Happy Posted July 3, 2020 Posted July 3, 2020 33 minutes ago, Logic said: By....by playing the Black National Anthem? Huh. I'll never understand the things that upset some people. Where else is the Black National Anthem played? I personally have never heard of it, but that could just mean that I've never heard of it. I am pretty sure it was never played in NFL games in the past, nor is it played at MLB, NHL, and NBA games. So between the BNA and players kneeling through the traditional NA, that will turn a lot of people off. Stadium attendance dropped off significantly in several stadiums a few years ago when Kapernick started kneeling through the NA. I would believe it would be no different this time around. Most people want some tradition, which has made the NFL what it is now. If anything, don't play any anthem before the games and that will solve a lot of potential problems and controversies.
whatdrought Posted July 3, 2020 Posted July 3, 2020 Idiotic. The implication this creates is that the national anthem is the white anthem all because a subpar QB decided to kneel. 6 1 1
Rico Posted July 3, 2020 Posted July 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, Saint Doug said: I like the Biggie idea. If Kendrick or Danny Brown dropped a verse or 2, I’d definitely be onboard. Produced by Dre, of course. Otherwise, I’ve never heard of such an eff’ing, divisional, racist idea. I’d rather have them completely drop the National Anthem rather than play 2. I'm down with it as long as they have a chorus of 50-100, all in their robes, singing and dancing along. That's always cool. 1
Robert James Posted July 3, 2020 Posted July 3, 2020 1 hour ago, JerseyBills said: I see alot of comments very upset and saying they're done with the NFL. Is this further dividing things? I personally don't have a big issue with it but I don't like politics in my sports. Thoughts? https://www.yahoo.com/sports/-nfl-to-play-black-national-anthem-before-the-star-spangled-banner-at-week-1-games-211305337.html It seems completely appropriate to me. People across the country are collectively recognizing the centuries-old problem of racial inequity and taking actions to address it. Seventy percent of NFL players are black. Playing the black national anthem before the first game of this NFL season is a fitting way to acknowledge the problem. And advocating for greater equality is completely patriotic. 2 1
Beast Posted July 3, 2020 Posted July 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Robert James said: It seems completely appropriate to me. People across the country are collectively recognizing the centuries-old problem of racial inequity and taking actions to address it. Seventy percent of NFL players are black. Playing the black national anthem before the first game of this NFL season is a fitting way to acknowledge the problem. And advocating for greater equality is completely patriotic. So, should there be a white NA played before hockey and baseball games since whites are dominant In those sports?
Buffalo716 Posted July 3, 2020 Posted July 3, 2020 16 minutes ago, Penfield45 said: thats basically half the people who post on this forum lol take that half ass statement elsewhere 99% of all white people are not racist 1 1 2
Rocky Landing Posted July 3, 2020 Posted July 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Just Jack said: Can I kneel while they play it? And does it really matter if no fans are in the stands? If people get offended by you kneeling for "Lift Every Voice and Sing," (also known as the black national anthem), it will be the second time in the history of mankind that people became offended by kneeling.
Lurker Posted July 3, 2020 Posted July 3, 2020 Certainly a better choce than the bad 80s rock they play now...
Penfield45 Posted July 3, 2020 Posted July 3, 2020 5 minutes ago, Beast said: So, should there be a white NA played before hockey and baseball games since whites are dominant In those sports? national anthems shouldn't even be played before sporting events unless they are international teams playing each other. its the dumbest thing ever and a massive waste of time. 3
BringBackFergy Posted July 3, 2020 Posted July 3, 2020 I was always told to NOT see skin color...a “black” National anthem seems counter-productive. 5
Penfield45 Posted July 3, 2020 Posted July 3, 2020 imagine if they sung "god save the queen" before every Premier league match how stupid that would look.
Saint Doug Posted July 3, 2020 Posted July 3, 2020 8 minutes ago, Robert James said: It seems completely appropriate to me. People across the country are collectively recognizing the centuries-old problem of racial inequity and taking actions to address it. Seventy percent of NFL players are black. Playing the black national anthem before the first game of this NFL season is a fitting way to acknowledge the problem. And advocating for greater equality is completely patriotic. Provide a link to this “black national anthem”, what this “black nation” is, how does one get citizenship for it, and a pathway for other “races” to have one as well and I’m all aboard.
klos63 Posted July 3, 2020 Posted July 3, 2020 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Happy said: Where else is the Black National Anthem played? I personally have never heard of it, but that could just mean that I've never heard of it. I am pretty sure it was never played in NFL games in the past, nor is it played at MLB, NHL, and NBA games. So between the BNA and players kneeling through the traditional NA, that will turn a lot of people off. Stadium attendance dropped off significantly in several stadiums a few years ago when Kapernick started kneeling through the NA. I would believe it would be no different this time around. Most people want some tradition, which has made the NFL what it is now. If anything, don't play any anthem before the games and that will solve a lot of potential problems and controversies. I totally agree, I'll bet some stadium will be totally empty this season. Edited July 3, 2020 by klos63 1
RiotAct Posted July 3, 2020 Posted July 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Saint Doug said: Provide a link to this “black national anthem”, what this “black nation” is, how does one get citizenship for it, and a pathway for other “races” to have one as well and I’m all aboard.
klos63 Posted July 3, 2020 Posted July 3, 2020 Nothing against the idea of playing the song, but it'll just be another song before the game that i don't pay much attention to.
Rc2catch Posted July 3, 2020 Posted July 3, 2020 I don’t care, I purposely start the game 45 minutes late so I can fast forward through commercials and all that stuff anyways. Sing whatever you want, I just wanna see the game with no commercials and no other BS. I don’t even watch the halftime show I go to red zone channel. 1
RobbRiddicksTDLeap Posted July 3, 2020 Posted July 3, 2020 (edited) Pandering at its finest. Classic Goodell. Remember how players were getting fined for wearing different colored sweat bands for various Cancer causes? Now we get the rainbow ribbon instead of just pink. The players should be allowed to voice their displeasure with whatever they choose, however they choose. Especially when they are raising money for a cause. This is the kind of thing that draws even greater divisions between people. The National Anthem should unify us, and serve as a reminder of all the things that make this country a true blessing. But that’s not possible, not for Roger. Edited July 3, 2020 by RobbRiddicksTDLeap 1 1
klos63 Posted July 3, 2020 Posted July 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Saint Doug said: Provide a link to this “black national anthem”, what this “black nation” is, how does one get citizenship for it, and a pathway for other “races” to have one as well and I’m all aboard. (it's not an official national anthem, some just call it that) Just now, RobbRiddicksTDLeap said: Pandering at its finest. Classic Goodell. Remember how players were getting fined for wearing different colored sweat bands for various Cancer causes? Now we get the rainbow ribbon instead of just pink. This is the kind of thing that draws even greater divisions between people. The National Anthem should unify us, and serve as a reminder of all the things that make this country a true blessing. But that’s not possible, not for Roger. the national anthem is, in part, about war, for years many have thought it was the wrong song to be our Anthem.
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