Marchand63
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Yeah seen that before but people just want to hate Pats. I'm ok. When you have to redesign part of your stadium to hang more banners. Not a bad thing
Yeah seen that before but people just want to hate Pats. I'm ok. When you have to redesign part of your stadium to hang more banners. Not a bad thing
What's with all the people being so very proud of themselves that they are "boycotting" the Super Bowl? I'm seeing it a lot on Facebook.Chalk me up as another former football fan that won't be watching this year. It will be first time in a very long time that I haven't watched the Super Bowl.
Because it's the trendy, "righteous", thing to do because of kneeling and such.What's with all the people being so very proud of themselves that they are "boycotting" the Super Bowl? I'm seeing it a lot on Facebook.
Did anyone see where the linebacker for the Colts, who intercepted Brady's pass in the AFC Championship game 3 years ago and came to the sidelines and gave it to an equipment manager and supposedly said that the ball felt soft, and this started Deflategate, states he never said that? In an interview he said he NEVER said the ball felt soft and that he gave it to the equipment manager to save it for him as a memento of intercepting Brady in a playoff game. He also states the NFL NEVER interviewed him about the ball he caught.
Very interesting.
I don't feel that I'm being "righteous" or "trendy". If the players that chose to kneel had a solid message and were actually using their platform to promote their cause and working toward a solution to what they feel their kneeling during the anthem is bring attention to - I would support them wholeheartedly. As it is, they come across as a bunch of spoiled over paid entertainers. I'm not boycotting - I'm choosing to spend my entertainment dollars elsewhere....Because it's the trendy, "righteous", thing to do because of kneeling and such.
What's with all the people being so very proud of themselves that they are "boycotting" the Super Bowl? I'm seeing it a lot on Facebook.
Because it's the trendy, "righteous", thing to do because of kneeling and such.
And you have every right to feel that way.I don't feel that I'm being "righteous" or "trendy". If the players that chose to kneel had a solid message and were actually using their platform to promote their cause and working toward a solution to what they feel their kneeling during the anthem is bring attention to - I would support them wholeheartedly. As it is, they come across as a bunch of spoiled over paid entertainers. I'm not boycotting - I'm choosing to spend my entertainment dollars elsewhere....
Agreed, just like the kneeling was the trendy self-righteous thing to do.Because it's the trendy, "righteous", thing to do because of kneeling and such.
Yes, it absolutely is the cool, hip and trendy thing to do. Silly, if you ask me. If you like the game of football, then I see no reason to boycott/choose not to watch/choose to spend my time elsewhere. You may not agree with the kneeling and such, that's fine. Personally, while I understand what the players are trying to say, I don't think kneeling is the right way to go about it. However, I turn the game on to watch a 3/4 defense in action, or an RPO, or well run slant route. The players' personal feelings about the President, the state of the union or their favorite brand of underwear doesn't mean anything to me.
Oh, and as for the deflated footballs thing, who really cares? Yes, I think the evidence is pretty darn overwhelmingly clear, they deflated the footballs. I don't think there's a ton of realistic argument that it didn't actually happen. However, it had no effect on the outcome of the game. The Patriots wiped the floor with the Colts, and that had nothing to do with the air in the football. So IMO, yep, they "cheated", but the outcome would have been the same if the footballs had been beach balls or hockey pucks. The Patriots have been caught cheating a few times, but you still can't take credit away from them and what they've done. There is no denying that talent and intelligence is the basis for their success, not cheating.
We've got a boatload of food ready, including steaks for the grill, and we are so ready to watch our Eagles fly!
Everyone enjoy the day, enjoy the game, your food, the commercials, the Puppy Bowl, or your alternate non-Super Bowl activity of choice!