follow your tangental 'thoughts' - Spanky KU - 9/7 15:22:03
                                                                                                    So was I supposed to know that your post about - ummmm MU - 9/7 15:37:26
                                                                                                         Kaepernick's actions are being defended as "free speech" - Spanky KU - 9/7 15:48:21
                                                                                                              I said "Neither are free speech" issues. - ummmm MU - 9/7 17:52:21
                                                                                                              He has no "actions" - meatiger MU - 9/7 16:00:15
                                                                                                                   That is an action.... unless he was wheeled out or crawled - Spanky KU - 9/7 16:02:40
                                                                                          Thank you. - Spanky KU - 9/7 15:01:24
                                                                                               Follow.the.thread. - ummmm MU - 9/7 15:15:52
                                                                                                    Because...... - Spanky KU - 9/7 15:25:39
                                                                      Does your company have a national anthem policy?(nm) - meatiger MU - 9/7 14:01:36
                                                                           NO.. nor does it fine me for showing up to work with brown - Spanky KU - 9/7 14:03:29
                                                                                you have a dress code..correct?(nm) - meatiger MU - 9/7 14:05:14
                                                                                     There is not a written dress code policy at my company. - Spanky KU - 9/7 14:07:55
                                                                                          The last two that I have been at - meatiger MU - 9/7 14:09:43
                                                                                               If I wished to appear like a street urchin and not a - Spanky KU - 9/7 14:45:50
                                                  They are private rules - meatiger MU - 9/7 13:41:12
                                                       and....... - Spanky KU - 9/7 13:55:23
                                                            A number of reasons - meatiger MU - 9/7 14:01:04
                                                                 The color of shoes is marketing dollars? - Spanky KU - 9/7 14:06:17
                                                                      Well...someone could put a logo - meatiger MU - 9/7 14:08:32
                                                                           But they didn't... and got fined nonetheless - Spanky KU - 9/7 14:09:19
                                                                                actually they did - meatiger MU - 9/7 14:11:28
                                                                                     Player was fined because Green shoes were not - Spanky KU - 9/7 14:50:40
                                                                                          that is nice(nm) - meatiger MU - 9/7 15:05:29
                                                                                               So.. not because of logos, branding or loss of NFL revenue - Spanky KU - 9/7 15:12:30
                                                                                                    Actuallly...I think most fans dont give - meatiger MU - 9/7 15:30:11
                                                                                                         Wrong...Poll: Majority Don’t Respect Kaepernick Decision - Spanky KU - 9/7 16:00:45
                                                                                                              That does not mean the "care" - meatiger MU - 9/7 16:02:40
                                                                                                                   OK.... Believe that if you must. - Spanky KU - 9/7 16:12:46
                                                            Why should they enforce uniformity at that time? - meatiger MU - 9/7 14:00:19
                                        No, both are NFL marketing issues. (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 9/7 13:37:59
                         There is nothing unAmerican about the employer - ummmm MU - 9/7 13:24:26
               make it league policy just like ... - tmcats KSU - 9/7 13:14:05
                    why?(nm) - meatiger MU - 9/7 13:15:55
                         Why not? - Spanky KU - 9/7 13:20:15
                              IDGAF - meatiger MU - 9/7 13:23:34
                                   Apparently you do or you wouldn't be weighing in - Spanky KU - 9/7 13:27:17
                         because the flag and anthem represent ... - tmcats KSU - 9/7 13:18:31
                              i've stood at attention or in a manner of respect for the - blake1771 KC - 9/7 13:24:52
                                   I think CP is a total dickwad - meatiger MU - 9/7 13:28:29
                                        there are no rules for you, right?(nm) - tmcats KSU - 9/7 13:29:05
                                             My company has their set of rules - meatiger MU - 9/7 13:30:59
                                                  the nfl has no rules on the anthem, only feelings ... - tmcats KSU - 9/7 13:33:42
                                   the nfl has a policy ... - tmcats KSU - 9/7 13:27:10
                              He is not spitting on our fathers' graves - meatiger MU - 9/7 13:20:18
                                   he's a complete fool ... - tmcats KSU - 9/7 13:25:11




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