Yep - very impressive interview:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/san-franc...epernick-to-donate-1-million-to-organizations
In it he said he will donate the first $1m he makes this year to a variety of organizations, along with working with communities.
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http://www.nfl.com/videos/san-franc...epernick-to-donate-1-million-to-organizations
In it he said he will donate the first $1m he makes this year to a variety of organizations, along with working with communities.
On a side note, what the feck is it with Hayes and dinosaurs?
He doesn't need an excuse?
He has every right to not stand for the National Anthem and has every right to insult a country who's police force, lets not forget is seemingly killing Black Americans with impunity.
He could have made is point differently, but like I've said before. He's got everyone talking about it and that in itself is a big thing. Without discussion nothing will change so I think he's made his point perfectly and since not standing he's articulated his views and beliefs in the press perfectly for me.
Well done Kap.
Agree 100%
Its a dick move, rights or not. Don't try to make it a civil liberties thing. I didn't call for him to be arrested or something. Being within your right doesn't necessarily mean it's the right thing to do.
And making people talk is another lame excuse. It's a topic that has been in the headline more often than not...far more so in recent times..Not like it was actively being ignored before Kaep. If he was really interested, quit and join BLM, or donate your hefty salary to them. Oh, yeah...I'll insult the country and claim it's for betterment of the country? Seriously?
Is he within his rights, yes. Is that legal, yes. Is that being an asshole, HELL YEAH!
I agree with some of your sentiment but it's a bit far. Just because you disagree with his methods doesn't make him an asshole.
And he is donating money.
I'd go as far as saying I don't agree with what he did and there are better ways but fair play to him for trying something however misguided.
well, it's a matter of perception here. What I meant was it was a asshole'y move that he did. Not generically labeling him.
Fair enough. Each to their own opinion.
Never mind, already been posted 
Again. They're not excuses.
I still find it weird that some Americans are still upset with him not standing for a song, even after he's come out and explained his intentions and reasonings.
I mean, I don't think that makes him at asshole at all. Especially when its such an important subject matter.
I still find it weird that some Americans are still upset with him not standing for a song, even after he's come out and explained his intentions and reasonings.
I mean, I don't think that makes him at asshole at all. Especially when its such an important subject matter.
As an American just let me say, that I completely support his right to decide to stand or not to stand during the national anthem.
As a non-American who had to stand and pledge allegiance to your flag for 1.5 years in elementary school, I agree.
He looks a bit like Fellaini with the new hair
I love nfl.com articles sometimes3 points about the Kaep situation.
1. He sat down while music was playing. It was an action so passive that it wasn't noticed the first game. A reporter noticed it the next game and asked him why he didn't stand.
Saying "he could have done it in a better way" is nonsensical as applied to Colin's actions. There is no spectrum here. There are 2 options. Stand up, or sit down. Standing up for the anthem is not a passive, neutral act. It indicates that you do resonate with the message and patriotism and all that (or you'd rather sit down, but you don't want to stand out, so you stand up, and think feverishly about why Rooney is still starting while the song is blasting. That's just me).
Colin feels so strongly about what is going on in America that standing up for the anthem is counter to his convictions and conscience. So he sits. Saying "he could have done it in a better way" without supplying an alternative course of action indicates that the problem is with the fact that Colin doesn't see America as great as others see it. And in typical people fashion, instead of investigating why there is a dissonance, the messenger is shot.
2. I find the faux-respect for the flag and military very annoying. Kap is being demonized by a demographic that
- Treated Vietnam War Vets with the utmost disrespect and disregard when they came back home
- Supported the war in Iraq, sending kids into harms way
- Does the rah-rah for the troops, but neglect the ongoing issues vets face today like PTSD, abject care from the Vets Department, unemployment, etc...
Colin has, again and again, expressed support for military personnel who have fought wars past and present. His beef isn't with them. And many of them get that. Faux-support for the troops is classic deflection from what his message truly is.
3. Didn't we praise Muhammed Ali who just passed away, for "not doing it in a better way"? This is what he said about the Vietnam War draft.
Now I didn't think Kaepernick would be on a roster this year, and Ali is one of the best boxers ever, so there's little in common on the sporting talent spectrum. But is ironic to the point of agony, how people who praised Ali after he passed, are turning around and giving Kaepernick the same flack their dads and uncles gave Ali all those years ago. I bet you there were some smart alecks back then who said, "yeah he's probably right, but if he could convey the message in a better way, that didn't offend the majority unaffected by the issues Ali is facing..."
Oh well. I'm sure everyone will send flowers and tributes and forum posts to Kaepernick after he passes away in 50 years, assuming he doesn't get shot reaching for his wallet in the meantime.
1. He sat down while music was playing. It was an action so passive that it wasn't noticed the first game. A reporter noticed it the next game and asked him why he didn't stand.
Saying "he could have done it in a better way" is nonsensical as applied to Colin's actions. There is no spectrum here. There are 2 options. Stand up, or sit down. Standing up for the anthem is not a passive, neutral act. It indicates that you do resonate with the message and patriotism and all that (or you'd rather sit down, but you don't want to stand out, so you stand up, and think feverishly about why Rooney is still starting while the song is blasting. That's just me).
Colin feels so strongly about what is going on in America that standing up for the anthem is counter to his convictions and conscience. So he sits. Saying "he could have done it in a better way" without supplying an alternative course of action indicates that the problem is with the fact that Colin doesn't see America as great as others see it. And in typical people fashion, instead of investigating why there is a dissonance, the messenger is shot.
2. I find the faux-respect for the flag and military very annoying. Kap is being demonized by a demographic that
- Treated Vietnam War Vets with the utmost disrespect and disregard when they came back home
- Supported the war in Iraq, sending kids into harms way
- Does the rah-rah for the troops, but neglect the ongoing issues vets face today like PTSD, abject care from the Vets Department, unemployment, etc...
Colin has, again and again, expressed support for military personnel who have fought wars past and present. His beef isn't with them. And many of them get that. Faux-support for the troops is classic deflection from what his message truly is.
3. Didn't we praise Muhammed Ali who just passed away, for "not doing it in a better way"? This is what he said about the Vietnam War draft.
Now I didn't think Kaepernick would be on a roster this year, and Ali is one of the best boxers ever, so there's little in common on the sporting talent spectrum. But is ironic to the point of agony, how people who praised Ali after he passed, are turning around and giving Kaepernick the same flack their dads and uncles gave Ali all those years ago. I bet you there were some smart alecks back then who said, "yeah he's probably right, but if he could convey the message in a better way, that didn't offend the majority unaffected by the issues Ali is facing..."
Oh well. I'm sure everyone will send flowers and tributes and forum posts to Kaepernick after he passes away in 50 years, assuming he doesn't get shot reaching for his wallet in the meantime.
I kind of want a Trevor Siemian shirt now.
Whoever the feck that is?
Whoever the feck that is?
Or kneel, like he did last night
Broncos starting QB! For now...
Lynch will be starting games by November I reckon.
Ahhhm right, cheers!
Oh god, yes!feck Trevor, we should get Jimmy G shirts
Or kneel, like he did last night
Dammit
I imagine Kaepernick will go the same way as Abdul-Rauf, people can say well it's a safe position to take with $11m guaranteed but I have no doubts that Kaepernick will get blackballed by many NFL teams as a result of this (peep the comments from Execs) and I have the utmost respect for him putting his long-term career at risk.
That NBA player who was like 95% from the free-throw line?
It's always nonsense when the the antics themselves cause more news than the cause he's trying to support. If he's that ashamed of living in that country, feel free to leave.
And that's not his fault, he doesn't control the news cycle or the 100 rubbish hot takes that people proffer. So much for land of the free huh?
Why are you getting so worked up about it? How the media or people perceive his message isn't upto him.
Goff as a QB3, what are people thought about that?
Seems fair, he's pretty much stunk it up in preseason.
It's fair but they paid a lot for a QB that can't even be a backup.
Ah I see what you mean, yea I said the same thing to a mate at work, after what they gave up to trade for the overall #1 pick they must be a bit disappointed.
I'd say more than a bit, but at least they found out pre-season, rather than Leaf-ing it.....
Any of you NFL guys watching college football this weekend?
Georgia Tech vs Boston College in Dublin right now
Georgia Tech vs Boston College in Dublin right now
It's the most interesting opening week I can recall. I'm guessing Houston wasn't all that threatening when we scheduled them on opening day. Then there's a few other big games after that 11am kickoff.
Don't suppose anyone knows if there will be a decent highlights show this year? Vernon Kay might not have many fans but the C4 highlights show was perfect for me and we really missed out last year.
EDIT: Nevermind, BBC2 again on Tuesday evenings. Here's to hoping they do a better job than they did last year.
EDIT: Nevermind, BBC2 again on Tuesday evenings. Here's to hoping they do a better job than they did last year.
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He's what is commonly known as a stupid person.
Gets shown around a dinosaur museum and leaves even more convinced they never existed. That's special.
At the game. 35 sec left. Tech ahead by 3
The amount of fights in this Rams camp is ridiculous.
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