At a restaurant yesterday the TV was playing an NBA game, which was instead a continuous protest rally the entire time:
1. The NBA, like many other sporting corporations, converted the game to a protest against covid-19 requirements to wear masks and social distancing.
100% of the players and coaches demonstrated the entire time their absolute refusal to wear masks or social distancing both during the game and not during the game, including hugging, handshaking etc. Given professional athletes are the healthiest of all and not in any risk group, it is reasonable for all of us to equally refuse to wear masks or social distancing joining with the NBA to protest masks and social distancing guideline.
2. A 2 hour protest of the police with all wearing protest shirts.
Until this year, sporting events where were and how people could escape from life's troubles including politics for a while, and were notably pro-American. Now many to most professional sporting events instead are political protest events.
Do you favor sport events instead being converted to police protest events?
At a restaurant yesterday the TV was playing an NBA game, which was instead a continuous protest rally the entire time:
1. The NBA, like many other sporting corporations, converted the game to a protest against covid-19 requirements to wear masks and social distancing.
100% of the players and coaches demonstrated the entire time their absolute refusal to wear masks or social distancing both during the game and not during the game, including hugging, handshaking etc. Given professional athletes are the healthiest of all and not in any risk group, it is reasonable for all of us to equally refuse to wear masks or social distancing joining with the NBA to protest masks and social distancing guideline.
2. A 2 hour protest of the police with all wearing protest shirts.
Until this year, sporting events where were and how people could escape from life's troubles including politics for a while, and were notably pro-American. Now many to most professional sporting events instead are political protest events.
Do you favor sport events instead being converted to police protest events?
I love that "Black Lives Matter" is on the floor of all WNBA and NBA basketball courts now. During the last game I watched, the uniforms all had, "Say Her Name" on the back of their shirts in honor of Breonna Taylor, the woman who was shot in her own apartment by police.
So, your "anger poll" is a strawman, as usual. Sporting events can be just as enjoyable, unless you're suffering from guilt over your own hatred of black people.
I love that "Black Lives Matter" is on the floor of all WNBA and NBA basketball courts now. During the last game I watched, the uniforms all had, "Say Her Name" on the back of their shirts in honor of Breonna Taylor, the woman who was shot in her own apartment by police.
So, your "anger poll" is a strawman, as usual. Sporting events can be just as enjoyable, unless you're suffering from guilt over your own hatred of black people.
Yes, they can be. But their overt displays does take away the enjoyment from many. Just like many no longer will eat chick fil a many will stop watching the NBA.
I know I have had it with this gross over reaction to systemic police bias.
Your comment reminds me of this exchange from The Office:
“Jim: [flicks football onto Kevin’s desk] OH!
Kevin: Oh!
Oscar: Sweet!
Jim: Yes! So close. I really love the paper triangle flicking and hitting things game. Yeah.
Kevin: We call it Hate Ball.
Jim: Why?
Kevin: Because of how much Angela hates it.”
I now picture conservatives making pouty faces like Angela on The Office whenever they try to watch sports now.
I love that "Black Lives Matter" is on the floor of all WNBA and NBA basketball courts now. During the last game I watched, the uniforms all had, "Say Her Name" on the back of their shirts in honor of Breonna Taylor, the woman who was shot in her own apartment by police.
So, your "anger poll" is a strawman, as usual. Sporting events can be just as enjoyable, unless you're suffering from guilt over your own hatred of black people.
There is no reason for someone not to enjoy a sporting event due to the players showing solidarity against racism and injustice - unless that someone has a guilty conscience.
Two days away from the first NFL game broadcast, I am wondering if I am going to be disgusted with the NFL players the same way as I am turned off and indifferent toward NBA games.
People expect to see professional sports and not professional social protests.
Who needs to be reminded that Black Lives Matter or that Breonna Taylor's death needs an investigation to determine who was wrong in that shooting?
My answer to the NBA is "shut up and dribble". A bunch of pampered millionaires whose "black guilt" compels them to be social justice warriors to prove that they care about something other than making millions from throwing a ball through a hoop.
If I see the same non-professional protests on an NFL broadcast, my response will be "shut up and call the play".
There is no reason for someone not to enjoy a sporting event due to the players showing solidarity against racism and injustice - unless that someone has a guilty conscience.
So, let me get this straight.
You don't want riots, burning down buildings, and violent protests yet when there is a peaceful protest or a peaceful group of people showing solidarity you are disgusted and want them to shut up and do their thing.
Now I see why some resort to burning down buildings to get your attention. Peaceful protests and gatherings aren't working. Taking a knee doesn't do anything but get the channel changed.
Stop wondering why some feel destruction will get your attention and force the change they desperately need.
Change the channel.
Problem solved.
So, let me get this straight.
You don't want riots, burning down buildings, and violent protests yet when there is a peaceful protest or a peaceful group of people showing solidarity you are disgusted and want them to shut up and do their thing.
Now I see why some resort to burning down buildings to get your attention. Peaceful protests and gatherings aren't working. Taking a knee doesn't do anything but get the channel changed.
Stop wondering why some feel destruction will get your attention and force the change they desperately need.
So basically you are condoning rioting, burning, looting, and property destruction because not enough people are paying attention to what you call "peaceful protesting".
Who gives a flying **** about peaceful protesting during a professional sporting event?
That's not what those events are for. They are for entertainment.
People like think it is just fine for BLM leaders to stage a protest and have rioters, looters, and arsonists following behind because not enough citizens are paying attention to their social messages.
That is called terrorism.
So, let me get this straight.
You don't want riots, burning down buildings, and violent protests yet when there is a peaceful protest or a peaceful group of people showing solidarity you are disgusted and want them to shut up and do their thing.
Now I see why some resort to burning down buildings to get your attention. Peaceful protests and gatherings aren't working. Taking a knee doesn't do anything but get the channel changed.
Stop wondering why some feel destruction will get your attention and force the change they desperately need.
So basically you are condoning rioting, burning, looting, and property destruction because not enough people are paying attention to what you call "peaceful protesting".
Who gives a flying **** about peaceful protesting during a professional sporting event?
That's not what those events are for. They are for entertainment.
People like think it is just fine for BLM leaders to stage a protest and have rioters, looters, and arsonists following behind because not enough citizens are paying attention to their social messages.
That is called terrorism.
So you object to people protesting protesters? LOL.
So, let me get this straight.
You don't want riots, burning down buildings, and violent protests yet when there is a peaceful protest or a peaceful group of people showing solidarity you are disgusted and want them to shut up and do their thing.
Now I see why some resort to burning down buildings to get your attention. Peaceful protests and gatherings aren't working. Taking a knee doesn't do anything but get the channel changed.
Stop wondering why some feel destruction will get your attention and force the change they desperately need.
Ha ha, well, I find it sort of gross to see people annoyed by a part of our population who feel mistreated, and abused. I would hope people would be understanding, and try to help, not complain of how hard it is to ignore.
Sports are not just "entertainment". They haven't ever been that.
Activism in sports isn't a new concept. Try Jan. 13, 532 A.D, at the chariot races in Constantinople. Or the 1883 Chicago White Sox. Or 1916 Rutgers Football.
Sports are done by human beings. Human beings have emotions and agendas and leanings. You cannot separate the two.
People watch sports for relaxation. It is not their job. Players on the field don't give a **** about fans in the stands or people watching TV - except for the additional revenues to the teams from those fans.
WoW! You are really insightful. "SPorts are done by human beings" with real emotions even. Of course they have agendas. The agendas of the athletes extend to making as much money as possible before they are crippled by their sport.
Wake up. It's called capitalism at its finest and anyone who believes it is more than that belongs in a big city shouting "Black Lives Matter" to any idiot who already does not know that.
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