If the freedom of speech is taken away
then dumb and silent we may be led,
like sheep to the slaughter.
George Washington (1732-1799) First President of the USA.
Not a single second and my wife can vouch for that. Knowing what a nut I am she is shocked that I haven't been watching at all.
Honestly not missing it so far this year. The kneeling and controversy & then a lot of playing of 2 anthems - just pushed me off. And then in what little highlights I saw around the league, without any fans in attendance, and then hearing loud cheering when you're looking at empty stands. Just not feeling it and I'm still pissed.
It's the NFL I am pissed at. Not my team, but they are a part of that league. The Steelers held a sign in their opening game and that has been it, nothing more. It's been all football and that was Tomlin's decision. But if you tune in, the other team may have someone kneeling or many, the possibility of more than our national anthem. It's just all still too fresh and can't be forgotten easily. But at least I have Villanueva to fall back on, makes me feel better a bit at least, and those who support Al.
But I'm taking the year off. I'm hoping it slowly dies out and then maybe next year things can start fresh and that shit a part of the past. Hoping anyway as I do love Sunday football. But I will not tune in if I have to see idiots disrespecting the anthem in any way.
And even if they were to make the playoffs, and maybe do well & maybe even advance to the big game - this year is a wash. Just wouldn't be right and wouldn't feel right.
So for now I enjoy box scores and highlights from afar - but not doing anything that will bring $$ to them or the NFL right now. No tickets, no Pittsburgh trips, no hats or t-shirts every year, no Sunday Ticket on DirecTV watching every single game. Just tuned out mostly.
“You know the world is going crazy when the best rapper is a white guy, the best golfer is a black guy, the tallest guy in the NBA is Chinese, the Swiss hold the America's Cup, France is accusing the U.S. of arrogance, Germany doesn't want to go to war, and the three most powerful men in America are named "Bush", "Dick", and "Colin." Need I say more?” - Chris Rock
If the freedom of speech is taken away
then dumb and silent we may be led,
like sheep to the slaughter.
George Washington (1732-1799) First President of the USA.
“You know the world is going crazy when the best rapper is a white guy, the best golfer is a black guy, the tallest guy in the NBA is Chinese, the Swiss hold the America's Cup, France is accusing the U.S. of arrogance, Germany doesn't want to go to war, and the three most powerful men in America are named "Bush", "Dick", and "Colin." Need I say more?” - Chris Rock
Last edited by SassyLady; 11-01-2020 at 11:00 PM.
If the freedom of speech is taken away
then dumb and silent we may be led,
like sheep to the slaughter.
George Washington (1732-1799) First President of the USA.