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And as a business it is left to the NFL's discretion to enforce current rules or not or leave them to interpretation. Our president should not be directing them like a dictator.Mods, this is a legitimate news story. Please leave it here where it will be seen by most members.
NFL owners are considering changing league rules to make it mandatory that players stand for the national anthem, a league spokesman said Tuesday.
The owners will discuss the possibility of changing the rule in a meeting next week. The league’s current policy asks that players players “stand at attention, face the flag, hold helmets in their left hand and refrain from talking” during the playing of the Star-Spangled Banner, but only allows for potential discipline from teams toward players failing to be on the field at that time.
NFL owners consider requiring players to stand for anthem
It's BEEN an NFL rule for a couple decades.. Did you miss that part??
Nope, it hasn't. Not even a rule now. Fatter o' mact until 2009 players were still in the locker room during the anthem. That year, somebody thought it would be "marketable" to have them out on the field standing. Because at base it never was about patriotism; it was about "what will sell" to the unwashed.
Hogwash...
Does the NFL Require Players to Stand for the National Anthem?
Here's what the game operations manual says regarding the national anthem, according to an NFL spokesperson:
The National Anthem must be played prior to every NFL game, and all players must be on the sideline for the National Anthem.
During the National Anthem, players on the field and bench area should stand at attention, face the flag, hold helmets in their left hand, and refrain from talking. The home team should ensure that the American flag is in good condition. It should be pointed out to players and coaches that we continue to be judged by the public in this area of respect for the flag and our country. Failure to be on the field by the start of the National Anthem may result in discipline, such as fines, suspensions, and/or the forfeiture of draft choice(s) for violations of the above, including first offenses.
Like I said -- it's BEEN in the manual for game operations for quite some time. And VERY SPECIFIC. Like the part about "holding helmets in the left hand".. It IS a statement of what is "marketable". Because the NFL is a fucking business.
And as a business it is left to the NFL's discretion to enforce current rules or not or leave them to interpretation. Our president should not be directing them like a dictator.Mods, this is a legitimate news story. Please leave it here where it will be seen by most members.
NFL owners are considering changing league rules to make it mandatory that players stand for the national anthem, a league spokesman said Tuesday.
The owners will discuss the possibility of changing the rule in a meeting next week. The league’s current policy asks that players players “stand at attention, face the flag, hold helmets in their left hand and refrain from talking” during the playing of the Star-Spangled Banner, but only allows for potential discipline from teams toward players failing to be on the field at that time.
NFL owners consider requiring players to stand for anthem
It's BEEN an NFL rule for a couple decades.. Did you miss that part??
Nope, it hasn't. Not even a rule now. Fatter o' mact until 2009 players were still in the locker room during the anthem. That year, somebody thought it would be "marketable" to have them out on the field standing. Because at base it never was about patriotism; it was about "what will sell" to the unwashed.
Hogwash...
Does the NFL Require Players to Stand for the National Anthem?
Here's what the game operations manual says regarding the national anthem, according to an NFL spokesperson:
The National Anthem must be played prior to every NFL game, and all players must be on the sideline for the National Anthem.
During the National Anthem, players on the field and bench area should stand at attention, face the flag, hold helmets in their left hand, and refrain from talking. The home team should ensure that the American flag is in good condition. It should be pointed out to players and coaches that we continue to be judged by the public in this area of respect for the flag and our country. Failure to be on the field by the start of the National Anthem may result in discipline, such as fines, suspensions, and/or the forfeiture of draft choice(s) for violations of the above, including first offenses.
Like I said -- it's BEEN in the manual for game operations for quite some time. And VERY SPECIFIC. Like the part about "holding helmets in the left hand".. It IS a statement of what is "marketable". Because the NFL is a fucking business.
And as a business it is left to the NFL's discretion to enforce current rules or not or leave them to interpretation. Our president should not be directing them like a dictator.Mods, this is a legitimate news story. Please leave it here where it will be seen by most members.
NFL owners are considering changing league rules to make it mandatory that players stand for the national anthem, a league spokesman said Tuesday.
The owners will discuss the possibility of changing the rule in a meeting next week. The league’s current policy asks that players players “stand at attention, face the flag, hold helmets in their left hand and refrain from talking” during the playing of the Star-Spangled Banner, but only allows for potential discipline from teams toward players failing to be on the field at that time.
NFL owners consider requiring players to stand for anthem
It's BEEN an NFL rule for a couple decades.. Did you miss that part??
Nope, it hasn't. Not even a rule now. Fatter o' mact until 2009 players were still in the locker room during the anthem. That year, somebody thought it would be "marketable" to have them out on the field standing. Because at base it never was about patriotism; it was about "what will sell" to the unwashed.
Hogwash...
Does the NFL Require Players to Stand for the National Anthem?
Here's what the game operations manual says regarding the national anthem, according to an NFL spokesperson:
The National Anthem must be played prior to every NFL game, and all players must be on the sideline for the National Anthem.
During the National Anthem, players on the field and bench area should stand at attention, face the flag, hold helmets in their left hand, and refrain from talking. The home team should ensure that the American flag is in good condition. It should be pointed out to players and coaches that we continue to be judged by the public in this area of respect for the flag and our country. Failure to be on the field by the start of the National Anthem may result in discipline, such as fines, suspensions, and/or the forfeiture of draft choice(s) for violations of the above, including first offenses.
Like I said -- it's BEEN in the manual for game operations for quite some time. And VERY SPECIFIC. Like the part about "holding helmets in the left hand".. It IS a statement of what is "marketable". Because the NFL is a fucking business.
And as a business it is left to the NFL's discretion to enforce current rules or not or leave them to interpretation. Our president should not be directing them like a dictator.Mods, this is a legitimate news story. Please leave it here where it will be seen by most members.
NFL owners consider requiring players to stand for anthem
It's BEEN an NFL rule for a couple decades.. Did you miss that part??
Nope, it hasn't. Not even a rule now. Fatter o' mact until 2009 players were still in the locker room during the anthem. That year, somebody thought it would be "marketable" to have them out on the field standing. Because at base it never was about patriotism; it was about "what will sell" to the unwashed.
Hogwash...
Does the NFL Require Players to Stand for the National Anthem?
Here's what the game operations manual says regarding the national anthem, according to an NFL spokesperson:
The National Anthem must be played prior to every NFL game, and all players must be on the sideline for the National Anthem.
During the National Anthem, players on the field and bench area should stand at attention, face the flag, hold helmets in their left hand, and refrain from talking. The home team should ensure that the American flag is in good condition. It should be pointed out to players and coaches that we continue to be judged by the public in this area of respect for the flag and our country. Failure to be on the field by the start of the National Anthem may result in discipline, such as fines, suspensions, and/or the forfeiture of draft choice(s) for violations of the above, including first offenses.
Like I said -- it's BEEN in the manual for game operations for quite some time. And VERY SPECIFIC. Like the part about "holding helmets in the left hand".. It IS a statement of what is "marketable". Because the NFL is a fucking business.
When it comes to the ONE UNIFYING affirmation to country -- the one that only takes a couple minutes to perform -- it's worth weighing on politically. OR -- it becomes a target for those that seek DIVISION and POLARIZATION.. Whoever "they" are...
RULES ARE MADE TO BE CHALLENGED AND BROKEN!!!!!It is a private business...the rules are up to them.
Indeed. But there can be consequences.....RULES ARE MADE TO BE CHALLENGED AND BROKEN!!!!!It is a private business...the rules are up to them.
Mods, this is a legitimate news story. Please leave it here where it will be seen by most members.
NFL owners are considering changing league rules to make it mandatory that players stand for the national anthem, a league spokesman said Tuesday.
The owners will discuss the possibility of changing the rule in a meeting next week. The league’s current policy asks that players players “stand at attention, face the flag, hold helmets in their left hand and refrain from talking” during the playing of the Star-Spangled Banner, but only allows for potential discipline from teams toward players failing to be on the field at that time.
NFL owners consider requiring players to stand for anthem
It is sad our president has chosen to inflame the whole thing and make it more divisive for political gain.And as a business it is left to the NFL's discretion to enforce current rules or not or leave them to interpretation. Our president should not be directing them like a dictator.Mods, this is a legitimate news story. Please leave it here where it will be seen by most members.
NFL owners consider requiring players to stand for anthem
It's BEEN an NFL rule for a couple decades.. Did you miss that part??
Nope, it hasn't. Not even a rule now. Fatter o' mact until 2009 players were still in the locker room during the anthem. That year, somebody thought it would be "marketable" to have them out on the field standing. Because at base it never was about patriotism; it was about "what will sell" to the unwashed.
Hogwash...
Does the NFL Require Players to Stand for the National Anthem?
Here's what the game operations manual says regarding the national anthem, according to an NFL spokesperson:
The National Anthem must be played prior to every NFL game, and all players must be on the sideline for the National Anthem.
During the National Anthem, players on the field and bench area should stand at attention, face the flag, hold helmets in their left hand, and refrain from talking. The home team should ensure that the American flag is in good condition. It should be pointed out to players and coaches that we continue to be judged by the public in this area of respect for the flag and our country. Failure to be on the field by the start of the National Anthem may result in discipline, such as fines, suspensions, and/or the forfeiture of draft choice(s) for violations of the above, including first offenses.
Like I said -- it's BEEN in the manual for game operations for quite some time. And VERY SPECIFIC. Like the part about "holding helmets in the left hand".. It IS a statement of what is "marketable". Because the NFL is a fucking business.
When it comes to the ONE UNIFYING affirmation to country -- the one that only takes a couple minutes to perform -- it's worth weighing on politically. OR -- it becomes a target for those that seek DIVISION and POLARIZATION.. Whoever "they" are...
It is sad our president has chosen to inflame the whole thing and make it more divisive for political gain.And as a business it is left to the NFL's discretion to enforce current rules or not or leave them to interpretation. Our president should not be directing them like a dictator.It's BEEN an NFL rule for a couple decades.. Did you miss that part??
Nope, it hasn't. Not even a rule now. Fatter o' mact until 2009 players were still in the locker room during the anthem. That year, somebody thought it would be "marketable" to have them out on the field standing. Because at base it never was about patriotism; it was about "what will sell" to the unwashed.
Hogwash...
Does the NFL Require Players to Stand for the National Anthem?
Here's what the game operations manual says regarding the national anthem, according to an NFL spokesperson:
The National Anthem must be played prior to every NFL game, and all players must be on the sideline for the National Anthem.
During the National Anthem, players on the field and bench area should stand at attention, face the flag, hold helmets in their left hand, and refrain from talking. The home team should ensure that the American flag is in good condition. It should be pointed out to players and coaches that we continue to be judged by the public in this area of respect for the flag and our country. Failure to be on the field by the start of the National Anthem may result in discipline, such as fines, suspensions, and/or the forfeiture of draft choice(s) for violations of the above, including first offenses.
Like I said -- it's BEEN in the manual for game operations for quite some time. And VERY SPECIFIC. Like the part about "holding helmets in the left hand".. It IS a statement of what is "marketable". Because the NFL is a fucking business.
When it comes to the ONE UNIFYING affirmation to country -- the one that only takes a couple minutes to perform -- it's worth weighing on politically. OR -- it becomes a target for those that seek DIVISION and POLARIZATION.. Whoever "they" are...
NFL owners will definitely face consequences.Indeed. But there can be consequences.....RULES ARE MADE TO BE CHALLENGED AND BROKEN!!!!!It is a private business...the rules are up to them.
Smart Americans simply laugh and say let Conservative so-called Americans drool over the Anthem/flag.It is sad our president has chosen to inflame the whole thing and make it more divisive for political gain.And as a business it is left to the NFL's discretion to enforce current rules or not or leave them to interpretation. Our president should not be directing them like a dictator.Nope, it hasn't. Not even a rule now. Fatter o' mact until 2009 players were still in the locker room during the anthem. That year, somebody thought it would be "marketable" to have them out on the field standing. Because at base it never was about patriotism; it was about "what will sell" to the unwashed.
Hogwash...
Does the NFL Require Players to Stand for the National Anthem?
Here's what the game operations manual says regarding the national anthem, according to an NFL spokesperson:
The National Anthem must be played prior to every NFL game, and all players must be on the sideline for the National Anthem.
During the National Anthem, players on the field and bench area should stand at attention, face the flag, hold helmets in their left hand, and refrain from talking. The home team should ensure that the American flag is in good condition. It should be pointed out to players and coaches that we continue to be judged by the public in this area of respect for the flag and our country. Failure to be on the field by the start of the National Anthem may result in discipline, such as fines, suspensions, and/or the forfeiture of draft choice(s) for violations of the above, including first offenses.
Like I said -- it's BEEN in the manual for game operations for quite some time. And VERY SPECIFIC. Like the part about "holding helmets in the left hand".. It IS a statement of what is "marketable". Because the NFL is a fucking business.
When it comes to the ONE UNIFYING affirmation to country -- the one that only takes a couple minutes to perform -- it's worth weighing on politically. OR -- it becomes a target for those that seek DIVISION and POLARIZATION.. Whoever "they" are...
... or take a stand that most REAL Americans support. Maybe that just means he's a real American.
And as a business it is left to the NFL's discretion to enforce current rules or not or leave them to interpretation. Our president should not be directing them like a dictator.It's BEEN an NFL rule for a couple decades.. Did you miss that part??
Nope, it hasn't. Not even a rule now. Fatter o' mact until 2009 players were still in the locker room during the anthem. That year, somebody thought it would be "marketable" to have them out on the field standing. Because at base it never was about patriotism; it was about "what will sell" to the unwashed.
Hogwash...
Does the NFL Require Players to Stand for the National Anthem?
Here's what the game operations manual says regarding the national anthem, according to an NFL spokesperson:
The National Anthem must be played prior to every NFL game, and all players must be on the sideline for the National Anthem.
During the National Anthem, players on the field and bench area should stand at attention, face the flag, hold helmets in their left hand, and refrain from talking. The home team should ensure that the American flag is in good condition. It should be pointed out to players and coaches that we continue to be judged by the public in this area of respect for the flag and our country. Failure to be on the field by the start of the National Anthem may result in discipline, such as fines, suspensions, and/or the forfeiture of draft choice(s) for violations of the above, including first offenses.
Like I said -- it's BEEN in the manual for game operations for quite some time. And VERY SPECIFIC. Like the part about "holding helmets in the left hand".. It IS a statement of what is "marketable". Because the NFL is a fucking business.
When it comes to the ONE UNIFYING affirmation to country -- the one that only takes a couple minutes to perform -- it's worth weighing on politically. OR -- it becomes a target for those that seek DIVISION and POLARIZATION.. Whoever "they" are...
Dafuck's a national anthem got to do with a football game in the first place?
I've posed that question all over the board. No one can answer it.
Be the first.
They all could. The thing is, it is between the owners, the players and the fans. Not a bunch of loud mouthed politicians.NFL owners will definitely face consequences.Indeed. But there can be consequences.....RULES ARE MADE TO BE CHALLENGED AND BROKEN!!!!!It is a private business...the rules are up to them.
^Only I and what I think or approve of can be a real American!It is sad our president has chosen to inflame the whole thing and make it more divisive for political gain.And as a business it is left to the NFL's discretion to enforce current rules or not or leave them to interpretation. Our president should not be directing them like a dictator.Nope, it hasn't. Not even a rule now. Fatter o' mact until 2009 players were still in the locker room during the anthem. That year, somebody thought it would be "marketable" to have them out on the field standing. Because at base it never was about patriotism; it was about "what will sell" to the unwashed.
Hogwash...
Does the NFL Require Players to Stand for the National Anthem?
Here's what the game operations manual says regarding the national anthem, according to an NFL spokesperson:
The National Anthem must be played prior to every NFL game, and all players must be on the sideline for the National Anthem.
During the National Anthem, players on the field and bench area should stand at attention, face the flag, hold helmets in their left hand, and refrain from talking. The home team should ensure that the American flag is in good condition. It should be pointed out to players and coaches that we continue to be judged by the public in this area of respect for the flag and our country. Failure to be on the field by the start of the National Anthem may result in discipline, such as fines, suspensions, and/or the forfeiture of draft choice(s) for violations of the above, including first offenses.
Like I said -- it's BEEN in the manual for game operations for quite some time. And VERY SPECIFIC. Like the part about "holding helmets in the left hand".. It IS a statement of what is "marketable". Because the NFL is a fucking business.
When it comes to the ONE UNIFYING affirmation to country -- the one that only takes a couple minutes to perform -- it's worth weighing on politically. OR -- it becomes a target for those that seek DIVISION and POLARIZATION.. Whoever "they" are...
... or take a stand that most REAL Americans support. Maybe that just means he's a real American.
And, of course, we hear from an idiot.^Only I and what I think or approve of can be a real American!It is sad our president has chosen to inflame the whole thing and make it more divisive for political gain.And as a business it is left to the NFL's discretion to enforce current rules or not or leave them to interpretation. Our president should not be directing them like a dictator.Hogwash...
Does the NFL Require Players to Stand for the National Anthem?
Here's what the game operations manual says regarding the national anthem, according to an NFL spokesperson:
The National Anthem must be played prior to every NFL game, and all players must be on the sideline for the National Anthem.
During the National Anthem, players on the field and bench area should stand at attention, face the flag, hold helmets in their left hand, and refrain from talking. The home team should ensure that the American flag is in good condition. It should be pointed out to players and coaches that we continue to be judged by the public in this area of respect for the flag and our country. Failure to be on the field by the start of the National Anthem may result in discipline, such as fines, suspensions, and/or the forfeiture of draft choice(s) for violations of the above, including first offenses.
Like I said -- it's BEEN in the manual for game operations for quite some time. And VERY SPECIFIC. Like the part about "holding helmets in the left hand".. It IS a statement of what is "marketable". Because the NFL is a fucking business.
When it comes to the ONE UNIFYING affirmation to country -- the one that only takes a couple minutes to perform -- it's worth weighing on politically. OR -- it becomes a target for those that seek DIVISION and POLARIZATION.. Whoever "they" are...
... or take a stand that most REAL Americans support. Maybe that just means he's a real American.
I can watch games now on my phone; which of course, reduce TV ratings but not viewership.Well we were talking about attendance, not viewership. The figures I posted were based on the number of bodies passing through turn styles, where are not hurting. As far as viewership is concerned, I don't know that that's down either. TV viewership is down, but online streaming is is becoming more popular; so for all I can tell, viewership is merely shifting from TV to streaming.LOLDepends on who you ask.
NFL national anthem protest denting ticket sales
NFL national anthem protest denting ticket sales
Well you're quoting third party vendors while I'm posting actual attendance figures.
That's interesting. Some news sources claim ticket sales are down, but others claim ticket sales are fine, and your source shows they are fine as well.
Maybe the real drop has been viewership only.
We examined this a while back. TV viewership has been down for NFL although it's only now getting into football weather and passing out of baseball season.
What these false association fallacists fail to mention is that TV viewership for baseball is also down. And TV viewership for basketball is also down. And TV viewership for hockey is also down. Even NASCAR TV viewership is down. So this is a general trend, certainly due in part to new alternative media platforms (that all have pursued vigorously), but they like to cherrypick the one out of the group so they can trot out a bogus causation theory that they think makes a point.
A foreign concept to rightards.
I can watch games now on my phone; which of course, reduce TV ratings but not viewership.Well we were talking about attendance, not viewership. The figures I posted were based on the number of bodies passing through turn styles, where are not hurting. As far as viewership is concerned, I don't know that that's down either. TV viewership is down, but online streaming is is becoming more popular; so for all I can tell, viewership is merely shifting from TV to streaming.LOL
Well you're quoting third party vendors while I'm posting actual attendance figures.
That's interesting. Some news sources claim ticket sales are down, but others claim ticket sales are fine, and your source shows they are fine as well.
Maybe the real drop has been viewership only.
We examined this a while back. TV viewership has been down for NFL although it's only now getting into football weather and passing out of baseball season.
What these false association fallacists fail to mention is that TV viewership for baseball is also down. And TV viewership for basketball is also down. And TV viewership for hockey is also down. Even NASCAR TV viewership is down. So this is a general trend, certainly due in part to new alternative media platforms (that all have pursued vigorously), but they like to cherrypick the one out of the group so they can trot out a bogus causation theory that they think makes a point.
A foreign concept to rightards.
My game of choice is baseball. I follow every game and I don't even own a TV.
Life is not black and white, then again your sort would like it to be with your limited intellectual ability.And, of course, we hear from an idiot.^Only I and what I think or approve of can be a real American!It is sad our president has chosen to inflame the whole thing and make it more divisive for political gain.And as a business it is left to the NFL's discretion to enforce current rules or not or leave them to interpretation. Our president should not be directing them like a dictator.
When it comes to the ONE UNIFYING affirmation to country -- the one that only takes a couple minutes to perform -- it's worth weighing on politically. OR -- it becomes a target for those that seek DIVISION and POLARIZATION.. Whoever "they" are...
... or take a stand that most REAL Americans support. Maybe that just means he's a real American.
You either believe, or you don't. There is no half way.
