Big Turk Posted August 27, 2021 Posted August 27, 2021 (edited) Just read that in 2010 NBA basketball player Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf refused to stand for the National Anthem for much the same reasons as Kaepernick. He ended up reaching an agreement with the NBA that he would stand and look down, with his hands over his face at times, praying. Not sure why he didn't get the backlash Kaep did when he started doing it 6 years later. Edited August 27, 2021 by Big Turk 1
Arkady Renko Posted August 27, 2021 Posted August 27, 2021 Carlos Delgado for the Blue Jays did it even earlier. 2
dorquemada Posted August 27, 2021 Posted August 27, 2021 there was a ton of backlash in 2010 over this. Road Rage Radio was nonstop for weeks about it. we weren't yet in the twitterverse for instant outrage generation though, and the MSM was at least ostensibly focused still on hard news. you might say it was a different age 3
Doc Posted August 27, 2021 Posted August 27, 2021 Another NFL player (or three) did it before him as well. I can't remember who but Kaep was the most high-profile one.
Patrick Duffy Posted August 27, 2021 Posted August 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Big Turk said: Not sure why he didn't get the backlash Kaep did when he started doing it 6 years later. Maybe because he wasn't as known or popular like Kaep was? I mean personally I don't recognize that NBA players name myself. Anyway that's my guess
Thunderstruck Posted August 27, 2021 Posted August 27, 2021 Well- being "FIRST" to comment on a Youtube video is likely a greater badge of honor, so who cares?
Haslett_Stomp Posted August 27, 2021 Posted August 27, 2021 (edited) Perhaps because nobody watches professional basketball anymore. Edited August 27, 2021 by Haslett_Stomp 3 1 1 1 1
Big Turk Posted August 27, 2021 Author Posted August 27, 2021 11 minutes ago, Haslett_Stomp said: Perhaps because nobody watches professional basketball anymore. I guess those players making $50 million a year are doing it because the salary cap is so low due to that. 1
Numark3 Posted August 27, 2021 Posted August 27, 2021 Didn’t kaepernick also start kneeling well before it became a big issue?
uticaclub Posted August 27, 2021 Posted August 27, 2021 Just now, Crayola64 said: Didn’t kaepernick also start kneeling well before it became A big issue? He started kneeling when he got benched for Blaine Gabbert 3 1
dorquemada Posted August 27, 2021 Posted August 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, Crayola64 said: Didn’t kaepernick also start kneeling well before it became a big issue? a cynical person might think that was done to set up post-NFL career, which was stunningly successful
fergie's ire Posted August 27, 2021 Posted August 27, 2021 He was SEC player of the year (as Chris Jackson) in 88-89 and 89-90 and then went pro opening the door for his lesser teammate (a guy named Shaquille O'Neal) to win the award the next two years. He was the third pick in the draft and was 2nd team NBA All Rookie, but never quite lived up to the promise as a pro...was not great, but was very good. Although not official, it was pretty clear he was blackballed after the sitting for the anthem incident. So, yeah, a big deal was made of it and there are a lot of parallels to Kaepernick. 1
Big Turk Posted August 27, 2021 Author Posted August 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, fergie's ire said: He was SEC player of the year (as Chris Jackson) in 88-89 and 89-90 and then went pro opening the door for his lesser teammate (a guy named Shaquille O'Neal) to win the award the next two years. He was the third pick in the draft and was 2nd team NBA All Rookie, but never quite lived up to the promise as a pro...was not great, but was very good. Although not official, it was pretty clear he was blackballed after the sitting for the anthem incident. So, yeah, a big deal was made of it and there are a lot of parallels to Kaepernick. I remember using him to shoot 3s and run around the court because he was so fast in EA sports
auburnbillsbacker Posted August 27, 2021 Posted August 27, 2021 44 minutes ago, Arkady Renko said: Carlos Delgado for the Blue Jays did it even earlier. For the US or Canadian national anthem?
Gugny Posted August 27, 2021 Posted August 27, 2021 12 minutes ago, uticaclub said: He started kneeling when he got benched for Blaine Gabbert Yes. That's the real reason. Well, that and him just not knowing his place. He is so selfish!
Heitz Posted August 27, 2021 Posted August 27, 2021 (edited) Also a fun fact, it was a veteran of the US Army Special Forces that advised Kapernick to kneel, since it would be seen as more respectful than just sitting on the bench. Turns out that was not the case... https://www.reuters.com/article/us-minneapolis-police-knee/u-s-army-veteran-stunned-by-negative-reaction-to-kaepernick-kneeling-idUSKBN23G2E2 Edited August 27, 2021 by Heitz 1 1
GunnerBill Posted August 27, 2021 Posted August 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, Heitz said: Also a fun fact, it was a veteran of the US Army Special Forces that advised Kapernick to kneel, since it would be seen as more respectful than just sitting on the bench. Turns out that was not the case... https://www.reuters.com/article/us-minneapolis-police-knee/u-s-army-veteran-stunned-by-negative-reaction-to-kaepernick-kneeling-idUSKBN23G2E2 I remember him well - Nate Boyer was an UDFA special teamer for the Seahawks and he recommended the kneel.
machine gun kelly Posted August 27, 2021 Posted August 27, 2021 For all that is right Peter said it best.. I have enough social issues to try and ignore with The Pandemic and BLM (not that they aren’t important as they are) to resuscitate another one from 5 years ago. 1
MJS Posted August 27, 2021 Posted August 27, 2021 49 minutes ago, Crayola64 said: Didn’t kaepernick also start kneeling well before it became a big issue? He didn't kneel at first. He just sat on the bench. He received criticism for that, and decided to kneel instead. 1
Arkady Renko Posted August 27, 2021 Posted August 27, 2021 41 minutes ago, auburnbillsbacker said: For the US or Canadian national anthem? US
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