Kaepernick
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I wouldn't say around here that is the case. And he was never a star- he was a game manager and a poor one at that. His running ability offset his poor throws, but he has never been a 'stud'. Once the tape was out on him, defences did much better against him.brianlux said:
I'm a bay area guy and for a while their, Kaepernick was a fine athlete and a lot of local football fans were proud of him. Sometimes fame in the big leagues is short-lived but during that time, the Niner fans thrilled to have him as their QB. But it didn't last. Oh well, he got compensated fairly. But as an outspoken person, a guy using his visibility to make an important point- I like that even better. And a lot of bay area folks are even more proud of him now because of it (see my post re. the billboard coming off the Bay Bridge.) It sounds to me like some people have more of a problem with him not continuing as a football star than with him speaking out.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
Oh yeah... he was at the forefront of a social movement.JC29856 said:
He always spoke out purple just weren't tuned in. I may have said this before also.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
It speaks to his character. He's never been known to be righteous... he's been known to be an ass. It brings to question his motives.Cliffy6745 said:Why does it matter if someone was disliked? It doesn't mean his intentions are in the wrong place. This makes him less liked...
I could be wrong, but I think his gesture was more self serving than selfless- just another 'hey look at me'.
What's self interest is he serving? He is a SB QB in SF but he needs more attention?
'Was' (not is) a (losing) superbowl QB in SF that had found himself irrelevant. He needed some attention. His success was very short lived and his fall from his perch was dramatic.
At this point, I truly don't care. He can do what he wants: he had his moment, but he's become irrelevant again even with his default appointment as the starter for the Niners."My brain's a good brain!"0 -
I missed that one, but this guy's message so far has cost the NFL a lot of viewers and they're taking a hit fromJC29856 said:
Remember the saying you can kill the man but you can't kill the message.Godfather. said:there is too much time spent on this guy as it is.....let him fade away.
Godfather.
sponsors demanding partial refunds for limited viewers.
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"Sponsors, there are no fucking sponsors"Godfather. said:
I missed that one, but this guy's message so far has cost the NFL a lot of viewers and they're taking a hit fromJC29856 said:
Remember the saying you can kill the man but you can't kill the message.Godfather. said:there is too much time spent on this guy as it is.....let him fade away.
Godfather.
sponsors demanding partial refunds for limited viewers.
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The NFL has taken a hit not because of Kap but because the games have stunk. Terrible matchups on Thursday and Sunday nights also if im ever watching the games put me to sleep.Godfather. said:
I missed that one, but this guy's message so far has cost the NFL a lot of viewers and they're taking a hit fromJC29856 said:
Remember the saying you can kill the man but you can't kill the message.Godfather. said:there is too much time spent on this guy as it is.....let him fade away.
Godfather.
sponsors demanding partial refunds for limited viewers.
Godfather.
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all righty then.g under p said:
The NFL has taken a hit not because of Kap but because the games have stunk. Terrible matchups on Thursday and Sunday nights also if im ever watching the games put me to sleep.Godfather. said:
I missed that one, but this guy's message so far has cost the NFL a lot of viewers and they're taking a hit fromJC29856 said:
Remember the saying you can kill the man but you can't kill the message.Godfather. said:there is too much time spent on this guy as it is.....let him fade away.
Godfather.
sponsors demanding partial refunds for limited viewers.
Godfather.
Peace
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?....JC29856 said:
"Sponsors, there are no fucking sponsors"Godfather. said:
I missed that one, but this guy's message so far has cost the NFL a lot of viewers and they're taking a hit fromJC29856 said:
Remember the saying you can kill the man but you can't kill the message.Godfather. said:there is too much time spent on this guy as it is.....let him fade away.
Godfather.
sponsors demanding partial refunds for limited viewers.
Godfather.
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I have watched almost no NFL this year, though the amount I have watched over the past few years has declined pretty steadily. I am at the point now where I watch only the Giants (some Bills) and other big or good games, but don't really go out of my way to do so. Not saying people like me are the reason for the decline but my reasons...
The product sucks
There are 9 million commercial brakes
The refs suck
The rules suck
The reviews especially suck
The Giants suck
Did I mention the product sucks?
Edit: And holy hell, my spelling of "breaks"Post edited by Cliffy6745 on0 -
Dang Cliffy ! that's a fact !Cliffy6745 said:I have watched almost no NFL this year, though the amount I have watched over the past few years has declined pretty steadily. I am at the point now where I watch only the Giants (some Bills) and other big or good games, but don't really go out of my way to do so. Not saying people like me are the reason for the decline but my reasons...
The product sucks
There are 9 million commercial brakes
The refs suck
The rules suck
The reviews especially suck
The Giants suck
Did I mention the product sucks?
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Something we can agree on?!?!?1Godfather. said:
Dang Cliffy ! that's a fact !Cliffy6745 said:I have watched almost no NFL this year, though the amount I have watched over the past few years has declined pretty steadily. I am at the point now where I watch only the Giants (some Bills) and other big or good games, but don't really go out of my way to do so. Not saying people like me are the reason for the decline but my reasons...
The product sucks
There are 9 million commercial brakes
The refs suck
The rules suck
The reviews especially suck
The Giants suck
Did I mention the product sucks?
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Quoting Ed...I listen way too much older pj boots.Godfather. said:
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"Sponsors, there are no fucking sponsors"Godfather. said:
I missed that one, but this guy's message so far has cost the NFL a lot of viewers and they're taking a hit fromJC29856 said:
Remember the saying you can kill the man but you can't kill the message.Godfather. said:there is too much time spent on this guy as it is.....let him fade away.
Godfather.
sponsors demanding partial refunds for limited viewers.
Godfather.
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they've also really diluted Sunday day games with the Thursday night, Sunday night, Monday night and basically one good game at 4:00. the 1:00 eastern games on Sunday pretty much suck. it's just not interesting when it's not your team. Red Zone is great though. I only watch the Eagles and Red Zone on Sundays.Cliffy6745 said:I have watched almost no NFL this year, though the amount I have watched over the past few years has declined pretty steadily. I am at the point now where I watch only the Giants (some Bills) and other big or good games, but don't really go out of my way to do so. Not saying people like me are the reason for the decline but my reasons...
The product sucks
There are 9 million commercial brakes
The refs suck
The rules suck
The reviews especially suck
The Giants suck
Did I mention the product sucks?0 -
you really think football fans stopped watching because of this guy? have you ever met a football fan???Godfather. said:
I missed that one, but this guy's message so far has cost the NFL a lot of viewers and they're taking a hit fromJC29856 said:
Remember the saying you can kill the man but you can't kill the message.Godfather. said:there is too much time spent on this guy as it is.....let him fade away.
Godfather.
sponsors demanding partial refunds for limited viewers.
Godfather.By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.0 -
Yes, agreed. Trying to take over the whole week definitely has diluted things. Agreed, though I don't have much interest in Red Zone since I don't play fantasy. I just don't really care about what is going on with the majority of the teams playing. When I am bored I'll watch Red Zone if nothing else is on.pjhawks said:
they've also really diluted Sunday day games with the Thursday night, Sunday night, Monday night and basically one good game at 4:00. the 1:00 eastern games on Sunday pretty much suck. it's just not interesting when it's not your team. Red Zone is great though. I only watch the Eagles and Red Zone on Sundays.Cliffy6745 said:I have watched almost no NFL this year, though the amount I have watched over the past few years has declined pretty steadily. I am at the point now where I watch only the Giants (some Bills) and other big or good games, but don't really go out of my way to do so. Not saying people like me are the reason for the decline but my reasons...
The product sucks
There are 9 million commercial brakes
The refs suck
The rules suck
The reviews especially suck
The Giants suck
Did I mention the product sucks?0 -
You don't like watching the same erectile dysfunction commercials over over over over over and over again within a few hours?Cliffy6745 said:I have watched almost no NFL this year, though the amount I have watched over the past few years has declined pretty steadily. I am at the point now where I watch only the Giants (some Bills) and other big or good games, but don't really go out of my way to do so. Not saying people like me are the reason for the decline but my reasons...
The product sucks
There are 9 million commercial brakes
The refs suck
The rules suck
The reviews especially suck
The Giants suck
Did I mention the product sucks?
Edit: And holy hell, my spelling of "breaks"0 -
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Jim Nantz extremely butt hurt, hot mic
"Their gonna keep kneeling as long as we keep putting cameras on their face"
Takeaway
We don't like the kneeling its wrong so threat them like streakers running on the field by not putting the camera on them. Putting cameras on them only further advances their personal cause of hey look at me.0 -
Has this movement done anything but divide?Be Excellent To Each OtherParty On, Dudes!0
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It would have been more noble had she turned down the gig on principle, but like some others... used the opportunity for self promotion.JC29856 said:
"I'm sorry. I don't feel right singing the national anthem given my problem with how blacks are treated by the police."
versus
"I'm only going to half sing the national anthem. I need the gig and I want the attention.""My brain's a good brain!"0 -
it wouldn't be in the news if she had opted to cancel the singing gig. they would have replaced her without fanfare. that's the whole point of making a statement. so it's heard.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
It would have been more noble had she turned down the gig on principle, but like some others... used the opportunity for self promotion.JC29856 said:
"I'm sorry. I don't feel right singing the national anthem given my problem with how blacks are treated by the police."
versus
"I'm only going to half sing the national anthem. I need the gig and I want the attention."
passive activism doesn't really do a whole lot.By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.0
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