Quote:Colin does not like the oppression of minorities, if someone from the jags voiced the same opinion and they did not cut them you would consider cancelling your tix. Going by your first paragraph it appears you would not spend money with the jags according to their stance. This is why I was asking you questions, not to antagonize you but to better understand your position (btw even if you are in favor of racial oppression,not saying you are, it's not going to make me respond to you in a different manner).


You've placed intelligence in quotes, but I only used that word because you used it in your initial post. If there was a purpose to doing that please let me know. I did understand your initial post, I just didn't understand how standing on principle when you have something to lose is "dumb".


What it has to do with the price of tea in China is what is important enough for someone to speak out about? This has the potential for you to no longer be a season ticket holder if any jag players cosign without retribution from the team. So I'm curious what someone could speak out about without you having to take those measures?


If I've caused any offense by asking you to clarify the things you've said, I apologize now. I would rather ask you questions than to put words in your mouth.

 

No offense taken, but you wrote a lot here and I still didn't get an answer to my question.

 

I realize I used the intelligence term first.  The quotes were just a means of tagging the line of questioning.  Not meant to offend you.

 

What do I not find acceptable in a protest?   Well what are Colin's terms exactly?  What is he asking for specifically?  What is his end game?  What thought provoking commentary did he offer?  The answer is he didn't give any of that.  It's not really even a protest comment by him.  It's more of him just washing his hands of this country and saying he's done with it/us.  Protesters are usually asking for something.  

 

Again, he's free to say it, just like anyone else is free to say that and feel that way, but if his employer feels the financial pressure brought on by his comments they have every right and even responsibility to act and make the best decision for the company.  He's the one that decided to say these things into a microphone which could affect the pockets of more people than just him.  That's pretty unintelligent if you ask me, especially when his income is based on the revenue taken in directly and indirectly from the NFL fan base and not all of his contract is guaranteed.  If I remember correctly, although the overall contract was pretty big, it's a very team friendly deal.  

 

He could always call another press conference to clarify his words, America is a forgiving nation, but he hasn't done that to this point.  I could ask those same questions above to the Black Lives Matter organization as well.  Their web site is full of platitudes but no specific road map to get there and no specific policy changes.  

 

Your line of questioning to this point has been hypocritical.  Colin shouldn't be questioned regarding his comments, but I should be questioned on how I spend my money?  Please answer my first question to you, clarify your stance or let's just move on.

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