(07-02-2015 10:06 AM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  

(07-02-2015 09:35 AM)ECUGrad07 Wrote:  It will only go as far as to "encourage" fans not to, and even incentivize it.

I would imagine a "Trade your Stars and Bars for a NASCAR flag" promotion would go over pretty well with most.....

I would think that with all the discussion about the Confederate Battle Flag people would at least get their flags straight! The "Stars and Bars" is not the battle flag! The battle flag is the St. Andrews Cross design with 13 stars. The "Stars and Bars" is the First National Flag of the Confederacy. It is a completely different flag!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flags_of_t...of_America

(07-02-2015 06:33 AM)miko33 Wrote:  Saw a news report this morning that NASCAR is taking measures to ensure no flags make it into the stands. It appears that they are trying to scrub it from the sport completely. Given the makeup of the fan base, would the fans boycott the sport over the flag? IMHO, if you cherish the flag, this may be a great place to take a stand.

Boycott? You really have no understanding of these people at all. The last thing they will do is not show up. Instead they will draw more people who will bring their flags anyway. The first guy that tries to "take" a flag away from someone will end up in the hospital.

(07-02-2015 08:19 AM)DexterDevil Wrote:  

(07-02-2015 06:33 AM)miko33 Wrote:  Saw a news report this morning that NASCAR is taking measures to ensure no flags make it into the stands. It appears that they are trying to scrub it from the sport completely. Given the makeup of the fan base, would the fans boycott the sport over the flag? IMHO, if you cherish the flag, this may be a great place to take a stand.

If they outright ban any CSA flag, taking away our freedom of speech and expression, I will stop watching NASCAR all together. NASCAR wants to forget where they came from, problem with that is that NASCAR was founded by rebels of the man. Moonshine runners of the hills and Kentucky marijuana growers.

Are you aware of the strong Union sentiment in the mountains during the Civil War? Who exactly was growing pot in the 40s and 50s?

(07-02-2015 09:03 PM)Claw Wrote:  

(07-02-2015 06:33 AM)miko33 Wrote:  Saw a news report this morning that NASCAR is taking measures to ensure no flags make it into the stands. It appears that they are trying to scrub it from the sport completely. Given the makeup of the fan base, would the fans boycott the sport over the flag? IMHO, if you cherish the flag, this may be a great place to take a stand.

Boycott? You really have no understanding of these people at all. The last thing they will do is not show up. Instead they will draw more people who will bring their flags anyway. The first guy that tries to "take" a flag away from someone will end up in the hospital.

agree with bolded....a whupin' will commence if some 'coat and tie' tries that crap....

we all know this is damage control rhetoric from the 'suits'.....

hell, I reckon it's fun to yap about stupid shite at times.....as I pine with a sigh