Cleveland unions refuse to hold flag at Browns opening game

[rangerrebew]

 Cleveland unions refuse to hold flag at Browns opening game

    Sep 3, 2017 Updated 23 hrs ago

Ron Schwane


CLEVELAND (AP) — Members of unions representing Cleveland police officers and paramedics have said they won't hold a large U.S. flag during pregame ceremonies prior to next Sunday's Cleveland Browns season opener after a group of Browns players knelt during the national anthem before a preseason game last month.

Steve Loomis, president of the Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association, cited his service in the U.S. Navy when he told WKYC-TV he was astounded that Browns management knew of the protests but allowed it to occur.

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[Applewood]

Why should they hold the flag if the players won't respect it?

[Smokin Joe]

Why should they hold the flag if the players won't respect it?

Exactly. Call it a counter-protest, if you want.

[goatprairie]

Exactly. Call it a counter-protest, if you want.

I'd like to see a counter-protest involving all the Cleveland fans staying home for a game or two. I think the team owners would get the message. How many of the kneeling meatheads could make a decent  living if they couldn't get paid for running  into another human being?

[Mod2]

Moved to Sports (even though it is about the Browns).