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2017-09-07 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Ray Lewis: Ravens were ready to sign Colin Kaepernick until 'racist gesture' by girlfriend

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Posted by Fred 2017-09-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 When I'm looking to hire someone, I basically have two questions:
1) Can they do the job?
2) Are they going to cause more problems than they solve?
Last thing a business needs is employees tarnishing the brand.

Personally, I'd have more sympathy for the footballers if they were actively doing something to solve the problems they are protesting, rather than just playing "Look at me!". Howzabout taking one of those millions and starting a scholarship fund?

Posted by SteveS 2017-09-07 02:42|| 2017-09-07 02:42|| Front Page Top

#2 I guess, they don't teach the maxim "tolerance is a two way street" in american schools anymore.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-09-07 05:16|| 2017-09-07 05:16|| Front Page Top

#3 You mean reciprocation build civilization and "tolerance" is a way of destroying it,

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2017-09-07 06:41|| 2017-09-07 06:41|| Front Page Top

#4 Reciprocity. Reciprocation is how internal combustion engines work.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-09-07 07:25|| 2017-09-07 07:25|| Front Page Top

#5 http://www.dictionary.com/browse/reciprocation

2.a returning, usually for something given.
3.a mutual giving and receiving.

Reciprocating is an engine movement from the Give and take analogy to "back and forward"

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2017-09-07 07:30|| 2017-09-07 07:30|| Front Page Top

#6 https://scholar.google.co.il/scholar?hl=iw&q=Reciprocity&oq=reciprocity

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-09-07 07:31|| 2017-09-07 07:31|| Front Page Top

#7 Never dawns in their concussed brains that the average viewer/fan is making far far less in their salary/pay than what they're making doing 'entertainment'. You'll see more black millionaires on Sunday than in any country back in Africa. So, yeah, go flipp'em the finger about oppression, because you're so unique (just don't ask the Pilgrims, the Quakers, the Huguenots, the Scots-Irish et al).

Posted by Procopius2k 2017-09-07 07:50|| 2017-09-07 07:50|| Front Page Top

#8 There are a lot of footballers that do a lot for charity...set up scholarships etc.

There are also the spoiled rotten brats that have been fawned over for their entire life.

Guess which ones get the most media time?

What these "folks" need to do is go into the inner city neighborhoods and teach the youth the benefits of "bourgeois values".

Posted by AlanC 2017-09-07 08:32|| 2017-09-07 08:32|| Front Page Top

#9 What, Twitter and Farcebook ruin careers in an equal opportunity fashion? Who knew?

Posted by M. Murcek 2017-09-07 09:49|| 2017-09-07 09:49|| Front Page Top

#10 #1 When I'm looking to hire someone, I basically have two questions:
1) Can they do the job?
2) Are they going to cause more problems than they solve?
Last thing a business needs is employees tarnishing the brand.

I agree SteveS. A third might be, 3. Do they add value to the organization? Decrease costs, increase revenue and profits, increase ticket sales...instead of pissing off the largest number of fans possible.

Posted by JohnQC 2017-09-07 10:47|| 2017-09-07 10:47|| Front Page Top

#11 The girlfried is a Mooselimb. Now there's a religion that doesn't advocate slavery and embraces peace, tolerance and freedom for all.

Posted by JohnQC 2017-09-07 10:59|| 2017-09-07 10:59|| Front Page Top

#12 At least Ray contributed on the field while witnessing murder off.

We've spent too much time on this never-was washout and his career killing girl friend.

There are plenty of players that are great community contributors, and can actually deliver on the field as well.

Posted by regular joe 2017-09-07 13:26|| 2017-09-07 13:26|| Front Page Top

#13 Ray has had a concussion.

Posted by Skidmark 2017-09-07 14:37|| 2017-09-07 14:37|| Front Page Top

#14 I like the fake speech attributed to various owners:

Today, regardless of your personal opinions, we recognize the sacrifice and pain that so many have endured as symbolized by our flag and national anthem. When the National Anthem is played in a few minutes you WILL stand and you WILL put your hand over your hearts. You do this because you know that millions will be watching and looking at your example. You gentlemen are world class athletes, but you are also actors. You perform on a stage that is 100 yards long. But most of all I want you to remember, you are the actors, but this is MY stage and you will play the role you are paid to do by me.

If only one had the guts to call these prima donna millionaires out on it..

Posted by Injun Bucket8891 2017-09-07 16:29|| 2017-09-07 16:29|| Front Page Top

#15 Kap is not the first guy to be pulled in the wrong direction by his ~~male member~~ um, girlfriend

Posted by Thravitle Thritle1383 2017-09-07 19:50|| 2017-09-07 19:50|| Front Page Top

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