Sometimes being brash in how you get your message across is just as important. You think there's this much dialogue about it if he just says a couple things about inequality? People don't listen until you get their attention, especially when those same people are covering their ears and humming to avoid hearing about the obvious state of this country.
What exactly is Kaep doing this going to do?...who is he helping? What awareness is he bringing? I think dude could have done much more if he wanted to before this stunt....unless other players rally behind him, which I don't see it happening, the entire Giants organization practically made it clear they didn't agree with it this weekend....all this will do is blackball him....these guys earn a once in a lifetime opportunity, you gotta be able to use it wisely....being courageous isn't always being smart, he just YOLOd it with zero thought process behind it.
How many of you think he'll issue an apology? Or ride it out....will he stand up for the anthem next game?
Maybe. But IMO it doesn't matter. The fact that he put his career on the line to protest what he sees as unjust treatment of minorities in the country is courageous in my eyes. Even if he never plays another down for the rest of his career, his legacy is cemented. He has joined the pantheon of athletes like Muhammed Ali, Tommie John, John Carlos, Jim Brown, and Kareem Abdul Jabbar. People to put their careers on the line to take a stance. He has my respect for that.
I'm saying i read that like what the **** even
I didn't either and i'm in same as you never really sang it but now I will never sing it or stand for it again for it either. Hell when I have kids I wont even want them saying the pledge in schoolDid you listen to what he said about this whole thing in the press conference? It will answer alot of questions you have.What exactly is Kaep doing this going to do?...who is he helping? What awareness is he bringing? I think dude could have done much more if he wanted to before this stunt....unless other players rally behind him, which I don't see it happening, the entire Giants organization practically made it clear they didn't agree with it this weekend....all this will do is blackball him....these guys earn a once in a lifetime opportunity, you gotta be able to use it wisely....being courageous isn't always being smart, he just YOLOd it with zero thought process behind it.
How many of you think he'll issue an apology? Or ride it out....will he stand up for the anthem next game?
He is not doing this for himself. He is already set for life if he is smart with his money. He is also not asking for approval and he clearly said he has been thinking about this for a while. He was very articulate explaining his reasoning.
In a way he has already made an impact because we are talking about it. There is a discussion. I didn't even know about the 3rd verse in anthem before this. Best believe I will never stand again either (not that I ever did before) Also, he exposed a lot of idiots who can't comprehend his motive.
The man has courage and I respect that. He knew it would piss people off but he is ready for it and standing tall.
bunch of fake outrage, I'm willing to bet all the white peeps who's jimmies he rustled don't even tune in for the anthem before the game....I also find it hilarious when you have to stand up as a judge enters a courtroom?...like why SWAY?
THIS THIS THIS.Is complete BS when you really think about itbunch of fake outrage, I'm willing to bet all the white peeps who's jimmies he rustled don't even tune in for the anthem before the game....I also find it hilarious when you have to stand up as a judge enters a courtroom?...like why SWAY?
I've always seen it as a peer pressure thing. If I go to a basketball game and am chilling, why would I stand for the anthem when I don't do it at home. I'm pressured to take my hat off and stand when I'm really just trying to eat my nachos
Their BS is so easy to see through. Like I said I think a couple pages ago these people aren't really mad because they believe he is disrespecting the military they are mad cause of his reasons as to why he will not stand. If Kaep gave some BS libertarian reasoning for example for not standing the outrage would not be anywhere near as much as this.
