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Nope..I only throw my hat now. Throwing water bottles gets expensive..had to buy a new one last time I did it.If you weren't making her hit water bottles that you were throwing at her, the newspaper wouldn't be wet.
Nope..I only throw my hat now. Throwing water bottles gets expensive..had to buy a new one last time I did it.If you weren't making her hit water bottles that you were throwing at her, the newspaper wouldn't be wet.
So purely from a sports fans perspective.. and I mean just from somebody who's there to watch a ball get hit 400 feet +, what damn difference does it make if a player wants to make a statement prior to the first pitch, first whistle etc?
Oversimplification IMO. Things people do and say matter to others.My comments are very generalized to all sports, not one specific incident. I'm confused, they are paid to play ball right? Are they paid to kneel or stand-up during the national anthem? I doubt that's in the contract. How does players actions during the national anthem affect the game? It doesn't. So purely from a sports fans perspective.. and I mean just from somebody who's there to watch a ball get hit 400 feet +, what damn difference does it make if a player wants to make a statement prior to the first pitch, first whistle etc?
Gotta live your life, for example, maybe what you just said matters to me or affects me in someway or hundreds of other people reading this thread. Did it stop you from posting it? No. Again what I said above is from a pure sports fan perspective... based on what some others are saying about "it's their job, just shut up and play the game". Well these athletes performance is not being affected by taking a knee during the NA. They are still doing their job..Oversimplification IMO. Things people do and say matter to others.
Its mixes an element that is not part of sports. People are there for the sport not to spend money for individual issues. My work wont let us stop working whenever we need an injustice timeout.My comments are very generalized to all sports, not one specific incident. I'm confused, they are paid to play ball right? Are they paid to kneel or stand-up during the national anthem? I doubt that's in the contract. How does players actions during the national anthem affect the game? It doesn't. So purely from a sports fans perspective.. and I mean just from somebody who's there to watch a ball get hit 400 feet +, what damn difference does it make if a player wants to make a statement prior to the first pitch, first whistle etc?
Is the national anthem part of sports? What do you think the significance of the NA before a sports event is? Do they play the NA each morning before you go to work? I guess they should stop playing the NA before sporting events ... and what these athletes are stating is hardly an “Individual” issue.. get your head out of the sand people. If it really bothers you that much, I suggest entering the arena, ball park, stadium after the anthem, then you can enjoy what you paid for. I know such an inconvenience seeing those athletes kneeling for what they believe in... all 1.5 minutes of it. At least we know what the real issues are.Its mixes an element that is not part of sports. People are there for the sport not to spend money for individual issues. My work wont let us stop working whenever we need an injustice timeout.
Time and place is relevant when on the clock.
Offered a reason why people dont want issues mixed with sports. For me any issue.Is the national anthem part of sports? What do you think the significance of the NA before a sports event is? Do they play the NA each morning before you go to work? I guess they should stop playing the NA before sporting events ... and what these athletes are stating is hardly an “Individual” issue.. get your head out of the sand people. If it really bothers you that much, I suggest entering the arena, ball park, stadium after the anthem, then you can enjoy what you paid for. I know such an inconvenience seeing those athletes kneeling for what they believe in... all 1.5 minutes of it. At least we know what the real issues are
Are athletes paid to stand during the national anthem? How does kneeing during the anthem affect the entertainment that follows? Are athletes underperforming because of itOffered a reason why people dont want issues mixed with sports. For me any issue.
Your standpoint seems to be wanting the platform to voice issues.