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[blackaroni]

Yo, props to Jerry's old ass and the Cowboys. I feel like the whole team taking a knee shows that they understand why Kaep was kneeling. Even though they did it before the anthem, it's better than what the Texans did.

Jerry's face says, "don't ask for a damn thing else" though lmao.

 

[ZeoVGM]

Deadspin nailed it:



http://deadspin.com/cowboys-try-to-...source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

While I understand this and I enjoy Deadspin quite a bit, I don't think they nailed it.

The Cowboys kneeling before the anthem also caused boos, which really helped tell everyone all they needed to know.

These people don't give a shit about the flag.

 

[Slayven]

He can't maintain that thin mask of human empathy for more then 2 tweets

 

[ReadingRambo]

While I understand this and I enjoy Deadspin quite a bit, I don't think they nailed it.

The Cowboys kneeling before the anthem also caused boos, which really helped tell everyone all they needed to know.

These people don't give a shit about the flag.

agreed,

 

[captive]

People don't care. They don't want to make the effort to understand. Today has been one of the most frustrating social media days of all time.

Yup. I'm finding it very difficult to not just blatantly curse people out.

 

[bob_arctor]

Holy fucking shit. I'm so goddamned angry right now. WOW. Okay, I gotta go hit the fucking gym. This motherfucker. GODDAMN.

 

[mjp2417]

He can't maintain that thin mask of human empathy for more then 2 tweets

I mean, folks in Puerto Rico are brown so

 

[Killthee]

Cowboys with the fucking KO. Wow. Amazing.

They should have all done this on Sunday, during the anthem.

 

[Slayven]

Jerry Jones only did it because Trump dared tell him what to do. Nothing can convince me otherwise

Shannon Sharper is right

 

[kaskade]

Lol I had a few Republicans share something Jerry Jones said the other day. Life comes at you fast.

 

[Violence Jack]

Cowboys with the fucking KO. Wow. Amazing.

Does not compute. Jerry actually took a knee? Do I have to take back all of the decades of Jerry bashing?

Can't believe I would ever say this, but good on the Cowboys

 

[Euphor!a]

Jerry Jones only did it because Trump dared tell him what to do. Nothing can convince me otherwise

Shannon Sharper is right

Except he didn't do it. If anything this is him caving to Trump.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

Jerry Jones only did it because Trump dared tell him what to do. Nothing can convince me otherwise

Shannon Sharper is right

This is where I'm at.

 

[DietRob]

I'm telling you it was a stroke of genius. Now kneeling BEFORE the anthem is enough to get you booed. Let's be honest about what this is really about.

Yep, gotta agree. Trump's lackies show their true colors again.

 

[Gorillaz]

jerry was on the forefront of being against the kneeling for while

dude knows what he's doing un that picture lol

 

[TheCochese]

Jerry Jones only did it because Trump dared tell him what to do. Nothing can convince me otherwise

Shannon Sharper is right

I'm kinda convinced it was so he could be on TV for a few more minutes.

Either that or his body runs on salt and the right is the most readily available source right now.

 

[Basketball]

The pessimist in me is telling me that

people really like trends and hearing themselves speak/tweet/getting likes rather than raising awareness.

But seriously you can see the diet racism by the way people talk about the players kneeling very telling.

 

[OrangeGrayBlue]

I think it still accomplishes a lot and is pretty powerful having all of them including Jerry Jones who m any were hating on just hours ago (and probably rightly so). If Trump and his blind supporters still attack the cowboys for this show then it really cements the fact that it is all about racism and not about the anthem at all, even if that is pretty clear to many people already.

Agreed. Listen to the people booing them in the video and tell me the Cowboys gesture was meaningless. It obviously meant quite a bit to those who disapproved of it.


And as mentioned, kneeling before the anthem rather than during drives home the point (maybe inadvertently) that many people's disapproval has nothing to do with any of their patriotic bullshit.

 

[TraBuch]

All they need to say is they thought they were gonna kneel during the anthem. Did the boos continue when they all stood up for it?

 

[BlueTsunami]

Have hardcore cowboys fans who are bashing the people kneeling. Wonder how they're gonna take this lmao.

 

[Goldenroad]

nvm

 

[Dishwalla]

https://twitter.com/oliverdarcy/status/912490331538673669

eugh

 

[theignoramus]

Deadspin nailed it:



http://deadspin.com/cowboys-try-to-...source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

Why are they writing opinion articles literally 10 minutes after an event? Thats garbage journalism.
Second of all, regardless of their intentions, kneeling BEFORE the anthem and still receiving outrage and anger has exposed the fact that most of this anger and vitriol towards the kneelers has nothing to do with 'respecting the anthem"

 

[BassForever]

Agreed. Listen to the people booing them in the video and tell me the Cowboys gesture was meaningless. It obviously meant quite a bit to those who disapproved of it.


And as mentioned, kneeling before the anthem rather than during drives home the point (maybe inadvertently) that many people's disapproval has nothing to do with any of their patriotic bullshit.

This

Yes it sucks that this is what it took for jerry jones to get "woke" but fuck it better late then never. If fans are still booing people who kneel BEFORE the anthem then it's clear they aren't booing the "disrespect of our country" they're booing the protest itself.

 

[Hesh]

A lot of people are kind of showing that they don't follow football normally and are just here for the social commentary. The Cowboys are the opposing team in Arizona tonight, they'll get booed for everything they do, from running onto the field, to running plays, to when they run back to the locker room at halftime. The only places the Cowboys will get cheered while on the road is in California transplant cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles and formerly San Diego where the hometown fan bases are pretty abysmal and let transplant fans buy up tickets to cheer on the visiting team.

I'm not saying nobody booing inside the stadium was doing so because they disagreed with the kneeling, but because so many people there would boo the Cowboys simply for existing inside their stadium because they're the opposing team it kind of skews the litmus test we were hoping to get from tonight's pre-game demonstration. A more interesting scenario will be next week at home versus the Rams and whether or not they kneel, either before or during the anthem, and how the hometown Dallas fans react.

Check out @EdwinThaDon's Tweet: https://twitter.com/EdwinThaDon/status/911955958628278272?s=09

Lmao

Terry Tate: Political Linebacker?

 

[DietRob]

Check out @EdwinThaDon’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/EdwinThaDon/status/911955958628278272?s=09

Lmao

 

[RPGCrazied]

For you X-Files fans. Really liked this.

 

[Merc_]

The fact that they chose to do it before the anthem is so perfect. It completely fucks up the "disrespecting the flag" angle that the right has been running with.

Makes it plain for all to see what this anger is really about.

 

[BassForever]

https://twitter.com/getnickwright/status/912421985958768640

Was posted in the other thread before lock, everyone should watch this

 

[Frozenprince]

When Dale Jr is more down for the cause than starting NFL QB's

 

[PushTheButtonMax]

I guarantee you Jerry wouldn't have done that on his own turf.

 

[Fergie]

https://twitter.com/mmfa/status/912416051081748481

Shepard Smith also being aware of the narrative change.

“We’re complicit” damn right.

 

[Skellig Gra]

I knew that Jerry meme about firing people was fake. He atleast understands optics.

 

[traveler]

The shows of solidarity are great and all, but I hope the original purpose of the kneeling isn't lost amidst this greater response. Sharpe was more critical of the teams doing it than I would be, but I do think his reasoning is spot on and his delivery perfect- there's a bit of hypocrisy to only doing this now. I'll take what we can get, but I hope those kneeling now stick with it and understand what they're kneeling for.

https://twitter.com/mmfa/status/912416051081748481

Shepard Smith also being aware of the narrative change.

”We're complicit" damn right.

I don't know who exactly Shep is turning around- if anyone- given his home, but I'm glad he's there doing what he's doing.

 

[TheCochese]

https://twitter.com/mmfa/status/912416051081748481

Shepard Smith also being aware of the narrative change.

“We’re complicit” damn right.

Shep is the FNC hero we need.

 

[jtb]

Shep is a joke. He gives Fox a verneer of legitimacy that they absolutely don't deserve. Way past giving him any props. He's part of the problem, not the solution.

 

[NervousXtian]

https://twitter.com/getnickwright/status/912421985958768640

Was posted in the other thread before lock, everyone should watch this

Nick Wright is on point with that. I know some people can't stand the guy, but I always love when he fills in for Cowherd.

 

[Usobuko]

All Trump voters feel this way. A plurality of "liberals" feel this way too.

When minority aired their grievances, they are "bitter", "disruptive" and "should just be ignored".

When white people do the same, it's a real problem and we should "empathize" with their anger and "economic anxiety".

Even though they earned much more generally and live a more privilege life.

 

[Pat_DC]

When minority aired their grievances, they are "bitter", "disruptive" and "should just be ignored".

When white people do the same, it's a real problem and we should "empathize" with their anger and "economic anxiety".

Even though they earned much more generally and live a more privilege life.

Also don't forget when grown adults like Don Jr or PewPew makes a mistake they are just a kid who doesn't know any better.

As a non American this whole thing is insane, to have the leader of your country so openly turning people against one another and distort the issue is crazy to me. That article in NYT by Eric Reid was a great read..

 

[TraBuch]

My dad, who's been 100% against players kneeling during the anthem, liked the kneel before the anthem and stand during.

I was totally expecting this to piss him off, too.

 

[Novoitus]

Shep is the FNC hero we need.

Has he been like this for a while? It's so weird hearing this from someone on Fox

 

[Hesh]

For you X-Files fans. Really liked this.

#TakeAKneeChallenge begins...

 

[robochimp]

I wish jerry jones kneeled during thr anthem tho.

He basically did what trump said was okay to do.

Trump saying locking arms was OK, was Trump trying to save face against people simply standing up to his rhetoric.

 

[TheCochese]

Has he been like this for a while? It's so weird hearing this from someone on Fox

He's been not shitty. Some people will hate that he is still on FNC, but that strive for perfection thing again.

 

[TheCochese]

Has this been posted yet?

http://www.wfaa.com/mobile/article/...ot-about-disrespecting-the-flag/287-478596561

 

[captive]

Nick Wright is on point with that. I know some people can't stand the guy, but I always love when he fills in for Cowherd.

Nick Wright is a good sports guy. He's also very woke. He's married to a black lady. He used to host the morning show here in Houston, I miss having him down here.

Very on point. I'd expect nothing less from him.

 

[G0523]

 

[Mahonay]

Cowboys with the fucking KO. Wow. Amazing.

Certainly didn't see that coming.

Not during the anthem through.

 

[17 Seconds]

weak ass shit from the cowboys, seriously

 

[NihonTiger90]

When Dale Jr is more down for the cause than starting NFL QB's

Junior has also been outspoken for years about the Confederate flag being at NASCAR events and that it shouldn't be there. I'm not shocked that he's in support of these guys.

From all accounts, Dale Sr. also wasn't a fan of it but wasn't very vocal about it (either because he read the room and knew he'd get crucified for speaking out, or just because he thought it was a personal opinion).