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NFL Sponsors Starting to Push Back Over Anthem Protests
« on: September 27, 2017, 05:15:45 pm »
by Warner Todd Huston26 Sep 2017

One sector in the NFL has been fairly quiet over the constant protests during the playing of the national anthem. However, a few NFL advertisers and sponsors are beginning to make their opinions known. Moreover, some are finding customers telling them what their opinions are.

On the one hand, Ford Motor Co., Nike, Under Armour Inc., Hyundai Motor Co., Anheuser-Busch InBev SA and several others issued statements in support of the players’ “right” to protest against the country during the anthem. However, trying to have it both ways, many of these companies also reaffirmed their own support of the flag, the country, and their patriotism, Bloomberg wrote.

Many of the statements mention the American tradition of individual rights, but they also said that they support flag and country.

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http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/09/26/nfl-sponsors-starting-push-back-anthem-protests/
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Re: NFL Sponsors Starting to Push Back Over Anthem Protests
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2017, 05:32:39 pm »
Papa Johns also had a mamby pamby statement.   Think I'll tell my local franchise I'll get my pizza elsewhere in the future.
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Re: NFL Sponsors Starting to Push Back Over Anthem Protests
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2017, 05:34:26 pm »
Maybe add a few products to the fires?

NFL Fans Burning Tickets, Merchandise Over National Anthem Protests
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/09/27/nfl-fans-burning-tickets-jerseys-merchandise-over-national-anthem-protests-videos
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Re: NFL Sponsors Starting to Push Back Over Anthem Protests
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2017, 05:35:29 pm »
Quote from: driftdiver on September 27, 2017, 05:32:39 pm
Papa Johns also had a mamby pamby statement.   Think I'll tell my local franchise I'll get my pizza elsewhere in the future.

You should be getting your pizza elsewhere just for the fact that Papa John's pizza sucks.
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Re: NFL Sponsors Starting to Push Back Over Anthem Protests
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2017, 06:00:29 pm »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on September 27, 2017, 05:35:29 pm
You should be getting your pizza elsewhere just for the fact that Papa John's pizza sucks.

That has been my stand on PJ's for years, over a decade in fact.  Their pizza sucks dogs running.
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Re: NFL Sponsors Starting to Push Back Over Anthem Protests
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2017, 06:51:51 pm »
The NFL must live in a real bubble if they didn't see this coming. I guess, they have a similar mindset to ESPN.
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Re: NFL Sponsors Starting to Push Back Over Anthem Protests
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2017, 06:52:58 pm »
Quote from: TomSea on September 27, 2017, 06:51:51 pm
The NFL must live in a real bubble if they didn't see this coming. I guess, they have a similar mindset to ESPN.

Yep.  Makes you wonder how they do it.  Are they really that insulated/isolated?
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Re: NFL Sponsors Starting to Push Back Over Anthem Protests
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2017, 10:47:03 pm »
Quote from: Sanguine on September 27, 2017, 06:52:58 pm
Yep.  Makes you wonder how they do it.  Are they really that insulated/isolated?
Have you watched the half-time shows at the Super Bowls the past several years?

That is who the NFL is catering to.

The last few were Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars and Beyonce again.

Throw in the last with the BLM support, and you have a mirror image of the NFL's perfect fan base.

Yes, they are insulated.
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Re: NFL Sponsors Starting to Push Back Over Anthem Protests
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2017, 11:01:36 pm »
Quote from: IsailedawayfromFR on September 27, 2017, 10:47:03 pm
Have you watched the half-time shows at the Super Bowls the past several years?

That is who the NFL is catering to.

The last few were Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars and Beyonce again.

Throw in the last with the BLM support, and you have a mirror image of the NFL's perfect fan base.

Yes, they are insulated.

You got me.  No, I haven't watched the half-time shows. 
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Re: NFL Sponsors Starting to Push Back Over Anthem Protests
« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2017, 11:07:46 pm »
You have NO RIGHT to protest on your employers time and money. Period.

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Re: NFL Sponsors Starting to Push Back Over Anthem Protests
« Reply #10 on: September 27, 2017, 11:26:03 pm »
Papa John's is the official pizza of the Democrat Party.


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Re: NFL Sponsors Starting to Push Back Over Anthem Protests
« Reply #11 on: September 27, 2017, 11:41:23 pm »
Day late and a dollar short.
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Re: NFL Sponsors Starting to Push Back Over Anthem Protests
« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2017, 12:25:11 am »
Yes, I'll abandon the NFL in total too; this has been so offensive.

As for the half-time stars at the Superbowl, they tend to get the biggest names in contemporary music. Lady Gaga, etc.
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Re: NFL Sponsors Starting to Push Back Over Anthem Protests
« Reply #13 on: September 28, 2017, 12:28:26 am »
I see Bruce Arena has chimed in on this, well, I'll kick out the MLS too, if this come into the picture.

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/soccer/national-anthem-protests-major-league-soccer-bruce-arena-national-team-20170927.html

Depressing in that, he is saying it is not acceptable for the National team. At least, that's good.

"Arena: Well, you know, I think that demonstrations by the players are appropriate. I can’t question that. I don’t want to get into a political debate here. The national team is different. You don’t have to play in the national team. You can choose not to play. Those guys are professionals in their club teams. That’s their jobs. They have to be there. Our guys don’t have to be. We have a policy, U.S. Soccer, that our players respect the national anthem. I don’t know exactly what it is. You [he points to a U.S. Soccer spokesman] might be able to state that. Is that a written policy? An agreed policy?"
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Re: NFL Sponsors Starting to Push Back Over Anthem Protests
« Reply #14 on: September 28, 2017, 12:29:13 am »
Quote from: Cyber Liberty on September 27, 2017, 06:00:29 pm
That has been my stand on PJ's for years, over a decade in fact.  Their pizza sucks dogs running.

You guys are 100% right on that! Nasty stuff.
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Re: NFL Sponsors Starting to Push Back Over Anthem Protests
« Reply #15 on: September 28, 2017, 01:23:20 pm »
Quote from: Sanguine on September 27, 2017, 11:01:36 pm
You got me.  No, I haven't watched the half-time shows.
I haven't either, precisely because they did not cater to my interests.
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Re: NFL Sponsors Starting to Push Back Over Anthem Protests
« Reply #16 on: September 28, 2017, 04:06:41 pm »
Quote from: BassWrangler on September 28, 2017, 12:29:13 am
You guys are 100% right on that! Nasty stuff.

It used to be good, then one day *poof!*!  The cheese started tasting like Domino's, which by then I had also stopped buying for the same reason.  Recently I read that Domino's, PJ's and Pizza Hut all started using the same cheese supplier, so I now know what happened.  I just go for local Mom and Pom pizza places now.
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Re: NFL Sponsors Starting to Push Back Over Anthem Protests
« Reply #17 on: September 28, 2017, 04:09:50 pm »
posted this on a different thread but I'll put it here too. Its reddit so who knows

https://www.reddit.com/r/The_Donald/comments/72lxzk/budweiser_responds_to_my_complaints_keep_the/?st=J82695W4&sh=5b0d87a5
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Re: NFL Sponsors Starting to Push Back Over Anthem Protests
« Reply #18 on: September 28, 2017, 04:13:58 pm »
The recent statements from  the NFL, teams, and sponsors like Papa Johns and Hyundai all say the same thing.   They are trying to play both sides.
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Re: NFL Sponsors Starting to Push Back Over Anthem Protests
« Reply #19 on: September 28, 2017, 04:16:20 pm »
Quote from: IsailedawayfromFR on September 27, 2017, 10:47:03 pm
Have you watched the half-time shows at the Super Bowls the past several years?

That is who the NFL is catering to.

The last few were Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars and Beyonce again.

Throw in the last with the BLM support, and you have a mirror image of the NFL's perfect fan base.

Yes, they are insulated.

Well at least Katy Perry kept her clothes on.
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Re: NFL Sponsors Starting to Push Back Over Anthem Protests
« Reply #20 on: September 28, 2017, 04:18:43 pm »
Quote from: TomSea on September 28, 2017, 12:25:11 am
Yes, I'll abandon the NFL in total too; this has been so offensive.

As for the half-time stars at the Superbowl, they tend to get the biggest names in contemporary music. Lady Gaga, etc.

When does Taylor Swift perform there. She is and has been for some time the number 1 pop music personality.
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Re: NFL Sponsors Starting to Push Back Over Anthem Protests
« Reply #21 on: September 28, 2017, 04:27:02 pm »
Quote from: jpsb on September 28, 2017, 04:18:43 pm
When does Taylor Swift perform there. She is and has been for some time the number 1 pop music personality.

The are looking at demographics.   Whites will be a minority by 2030.
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Re: NFL Sponsors Starting to Push Back Over Anthem Protests
« Reply #22 on: September 28, 2017, 04:53:03 pm »
Quote from: jpsb on September 28, 2017, 04:16:20 pm
Well at least Katy Perry kept her clothes on.

I considered that a "minus."  :whistle:
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Re: NFL Sponsors Starting to Push Back Over Anthem Protests
« Reply #23 on: September 28, 2017, 04:55:48 pm »
Quote from: jpsb on September 28, 2017, 04:09:50 pm
posted this is a different thread but I'll put it here too. Its reddit so who knows

https://www.reddit.com/r/The_Donald/comments/72lxzk/budweiser_responds_to_my_complaints_keep_the/?st=J82695W4&sh=5b0d87a5

That's exactly what the posted on their Bookface, word-for-word.  It's pablum, they have zero intention of changing their ad buys.  As another said a couple posts up, they're trying to take both sides.
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Re: NFL Sponsors Starting to Push Back Over Anthem Protests
« Reply #24 on: September 28, 2017, 05:03:42 pm »
Quote from: Sanguine on September 27, 2017, 06:52:58 pm
Yep.  Makes you wonder how they do it.  Are they really that insulated/isolated?

LOL, they are progressives and in their circle of friends it's like "I don't know how Trump won I don't know anyone that voted for him". Yes they are that out of touch.
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