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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; His drama bores me. We watch the same way we crane our necks to see a roadside accident. He doesn't want to play football. His selfishness and manipulation doesn't warrant the media attention. Why have special concessions been made for ...
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Re: Saints won’t be at Colin Kaepernick’s workout
His drama bores me. We watch the same way we crane our necks to see a roadside accident. He doesn't want to play football. His selfishness and manipulation doesn't warrant the media attention. Why have special concessions been made for him? Why? I feel other QB's who have not been able to work after mediocre careers, now have the opportunity to ask why as well. The NFL is beginning to look foolish and needs to move on. It appears to be a case of the squeaky wheel getting oiled, but the squeaky wheel in no longer employed by an NFL team, it makes no sense. We need to quit rewarding mediocrity in this time of everyone getting a trophy for participating. This thread perpetuates his drama, as do I here. I guess I am as guilty of keeping this alive.
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Re: Saints won’t be at Colin Kaepernick’s workout
I believe many people have trouble articulating what exactly they don't like about what he did... I have no trouble with that.
We are a nation founded on dissent and to resist through protest is quintessentially American; we do not just do it, we founded a new nation doing it. Being a veteran and defending the Constitution is irrelevant here, The US Constitution only limits the governments ability to prosecute for speech, not the free public or private sector persecuting it. To campaign and advertise that you will stage a protest to allow people to join you and then protest in public takes a bit of character, bravery, and drive. To forcibly subject an unwilling, unsuspecting, captive audience to your off-top protest is cowardice. Kaepernick, college Professors, teachers that use a venue specific to something as their pulpit to force an audience to be subjected to their personal believes and feelings is very low character. If you can not do the 'right thing' the 'right way' then you are no better than the cops that justify abuse under the guise of enforcing the law. |
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Re: Saints won’t be at Colin Kaepernick’s workout
Originally Posted by TheOak
Exceptionally well said Sir.
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Re: Saints won’t be at Colin Kaepernick’s workout
Why is this thread still going? Workout is over. Arm looked good all things considered. Still won’t get a job even though he deserves to at least be a back up. There’s a racial divide on the issue. We all get it. Saints play the Panthers this weekend. Dead the ****.
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Re: Saints won’t be at Colin Kaepernick’s workout
Originally Posted by rezburna
All these thoughtful responses and you still take the lazy route of considering those that don't agree with Kaepernick's ulterior motives racist.![]()
Also, the thread is still going because you kept it going. |
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That’s your interpretation. I said there’s a racial divide on the issue. There is. His entire stance was centered around race. The thread pops back up to the top every few hours and the responses are usually non-football related. If you don’t like the guy then ignore him. If I wanted to call somebody a racist I would. I’m not afraid to speak my mind. So again, Panthers on Sunday. Or would you rather keep making implications and assumptions?
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All his politics and antics to the side, I thought he looked awful. He still has a strong arm, but his mechanics have gotten worse. He still has no touch and spotty accuracy at best. He's just not good, not even backup level good. He had a little over one good season, then defenses figured him out. If he had legitimate talent he'd have a job. Plenty of head cases and "activists" have jobs in the league. He needs to accept that he's done and move on with his life.
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Re: Saints won’t be at Colin Kaepernick’s workout
Originally Posted by frydaddy
I don’t mind a football debate. Personally, I think he lacked touch for most of his career and that was what impeded his accuracy. I’ll say this, he doesn’t throw a lot of interceptions. He adds the dynamic of being able to take over a game with his legs. I think he fits the mold of where offenses are headed. I’d bet any amount of money he’s one of the 32 best QB’s in the league, but at the very least 64. ![]()
Now if you say the headache outweighs the play, it’s hard to argue that. But talent wise, I think the opinions of him as a person affect the outlook on him as a player. Now one might say my opinion is biased, but I don’t agree with “protesting“ oppression. You fight oppression, but that’s just my outlook. His kneeling didn’t bother me nor did it excite me. His activism is cool, but we’ve have activists for years and the socioeconomic standing remains largely the same. I don’t believe that to be the way to go. Is he genuine? I don’t know. I don’t care. We could ask that question about anybody. I say all that say that I don’t care if he gets a job or not. If it’s **** the NFL then it’s **** the NFL. I wouldn’t expect to get my job back if I sued the company. But talent wise, should he be in the league? I say yeah. I’ve seen attacks on his leadership and whether or not he’d divide a locker room. I’ve spent a lot of time in locker rooms. They’re already divided on these issues. Trust me. The same way America is divided on these issues but will come together to deal with a larger threat is the same way a football team operates. That’s the whole reason they tell you to avoid talking politics and **** at work. I hate you, I hate you, I hate you, I need you, jobs done, I hate you again. That’s how this **** works. That’s how it’s always worked. Sometimes you find some common ground and build on that. Sometimes you don’t. Just live and enjoy this **** while it lasts. |
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Re: Saints won’t be at Colin Kaepernick’s workout
Originally Posted by rezburna
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Some attorney was saying that kapernik could sue the league again and WIN because the first opened up the judicial nightmare in law.and he sees it will probably happen again. Just wait Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Re: Saints won’t be at Colin Kaepernick’s workout
If there's any chance for a settlement an attorney will go after it. What he is do in ng is orchestrated to keep himself relevant and commercials. He could care less about playing. If the workout went through and he was invited to a team his antics would eventually be ignored. Cant let that happen
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