The left has a new champion.....

Yet another reason NOT to watch ESPN.

Bad taste on the blood smeared image on the uniforms.
War Anthem comment is over the top. A lot of Progs do not appreciate our country, that's why they are trying to change it.

This is silly. Every country has a national anthem and every country plays it before a game. America should be no different.

I didn't think that it was blood splatter but was supposed to mimic a weathered flag. And while Blackistone might me correct regarding military flyovers during sporting events, one has to be really obtuse to conflate a poem about perseverance during a war with an actual 'war anthem'.

(11-07-2013 12:58 PM)vandiver49 Wrote:  I didn't think that it was blood splatter but was supposed to mimic a weathered flag. And while Blackistone might me correct regarding military flyovers during sporting events, one has to be really obtuse to conflate a poem about perseverance during a war with an actual 'war anthem'.

Might be weathered intent, but a lot of people will think of it as being that we have blood on our hands. Hate to say that, but perception is reality many times.

You guys still watch E***?

yeah even i think this guy is insane

Liberal P.C. journalism is just that. Doesn't matter if it is sports journalism. ESPN long ago began going off the rails and becoming more political in commentary. It's just getting more obvious lately.

This is silly. A non issue.

(11-07-2013 12:07 PM)VA49er Wrote:  Yet another reason NOT to watch ESPN.

It's bigger than ESPN. The Socialists/Marxists are using college and pro sports to push their agenda. This goes all the way up to the White House.

They did the same thing in Rome.

I thought it was a war anthem to you CSA folks???

Its a war anthem about throwing out an invader who was trying to subjugate us to their will (War of 1812). This guy is a tool and was probably told by ESPN execs to do this so they could drive this pathetic show's ratings up.

My word....

1 - Sport is war, it should be like war
2 - Man we have a generation of wussie men..

Putting the image of our flag on a uniform doesn't make you a patriot , in fact it's wrong. Regarding the national anthem, the guy us a clown, idiot even

(11-07-2013 06:10 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  Putting the image of our flag on a uniform doesn't make you a patriot , in fact it's wrong. Regarding the national anthem, the guy us a clown, idiot even

How is it wrong? Explain.

I'm a retired naval officer, veteran of two wars (Vietnam and Desert Storm), and I don't have any problem with the flag images on the uniforms. I go to a lot of international football (soccer and rugby) matches, and I find it interesting a lot of that things we think of as desecrating the flag (wearing it, using it as a cape) are regarded in most of the rest of the world as showing patriotism. I think the rest of the world has the healthier attitude.

I had not heard Kevin's comments about war anthem. I'm going to pass those along to a mutual friend to follow up, and I may even bring it up myself next time I see him. He is basically a pretty good guy (we've worked together on some inner-city schools programs) but he does get off in the ditch sometimes.

(11-07-2013 12:11 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

That...............is the face of an Owl. I wonder if she graduated from Temple or Rice?

(11-07-2013 08:35 PM)Crebman Wrote:  

(11-07-2013 12:11 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

That...............is the face of an Owl. I wonder if she graduated from Temple or Rice?

FAU

(11-07-2013 06:28 PM)MileHighBronco Wrote:  

(11-07-2013 06:10 PM)smn1256 Wrote:  Putting the image of our flag on a uniform doesn't make you a patriot , in fact it's wrong. Regarding the national anthem, the guy us a clown, idiot even

How is it wrong? Explain.

Federal law stipulates many aspects of flag etiquette. The section of law dealing with American Flag etiquette is generally referred to as the Flag Code. Some general guidelines from the Flag Code answer many of the most common questions:


• The flag should be lighted at all times, either by sunlight or by an appropriate light source.
• The flag should be flown in fair weather, unless the flag is designed for inclement weather use.
• The flag should never be dipped to any person or thing. It is flown upside down only as a distress signal.
• The flag should not be used for any decoration in general. Bunting of blue, white and red stripes is available for these purposes. The blue stripe of the bunting should be on the top.
• The flag should never be used for any advertising purpose. It should not be embroidered, printed or otherwise impressed on such articles as cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins, boxes, or anything intended to be discarded after temporary use. Advertising signs should not be attached to the staff or halyard.
• The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, fireman, policeman and members of patriotic organizations.
• The flag should never have any mark, insignia, letter, word, number, figure, or drawing of any kind placed on it, or attached to it.
• The flag should never be used for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.
• When the flag is lowered, no part of it should touch the ground or any other object; it should be received by waiting hands and arms. To store the flag it should be folded neatly and ceremoniously.
• The flag should be cleaned and mended when necessary.
• When a flag is so worn it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country, it should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner.

http://www.usa-flag-site.org/etiquette.shtml