The Thread Where People Argue About Kneeling in the NFL (merged)

[1972 Grad]

Read a book, numb nuts. Your knowledge shouldn't be limited to your memory of personal experiences.

I don't need to read a f*****g book. I was there back in the day, when you weren't even thought of yet. You only know what someone wanted you to know about back in the day.

 

[MercyPercy]

I'm glad conservatives have finally got behind the PC movement.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

If a millennial came to your place of employment and had the attitude that you should "shut up and work" and "dance monkey, dance", I'm sure the thought that he/she is entitled would never cross your mind.

So let me try to understand this. A millenial (not sure why you chose that, but let's roll with it) comes into my place of work and tells ME to shut up and work, etc etc...
1) Why should I expect a member of the most entitled generation ever to do that? and

2) What is your point?

 

[NorthDallas40]

If a millennial came to your place of employment and had the attitude that you should "shut up and work" and "dance monkey, dance", I'm sure the thought that he/she is entitled would never cross your mind.

If the millennial was paying my salary he’s entitled to certain latitudes as far as I can tell. I have the option of taking my skills elsewhere i guess. And if I ever insulted a customer my ass would be fired in a heartbeat.

The dance monkey comment was overboard. I added it for emphasis on the sports entertainment context. I’m having a pissy morning. Trying to knock out needless “required training” before the holiday break. My current course? “Harassment in the workplace -supervisor edition”. Have fun with that one at my expense but note I tee’d it up for you. 😬

 

[1972 Grad]

How many stars are on that flag?

 

[NashVol11]

Not that I necessarily agree with his post, but do you view professional sports as anything other than entertainment?

Entertainment, sure, but not a vehicle for dehumanization. The view that they're robots built to entertain me, and any sign of opinion or emotion or humanity is "entitlement," is both backwards and (as others have mentioned) hilariously hypocritical.

 

[tumscalcium]

I don't need to read a f*****g book. I was there back in the day, when you weren't even thought of yet. You only know what someone wanted you to know about back in the day.

My dad was born in 1950. I sent him that picture and this was the convo

Me- *sent picture*

Him- haha, what’s that?

Me- apparently that’s how everyone said he pledge back then

Him- hahahahahahahahaha no, where’d you get that?

 

[NorthDallas40]

Try to be more consistent in your professed convictions and you may not come off so poorly. The last few posts have been rough.

I am 100% secure in my belief that when a professional athlete puts on their uniform and is representing their organization they need to put their political beliefs in the locker room with their street clothes.

And I don’t need Your condescending attitude to tell me I’m wrong for believeing it

 

[n_huffhines]

How does that make him entitled? And please point out the irony.

You're a little late with these questions.

 

[NorthDallas40]

Entertainment, sure, but not a vehicle for dehumanization. The view that they're robots built to entertain me, and any sign of opinion or emotion or humanity is "entitlement," is both backwards and (as others have mentioned) hilariously hypocritical.

No it isn’t. Sports are entertainment. Nothing more. There is no intrinsic benefit to society other than entertainment. And telling them to stfu and play is not dehumanizing. What a damn reach. And we’re being the snowflakes here?!

 

[n_huffhines]

So let me try to understand this. A millenial (not sure why you chose that, but let's roll with it) comes into my place of work and tells ME to shut up and work, etc etc...
1) Why should I expect a member of the most entitled generation ever to do that? and

2) What is your point?

How can you seriously be asking me this right now? Cue the Kevin Durant gif.

 

[n_huffhines]

I don't need to read a f*****g book. I was there back in the day, when you weren't even thought of yet. You only know what someone wanted you to know about back in the day.

Apparently 1972 is immortal and has experienced all of American history. Gotta chop the head off to get his powers.

 

[NorthDallas40]

How can you seriously be asking me this right now? Cue the Kevin Durant gif.

Dude you are wearing that gif out.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Entertainment, sure, but not a vehicle for dehumanization. The view that they're robots built to entertain me, and any sign of opinion or emotion or humanity is "entitlement," that's both backwards and (as others have mentioned) hilariously hypocritical.

meh. I don't GAF about any professional athlete's social opinions any more than I do what Hollywood has to say.

As far as dehumanizing, I have no idea what you are talking about there. And I don't see the signs of opinion or emotion as entitlement. Quite the opposite actually.

 

[NashVol11]

No it isn’t. Sports are entertainment. Nothing more. There is no intrinsic benefit to society other than entertainment. And telling them to stfu and play is not dehumanizing. What a damn reach. And we’re being the snowflakes here?!

And doctors' only intrinsic benefit to society is their ability to heal. That doesn't mean I say, "Heal, monkey, heal! You only exist to heal me! Oh, you want to go to the bathroom, crack a joke, do anything besides healing? How entitled!"

 

[Matt2496]

I wish the NFL would just do away with all of the rules and let players wear Christmas socks or pendants commemorating fallen officers while at the same time allowing players to kneel.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

How can you seriously be asking me this right now? Cue the Kevin Durant gif.

OK then. As far as I am concerned, you are ranting and have no point then. Either that or you don't understand the meaning of entitled.

 

[NashVol11]

I wish the NFL would just do away with all of the rules and let players wear Christmas socks or pendants commemorating fallen officers while at the same time allowing players to kneel.

Agreed

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

No it isn’t. Sports are entertainment. Nothing more. There is no intrinsic benefit to society other than entertainment. And telling them to stfu and play is not dehumanizing. What a damn reach. And we’re being the snowflakes here?!

Exactly.

 

[NorthDallas40]

And doctors' only intrinsic benefit to society is their ability to heal. That doesn't mean I say, "Heal, monkey, heal! You only exist to heal me! Oh, you want to go to the bathroom, crack a joke, do anything besides healing? How entitled!"

Reaching quite a bit here...

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

And doctors' only intrinsic benefit to society is their ability to heal. That doesn't mean I say, "Heal, monkey, heal! You only exist to heal me! Oh, you want to go to the bathroom, crack a joke, do anything besides healing? How entitled!"

wow.

 

[tumscalcium]

Apparently the Bellamy salute went away in 1942 and hand over the heart was adopted because people didn’t want to be seen as sympathetic with fascist regimes......

People recognized it and changed it. So.... horrible... lmao!

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

Not that I necessarily agree with his post, but do you view professional sports as anything other than entertainment?

You're directing that question to the wrong side. Ask that question to the people that believe sports are the entertainment arm of the govt.

 

[n_huffhines]

Dude you are wearing that gif out.

Space is with his inane questions.

 

[1972 Grad]

My dad was born in 1950. I sent him that picture and this was the convo

Me- *sent picture*

Him- haha, what’s that?

Me- apparently that’s how everyone said he pledge back then

Him- hahahahahahahahaha no, where’d you get that?

I was born in 1949, and we didn't do it that way. I think that picture is from the late 1800's or early 1900's, based on clothing and the flag. Photography had obviously been invented.