Mark Vader

Hypocritical in what way?

Yes, we can only do what we can. That being said, Kaepernick has a much bigger platform than most people do. Is it within Kaepernick's wheelhouse? Absolutely! He brought the attention to this issue, did he not? Does he really want things to change and get better for people in the black community? Talking to officials or leaders in communities, people with real clout would show leadership. Reaching out to leaders in the cities and states and communicating with chiefs of police to discuss the problems in these communities would go a long ways in attempting to bring change. President Trump invited Kaepernick to the White House to discuss these issues, and Kaepernick turned him down. Even if he had accepted Trump's offer and nothing positive came of it, the attempt to discuss the issues with him, would have spoke volumes to me and I think many other people, but he didn't. Which makes me wonder, does Kaepernick really want things to change in the black community? Leaving it in better hands? To me that would be a cop out(no pun intended). Don't start what you can't finish, and don't leave all the heavy lifting to those who support you. I don't know if Tebow does this or not. The only thing that came from Tebow's kneeling was anger and rage from anti-religious boors.

It was 6:30am for me

I live in California, year after year this state pours millions and millions into our schools and infrastructure and battling against pollution. Despite that, very little to nothing gets accomplished. Money alone, does not solve the problem, and will not solve this problem.

Wearing the socks once was enough. Same thing goes for him wearing the Castro shirt. He knew it would put him in the spotlight. Kaepernick succeeded in getting himself attention. I still have yet to see him do anything meaningful to bring any change. To this day I have not seen Kaepernick do anything to really help fix the problems he's concerned with. Yeah, he's given to charities and he gives speeches, but what about meeting with city, state, and federal officials on this matter? Something that really counts. Kneeling doesn't change a thing.

Kaepernick was looking for attention and he got what he wanted. He knew what he is doing and knew that people would be outraged by it. If he wasn't looking to be controversial by kneeling during the playing of the national anthem, then he certainly was when he was wearing the pig socks.

There's your answer. The NFL knows that they will get huge ratings even with an unspectacular match-up, because fans will have been without football for a long time. The NFL is always looking for what benefits them the most, not what satisfies the fans.

It was never going to be an AFC-NFC match-up to start the season.

Of course it does, but the NFL and all other pro sports leagues will always continue to push the big markets.

The number 2 market in the country Vs. the number 3 market in the country. There's your reasoning.

The A's have been moving for 25 years.

That was my Sunday routine. Starting at 7am....Sportscenter recap of College Football followed by The Sports Reporters, followed by an abbreviated Sportscenter, followed by NFL Gameday. Then switch to CBS or NBC, eventually it would be CBS or FOX and watch NFL Football all day. Then back to ESPN for NFL Primetime. Then Sunday Night Football be it on TNT Sunday Nitro for the 1st half of the season then ESPN for the second half of the season. Then back to Sportscenter with Dan Patrick & Bob Ley for the day's recap, followed by a replay of NFL Primetime. Then a football special from NFL Films. SIGH.....Those were the days. Oh and this was after having spent the entire Saturday of watching College Football from sun up to sun down. I drove my parents and my sister crazy.

Not the Bills fault that the Jaguars couldn't deliver the knockout. They needed the officials to bail them out.

That, and College Basketball. ESPN is still the best when it comes to college sports.

Noon Eastern/9am Pacific?

Might have been on Robey, all I remember was that it was a typical BS call on the Bills.

Adios!

Marcus Easley's first touchdown catch. Phantom pass interference on the Bills.

Yes, we continue to play Detroit in the preseason. Although it may not be every year. Ever been to Death Valley?

If true, is this really a surprise?

The Buccaneers could face two of the top teams on their home schedule that would be on the highly rated kickoff game?! Wow, Peter King, you astound me with your predictions!

Ooops

I understand your comparison, yet these are two completely different things. Tebow was not attempting to be controversial, at least I don't think he was. He was definitely bringing attention to himself, and there were a good number of people who were furious with him. The anti-religion groups were saying that Tebow was trying to indoctrinate everyone with his religious beliefs. Yet I never saw him do such a thing. Let's also remember that Ray Lewis in his final season was outspoken about being born again and praising Jesus after every victory, but no one said a word about his actions. I just never understood the hate for what Tebow was doing. Look at how many times players come out of the tunnel and run to the end zone, take a knee and pray. People don't say anything about that, but Tebow was wrong for doing it. I just don't get it.

Are you saying I'm lying?

Maybe