Yes YOU GOING TO HATE WHAT THE OUT COME IS. But hope remained that things would settle down by the fall, when the football season began. That is the issue that needs to be addressed, its a tragic statistic. What is ‘racial justice’? I don't remember many laughing at this "joke." Boycott Ocean Caught Seafood - Oceans are being over fished. Taxes paying for corporate buildings, never getting the promised return on their investment, while the same corporations pay their employees tens of millions of dollars a year. She talks politics, sports and culture weekly on Philadelphia's 900AM WURD. Again, does this sound like a country that supports racism? Can you imagine a more sexist and racist country that would celebrate her legacy by conferring on her the highest honor upon death? Rights and Wrongs of Sports Boycotts NBA players' brief boycott in protest of police abuses and racism raises the more general question of when such boycotts are appropriate. All I see now is a political statement of Black lives matter. I agree with you—100%. Put differently, Black Lives Matter – not the nebulous white patriarchal institutions – is the power structure that poses the biggest threat to American individualism and freedom. I don’t think it is enough to stop watching. Is the response commensurate? I used to find watching sports entertaining even though it was always a waste of time. IF YOU KNEEL FOR THE ANTHEM, WE BOYCOTT. Their hypocrisy is dumbfounding!!! Raphael Barboza. The organization is anti American/pro socialist and anarchical. “But I just want to watch sports” isn’t going to cut it anymore. THEY WERE CLOSER TO ME THEN MY FAMILY. Professional sports organizations boycott in solidarity with Black Lives Matter movement. Now, entire states are ready to boycott the sport. Solidarity to/with what, I do not know. Don’t stop with boycott of the NFL, NBA, MLB,, NASCAR…. This is not a complaint or lament, merely an observation. Back then most athletes, no matter how famous, feared talking about social justice issues even when it applied to sports. The boycott by professional athletes of scheduled games and practices expanded on Thursday for the second day. Unlike many of their peers in other sports, the Williams sisters have not been hesitant to speak up for equality. These entities have self-proclaimed that they will not stand for police brutality and injustice. Perhaps more than they realize, those athletes have inspired hope for many living in a nation gripped by fear. But that’s OK. Every color has served to give us a choice! Here are just three examples: Colin Kaepernick’s adoration of the murderous Castro regime, the entire NBA’s tacit approval of China’s totalitarian suppression of freedom in Hong Kong, and solidarity with Black Lives Matter (more anon). In general they are too stupid to wipe their own behind! These players do not value the opportunities provided by this wonderful country. Posted in Professional Sports Boycott: NBA playoff games called off amid player protest of racial injustice by The Associated Press August 26, 2020 August 26, 2020. I”m over, done, stick a fork in it I”m finito with most pro sports. When the NBA and NFL start, keep your television sets off. I gave up on the NFL when those pampered, overpaid bitchy millionaires started kneeling for the National Anthem. I will no longer watch these sports, or NASCAR, any longer as we witness battle lines being drawn and as more violence and hatred will be the norm for years to come. Led by Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers. I gave up on the NFL first, it was a little tough at first; but soon I lost complete interest. Boycott Sends Shockwaves through Professional Sports as NBA Players Demand Justice for Jacob Blake. I used to find watching sports entertaining even though it was always a waste of time. I certainly didn't -- and I watched back then as his comment became sports gospel. Sports: Professional Pro athletes boycott games to protest racial injustice August 26th, 2020 | by The Associated Press. Nothing new here. Racism works negatively in all directions. There have even been calls for a boycott of the NBA in the not-so-distant past. By Jordan Freiman Updated on: August 26, 2020 / 8:40 PM / CBS News My husband and I stopped payment and cancelled our regular season tickets for the NFL. I'm Boycotting Professional Sports Leagues That Endorse Black Lives Matter, And You Should, Too By Rabbi Michael Barclay Aug 08, 2020 9:59 AM ET Share Tweet Share His support for police was nothing short of a heroic act of bravery in the face of certain death threats against himself and his family. It was like we disagreed on religion but not football. But they don’t. We're the ones who are denied to live in certain communities," Rivers said in a video that has gone viral and. It will be interesting to see how many really sport these professional sports … I want to watch sports not a protest. But hope remained that things would settle down by the fall, when the football season began. Obama’s Direct Role In Professional Sports Boycott Just Exposed By Emily Zanotti September 1, 2020. I am done. ALL LIVES MATTER!! MORE: Multiple Professional Sports Teams Boycott Games In Protest Of Jacob Blake Shooting The league released a statement saying it is hopeful to resume playing Friday or Saturday. “Sports has been acutely affected by the twin events steering news and culture in 2020… It remains to be seen how long it will last, or, if athletes will be able to galvanize their power to compel changes in their own sports and prompt team owners, sponsors and others to more actively work toward fighting for social justice in America. Boycott all pro sports and “celebs” who really believe we care what they think!! Athletes across professional sports boycotted games on Wednesday night, an unprecedented and historic protest for racial justice in America. I have quit watching nba and baseball due to BLM. No more politics does not belong in sports The NBA is ridiculous. Strike and boycott were among our top searches on August 27th, 2020, after the Milwaukee Bucks, followed by a number of other professional sports teams, refused to play their scheduled game, in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake.. We need to unite in our cause against the NBA and NFL for using their platform to disseminate damaging and hateful rhetoric. But nobody has to watch sports. The NFL this season will be a few years ago times ten when it comes to the national anthem protest. When will these fools in professional sports and “celebrities” in general realize that we could care less what they think. and last updated 2020-08-27 ... fans are speaking on what the boycott means to them. The Montgomery Bus Boy was a year-long effort to change a necessary evil. Mark Cuban and other team owners and coaches are ruining sports in the US by condoning and collaborating with these problematic individuals who are not concerned about the sports, but with political and race-baiting antics. Don’t stream on your tablets or phones. A Plan Of Action Now! Pro athletes — with few exceptions — roundly refused to speak about anything other than the game, or the fame that came along with it. I already heard people today saying they are not watching … Their salaries will plummet because non of us will pay to watch them. Toward the end of 1955, the Jim Crow laws of the South allowed for segregation on public transportation. Fraudulent claims of return on investment result in big profits for corporations and lost tax payer dollars. These are not my sports that support a communist platform that, among other things, says they want to “disrupt the Western-prescribed nuclear family structure” or incites violence by blatantly lying that there is “rampant and deliberate violence imposed by the state.” This communist organization seeks to “engage comrades with the intent to learn about and connect with their contexts,” whatever that means. Image credit: Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images . A boycott of all professional sports is the number one boycott for the reason I stated above, however, following are other boycotts I follow and I recommend you also follow: Boycott Israel - Inhuman treatment of the Palestinians. On August 26, 2020, some professional athletes in the United States began to go on strike for their respective sports contests in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Great place RIGHT? Sports. They will go broke with all this retarded RACISM! If they want to protest then they have to do on their own private time like everyone else in the world. FC Dallas. No more games, no more TV, no more professional sports items. There are only two choices in the present moment. Stand up for our country, our flag, our servicemen and servicewomen, and our first responders, and kneel when… Read more ». Oh, and, lest I forget, I will also be boycotting ANY company that advertises / supports them. The ONLY thing I want to see that is NFL related, going forward, is news of their bankruptcy filing. These are not my sports that want to call me a racist and then expect me to cheer them on as if I have no pride or dignity. I want the entire NBA, NFL, Nascar and NBA cancelled. Need fans to pay the bills. The Lie of Disbanding Police in Camden, N.J. MUST WATCH: Pennsylvania Must Recount the Vote in Accordance with Constitutional Law, NOT Bogus Rules. If we wanted to watch / hear more about that topic, we could all just turn on the stinkin news – who constantly inundate us on the topic. As they should, every American knows the name Rosa Parks. Now, entire states are ready to boycott the sport. 15. Unfortunately, the great Michael Jordan had cemented the golden rule for sports superstars — stick to sports, winning championships and cashing big checks. Nothing else matters. Tennessee 6. The stepmother of Garret Rolfe, the police officer outrageously accused of murder in Atlanta, was fired from her job for even being associated with him. Trump knows it works. And here's Sports Insider's map depicting which US states boast the most and least boycott activity on Twitter: We're the ones getting killed, we're the ones getting shot. Do we really need people who excel at recreational activities and making millions off it, telling us what to do? Maybe the felons should visit the athlete’s homes and have their way since they are so against the police, there would be… Read more », I tuned out of the NBA. It's a longstanding mantra that sounds nice -- but until last night I've always seen this catchphrase as hollow. Plus I resented the fact that they brought their protest to work and did it while the people are paying to watch their sport. What began as the Milwaukee Bucks' decision to boycott their playoff game following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in the team's home state cascaded into a … That is not the case today. Rights and Wrongs of Sports Boycotts NBA players' brief boycott in protest of police abuses and racism raises the more general question of when such boycotts are appropriate. I no longer watch pro sports nor do I look up the scores of my favorite teams. I’m done with professional sports. Sports; Top News; As Representative John Lewis once reminded us, we must “never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.” That is exactly what professional athletes across various sports have been up to—halting … They want to educate us & draw us to their way of thinking = BS – I’m done with it/them. Here's the full boycott NFL top 10: 1. I truly believe the Democrat Party is behind all of this civil unrest for one purpose: to deflect from Joe Biden and Kamala Harris being unqualified to… Read more ». I started as a professional sports journalist in 1978 at the Cincinnati Enquirer after I graduated from Miami (Ohio) University, and I’ve been doing the same thing ever since. I started boycotting the NFL after the kneeling started to protest police brutality against black men. Try researching the taxpayer dollars used to purchase buildings for these teams. 'Boycott the MLB' crowd takes an L as Giants-Dodgers and Yankees-Nationals draw record TV ratings Eric Ting , SFGATE July 24, 2020 Updated: July 24, 2020 8:09 p.m. Moreover, his methods eventually earned him greater sympathy among supporters of all races and creeds when they were able to hear both his suffering and rationale for the Civil Rights Movement. It was terrible. So Be it! It makes me sick, to see these player putting the names of these drug addicted, crazy spiting, drunk driving, rapist people on their helmets. Jones is co-author of "Say it Loud: An Illustrated History of the Black Athlete." He sold soon after. All professional sports thrive on advertising. With the threat of coronavirus , pro sports are slowly making a return to stadiums but without fans. No more. All three NBA playoff games, as well as two Major League Baseball games, three WNBA games and five MLS matches scheduled for Wednesday were postponed, as players from across the various professional sports leagues joined forces in a boycott sending a … To believe that whites still hold any cultural cache or currency in 2020 is the delusion of grandeur. Those sisters have always recognized the power of their platform to lead conversations about justice and equality. I grew up playing Basketball with multiple defensive options and strategies based on the opponents offensive strengths. They may be fully aware of the problems and are working towards correcting them, but they don't need to be reminded of it … Don’t worry about that, though, because the league itself made sure fans would not be able to enjoy the game—thanks to leftist politics. The Milwaukee Bucks were the first NBA team to boycott Wednesday's playoff game and now the entire season is in the air -- meanwhile, WNBA and MLB teams quickly followed suit. ), allows for free speech vis-a-vis paid political advertising. By watching and paying, even if you disagree philosophically and morally with their cause, you are abetting it. As soon as I saw that, I turned the channel . Done with professional basketball and football. August 28, 2020. In the former, people lose their livelihood, and in the latter, people are celebrated as brave heroes fighting the system. Sign up for CNN Opinion's new newsletter. After the famous incident where she bravely stood up, by sitting down, as it were, the Montgomery Bus Boycott began in earnest. Still, the current sports boycott is impressive, and necessary. You know the answer. The boycotts began yesterday with professional basketball players in protest against police violence and racism, in particular, the brutal shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Sunday. The boycotts began yesterday with professional basketball players in protest against police violence and racism, in particular, the brutal shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Sunday. The league officials and players comprising the NBA and NFL are guilty of perpetuating the dangerous myth of black oppression. No one else is allowed to protest while at work. I don’t care if the athletes, coaches, management, leagues, commentators all do a complete about-face, I’m not going back. For many, tension in sports has been festering since former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick first took a knee during the National Anthem four years ago in protest of police killings of countless unarmed Black citizens. A Serious Question for American Patriots – Will You Save The Republic? When you alienate your paying fans that are over 80% white males, you have destroyed your business. In 2016 and 2017, many people decided that Donald Trump was “not my president.” As a response, we are declaring that what we are witnessing are “not my sports.”. Who do they think pays to attend their live events…? In that time, sports have been absent, and life has gone on. WELL IF YOU WANT ONE BRING IT ON. The NFL and NBA want their cake and eat it. Either we watch and pay, or we don’t. When Black Lives Matter willfully ignores the 90% of black victims killed by other blacks or the millions of black babies that have been aborted against their will, it is not a cause dedicated to all black lives. The facts are correct. CNN's Don Lemon and Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Costas discuss the number of athletes and professional sports teams leagues opting to boycott games to … The Milwaukee Bucks started the chain when they went on strike and decided not to take the floor for their afternoon playoff game against Orlando. Rangers. "All you hear from Donald Trump and all of them talking about fear, spewing fear. The financial supporters must know they will lose business (money) if they keep supporting these teams. Strike and boycott were among our top searches on August 27th, 2020, after the Milwaukee Bucks, followed by a number of other professional sports teams, refused to play their scheduled game, in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake.. Why aren’t these people prosecuted for fraud? For me, this is the first time I've ever seen athletes stand up, so collectively unafraid in their own powerful bodies, to be strong for the nation, unencumbered by the limitations of fame. 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