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An end to Anthem protests? [UPDATE - Augmented by new Anthem Policy]


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Just now, phypon said:

Well, you clearly believe in freedom of speech so why are you upset with anything that Trump has said?

 

Oh, and from her own mouth, Hillary said that she deleted the emails.  Really, guy??

She deleted emails but your claiming you know what was on them. Not a big Hillary supporter. Didn't vote for her but Trump is in my opinion pathetic.

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Just now, K-9 said:

This got me thinking. What if players, especially those high recognition, high merchandise selling, STAR players, decided that playing on the Sabbath conflicted with their religious beliefs. Could they be compelled to play because they are employed by a private business?

 

Nope.  Can't be compelled to play for any reason.  Players are at will employees, just like I am in my job.  They don't have to play on any religious "day", but that could and certainly would affect their ability to be employed by an NFL team.

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Just now, MAJBobby said:

 

It is both. But hey thats fine. Tear uo the document i have fought and watched friends die defending. Limit those freedoms baby

 

I'm very grateful for the service of all of our military personnel; I would love to understand why you think this is any different than any employer placing restrictions on behavior?

 

In my view, it's 100% permitted under the constitution.

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1 minute ago, thebandit27 said:

 

That would be really interesting; I think there's precedent for this...didn't Sandy Koufax refuse to pitch in a pennant game back in the day?

I seem to recall something about that. I’ll do a little research.

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2 minutes ago, MAJBobby said:

 

It is both. But hey thats fine. Tear uo the document i have fought and watched friends die defending. Limit those freedoms baby. 

 

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/05/23/nflpa-will-challenge-any-aspect-of-anthem-policy-inconsistent-with-cba/

 

So the NFLPA is going to review whether or not there's any ability under the CBA to challenge the process?  Okay, if it turns out that the owners acted outside of their bounds, then I'll agree with you that it was a shady process.

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Just now, thebandit27 said:

 

I'm very grateful for the service of all of our military personnel; I would love to understand why you think this is any different than any employer placing restrictions on behavior?

 

In my view, it's 100% permitted under the constitution.

 

No employee should limit the right to protest. Specially when work hasnt even started yet. 

 

Now how is taking a knee disrespect anyway???  

 

But its fine Billionaires caved to the President 

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2 minutes ago, Radar said:

She deleted emails but your claiming you know what was on them. Not a big Hillary supporter. Didn't vote for her but Trump is in my opinion pathetic.

Maga. N swallow, baby

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6 minutes ago, K-9 said:

This got me thinking. What if players, especially those high recognition, high merchandise selling, STAR players, decided that playing on the Sabbath conflicted with their religious beliefs. Could they be compelled to play because they are employed by a private business?

 

The Sabbath is Saturday and always has been.

 

Sunday is the LORDs day

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2 minutes ago, Luxy312 said:

 

Nope.  Can't be compelled to play for any reason.  Players are at will employees, just like I am in my job.  They don't have to play on any religious "day", but that could and certainly would affect their ability to be employed by an NFL team.

Good point regarding their status as at will employees. Suffice to say, depending on the star status of a player, some would have their ability to be employed impacted less than others.

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2 minutes ago, Radar said:

She deleted emails but your claiming you know what was on them. Not a big Hillary supporter. Didn't vote for her but Trump is in my opinion pathetic.

At the same time aren't you then claiming that you know what was not in the emails?  If not, given the suspicious nature of that event it would stand to reason that there was something to hide.  But, this is neither here nor there.

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2 minutes ago, MAJBobby said:

 

No employee should limit the right to protest. Specially when work hasnt even started yet. 

 

Now how is taking a knee disrespect anyway???  

 

But its fine Billionaires caved to the President 

Why have you remained silent for 20 years about the NBA limiting rights?  

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Also what players are going to stay in the Locker Room? 

 

The league has already blackballed Reid and Kaepernick. So message sent. Listen to us or you are out of the league. 

 

Stand for the flag or else. 

 

Beat you wife, get arrested, carry guns, cheat thats all OK. Protest for a social injustice and well buh bye. 

1 minute ago, BringBackOrton said:

Why have you remained silent for 20 years about the NBA limiting rights?  

 

I dont watch the NBA so i have no idea what they are doing

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