(10-29-2017, 05:39 AM)The Real Marty Wrote: The problem is, somehow, it's gotten to the point where everyone is offended by everything.  If we want to calm the waters, we, the fans, can help by not getting so offended by the players.   Someone has to start somewhere.  Why not us?   Why don't we just say, "We don't care.  We just want to watch football games."  And then maybe we could start unwinding this culture of offense where every little thing escalates into a major crisis that threatens to severely damage the sport we love.  

On the other hand, of course, I think it'd be great if the Texans' players walked out and refused to practice.

I get what you are saying however, as a Navy Vet and the son of a Marine Vet that is married to a Navy Vet whom is the daughter of an Air Force Vet that happen to be Legacy Season Ticket Owners I have to ask why should we acquiesce to people we pay to entertain us?      

I think this issue is far too complex to pigeon hole in such a simplistic manner.  

With that said the players IMO bare the burden of reaching out to people in my demographic and explain themselves.  Not the other way around.  

For the record, I personally support their form of protest though I do not agree with it.

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