I read online that they locked arms during the national anthem, why not stand at attention with your hand on your chest like American men instead of locking arms like a bunch of Kansas city ******s
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Originally posted by jerp View PostIt is easy for me to not get worked up about this controversy due to the fact I have somewhere around zero interest in the NFL. However, the league is in a tough spot - bad for them either way. If you let players kneel it offends half the fans and if you try to strong arm them into standing you offend the other half. No business can afford to turn off 50% of their customers. No win for the NFL - I'd like to be a fly on the wall in their meetings
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Decided to just do a quick search on nfl fan demographics and found this:
The NFL is the most popular professional sporting league in the United States. It brings in a global audience, has multiple games played overseas, and appeals to the population in a way that is equal
77% of NFL fans are Caucasian, compared to 15% being African-American/Black and 8% being Hispanic.
The 55+ age demographic is the largest percentage off the NFL fans demographics at 37%. Another 34% of NFL fans are in the 35-54 age demographic.
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Originally posted by BigL View PostDecided to just do a quick search on nfl fan demographics and found this:
The NFL is the most popular professional sporting league in the United States. It brings in a global audience, has multiple games played overseas, and appeals to the population in a way that is equal
So over 2/3 of your fan base is over 35yr old white male (probably straight as well). So you're trying to protest something they can't experience, something most don't believe there is systemic oppression anymore, and do it in a way that is offensive to them. Yea tell me how that is going to work out.
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Originally posted by stinkbelly View PostWhat is TNF?
MNF worked out so well they have tried to apply the same thing to Sunday night football and Thursday night football. I think the increased inventory has lowered the overall value. With 32 teams there are only so many decent matchups.
I havent watched since the whole deal. I support the players right to protest, I think they chose a poor venue and method and failed to understand the meaning of the anthem. Therefore I have chosen not to contribute to their salaries. Pretty simple
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Originally posted by WItoTX View PostThey didn't air the national anthem ever up until Kapernick kneeled...it's not a new thing.
might want to do a little research...
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'The Star-Spangled Banner' became a mainstay of American sports during a time of great national strife
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Originally posted by BobbyJoe View PostThey don't air the national anthem anymore... pretty ***** up if you ask me.
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