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Wife and I were watching movies instead on Amazon Prime. Happened upon “Taking Chance”, a true story where Kevin Bacon portrays a Marine Officer who performs escort duty for Chance Phelps, Marine KIA in Iraq. What an irony in contrast with the respect from everyone along the way vs the clowns in NFL from owners to players. Excellent movie, no political bias, and highly recommend.
I’ve heard from friends that the National Anthem ceremony was very well done. Pardon my cynicalness, but does anyone else see this as merely damage control by NFL?
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Rhino1 wrote:Wife and I were watching movies instead on Amazon Prime. Happened upon “Taking Chance”, a true story where Kevin Bacon portrays a Marine Officer who performs escort duty for Chance Phelps, Marine KIA in Iraq. What an irony in contrast with the respect from everyone along the way vs the clowns in NFL from owners to players. Excellent movie, no political bias, and highly recommend.
I’ve heard from friends that the National Anthem ceremony was very well done. Pardon my cynicalness, but does anyone else see this as merely damage control by NFL?
A friend of mine posted the coin toss online, and yes...I think it's damage control.
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Rhino1 wrote:Wife and I were watching movies instead on Amazon Prime. Happened upon “Taking Chance”, a true story where Kevin Bacon portrays a Marine Officer who performs escort duty for Chance Phelps, Marine KIA in Iraq. What an irony in contrast with the respect from everyone along the way vs the clowns in NFL from owners to players. Excellent movie, no political bias, and highly recommend.
I’ve heard from friends that the National Anthem ceremony was very well done. Pardon my cynicalness, but does anyone else see this as merely damage control by NFL?
“Taking Chance” is an excellent movie and highly recommended.

I saw that 15 Medal of Honor recipients participated in the coin toss, including the sole living MOH recipient from WW2.

Any one of those men is worth more than the entire NFL.

Damage is done, lip service by the NFL. Let me know when the NFL stops charging the military for the honoring veterans and the country who allows them the freedom to play their games.
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Liberty wrote:Philadelphia won, fans responded by riots and destroying businesses. Why would any city want to win a major league sports championship?


In fairness Houston and Dallas have won some championships and left the city intact. Some cities have real pride, others are crapholes.
Any city that riots should be banned from any play for a year and from any playoff games for a decade.
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Re: Not watching the Superbowl

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LDB415 wrote:
Liberty wrote:Philadelphia won, fans responded by riots and destroying businesses. Why would any city want to win a major league sports championship?


In fairness Houston and Dallas have won some championships and left the city intact. Some cities have real pride, others are crapholes.
Any city that riots should be banned from any play for a year and from any playoff games for a decade.
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Philadelphia knew ahead of time the thugs would riot if they won because the greased their light polls so the clowns could not climb them. :banghead:
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And why are we surprised that Philadelphia rioted?

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I would be tickled pink if Trump has enough respect to not invite the whining team to the White House.

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https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans ... 2b4e6.html

If you needed anymore reasons to not watch NFL Football.

Here is the nations first NFL male cheerleader.

Sorry if you click you cannot unsee the photo.
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philip964 wrote: Sun Aug 19, 2018 1:36 pm https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans ... 2b4e6.html

If you needed anymore reasons to not watch NFL Football.

Here is the nations first NFL male cheerleader.

Sorry if you click you cannot unsee the photo.
What's the big deal? Presidents Bush and Eisenhower were cheerleaders in college.
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No additional reasons needed. Plenty already. Still not watching and no plans to do so.
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spectre wrote: Sun Aug 19, 2018 1:50 pm
philip964 wrote: Sun Aug 19, 2018 1:36 pm https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans ... 2b4e6.html

If you needed anymore reasons to not watch NFL Football.

Here is the nations first NFL male cheerleader.

Sorry if you click you cannot unsee the photo.
What's the big deal? Presidents Bush and Eisenhower were cheerleaders in college.
You didn't look at the photo,.

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I did.

His hair is to die for...absolutely fabulous!

...and on that note, I have to go throw up!!
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philip964 wrote: Sun Aug 19, 2018 10:47 pm
spectre wrote: Sun Aug 19, 2018 1:50 pm
philip964 wrote: Sun Aug 19, 2018 1:36 pm https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans ... 2b4e6.html

If you needed anymore reasons to not watch NFL Football.

Here is the nations first NFL male cheerleader.

Sorry if you click you cannot unsee the photo.
What's the big deal? Presidents Bush and Eisenhower were cheerleaders in college.
You didn't look at the photo,.
No problem with him at all... Takes some nerve to break new ground... Takes talent to get the job. I wish him success.

I won't be watching however, since I prefer my football without the political sideshow.
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Re: Not watching the Superbowl

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He's very clean cut and professional looking compared to many of the players.
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