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Title: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Coach is Back! on July 31, 2017, 04:57:20 PM
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Handled like a boss
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Obvious Gimmick on July 31, 2017, 05:01:58 PM
Pish posh. That league is full of wife abusers, dope fiends, gangsters and assorted buttsniffers. Taking a stand against some brews making a stupid political statement is going after low hanging fruit(no homo)
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Royalty on July 31, 2017, 05:05:47 PM
Pish posh. That league is full of wife abusers, dope fiends, gangsters and assorted buttsniffers. Taking a stand against some brews making a stupid political statement is going after low hanging fruit(no homo)

But they will be standing!
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Man of Steel on July 31, 2017, 07:05:11 PM
Pish posh. That league is full of wife abusers, dope fiends, gangsters and assorted buttsniffers. Taking a stand against some brews making a stupid political statement is going after low hanging fruit(no homo)

What challenges should Jerry take on instead?  How would he accommplish the challenges?  Enlighten us LOL.
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: SF1900 on July 31, 2017, 07:19:53 PM
Standing for the anthem has zero to do with football. There is no connection between the two.

The NFL does not really care about the troops. They only do it for PR issues.
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Powerlift66 on August 01, 2017, 01:24:51 AM
Shows the nig-nogs who's boss... Now get down and kneel boy...
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: phreak on August 01, 2017, 01:41:07 AM
Standing for the anthem has zero to do with football. There is no connection between the two.

The NFL does not really care about the troops. They only do it for PR issues.
The NFL has zero to do with football. The NFL is a company, so is about making money. PR thus trumps the game itself.
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: residue on August 01, 2017, 06:36:29 AM
Standing for the anthem has zero to do with football. There is no connection between the two.

The NFL does not really care about the troops. They only do it for PR issues.
what does the anthem have to do with the troops?
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Kwon on August 01, 2017, 06:37:52 AM
Pish posh. That league is full of wife abusers, dope fiends, gangsters and assorted buttsniffers. Taking a stand against some brews making a stupid political statement is going after low hanging fruit(no homo)

But the nigs will be standing!

That's the point.

Can't have a team suffer from Neegulitis.


(https://bootyoftheday.co/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/luscious-ass-4.gif)
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Dave D on August 01, 2017, 06:48:40 AM
Standing for the anthem has zero to do with football. There is no connection between the two.

The NFL does not really care about the troops. They only do it for PR issues.

Ezekiel Elliot is being investigated for claims of domestic violence, and has made other poor choices publicly. Jerry said he's a good guy.

Lo atl standing for the anthem being a real issue.

If one of his star players took a dump on the flag Jerry would support his freedom of expression.

Jones is manipulating the public.
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: SuperTed on August 01, 2017, 06:54:40 AM
Why do you guys even have the national anthem before every game? What's the point?
Title: Re: Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Mr Anabolic on August 01, 2017, 06:59:10 AM
It's all nonsense really. 

Concentrate on something that increases your knowledge or makes you more money. 

Title: Re: Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: The_Punisher on August 01, 2017, 07:00:56 AM
It's all nonsense really. 

Concentrate on something that increases your knowledge or makes you more money. 




Amen
Title: Re: Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Powerlift66 on August 01, 2017, 07:33:54 AM

Amen

Amen is right...
Title: Re: Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Royalty on August 01, 2017, 07:36:30 AM
It's all nonsense really. 

Concentrate on something that increases your knowledge or makes you more money. 



Jerry Jones is a billionaire. He calls the shots.
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: muscleman-2017 on August 01, 2017, 07:40:46 AM
Pish posh. That league is full of wife abusers, dope fiends, gangsters and assorted buttsniffers. Taking a stand against some brews making a stupid political statement is going after low hanging fruit(no homo)

You are FRENCH.

Your opinion is WORTHLESS.

Hope that HELPS.
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Kwon on August 01, 2017, 08:11:31 AM
Handled like a BOSS!



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Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: SF1900 on August 01, 2017, 08:35:16 AM
what does the anthem have to do with the troops?

Expand....
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: HockeyFightFan on August 01, 2017, 08:46:37 AM
Standing for the anthem has zero to do with football. There is no connection between the two.

The NFL does not really care about the troops. They only do it for PR issues.

It's about tradition.



That one rich old white Man makes the rules.



MTDCGA!!!!
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: SF1900 on August 02, 2017, 06:39:41 PM
It's about tradition.



That one rich old white Man makes the rules.



MTDCGA!!!!

No one said it wasn't about tradition. But traditions are socially constructed. Thus, what was the rationale that prompted the NFL to start saying anthem? How is football related to the national anthem?
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Grape Ape on August 02, 2017, 06:40:37 PM
No one said it wasn't about tradition. But traditions are socially constructed. Thus, what was the rationale that prompted the NFL to start saying anthem? How is football related to the national anthem?

you Asians just don't get American sports
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: SF1900 on August 02, 2017, 07:12:35 PM
you Asians just don't get American sports

Agreed. I didn't grow up playing sports.
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Dave D on August 02, 2017, 07:22:13 PM
Agreed. I didn't grow up playing sports.

Bodybuilding is the purest of competitions.

It's man on man, one on one. 

Each gladiator defending his honor with pride.

Only one champion emerges.

Pure beauty.

You either have it or you dont.
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Coach is Back! on August 02, 2017, 07:39:39 PM
Anyone old enough to remember when we use to stand up in class and recite the pledge of allegiance?
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Dave D on August 02, 2017, 07:42:42 PM
Anyone old enough to remember when we use to stand up in class and recite the pledge of allegiance?

Coach I actually did that. I think the principal lead the school in reciting it over the pa system.
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: oldtimer1 on August 02, 2017, 07:47:40 PM
Good news! You millennials that have zero patriotism really shows what worthless contributors to society you are. If you were around in the 60's I bet you would be spitting on soldiers coming home from Vietnam.
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Coach is Back! on August 02, 2017, 07:50:42 PM
No one said it wasn't about tradition. But traditions are socially constructed. Thus, what was the rationale that prompted the NFL to start saying anthem? How is football related to the national anthem?

How about pride for your country?
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: SF1900 on August 02, 2017, 08:20:08 PM
Bodybuilding is the purest of competitions.

It's man on man, one on one. 

Each gladiator defending his honor with pride.

Only one champion emerges.

Pure beauty.

You either have it or you dont.

Is bodybuilding a sport?!?
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: SF1900 on August 02, 2017, 08:21:05 PM
How about pride for your country?

What does pride for ones country have to do with football?

How are they connected?
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Coach is Back! on August 02, 2017, 08:23:27 PM
Is bodybuilding a sport?!?

I'll take this bait. No, not even close. It's purely subjective. Never been a sport and never will be especially by today's bodybuilding standards
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Coach is Back! on August 02, 2017, 08:28:25 PM
What does pride for ones country have to do with football?

How are they connected?

It's a worldwide sport, hundreds of thousands of people go to games each week and millions watch worldwide. Much like baseball, it's an American pastime. What better venue to express your love of country.
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: SF1900 on August 02, 2017, 08:35:21 PM
It's a worldwide sport, hundreds of thousands of people go to games each week and millions watch worldwide. Much like baseball, it's an American pastime. What better venue to express your love of country.

Millions of people go to work every day. There is no better expression of freedom than going to work every day and earning a living. Yet, millions of employees across the country are not saluting the flag.

Let's be real here: the NFL does not give two shits about the military. They do it for public relations because it equals more money. Don't be so naive and believe the NFL does it because they truly love the military. It has zero to do with that.
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Coach is Back! on August 02, 2017, 09:19:20 PM
Millions of people go to work every day. There is no better expression of freedom than going to work every day and earning a living. Yet, millions of employees across the country are not saluting the flag.

Let's be real here: the NFL does not give two shits about the military. They do it for public relations because it equals more money. Don't be so naive and believe the NFL does it because they truly love the military. It has zero to do with that.

Ahhh, I see. Because of that it shouldn't be recited? I'll concede that Gooddell is a liberal POS but I guarantee you if stadiums were told by the NFL to quit with the National Anthem I guaranfuckingtee those (all) stadiums would empty then you can kiss the NFL goodbye. As far as teams. If I'm the owner of an NFL team and I'm paying a player $7000wk on a practice squad or $20mil for a season, I fucking OWN that player, no if ands or buts, it's not even a democracy. If I, as an owner tell you to not take a knee to disrespect the country, you do it or lose your job. PERIOD
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: SF1900 on August 02, 2017, 09:51:58 PM
Ahhh, I see. Because of that it shouldn't be recited? I'll concede that Gooddell is a liberal POS but I guarantee you if stadiums were told by the NFL to quit with the National Anthem I guaranfuckingtee those (all) stadiums would empty then you can kiss the NFL goodbye. As far as teams. If I'm the owner of an NFL team and I'm paying a player $7000wk on a practice squad or $20mil for a season, I fucking OWN that player, no if ands or buts, it's not even a democracy. If I, as an owner tell you to not take a knee to disrespect the country, you do it or lose your job. PERIOD

What does owning the player have anything to do with it? ??? ??? We were discussing the underlying reasons why the NFL and/or coaches make their players stand, which has zero to do with love of country. It just gives off a good appearance.

Should it be recited at the beginning of sporting events ? Why don't millions of people cite it in other venues? In reality, sports have zero to do with the military. There really is zero connection between the two.
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Coach is Back! on August 02, 2017, 10:00:35 PM
What does owning the player have anything to do with it? ??? ??? We were discussing the underlying reasons why the NFL and/or coaches make their players stand, which has zero to do with love of country. It just gives off a good appearance.

Should it be recited at the beginning of sporting events ? Why don't millions of people cite it in other venues? In reality, sports have zero to do with the military. There really is zero connection between the two.


Do you know this for a fact? I mean that it just give a off a good appearance. Btw, they do cite it at other venues. Baseball, college sports, high school sports.. even other countries recite their pledge. What's the problem?
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: SF1900 on August 02, 2017, 10:12:26 PM
Do you know this for a fact? I mean that it just give a off a good appearance. Btw, they do cite it at other venues. Baseball, college sports, high school sports.. even other countries recite their pledge. What's the problem?

I meant sports in general, obviously not just the NFL, which is why I wrote "there is no connection between the NFL and sports."

Nope, I don't know this for a fact; however, given the extreme importance of public relations in sports, there is enough evidence to suggest that reciting the anthem keeps the fans happy,, which equals more money. Any person could see the obvious connection between good PR tactics and revenue.
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: TuHolmes on August 02, 2017, 10:15:10 PM
Ahhh, I see. Because of that it shouldn't be recited? I'll concede that Gooddell is a liberal POS but I guarantee you if stadiums were told by the NFL to quit with the National Anthem I guaranfuckingtee those (all) stadiums would empty then you can kiss the NFL goodbye. As far as teams. If I'm the owner of an NFL team and I'm paying a player $7000wk on a practice squad or $20mil for a season, I fucking OWN that player, no if ands or buts, it's not even a democracy. If I, as an owner tell you to not take a knee to disrespect the country, you do it or lose your job. PERIOD

You own them? It's a job, not indentured servitude, Coach. You think you can own people? WTF?!
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Coach is Back! on August 02, 2017, 10:50:07 PM
You own them? It's a job, not indentured servitude, Coach. You think you can own people? WTF?!


That team basically owns them. Yes it's the players job but the owners investment.
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: phreak on August 02, 2017, 11:05:47 PM
That team basically owns them. Yes it's the players job but the owners investment.
No, you short-statured simpleton. The team owns the fruit of their labour, not the players themselves.
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: tom joad on August 02, 2017, 11:09:40 PM
It's a worldwide sport, hundreds of thousands of people go to games each week and millions watch worldwide. Much like baseball, it's an American pastime. What better venue to express your love of country.

(American) Football is popular in which countries outside of North America?
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Coach is Back! on August 02, 2017, 11:48:19 PM
No, you short-statured simpleton. The team owns the fruit of their labour, not the players themselves.

Ever seen an NFL contract?
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: muscleman-2017 on August 03, 2017, 12:33:44 AM
Standing for the anthem has zero to do with football. There is no connection between the two.

The NFL does not really care about the troops. They only do it for PR issues.

It's a tradition you worthless piece of shit.

And tearing down traditions is a classic leftist attack on our societies.

Not that a piece of shit like you could understand.
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: phreak on August 03, 2017, 12:36:01 AM
Ever seen an NFL contract?
Happy to read one, feel free to provide me with one. You seem to know so much about them, just get a stepladder and grab one from your desktop.
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Thin Lizzy on August 03, 2017, 02:45:34 AM
At this point,  it makes no difference. Professional sports leagues have been infected by the ghetto to the point of no return. You have to be a complete moron to spend your money to watch a guy run with a football, or throw a ball into a hoop, when you know damn well these same guys would otherwise be out robbing people.
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: SuperTed on August 03, 2017, 03:29:27 AM
Watch sports in which over 70% of the athletes are black.

Complain that the athletes aren't patriotic and instead care more about black grievances.

 :-\
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Thin Lizzy on August 03, 2017, 04:58:57 AM
Watch sports in which over 70% of the athletes are black.

Complain that the athletes aren't patriotic and instead care more about black grievances.

 :-\

They're not. They're tuning out the NFL and pro sports in general. The Internet has change the game forever. There are simply more options these days. When pro sports became big there were only three networks. So they had a virtual monopoly. That's done. Same goes for Hollywood, another industry in secular decline:

.

https://www.google.com/amp/amp.timeinc.net/si/mmqb/2016/10/27/nfl-ratings-decline-football-fans-explain-viewership%3fsource=dam

The NFL has a ratings problem. Monday Night Football is down 24% from last year at this time, Sunday Night Football is down 19% and Thursday night is down 18%. We asked readers of The MMQB to share their theories and explanations behind the double-digit losses for prime-time games and the general sense that the league is losing viewers


Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Coach is Back! on August 03, 2017, 09:02:48 AM
Happy to read one, feel free to provide me with one. You seem to know so much about them, just get a stepladder and grab one from your desktop.

It's not my place to look at my athletes contracts but since we work with 6 NFLPA agents I can tell you that anything can be added to that contract. if a player violates that contract he can be let go. Standard contracts are 20-25 paragraphs but if a team takes on a high dollar or high risk player you can bet there will restrictions about what that player can and/or cannot do.

Example, if a team signs a $100mil player and that player (just as an example) likes to sky dive and his contract restricts him from sky diving....he ain't sky diving and if he gets caught, his contract could be terminated. Obviously I'm no attorney.
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Coach is Back! on August 03, 2017, 09:06:29 AM
You own them? It's a job, not indentured servitude, Coach. You think you can own people? WTF?!


If a player has a certain set of rules to abide by (curfew, getting into trouble, etc) the team can fine him. If you're late to a meeting some teams will fine the player $1000 for every minute that player is late, just as another example. 
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: SF1900 on August 03, 2017, 11:53:48 AM
If a player has a certain set of rules to abide by (curfew, getting into trouble, etc) the team can fine him. If you're late to a meeting some teams will fine the player $1000 for every minute that player is late, just as another example. 

That doesn't mean they are "Owned" by the team. They can choose to violate their contract with consequences.

However, they are not owned, as if they do not have free will to act a certain way, of course with consequences.
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: SF1900 on August 03, 2017, 12:03:35 PM
Again, no one has answered the logical connection between sports and saying the anthem. What do sports have to do with patriotism?
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Coach is Back! on August 03, 2017, 12:15:46 PM
That doesn't mean they are "Owned" by the team. They can choose to violate their contract with consequences.

However, they are not owned, as if they do not have free will to act a certain way, of course with consequences.

Ok ok, obviously you're taking the context as literally own them like slaves. Jesus. Of course it's their choice and since it's their choice if they want to fuck up and lose millions in the process. It's also to owners discretion whether he wants to give that player another chance.
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: dj181 on August 03, 2017, 12:26:30 PM
(American) Football is popular in which countries outside of North America?


BASKETBALL>>>>>>>>>>> footdull

be ball is played in many more countries than footdull
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: SF1900 on August 03, 2017, 01:14:39 PM
Ok ok, obviously you're taking the context as literally own them like slaves. Jesus. Of course it's their choice and since it's their choice if they want to fuck up and lose millions in the process. It's also to owners discretion whether he wants to give that player another chance.

Sorry, I was triggered.
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Dave D on August 03, 2017, 02:01:11 PM
Again, no one has answered the logical connection between sports and saying the anthem. What do sports have to do with patriotism?

SF remember that time you trained with George Washington, maybe you can ask him for the getbig collective?

I'm pretty sure the founding fathers established this country for freedom: of religion, politics and sports (specifically American football).

Everyone knows when a touchdown is scored an insurgent dies and/or a pow obtains freedom. This is a large part of the reason for the NFL changing its ruling to favor the offensive side of the ball. More scoring = MORE FREEDOM!!!
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: SF1900 on August 03, 2017, 02:03:21 PM
SF remember that time you trained with George Washington, maybe you can ask him for the getbig collective?

I'm pretty sure the founding fathers established this country for freedom: of religion, politics and sports (specifically American football).

Everyone knows when a touchdown is scored an insurgent dies and/or a pow obtains freedom. This is a large part of the reason for the NFL changing its ruling to favor the offensive side of the ball. More scoring = MORE FREEDOM!!!

Solid post, Dave D!

GW was a badass in the gym.
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Dave D on August 03, 2017, 07:50:30 PM
FAKE NEWS

Coach you keep this up and you may lose new topic privileges. :/

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/08/03/texas-governor-posts-fake-news-on-jerry-jones-and-the-national-anthem/


The governor of Texas is praising Cowboys owner Jerry Jones for ordering all Cowboys players to stand for the national anthem, something Jones hasn’t done.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott tweeted, “Thank you Jerry Jones” with a link to an article on a website called UConservative.net. That article is headlined, Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”.

But as Politifact notes, Jones didn’t say that. Jones said he supports the flag and the Cowboys as an organization support the flag, but he didn’t say that kneeling for the national anthem would get a player cut.

Frankly, that should be obvious: What Jones cares most about is winning football games, and he’s not going to cut a good player just because he disagrees with that player’s form of protest. The idea that Dak Prescott would get cut if he kneeled for the anthem is preposterous. Jones may want Cowboys players to stand for the anthem, but he’s not going to make that a condition of being a Cowboy.

Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Coach is Back! on August 03, 2017, 08:39:02 PM
FAKE NEWS

Coach you keep this up and you may lose new topic privileges. :/

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/08/03/texas-governor-posts-fake-news-on-jerry-jones-and-the-national-anthem/


The governor of Texas is praising Cowboys owner Jerry Jones for ordering all Cowboys players to stand for the national anthem, something Jones hasn’t done.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott tweeted, “Thank you Jerry Jones” with a link to an article on a website called UConservative.net. That article is headlined, Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”.

But as Politifact notes, Jones didn’t say that. Jones said he supports the flag and the Cowboys as an organization support the flag, but he didn’t say that kneeling for the national anthem would get a player cut.

Frankly, that should be obvious: What Jones cares most about is winning football games, and he’s not going to cut a good player just because he disagrees with that player’s form of protest. The idea that Dak Prescott would get cut if he kneeled for the anthem is preposterous. Jones may want Cowboys players to stand for the anthem, but he’s not going to make that a condition of being a Cowboy.



Yeah, it's politifact. The story was about Jones standing up for the flag. No surprise
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: The Scott on August 03, 2017, 09:46:12 PM
Sorry, I was triggered.

So quit pulling it already. FFS.
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: SF1900 on August 04, 2017, 03:51:57 AM
Yeah, it's politifact. The story was about Jones standing up for the flag. No surprise

So, is Jones going to kick people off the team if they don't stand for the anthem? Did he say that?
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Dave D on August 04, 2017, 06:07:56 AM
So, is Jones going to kick people off the team if they don't stand for the anthem? Did he say that?

Nope.  And it looks like politifact made coaches link inactive.

These athletes are ruining the country.
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Thin Lizzy on August 04, 2017, 06:40:47 AM
Nope.  And it looks like politifact made coaches link inactive.

These athletes are ruining the country.

This is most likely the real reason for Jones statement. He's first and foremost about protecting his investment.

Frankly, I believe it would be a good time for any NFL owner to sell. IMO, The halcyon days are over. And it's much bigger than just Kaepernick.


https://www.google.com/amp/www.sportingnews.com/amp/nfl/news/poll-reveals-nfl-ratings-fell-over-national-anthem-protests/11sdsijmvaeql1s3sndipeatdp


Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Kwon on August 04, 2017, 06:58:10 AM
That doesn't mean they are "Owned" by the team. They can choose to violate their contract with consequences.

However, they are not owned, as if they do not have free will to act a certain way, of course with consequences.

Sure, but then they are at risk of losing their job.


They're owned (and has to follow the contract) as long as they want the money.

Breaking a contract is bad for your career.
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Dave D on August 04, 2017, 07:16:00 AM
This is most likely the real reason for Jones statement. He's first and foremost about protecting his investment.

Frankly, I believe it would be a good time for any NFL owner to sell. IMO, The halcyon days are over. And it's much bigger than just Kaepernick.


https://www.google.com/amp/www.sportingnews.com/amp/nfl/news/poll-reveals-nfl-ratings-fell-over-national-anthem-protests/11sdsijmvaeql1s3sndipeatdp




Sports team owners have made their living playing the masses. Placating the public is important.  It's interesting what upsets the people.

When it was revealed the NFL charged the military for the halftime "service appreciation/acknowledgment " the public was mad until the money was refunded.

Hiding facts about brain trauma isn't a concern, but realizing the sport is unsafe for Jr is.

The NFL openly talks about expansion into other countries,  holds games abroad, in Mexicon and Canada. They use public money to finance stadiums where they can double dip on psl's, parking and concessions. BUT people stop watching because minorities use the anthem to make a political statement.......


That said I agree that the NFL has or is peaking but as long as owning a team is considered a luxury purchase most won't sell.
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: SF1900 on August 04, 2017, 09:32:50 AM
Sure, but then they are at risk of losing their job.


They're owned (and has to follow the contract) as long as they want the money.

Breaking a contract is bad for your career.

Didn't I just say that above?
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: Kwon on August 04, 2017, 09:44:15 AM
Didn't I just say that above?

Thusly, owned by the contract.
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: SF1900 on August 04, 2017, 09:45:37 AM
Thusly, owned by the contract.

It depends how you define "owned."
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: The Scott on August 04, 2017, 03:42:41 PM
Fuck the NFL.
Title: Re: Cowboys Jerry Jones to Players: “Stand For the Anthem or You’re Off the Team”
Post by: TuHolmes on August 06, 2017, 08:05:37 PM
Ok ok, obviously you're taking the context as literally own them like slaves. Jesus. Of course it's their choice and since it's their choice if they want to fuck up and lose millions in the process. It's also to owners discretion whether he wants to give that player another chance.

own
ōn

verb
1.
have (something) as one's own; possess.


Understanding the meaning of words is kind of important in the world. Ownership is one thing, being contractually obligated is something quite different.

Perhaps using the word or words that are correct for the situation would be a good thing.

The NFL does not "possess" people. People are are contracted to perform a service and if the service does not specifically say anything about requiring them to stand or salute the US flag, then you actually can not do anything to them.

I'm pretty sure NFL contracts are iron clad and to be honest, I would love to see someone try to put this into a contract and see what would happen.

It depends how you define "owned."

I do not believe anyone on the is board is capable of redefining the meaning of a word. I recommend a dictionary.

Fuck the NFL.

I think it's just as rigged as wrestling after last years Super Bowl fiasco.




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