Mark Vader Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 7 minutes ago, TheFunPolice said: Same. It's an obvious question that gets asked when you're watching with a group. "How come they are just showing KC?" Exactly, I was thinking, "well, I guess we all know who CBS & the league wants to win this game." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Odd question when the answer is so obvious, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 16 minutes ago, TheFunPolice said: I think it's to avoid the issue of anyone kneeling for the anthem. Guys on both sides of the issue, so why make it an issue at all? Stay in the locker room away from cameras. It's a bit of a bummer but it's not the end of the world to me. Would of been very interesting to see how the Bills would have handled that if they made the Super Bowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 I read they were spending a few more minutes getting "fueled" up reading the bulletin board material... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 whatever their reason was, they didn't spend the extra time getting prepared, i can tell you that much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 28 minutes ago, TheFunPolice said: Same. It's an obvious question that gets asked when you're watching with a group. "How come they are just showing KC?" lol I had the same thought, then felt like a jamoke when I realized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern_Bills Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Simple answer and I support the idea for the entire league actually. Athletes are not paid to be props during the national anthem, if you want to stand,sit,or do a head stand is your right to freedom. As a organization I wouldn't want to force anyone to do anything they didn't want to nor deal with the fallout of x number of players doing some demonstration. I personally support the national anthem but hey that's my choice. Stay in the locker room and let everyone do what they are comfortable with without causing distractions from what you pay them to do. Play football. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheektowaga Chad Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 The NFL has now given teams the freedom to make the decision to come out for the anthem their choice before it was mandated The bills as a team choose not to come out for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hebert19 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 They discussed as a team how to handle before the season this was their decision. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 A better question is, why didn't they stay there ? 1 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybe Someday Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 I hadn’t noticed they’ve stayed in the locker room all season. Was annoyed they were only showing the Chiefs as well. My guess is the players were told make a choice but do it as a team. They couldn’t all agree to stand or kneel so they just stay in the locker room together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man with No Name Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 i am slightly annoyed by it, but I definitely understand and support the idea of everybody choosing one thing or the other. So they all stay in together. It's not really an issue. I also appreciate the media has avoided this. It will go away without the hyper focus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Considering that having the teams out on the field for the national anthem only started as recently as 2002 (When the DoD sunk a ton of cash into advertising with the NFL), this should not be a big deal. None of the previous Bills Super Bowl era teams were on the field for the national anthem, because back then NO teams were out for the national anthem. They should go back to that structure. Or just not do the national anthem at all since it has zero relevancy at all at sporting events, other than to serve as a warning for people still tailgating or in the concession line that the game will be starting soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyBills Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 3 hours ago, Bangarang said: Pretty sure they’ve done this all season. Yup. Nantz said they did it all year , never knew that either or why that is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 3 hours ago, Like A Mofo said: Not trying to start anything political here I just wanted to ask our community here to see if there is an explanation or have the Bills done this most of the year: Why didn't the Bills come out for the National Anthem last night? Had some friends texting me about this and wanted to offer any explanation if available.. Thanks They've done this all season. They apparently discussed as group how to handle and that was the group decision. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsfaninSB Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 3 hours ago, Peace Frog said: Not an issue. I served in the US Navy and frankly think the anthem is unnecessary before sporting events anyways. It's like it's used as a patriotic litmus test or something. I agree 100%. I get at the beginning of the Super Bowl or the start of the playoffs but every time? Especially baseball. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Why do they play an anthem in front of an empty stadium anyway? Most NFL games have been no fans. Is this for TV or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 3 hours ago, MWK said: Who cares? Why should it be a problem? Did anyone say it was a problem? The OP asked a simple question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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