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08-01-2020, 04:34 PM
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I don't understand
First off let me just say I've got nothing against the blm movement that's happening in the world right now. What I don't understand after the opening to game 1 of the Chicago vs Edmonton game is why, Matt Dumba, who is Canadian, is kneeling for the American national anthem. He made a very nice speech but he's not an American so why kneel for someone else's anthem? I'm sure I'll get some feedback about my lack of understanding but thats why I posted. Sorry if my question offends anyone.
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08-01-2020, 04:56 PM
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It’s sad to watch that kind of thing. I would like to see anthems taken out of pro sports. Be like tennis or golf. I’ve had enough of the protests that have been going on for months.
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08-01-2020, 05:14 PM
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It seems that no matter what we listen to, or even just plain standing in one spot we can literally watch the decay of our world that we thought was great just a few short months/years ago....what has happened to everyone? Why did we arrive in this mess so quick...
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08-01-2020, 05:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zip
It seems that no matter what we listen to, or even just plain standing in one spot we can literally watch the decay of our world that we thought was great just a few short months/years ago....what has happened to everyone? Why did we arrive in this mess so quick...
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08-01-2020, 05:49 PM
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It’s way over done now. Shoved down our throats at every turn and every minute. Yayyyyyy.....
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08-01-2020, 05:53 PM
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As far as today’s little ceremony went, why was it Subban , Dumba and Nurse? Why not Ethan Bear and Khaira??? Is this only a fight for one type of minority??? Sure seems like it. Makes me sick
Might as well put a likeness of George Floyd on all their helmets lol. Laughable....
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An awful lot of big game was killed with the .30-06 including the big bears before everyone became affluent enough to own a rifle for every species of game they might hunt.
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08-01-2020, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Jigsalot
It’s sad to watch that kind of thing. I would like to see anthems taken out of pro sports. Be like tennis or golf. I’ve had enough of the protests that have been going on for months.
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I agree. I understand why they play the national anthem at the Olympics and world tournaments where teams are representing their countries. This doesn't apply to professional team sports where teams are playing for their salaries and the owners' profits.
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08-01-2020, 10:22 PM
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At least when Don Cherry was there he kept them honest! I sure hope the NHL doesn’t take up every bleeding hearts cause and exploit it during their telecasts.
If I wanted a lecture I’d go to church on Saturday.
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08-01-2020, 11:01 PM
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After Grapes got fired, I cancelled my satellite package. I only listen to the Oilers games on CHED. I’m tired of what has become of our society. Too many people looking for a free ride.
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08-01-2020, 11:37 PM
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As a very borderline basketball fan, I will no longer be tuning in. I’ve watched the odd half game here and there and was happy for the Raptors winning last year. Now that I see the entire NBA is just a giants soapbox circus for political movements..... I’m out. I have lost all interest in the sport. Hockey is teetering on that balance board too. They need to knock this off and get back to entertainment, not politics
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08-01-2020, 11:55 PM
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Because the NHL and everyone else feels like it’s necessary to jump on the current bandwagon...and if they don’t you can guarantee someone will jump down their throats and claim they are racists...any opinion today that doesn’t agree with the current agenda is labelled as racist...We are facing a staggering economic depression AND health crisis and the government can’t fix it..so what do they do?? They jam a new crisis down our throats that grabs ahold of our emotions and makes us turn against each other..to distract us from the real problems...to distract us from the fact that the wealthy are stealing everyone’s wealth right now and not only ours but future generations.. What a joke...Guess I’m a “doom and gloomer” or “conspiracy theorist”..sorry fellas had to let it out..
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08-02-2020, 05:21 AM
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I hear ya Tyler,
I saw some of the Utah Jazz game yesterday,
It was BLM passing over to Enough, over to Respect us, then an ally-oop to Gay.
Actually Rudy Gay was the only one wearing his name on his jersey.
TBark
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08-02-2020, 06:08 AM
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Well we better get used to it because at every turn from here in there will be one of the new to us BUZZ words, LGBTQ2, BLM, Systemic Racism, Indigenous rights, we are all in this together, the new norm, etc. etc. the bleeding heart liberals of the world are going to shove this down our throats until we choke it down, you know the main stream media is liberal owned and has it's own agenda so hang onto your hats folks it's just getting started, and i'm sick of it already.
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08-02-2020, 08:08 AM
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National Anthem isn't the problem.
Years from now people will probable be booing the Anthem.
I quit watching hockey when they fired Don Cherry.
What really annoys me is how rich these athletes are. They couldn't be what they are in most other places in the world but yet they bite the hand that feeds them.
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