OutByEaster? Posted September 24, 2017 Moderator Share Posted September 24, 2017 It's interesting to note that if it was happening in proper football these players would have been fined or banned almost immediately. Any sort of political protest or message by footballers here is prohibited by the FA and by FIFA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 I have never understood the American obsession with flag, anthem and the military. Imagine having God Save the Queen played before every Villa game, while some soldiers hold out a massive Union Jack on the pitch and then some jet fighters fly over at the end. I guess they do have a better anthem than our dirge , but then I wonder how many American realise the melody is from a British song. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Just now, andym said: Imagine having God Save the Queen played before every Villa game, while some soldiers hold out a massive Union Jack on the pitch and then some jet fighters fly over at the end. That wouldn't disturb me anywhere near as much as kids having to stand up and recite the pledge of allegiance in school. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Its crazy isn't it, the US always rails against countries and leaders who brainwash and indoctrinate their population like North Korea, the Soviets back in the day etc, yet they do exactly the same. Apparently kneeling during an anthem is more disrespectful to the flag and country than the racism and discrimination that has led people to kneel. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 2 hours ago, Ingram85 said: Fire them sons of bitches! MAGA! Someone needs to put Trump down. The maximum penalty for treason is death.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 Yesterday in Oakland- 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted September 24, 2017 Moderator Share Posted September 24, 2017 The weirdest thing with Trump is that the policies aren't that different to the last 30 years - they're on steroids, but they're the same principles as every President since Reagan - it's the delivery that's changed. The US seems to be protesting not the content of the play, but the actor in the lead role. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 4 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: The weirdest thing with Trump is that the policies aren't that different to the last 30 years - they're on steroids, but they're the same principles as every President since Reagan - it's the delivery that's changed. With all due respect, this is totally wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted September 24, 2017 Moderator Share Posted September 24, 2017 3 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said: With all due respect, this is totally wrong. How so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Yeah, I'm not seeing how that's 'totally wrong' either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 David Frum truly is no good figure in American politics, but nevertheless this did make me chuckle: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted September 24, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2017 Almost every Broncos and Bills players taking a knee. Barbara Streisand effect in full force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted September 24, 2017 Moderator Share Posted September 24, 2017 Steelers saying they're not coming out for the anthem at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Not that I think Trump actually calculates things, but going head on against some of the biggest athletic stars in the US could prove a huge miscalculation from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted September 24, 2017 Moderator Share Posted September 24, 2017 15 minutes ago, sne said: Not that I think Trump actually calculates things, but going head on against some of the biggest athletic stars in the US could prove a huge miscalculation from him. Calculation? Methinks you doth give him too much credit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterms Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterms Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Perspectives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 complaints about these players trying to bring politics in to football americans and irony strikes again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterms Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 It really is time to section the poor old fool, for all our sakes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 24, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2017 JFK got taken out merely because his brother had upset the mafia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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