David Newton trying to start some controversy

[PantherOnTheProwl1523]

All the kneeling will eventually fade away. It has already begun to do so due to many players already thinking it has gone long enough and the point of the protesting issue is out all over the country about the seriousness of it. Time to concentrate on the game of football.

[TheSpecialJuan]

14 minutes ago, CatTower said:

Kneeling isn't a big deal.  If he wanted to disrespect the flag, he'd be off to the side dancing and ignoring it.

that would be a funny sight to see. 

[Snake]

Eric Reid will probably be out of the league next year honestly. His play is ok but not worthy of his baggage and controversy that comes with him. 

[USDepartmentOfSavagery]

35 minutes ago, Captain Obvious said:

people keep saying this and they could be right but over 30 of my ex-military friends (USAF and Army mostly) do not watch NFL anymore. And 12 of us use to be in a fantasy football league. So I know they were nfl fans. Plus at the VA I go to this was huge last year. SO maybe on a broad scale it may be looked at that way but my small sample says otherwise. As for me, I don't give a poo either way.  I lived through Carter, Reagan Bush, Clinton, Obama and I'll probably make it through Trump. Politics isn't my thing

That’s fair. They are entitled to their opinion. But you have to examine intent and context in this scenario. He’s not being intentionally disrespectful. In fact, the kneeling is a direct result from veteran intervention. I’ve been active duty military for 8 years. And that doesn’t make my opinion more or less important than anyone’s. I don’t even like mentioning it, and the only reason I am is because your comment about your friends and maybe this can give some substance. I’m an average white guy and from my perspective, in today’s military, people in aren’t offended by these actions. 

[tondi]

The media is trying so hard to make this a distraction despite nobody in the locker room seeming to really care. If Reid ends up unemployed again he can thank all the media pot stirrers who won't shut the fug up about it.  

[Snake]

3 minutes ago, USDepartmentOfSavagery said:

That’s fair. They are entitled to their opinion. But you have to examine intent and context in this scenario. He’s not being intentionally disrespectful. In fact, the kneeling is a direct result from veteran intervention. I’ve been active duty military for 8 years. And that doesn’t make my opinion more or less important than anyone’s. I don’t even like mentioning it, and the only reason I am is because your comment about your friends and maybe this can give some substance. I’m an average white guy and from my perspective, in today’s military, people in aren’t offended by these actions. 

I know at least 5 active and about 10 non active that don't like it one bit. I know one who doesn't care. It's like swearing in public in the fact some people don't care, but most do. 

[USDepartmentOfSavagery]

Just now, Snake said:

I know at least 5 active and about 10 non active that don't like it one bit. I know one who doesn't care. It's like swearing in public in the fact some people don't care, but most do. 

Most people will say different things depending on whose listening. I’m just giving you my experience. 

[Snake]

Just now, tondi said:

The media is trying so hard to make this a distraction despite nobody in the locker room seeming to really care. If Reid ends up unemployed again he can thank all the media pot stirrers who won't shut the fug up about it.  

If he doesn't get signed again it will be because of his skills. Honestly for us he's worth the money. Distraction and all but I can't see him playing for that next year. 

[Tepper's Chest Hair]

Ron Rivera has no issue with safety Eric Reid kneeling during the national anthem, the Panthers coach said on a call with D.C. media on Wednesday.

Rivera, whose Panthers sit at 3–1 heading into Sunday's matchup against the Redskins, told reporters he did not have a problem with Reid's pregame protests despite the national debate that has surrounded the topic since 2016.

“The biggest reason it’s not an issue to me is I believe in the First Amendment," Rivera said. “And that’s all he did was exercise his First Amendment. As far as I’m concerned, he’s an American citizen entitled to exercise his rights.”

 

https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/10/10/ron-rivera-eric-reid-kneeling-anthem-not-issue

[Snake]

Just now, USDepartmentOfSavagery said:

Most people will say different things depending on whose listening. I’m just giving you my experience. 

Maybe fake people. The people I know are not fake. 

[Piff]

These idiots are still making this about the military/flag. They will never understand and Reid shouldn't even entertain this bs.

[Shocker]

Mentally just so past this non issue...Reid has every right in the world to do what he is doing.  Racial injustice is evil plain and simple.

[nosuchthingasapanther]

6 minutes ago, Piff said:

These idiots are still making this about the military/flag. They will never understand and Reid shouldn't even entertain this bs.

the whole military/flag angle is just a distraction to divert from the actual cause for the whole movement.

[Mage]

1 hour ago, Bartin said:

No issue if he kneels but I swear no one actually knows what the 1st amendment actually grants rights to. It’s the government that can’t do anything, not a private employer. He could if he wanted to.

Sorry pet peeve.

Rivera is not Reid’s employer