Michael Hopcroft Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 14 hours ago, Old Man said: NFL employed polling firm to solicit opinions about Kaepernick specifically I can't wait to see what he does with all the millions he's going to get from the lawsuit. Pay his lawyers, like everyone else who gets millions of dollars in a lawsuit. He is already known for his philanthropy, so that would probably continue, as would his activism. The big question for him, though, is what to do after football, since it's clear ownership has decided he will never take another snap regardless of his skill or talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-to-be-featured-on-HBOs-Hard-Knocks/ce43367c-e922-444e-94b3-ff9217d72189?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted May 25, 2018 Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 The Browns front office was probably thinking, "Hey, the reality show treatment sure fixed all the problems in the White House! Why don't we try it for our football team?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 The Browns didn't want it. No team wants it. The NFL stuck the Browns with it because Hue's already on the hot seat. Enforcer84 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 13 hours ago, Cancer said: My perspective is warped, as I grew up on & around military bases, where the patriotism thing is intentionally imposed on everyone involved for solid historical reasons. Yeah, you kind of need your national armed forces to take loyalty to the Constitution very seriously. By contrast, the very rich are as patriotic only insofar as it increases their personal profit, and have no compunctions about imposing it on everyone else as long as it makes for greater personal profit. And this describes the NFL. And while I'd like to segue into a political rant, I'd like even more to be allowed to continue to participate in the discussions here, so I won't fly off the handle. Yeah, true, if the NFL did give a damn, they'd show the Anthem before the game instead of a 15th Dodge Ram ad. When you start thinking about it, at least I myself find many layers to my feelings on it. ANd there aren't really any answers to be found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megaplayboy Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 Well, a good faith approach to the issue would involve taking the protesting players at their word as to their reasons for the protest, and that they intend no disrespect to the troops or the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 Probably asking too much right there. I think for some the very act of protesting is a disrespect towards, regardless of intentions. And for many actions speak louder than words. So we are back where we started. (Off-topic slightly) In any case, my cynicism has taken such complete control that I am credulous towards any notion that one side could possibly take a good faith approach towards their opponents. But, miles vary, and I've driven over rougher roads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 Good intentions matter little in this circumstance. Once the actions of the players, rightly or not, begin to affect public opinion (and therefore the bottom line), the gloves are off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 That is always true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted June 3, 2018 Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 Evidently, Clay Matthews decided to take a shot to the face in a celebrity softball game, and break his nose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted June 3, 2018 Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 And we thought football was dangerous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted June 3, 2018 Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 Do they have concussion protocol in place for celebrity softball? Pariah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted June 3, 2018 Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 3 hours ago, Old Man said: And we thought football was dangerous. Well, I heard he was acting as pitcher, and with the mound 45 ft away, a hard liner up the middle is gonna hurt, especially if you don't play much softball, and don't think to duck or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted June 3, 2018 Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 He posted on social media later saying that he was fine, but he was going to need surgery to fix the damage to his nose. Here's the video. It's only 21 seconds long, but it's kind of hard to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted June 3, 2018 Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 Yeah, in high school, when I was pitching I did have a ball that went by my left ear close enough where I felt the wind, and heard the seams cutting the air. I also had another time where a hard groundball went through my legs that I referred to as a scrotum grazer (glad I had long legs that time, because I refused to wear a cup) NoteL And when my dad was pitching batting practice to me one time, I hit one groundball back, he lifted his front leg to avoid it, which led it to perfectly ricochet off his back ankle (he had the stitch marking etched on his skin for well overa year as a reminder. 2nd Note: As far as impact on a MLB career, look up Herb Score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted June 6, 2018 Report Share Posted June 6, 2018 Dwight Clark, receiver of "The Catch" from Joe Montana of the 49ers against the Cowboys in the final minute of the NFC championship game in January 1981, has succumbed to ALS (Lou Gehrigs' disease). Pariah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 Re: the NFL's "policy" on athletes and the national anthem ... Things really haven't changed in fifty years. At the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, Tommie Smith and John Carlos made a silent protest on the medal platform after the 200 meter final. Both were banned by the IOC for life. Australian Peter Norman (silver medalist) wore a badge in sympathy with them. He wasn't banned, but Australia did leave him off the team in 1972. Of course in those days Olympians were officially amateurs, so no contractual hold was on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 Andrew Luck threw a football. There are witnesses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 Fake news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 How will the Browns screw it up THIS year? https://www.yahoo.com/sports/2018-nfl-preview-browns-try-something-new-actually-invest-quarterback-124747794.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 Advice: Never ask questions for which you are unprepared for all possible answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 CW: rape (Oh hey, it's a former Brown too. Quelle [BLEEP]ing surprise) Former NFL Star Charged With Raping & Attempting To Rape 4 Women Over 50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 Well, he never was the brightest fellow. If I remember after being drafted he knocked himself out of his rookie year, doing something stupid recreationally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 I think he and Roethlisberger inspired to no-motorcycles clauses in modern football contracts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 Yeah, for awhile there Roethlisberger needed to be locked in a cage every other off-season. As it seemed exactly 2 years apart from each other he had to go bug on a windshield while on his motorcycle to quiet offseason to alleged rape to quiet offseason to alleged rape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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