DG_ThenNowForever Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 We'll see what happens next month. If there were preseason games happening for the NFL, I wouldn't at all be surprised to see those boycotted (they would be about now, right?). It's going to be an interesting few days to follow sports. If the NHL and MLS follow suit? It's a movement. Will cops stop executing black people? Remains to be seen. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 “No more NBA for me!,” announces the generic anonymous Facebook commenters who didn’t watch the NBA to begin with. Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 After everything they did to go on in spite of the virus, it was our cops' inability to stop brutalizing defenseless black people that did it. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 19 minutes ago, DG_ThenNowForever said: We'll see what happens next month. If there were preseason games happening for the NFL, I wouldn't at all be surprised to see those boycotted (they would be about now, right?). It's going to be an interesting few days to follow sports. If the NHL and MLS follow suit? It's a movement. Will cops stop executing black people? Remains to be seen. MLS might. As for the NHL? I could see the small number of black players that are currently in the NHL bubble boycotting but not sure the rest of the league will follow suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Most NHLers aren't American and the playoffs aren't in the United States. They might go on but they'll probably follow. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsfan7 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 1 minute ago, the admiral said: Most NHLers aren't American and the playoffs aren't in the United States. They might go on but they'll probably follow. They almost have to follow at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 I think all that :censored: in Kenosha last night may have finally been the final straw for a lot of people. This is starting to feel more like Kosovo than the US, so maybe sports can take a back seat right now. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 4 minutes ago, the admiral said: Most NHLers aren't American and the playoffs aren't in the United States. They might go on but they'll probably follow. The NHL will have to if all other sports follow suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsfan7 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 22 minutes ago, GDAWG said: MLS might. As for the NHL? I could see the small number of black players that are currently in the NHL bubble boycotting but not sure the rest of the league will follow suit. Just for reference, Chris Stewart is the only member of the HDA in the bubble right now. Co-Heads Evander Kane and Akim Aliu never were, and "public face" Matt Dumba was eliminated a while ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlim Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 56 minutes ago, DG_ThenNowForever said: NCAA football players in the SEC now have a blueprint to do the same thing. Not in the Big 12, once Big Man on Campus Mike Gundy reads any of their tweets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 14 hours ago, FiddySicks said: I think all that in Kenosha last night may have finally been the final straw for a lot of people. This is starting to feel more like Kosovo than the US, so maybe sports can take a back seat right now. If Kosovo 20ish years ago, I think ethnic cleansing / genocide might be a little extreme. Kosovo today isn't bad. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 15 hours ago, BringBackTheVet said: If Kosovo 20ish years ago, I think ethnic cleansing / genocide might be a little extreme. Kosovo today isn't bad. I just mean in terms of the initial violence spilling out into the streets. There’s another part where a lot of Melosivic’s act seems to have found a new mouthpiece, but that’s for another thread and probably another board. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Games back Saturday. NBA/NBPA agreement includes: Quote As part of the agreement to restart play on Saturday, the two parties outlined three commitments: Creating a “social justice coalition” comprised of players, coaches, and governors to work on advocating for the reform of police and criminal justice policies, increasing voting access, and “promoting civic engagement.” Turning NBA arenas in cities where the team controls the property into polling places for the 2020 general election. Where that’s not possible for November’s election, the statement says that team governors will work to find other “election-related” uses for their arenas, like to help increase voter registration. Creating advertising during playoff games designed to promote “greater civic engagement in national and local elections.” Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Good on them. Especially #2; that's a huge, immediate benefit. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 3 hours ago, DG_ThenNowForever said: Good on them. Especially #2; that's a huge, immediate benefit. It’s great, community-minded work. I was going to say apolitical but the RNC had a speaker who thinks we should go back to one-household-vote (husbands only!) so even that’s political now I guess. Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 1 minute ago, Digby said: It’s great, community-minded work. I was going to say apolitical but the RNC had a speaker who thinks we should go back to one-household-vore (husbands only!) so even that’s political now I guess. Oh, the right to vote is 100% political. Shouldn't be, but it is. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Well i’ve noticed that now! I’m just thinking in terms of things that are apolitical in like... risk averse corporate sports landscape. like military pageantry getting the green light is apolitical on this scale. Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digby Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 https://theathletic.com/2029924/2020/08/28/sources-lebron-james-sought-out-barack-obama-for-advice-to-players/?amp#click=https://t.co/nFCCvmFjgo Hadn’t seen these details from the Athletic: LeBron has Barack in his contacts; Also- Quote Clippers Doc Rivers delivered an impassioned speech to players, encouraging them to take more ownership toward the voting process. Rivers expressed that he believes only 20 percent of players are registered voters, and that number must be in the 80s, sources said. Those sources said Rivers expressed that Black males must make a more concerted effort to go vote and make an impact. Fan Style ShirtsShowcasing fan-made sports apparel by artists and designers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepis21 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 R.I.P Uncle Cliffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Marcus Morris is dirty as hell. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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