DC Tom Posted October 16, 2017 Posted October 16, 2017 You should keep reading. There is some interesting stuff in the grievance. For example, he alleges that Trump has "been an organizing force in the collusion among team owners in their conduct towards Kaepernick" and that "NFL GMs and team leaders have referred to directives from NFL owners to not let Kaepernick so much as practice with a team." Maybe it won't be so hard to prove collusion after all... Yes, a conspiracy from the White House to keep a single mediocre QB out of one professional sports league should be a cinch. Wrong. This topic is covered above. Kaepernick is alleging that the owners have colluded against him "in retaliation for [his] leadership and advocacy for equality and social justice ...". He also alleges that the owners "have retaliated against [him] in response to coercion and calculated coordination from the Executive Branch of the United States government." I suspect he may try to show that this alleged state action directly brings the First Amendment into play. Interesting... That is just retarded. President Oompa-Loompa spouting off on the actions of players over which he has no authority does not impact the First Amendment rights of a non-player. It doesn't even impact the rights of actual players.
SoCal Deek Posted October 16, 2017 Posted October 16, 2017 Has anyone asked Colin if he's been to Russia lately? This 'black-balling' has Putin written all over it!
boyst Posted October 16, 2017 Posted October 16, 2017 Has anyone asked Colin if he's been to Russia lately? This 'black-balling' has Putin written all over it! why does it have to be black balling? That's so racist
H2o Posted October 16, 2017 Posted October 16, 2017 (edited) 49ers would have released him if he didn't opt out apparently, some here don't want to acknowledge this. It will hurt their argument against Kaep. Ok, so let them release you. The fact that he hasn't been signed by anyone else is a moot point. It's not a right to play football, it is a privilege and a well paying one at that. That would be like me choosing to leave the plant I work at and ask the same union to take me in at a plant elsewhere, then file a lawsuit because it didn't go the way I wanted it to go. It's not going to work out. If they let me go, this facility, then I may have grounds for a grievance and be able to return while being reimbursed for all of the hours I missed out on. In Kaep's case they can't force a team to make you a contract offer. They can't force someone to give you a paycheck. This is more of his childish, "woe oppressed me" antics. I'll tell you one thing though, if he wasn't being blackballed before then you can bet your a** he will be now. Edited October 16, 2017 by H2o
Doc Brown Posted October 16, 2017 Posted October 16, 2017 Yes, a conspiracy from the White House to keep a single mediocre QB out of one professional sports league should be a cinch. Still more credible than the White House colluding with Russia.
mannc Posted October 16, 2017 Posted October 16, 2017 Still more credible than the White House colluding with Russia. Yeah, no evidence of that!
mead107 Posted October 16, 2017 Posted October 16, 2017 when you coming back up for another game. Did you go to the Cincinnati game?
DC Tom Posted October 16, 2017 Posted October 16, 2017 Yeah, no evidence of that! If thete were, Kaepernick would have named Putin in his suit.
Saxum Posted October 16, 2017 Posted October 16, 2017 Kaep should go to Trump and tell him "I am willing to stand for the anthem and they will not let me play! Help me!" Still more credible than the White House colluding with Russia. The word "colluding" is wrong use. Being a puppet czar is closer to it.
Paulus Posted October 16, 2017 Posted October 16, 2017 This just illustrates what a joke this guy and his supporters are, IRL... I really hope he pays for wasting other's time, while he tries to stay relevant.
dwight in philly Posted October 16, 2017 Posted October 16, 2017 when you coming back up for another game. Did you go to the Cincinnati game? i didnt go to the cincy game , but the buffalo fam all went to the denver game .. i do wanna come back for one,again.. when i do .. will let you know and try to hook up.. thanks .
Koko78 Posted October 16, 2017 Posted October 16, 2017 All that proves is that you're free to beat women, kill dogs and smoke dope...but try speaking out for racial justice and you're untouchable. No, it proves that being able to win football games trumps everything else. Guess which guy can't win football games (here's a hint: it's Kaepernick.)
Gugny Posted October 16, 2017 Posted October 16, 2017 No, it proves that being able to win football games trumps everything else. Guess which guy can't win football games (here's a hint: it's Kaepernick.) He almost won that Super Bowl he went to. Wasn't that Jim Kelly's ceiling?
Koko78 Posted October 16, 2017 Posted October 16, 2017 Nope. It's what legal professionals are paid to do. It's not a 'waste', it's how our judicial system functions. There is no such thing as a frivolous lawsuit in the US, or we wouldn't have such an extensive tort structure. Your opinion of Kaepernick's supposed victimhood is irrelevant as to whether or not this case serves a function in society. Uh, you might want to read up on Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure... It exists for a reason. He almost won that Super Bowl he went to. Wasn't that Jim Kelly's ceiling? Yeah, a power outage and having a fantastic defense had nothing to do with that, I'm sure. Of course, are you trying to say that Brad Johnson and Rob Johnson are better QBs than Kelly and Marino? They've got a ring you know.
Gugny Posted October 16, 2017 Posted October 16, 2017 Uh, you might want to read up on Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure... It exists for a reason. Yeah, a power outage and having a fantastic defense had nothing to do with that, I'm sure. Of course, are you trying to say that Brad Johnson and Rob Johnson are better QBs than Kelly and Marino? They've got a ring you know. No. That's not what I'm trying to say. I'm trying to say that, while he wasn't the greatest by any means, Colin Kaepernick was a very good QB who did, in fact, know how to win. And most successful QBs - especially Super Bowl winning QBs - are backed by top defenses.
DC Tom Posted October 17, 2017 Posted October 17, 2017 Nope. It's what legal professionals are paid to do. It's not a 'waste', it's how our judicial system functions. There is no such thing as a frivolous lawsuit in the US, or we wouldn't have such an extensive tort structure. Your opinion of Kaepernick's supposed victimhood is irrelevant as to whether or not this case serves a function in society. My aunt is banned from filing any more lawsuits in Maine. Why don't you talk to her...
Koko78 Posted October 17, 2017 Posted October 17, 2017 No. That's not what I'm trying to say. I'm trying to say that, while he wasn't the greatest by any means, Colin Kaepernick was a very good QB who did, in fact, know how to win. And most successful QBs - especially Super Bowl winning QBs - are backed by top defenses. That's fine. However, it does not excuse the multiple subsequent years of suck that Kaepernick brought to the field. His skill is simply not worth the pricetag he thinks he commands, and certainly is not worth the headache he (and his idiot girlfriend) brings to any team foolish enough to sign him.
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