|
this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Originally Posted by Saintsfan4ever Let me explain in case you were sleeping in your 8th grade Civics class. Freedom of Speech in the US Constitution means you can speak-out and address grievances against your GOVERNMENT in public or private and ...
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
09-09-2016, 04:45 PM | #21 |
Site Donor
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: on the road - now based in Austin, TX
Posts: 483
|
Re: Lets Have OUR OWN PROTEST
Originally Posted by Saintsfan4ever
I assume your employees are non union and do not have a contract. So, yes, you can fire them. NFL players have in their contracts what they can or can not wear. Which is why CK can not write "Cops Suck" on his uniform.
He is not however required to stand. It is his right. No, I was not sleeping in my 8th grade civics class... how did you phrase it? capiche? speaking of civics... When a judge walks into a court room and the court clerk says, "All rise for the honorable Judge Barbra Jones." You are required to stand (if you are able) or could be held in contempt of court. The judge is sovereign over his or her court room. You are also required to take off your hat when instructed to do so. You could be held in contempt of court, if you don't. HOWEVER, we say in this country (that I happen to love) "Please Rise for the National Anthem." It is a request - one that does not have to be honored. If it were required - either through a law or through threat of loosing your job, it would no longer be a country worth standing up for. Yes, SaintsFan4Ever, you could take your employees to the game and if they did not stand for the National Anthem you could fire them, and with out a contract they would have no recourse. and it is too bad that they do not. I don't know what 8th grade civics class you took but it was not me that was sleeping through mine... capiche? |
"it is from the lost, your culture has always been found." - chandler (9th ward new orleans #2)
|
|
Latest Blogs | |
2023 New Orleans Saints: Training Camp Last Blog: 08-01-2023 By: MarchingOn
Puck the Fro Browl! Last Blog: 02-05-2023 By: neugey
CFP: "Just Keep Doing What You're Doing" Last Blog: 12-08-2022 By: neugey |
09-09-2016, 04:48 PM | #22 |
500th Post
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Nashville
Posts: 511
|
Re: Lets Have OUR OWN PROTEST
BORING
|
09-09-2016, 05:06 PM | #23 |
1000 Posts +
|
Re: Lets Have OUR OWN PROTEST
Originally Posted by exiled
What makes you assume that there is anything in their contracts that protects them? Simply having a contract doesn't give you the freedom to say or act as you please. Players get suspended for a little something called "conduct detrimental to the team".
If a team decides that a player is causing a distraction by his actions they reserve the right to consider that detrimental conduct. Or they could cut the player. You've never seen a guy get released? Did his contract protect him? A contract simply means you are entitled to a certain amount of pay for a certain period of time, so long as you have not been released from that contract. In which case, you collect whatever guaranteed money you were entitled to and that's it. Unless there is explicit language in the contract preventing the team from releasing or suspended a player for any reason, then it doesn't protect them. And what owner would sign off on a contract that allows the player to run amuck? |
If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.
|
|
09-09-2016, 05:26 PM | #24 |
Site Donor
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: on the road - now based in Austin, TX
Posts: 483
|
Re: Lets Have OUR OWN PROTEST
"What makes you assume that there is anything in their contracts that protects them? Simply having a contract doesn't give you the freedom to say or act as you please. Players get suspended for a little something called 'conduct detrimental to the team'.
If a team decides that a player is causing a distraction by his actions they reserve the right to consider that detrimental conduct." - Burning Metal Because the NFL says, '“Players are encouraged but not required to stand during the playing of the National Anthem.” You can not sign a contract to an organization with a policy like that and then say his actions are detrimental. and Johnnyrotten, you are right this is boring. I love that sports attracts people with different views but I hate that it brings out some of our basest passions. You are encouraged to eat your vegitables but not required. Sure, not doing so is stupid, unhealthy, but you are not required. |
"it is from the lost, your culture has always been found." - chandler (9th ward new orleans #2)
|
|
09-09-2016, 05:50 PM | #25 |
10000 POST CLUB
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Baltimore, MD
Posts: 13,101
|
Re: Lets Have OUR OWN PROTEST
Originally Posted by exiled
I am in a union and I will be the first to tell you that the employers are smart too. They will put everything under a 360 degree all encompassing rule, like "professionalism". They'll leave it vague intentionally. I can guarantee that if the employers want to find a way to make it go away or find a consequence, they can. At worst that if they can't do it for this they will simply crawl all up in your ass and find something they don't generally look for and start hitting you for it. You know how the game is played boss and (I never used to be) but I am a huge union supporter now. Even when I was in a different union back in the day I wasn't about it, but learned a lesson or two along the way.
|
Your team stinks
|
|
09-09-2016, 05:54 PM | #26 |
10000 POST CLUB
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Baltimore, MD
Posts: 13,101
|
Re: Lets Have OUR OWN PROTEST
Originally Posted by exiled
I am not demanding his patriotism, but I am asking while he is at work that he act accordingly and when he is not at work to protest to his hearts content.
|
09-09-2016, 06:00 PM | #27 |
Truth Addict
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R)
Posts: 24,723
|
Re: Lets Have OUR OWN PROTEST
I plan to boycott their sponsors, and e-mail them to let them know it.
Unless its Popeye's, then I dunno what the hell I'm gonna do. I'm already losing interest in non-Saint NFL games. Last night, it seemed that all game long and even most of the commercials were constant in your face smack talk and chest pounding look at me celebrations. I turned the game off in the 3rd quarter. I just couldn't stand it anymore. |
09-09-2016, 06:00 PM | #28 |
1000 Posts +
|
Re: Lets Have OUR OWN PROTEST
Originally Posted by exiled
You are not required by law. No one can throw you in prison. Not standing for the flag is disrespectful enough. Making a divisive protest about it, with no legitimate grounds causes negative attention, and is a distraction to the team.
No you aren't required to stand. Neither is the individual organization required to be tolerant of it. The league can't dictate to it's teams what they consider detrimental. It doesn't really matter what they (the league office) says about it. Personally, while I wouldn't cry for any of these people if they got suspended, I don't really care what their teams do to them. I'm more about holding these guys accountable for their actions. I want to see the media use coherent thought, for once, and call them out on the fallacies of everything these players think they stand for. Instead everyone just wants to defend their right to do whatever. Well they also have the right to run out into the streets and yell a bunch of random obscenities. Does having the right make it any less idiotic? |
If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.
|
|
09-09-2016, 07:06 PM | #29 |
Hou Saints Fan
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Houston, Tx
Posts: 5,050
|
Re: Lets Have OUR OWN PROTEST
Odd he's got no problem taking those checks to the bank that he gets for being able to play a game but he doesn't have the backbone to stand up for 3 minutes for the anthem. I'm tired of hearing about this topic but as long as this *** clown keeps it up then the media will keep talking about it
To all veterans and active duty, thanks for your service |
09-09-2016, 07:48 PM | #30 |
1000 Posts +
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 4,525
|
Re: Lets Have OUR OWN PROTEST
Yep Danno. It would appear that the only thing in TEAM these days is ME! I too grow tired of all the "Look at ME!" players. What was that old expression? Oh yes "Act like you've been there before!" Not these days!
|
|
|
LinkBacks (?)
LinkBack to this Thread: https://blackandgold.com/saints/79531-lets-have-our-own-protest.html
|
||||
Posted By | For | Type | Date | Hits |
Lets Have OUR OWN PROTEST | This thread | Refback | 09-09-2016 09:22 AM | 1 |
The Latest New Orleans Saints News | SportSpyder | This thread | Refback | 09-09-2016 05:54 AM | 2 |
The Latest NFL News | SportSpyder | This thread | Refback | 09-09-2016 04:30 AM | 1 |