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I think the soccer world is less likely to empathize than the nfl world.
Do you mean in the US? Maybe so, but I know there have been instances of players walking of the pitch in the middle of a game to protest racist behavior by fans in club competitions, so I think she is much more likely to find support for her stance among soccer players and execs.
its a thing a good thing. exposing idiots and bigotry.Man, this whole Kaep thing is bringing out the worst in people. So much ignorance being said on the jobsite.
I guess i was talking about the US, not all that familiar with it outside of here. And i was moreso talking about the fans, not the players. Like i said im not all that familiar with the international soccer scene but from what I've seen the fans are pretty racist against blacks specifically, even non-white fans. Thats just my perspective from the outside looking in.
Burr is spot-on.
His fans are outraged at his views on Kaep, which is strange.
Probably late, but someone was telling me that Kaep wore a Fidel Castro tee to a presser.
What am I missing?
Publicity ploy.
If you don't have what it takes to be the next Russell Wilson... Be the next Michael Sam.
What does he want control over?
Part of me doesn't even want to know what people at my job think about it.Man, this whole Kaep thing is bringing out the worst in people. So much ignorance being said on the jobsite.
[COLOR=#red]Fans buying Colin Kaepernick jerseys in big numbers[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#red]Posted by Michael David Smith on September 6, 2016, 5:53 AM EDT[/COLOR]
Colin Kaepernick has faced plenty of criticism for his refusal to stand for the national anthem. But he’s also getting plenty of support.
In fact, Kaepernick jersey sales are skyrocketing since he took his stance. The NFL Shop best sellers list shows the Kaepernick white jersey as the No. 2 best seller and the Kaepernick red jersey as the No. 6 best seller. The only player in the NFL selling more jerseys than Kaepernick right now is Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott.
A month ago, before Kaepernick sat out the anthem, his jerseys were hardly selling at all. And that makes sense, as he was a backup quarterback coming off a terrible year whom the 49ers would have traded if they had been able to find any team willing to take his $11.9 million guaranteed salary.
But now that Kaepernick has spoken out against police brutality, a lot of people want to show their support. And putting Kaepernick’s name on your back is an easy way to do that.
UPDATE 7:37 a.m. ET: Shortly after we posted this item, Kaepernick’s jersey moved up to the No. 1 best seller spot.
I can vouch for this. It's not that unusual for some "fans" to start throwing bananas at black players or chanting racial slurs.Racism in footbal is a major issue across Europe. Just Google events from the past year alone its enough to make you sick. Whole stadiums chanting die monkey die, people attacking fans of their own squad for being POC. Its gotten so bad some tesms have banned fans from attending certain games.
I can vouch for this. It's not that unusual for some "fans" to start throwing bananas at black players or chanting racial slurs.
I haven't experienced it personally at any match I've been to but it's definitely a major problem and despicable. Soccer hooligans even go as far as assaulting fans of opposing teams. A while back here in Belgium, a group of hooligans smashed up a sports bar that supported the team they had just lost to. Hooligans supporting the winning team then smashed up another sports bar as revenge.
Even minor infractions will get you permanently banned from the stadium though thankfully. In the stadium itself, I once heard a clown say "Go (other team)!" and he was swiftly kicked out of the stadium by security
Security and traffic cops are set up around every stadium making sure each teams' fans are as far removed from eachother as possible because it inevitably leads to violence if they're too close.
Is he trying to control the narrative or is he just making sure people are not taking his words out of context and try to make them something they are not.The narrative.What does he want control over?
I also believe there are some significant feelings of inadequacy for Colin, including what his role is in the black community. I believe James Harrison's comments were likely one of the worst things Colin could have ever heard.
Again, I believe his overall message is well intentioned and helpful, however his methods have severely impeded, not blocked, any positive impact that could come from this.
When Donald Trump makes a plea to the black community for support, even if it is evidence based and accurate, it is looked at skeptically due to his method of delivery.
[h1]Obama defends Kaepernick's national anthem protest[/h1]
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...kaepernicks-national-anthem-protest/89879478/
What does he want control over?
The narrative.
When Donald Trump makes a plea to the black community for support, even if it is evidence based and accurate, it is looked at skeptically due to his method of delivery.
[h1]Obama defends Kaepernick's national anthem protest[/h1]
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...kaepernicks-national-anthem-protest/89879478/
Bro, President Obama been speaking out on police brutality. The problem is that no one listens when he does. It's always on to the next story.Not gonna lie when ppl like Obama start supporting it and stuff it makes me think there's an ulterior motive. It's not genuine.