YoloinOhio Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) At the owners meetings https://amp.usatoday.com/story/806600001/ In a discussion about player protests during the national anthem, and the effects the protests were having on NFL business, McNair said, We cant have the inmates running the prison, according to a story by ESPNs Seth Wickersham and Don Van Natta. ESPN reported that NFL vice president of football operations, Troy Vincent, a longtime NFL player, was offended, and McNair later apologized personally.@adamschefterTexans WR DeAndre Hopkins absence from practice today was related to Bob McNairs comments, per source. Texans players wanted to walkout today in response to owner Bob McNairs comments, per @sarahbarshop. Had to be persuaded to stay. Edited October 27, 2017 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 At the owners meetings https://amp.usatoday.com/story/806600001/ @adamschefter Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins absence from practice today was related to Bob McNairs comments, per source. Texans players wanted to walkout today in response to owner Bob McNairs comments, per @sarahbarshop. Had to be persuaded to stay. I have a feeling this is going to end well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 I guess players only feel players have free speech rights ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Look at me!!! I'm offended!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiserplayer Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Hopefully he demands a trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Look at me!!! I'm offended!!! Isn't that exactly what you just did? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskibreth Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Dumb. 1. It's a figure of speech, although technically I think it goes "inmates running the asylum" 2. How horrible of McNair not wanting his employees staging protests on company time on company property. I totally respect the players right to protest anything they want, but do it on your own time in a public place. The teams and networks don't owe anyone that forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Look at me!!! I'm offended!!! Have to agree here. I opened the article expecting to see something egregious and found a pretty common saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 What little bitches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 @AaronWilson_NFL Duane Brown said players met before practice and decided to practice ultimately but it's not over and players will reconvene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Wouldn't it be funny if Hopkins has like 20 unpaid parking tickets, gets pulled over and they send him to jail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Okay. So race is a hot button issue right now. Seems like folks are more comfortable lately voicing "controversial" opinions, and also folks are uber sensitive to such comments as well. I'm not trying to get all political here at all. I don't know if McNair is a racist or not. What I do know is that he made a not so smart comment at a really bad time. I don't think the saying "we can't have the inmates running the prison" is racist, necessarily. I have heard it used at work (in schools) referring to classroom/school discipline. I think the Texans have something good going. Houston has also been devastated by tragedy. I hope this doesn't ruin their season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Wouldn't it be funny if Hopkins has like 20 unpaid parking tickets, gets pulled over and they send him to jail?Good solution to the problem. Send more black guys to jail for unpaid parking tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billschinatown Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 I guess players only feel players have free speech rights ? Damn. I feel like freedom of speech not being the same as freedom of consequences shouldn't be hard for people to understand. Kneel and it may have adverse consequences. Equate NFL players to criminals, it may have adverse consequences. You're free to say and do anything you want; it doesn't mean you're free of any problems that it may create. Understand now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Good solution to the problem. Send more black guys to jail for unpaid parking tickets. An ex-gf of mine was sent to jail in LA because she had something like 10 unpaid parking tickets. She was white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackOrton Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Damn. I feel like freedom of speech not being the same as freedom of consequences shouldn't be hard for people to understand. Kneel and it may have adverse consequences. Equate NFL players to criminals, it may have adverse consequences. You're free to say and do anything you want; it doesn't mean you're free of any problems that it may create. Understand now? Except you are entitled to a starting QB job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 You REALLY want to show the SOB? Lose your next 4 games! That'll show him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 An ex-gf of mine was sent to jail in LA because she had something like 10 unpaid parking tickets. She was white. Well that's a clear example of guilt by association. Dating you = menace to society. You cannot deny that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 @SInow NFL players react to Texans owner's 'inmates’ comment http://on.si.com/2zdfWsJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Damn. I feel like freedom of speech not being the same as freedom of consequences shouldn't be hard for people to understand. Kneel and it may have adverse consequences. Equate NFL players to criminals, it may have adverse consequences. You're free to say and do anything you want; it doesn't mean you're free of any problems that it may create. Understand now? Good post ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. K Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 You know, there are an awful lot of racist NFL fans. No kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Well that's a clear example of guilt by association. Dating you = menace to society. You cannot deny that. I'm the one who narc'ed on her because she wouldn't give me back my Pearl Jam CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Good solution to the problem. Send more black guys to jail for unpaid parking tickets. what does race have to do with breaking the law. rule of law should prevail (even though it doesn't). regardless, noone should be put in jail for unpaid parking tickets. the penalty has to fit the crime. if someone can't pay their parking tickets they should lose their ability to drive or some such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billschinatown Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Except you are entitled to a starting QB job. Except you are entitled to a starting QB job. Kapernick isn't a starting QB. He can however say he should be, despite him being awful and coming with a huge headache. He isn't however a starting quarterback and therefore not entitled to anything. Appreciate you though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 It's just an expression--yes, poor choice of words, but good grief...are the players really this thin-skinned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 what does race have to do with breaking the law. rule of law should prevail (even though it doesn't). regardless, noone should be put in jail for unpaid parking tickets. the penalty has to fit the crime. if someone can't pay their parking tickets they should lose their ability to drive or some such. Force them to work at the DMV until the tickets are paid off. Kinda like washing dishes to pay a tab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 I'm the one who narc'ed on her because she wouldn't give me back my Pearl Jam CD. Well, she deserved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Hopefully the controversy spills over into their season and they fall further behind the Bills in the WC race Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 It's just an expression--yes, poor choice of words, but good grief...are the players really this thin-skinned?As thin-skinned as the owners are thick-headed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 It's just an expression--yes, poor choice of words, but good grief...are the players really this thin-skinned? Sadly, I believe this is just the social climate at present. Hopefully the controversy spills over into their season and they fall further behind the Bills in the WC race If we can't beat 'em on the field...beat 'em off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 As thin-skinned as the owners are thick-headed. In both cases there are some parties that don't get it. Either way, this particular incident, to me, is a fairly sizable overreaction to a rather common and benign adage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridge Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Sadly, I believe this is just the social climate at present. Why is it sad though? How does it effect you? Am I the only one that just doesn't care about this stuff? I keep seeing these threads get started on a weekly basis and 75% of you guys just talk in circles. I don't watch or follow football for it's politics. I also don't care if the players kneel. I don't care if there are flyovers. I watch football to be entertained by the sport, not by it's fans and their political persuasions. It's not like I don't have my own ideologies, but lately I have tried as hard as I can to separate them entirely from watching football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 It's just an expression--yes, poor choice of words, but good grief...are the players really this thin-skinned?as sticks said, it's the climate. A year ago or two this comment is forgotten. Every week we get more and more people wanting to be victims. From the dude in Seattle to Hopkins. If these big muscle bound retards think this is offensive, yet are willing to play in a league with Vontaze Burfact I think there is irony. This whole situation is going to be fueled by the MSM and ESPN to create controversy It's a bunch of bull ****. McNair should grow a pair and fine Hopkins and sit him this weekend. Make that inmate learn his place. And no, I'm not joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 In both cases there are some parties that don't get it. Either way, this particular incident, to me, is a fairly sizable overreaction to a rather common and benign adage. Agreed. I'm curious if he still would have been upset if he used the more common "inmates running the asylum" instead of prison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fridge Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 (edited) as sticks said, it's the climate. A year ago or two this comment is forgotten. Every week we get more and more people wanting to be victims. From the dude in Seattle to Hopkins. If these big muscle bound retards think this is offensive, yet are willing to play in a league with Vontaze Burfact I think there is irony. This whole situation is going to be fueled by the MSM and ESPN to create controversy It's a bunch of bull ****. McNair should grow a pair and fine Hopkins and sit him this weekend. Make that inmate learn his place. And no, I'm not joking. What is a bunch of bull **** though? Look at how worked up you've gotten! Edit*** I skipped over the text that I enlarged, but I felt like enlarging it to highlight how absolutely impossible it would be for Boyst and I to have a rational discussion on this issue. I'm not even angry at him, it's just...we have such a difference of opinion that I don't think it needs to be talked about in circles. I'm here to watch football and talk about it. The more of this crap I see and the more these incidents become overblown news stories, the less I want to spend even a minute of my time following the sport. Edited October 27, 2017 by fridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 This is ridiculous. Crazy how big this could become. Bad timing with the comment. I surely don't believe he meant it in "those terms". Sherman is awful. I wish he was the next player shunned by NFL owners and not given a contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Agreed. I'm curious if he still would have been upset if he used the more common "inmates running the asylum" instead of prison. Yeah, that's the most interesting part of it to me--that McNair got the phrase wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 What is a bunch of bull **** though? Look at how worked up you've gotten? Dangerous question to as Boyst. Expect a picture response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 In both cases there are some parties that don't get it. Either way, this particular incident, to me, is a fairly sizable overreaction to a rather common and benign adage. Totally agree. I think it's a huge over-reaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Why is it sad though? How does it effect you? Am I the only one that just doesn't care about this stuff? I keep seeing these threads get started on a weekly basis and 75% of you guys just talk in circles. I don't watch or follow football for it's politics. I also don't care if the players kneel. I don't care if there are flyovers. I watch football to be entertained by the sport, not by it's fans and their political persuasions. It's not like I don't have my own ideologies, but lately I have tried as hard as I can to separate them entirely from watching football. abyear and a half ago I didn't care. Then last year I finally had enough when I said I didn't care. I voiced my opinion in threads here and this was during the epic Beerball meltdown when only one voice was heard. After that I've not been shy to say this whole thing is as stupid of an event as can comem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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