What would your reaction be if...
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The players come out of the locker room after the National theme..
Just saying..
As long as they all do it as a team one way or they other..
Just saying..
As long as they all do it as a team one way or they other..
The protest movement never bothered me personally.
I'm more interested in what Iowa does honestly. Kirk had said if they did it as a team, they could come out and kneel or stand. But that was before the program burned down I think.
Wonder if he's pushing them towards kneel if he survives till the fall.
I'm more interested in what Iowa does honestly. Kirk had said if they did it as a team, they could come out and kneel or stand. But that was before the program burned down I think.
Wonder if he's pushing them towards kneel if he survives till the fall.
I would roll my eyes and think they're acting like idiots...but you know what I wouldn't do? Riot or burn anything to the ground.
If they kneel there'll be some heat on Frost for sure about loose reins. If he gets bowl eligible it'll go away largely. If he wins 9 or 10 with this schedule, he could probably close PC's with tributes to Mao and it wouldn't matter.
I’m indifferent to kneeling during our national anthem. Product on the field is what has offended me over the past several years.
Mo Barry kneeled in 2016 - not much of an uproar. The governor was pissed but not much of a reaction from fans.
And the game was at Northwestern not in Lincoln..
For those of us that go to home games, know that the team doesn’t come out till after they play the National anthem.. What so hard to understand here..
Sure, JMO. I think the environment is different now. Frost appearing to buckle to the liberal rioters 2 months before one of the more contentious elections in history I think has a potential to be a thing. See Brees, Drew.
Edit: And apologies for mentioning Iowa again, but if Iowa gets torn apart and attempts appeasement, the good folk here will want to firewall it before it gets started.
why does it matter if players chose to protest an issue at home or on the road?
What's hard to understand is you are arguing a point that wasn't posited. The OP said "a protest in some manner". Which you've assumed would be another Kap emulation. But that wasn't the premise.
That isn’t the point.. Nebraska’s team hasn’t come on the field when they play the anthem.. Haven’t you been to any Husker games..
I will believe the fans care about an issue when they stop buying tickets and there are many many open seats in the stadium. Otherwise it is just bluster with no actions/conviction.
So how are the players going to protest when they’re not even on the field for the anthem... Both you too understand finally.
Feel the same, but there's usually an outrage or bluster stage before folks do something like that.
Simple solution: coaches and players together decide to stand for the anthem and then afterwards take a knee and ask the fans to take a moment of silence with the team in solidarity. Gets the point across without showing disrespect for all of the good things that the flag represents.
Yes - my question to you is do some who claim this is about the flag and national anthem - is the flag and anthem less important on the road than at home
So how are the players going to protest when they’re not even on the field for the anthem... Both you too understand finally.
Is kneeling during the anthem the only form of protest? I'm sure these kids are way more creative than me.
Jeez Louise, how would we know because they don’t do it the same in Evanston as they do in Lincoln..
Let me make the question more specific if a number of football players and coaches kneel during the national anthem - for road games, a bowl game or other circumstances that require them to be on the field during the anthem
what if basketball players or volleyball players kneel at Home events. I do not believe the question specified football
Beat me to it. Daishon Neal and Michael Rose-Ivey took a knee as well. I believe Rose-Ivey is still waiting on the invite from Ricketts to "discuss his decision to kneel."
As an aside, what in the Ohio State were we doing with those alternates?
This is such a volatile subject, but people have the right to do what they choose and you have to approve of that.
I expect kneeling to be common practice this season, both on the field and in the stands, and people will either accept that or it'll be so inflammatory that sporting events will simply stop playing the National Anthem prior to games.
Personally, I was active duty military, so I will continue to stand and salute until I'm physically unable to do so, but I won't tell anyone who isn't my child or wearing a military uniform to do the same.
I'd also like to preemptively state that these kids aren't employees and peacefully protesting isn't some violation of the university's code of conduct. I'd also like to point out that denying anyone aged 18-23 the ability to express themselves is not in the best interest of the University of Nebraska. My main hope is that any protesting brings about positive change instead of a greater divide.
I expect kneeling to be common practice this season, both on the field and in the stands, and people will either accept that or it'll be so inflammatory that sporting events will simply stop playing the National Anthem prior to games.
Personally, I was active duty military, so I will continue to stand and salute until I'm physically unable to do so, but I won't tell anyone who isn't my child or wearing a military uniform to do the same.
I'd also like to preemptively state that these kids aren't employees and peacefully protesting isn't some violation of the university's code of conduct. I'd also like to point out that denying anyone aged 18-23 the ability to express themselves is not in the best interest of the University of Nebraska. My main hope is that any protesting brings about positive change instead of a greater divide.
they can kneel ... but get rid of the anthem? ... appeasement, ever heard of Neville Chamberlain
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I wouldn’t care, we already had Michale Rose-Ivey, Mo Barry and D Neal kneel already and nothing came from it.
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Beat me to it. Daishon Neal and Michael Rose-Ivey took a knee as well. I believe Rose-Ivey is still waiting on the invite from Ricketts to "discuss his decision to kneel."
As an aside, what in the Ohio State were we doing with those alternates?
Actually winning believe it or not!
Depends. If its the kids right to protest, does the University choose to uphold the kids rights at the cost of football fans and potentially the program itself?
Ronnie Green and others would have to decide if they are going to have their John Adams moment or not (defended the British before an angry mob).
If its not the kids right, then yah, they'll steam roll them.
So how are the players going to protest when they’re not even on the field for the anthem... Both you too understand finally.
dead on, they can’t protest our home games. Now away games, they are already doing it without repercussions.
Bravo, I thank you for your service and understanding of what freedom means. My Dad served in Vietnam and feels the same.
No one should be protesting while wearing the uniform of their employers or institution that they represent. Not everyone shares their views.
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