Author Topic: Eaglesâ€™ Chris Long is first Super Bowl player to say he wonâ€™t visit White House (Read 2298 times)

edpc · « **Reply #25 on:** February 05, 2018, 04:26:49 pm »

Whatever. It was a great game and the MVP is a humble genuine good guy.

Suppressed · « **Reply #26 on:** February 05, 2018, 04:34:28 pm »

Quote from: edpc on February 05, 2018, 04:26:49 pm

Whatever. It was a great game and the MVP is a humble genuine good guy.

Yup. So is Carson Wentz.

Jazzhead · « **Reply #27 on:** February 05, 2018, 05:35:49 pm »

Quote from: Frank Cannon on February 05, 2018, 03:43:48 pm

Philthy is worse that Cali.

Who cares?

We're World Flippin' Champions!

Suppressed · « **Reply #28 on:** February 05, 2018, 05:49:07 pm »

Quote from: Jazzhead on February 05, 2018, 05:35:49 pm

Who cares? We're World Flippin' Champions!

Kinda reminds me of Trump.

You won, but that doesn't give you class...

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Super Bowl: Boisterous celebrations over Philadelphia win
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42943824
12 minutes ago

Incidents of rioting and looting have taken place in the US city of Philadelphia as fans celebrated a historic Super Bowl win on Sunday.

Social media pictures showed scenes of chaos as tens of thousands of Philadelphia Eagles' fans rejoiced.

A police officer is among those reported injured. Cars and shopfronts have been destroyed and looted.

[...]

Hoodat · « **Reply #29 on:** February 05, 2018, 05:49:23 pm »

Quote from: Lando Lincoln on February 05, 2018, 03:21:02 pm

Let's just skip the whole White House visit thing.

I don't think Trump will have a problem with skipping it. OTOH, Obama treated it as one of his perks. Case in point, the World Series champions. The typical time for White House visits is Feb or March after Spring Training has started. But in Obama's final year in office, he offered the invitation early so that he could get a second 2016 visit (2015 champs and 2016 champs) making a total of 9 World Series Champ visits for his 8 years in office. And in the process, denying Trump his Feb-Mar 2017 visit of the 2016 World Series Champs.

Yes, Obama really is that petty.

truth_seeker · « **Reply #30 on:** February 05, 2018, 06:24:44 pm »

Quote from: aligncare on February 05, 2018, 03:55:26 pm

Are you serious? The Orange Dictator will force every player to come and pay tribute to Him... Present yourself to Him or off to the concentration camps with you!

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Correct. Der Fuhrer Trump, issued a decree that the players either show up at the WH, or be put into striped pajamas, and forced into chain gangs, to break rocks.

Cyber Liberty · « **Reply #31 on:** February 05, 2018, 06:58:40 pm »

Quote from: Lando Lincoln on February 05, 2018, 03:17:01 pm

How 'bout no invitation? That would work for me.

I like that idea a lot. When players who wanted to go complain, say "Talk to your buddies who are protesting instead of being congratulated by the President. You showed great teamwork by winning the game, now show some by going to the White House. Come as a team, or stay away as a team, your choice."

WingNot · « **Reply #32 on:** February 05, 2018, 07:03:18 pm »

Funny, they just assume there will be an Invite?

Mod2 · « **Reply #33 on:** February 05, 2018, 08:12:37 pm »

Merged two threads on same topic

Cyber Liberty · « **Reply #34 on:** February 05, 2018, 08:24:49 pm »

Quote from: Wingnut on February 05, 2018, 07:03:18 pm

Funny, they just assume there will be an Invite?

There always is. I think Trump ought to just give them all a pass to Mar-a-lago, and remind them Trump opened up the membership to the club to blacks.

They can make a side-trip to Disney and Nickelodeon while they're there.

anubias · « **Reply #35 on:** February 05, 2018, 09:45:30 pm »

Quote from: Cyber Liberty on February 05, 2018, 08:24:49 pm

There always is. I think Trump ought to just give them all a pass to Mar-a-lago, and remind them Trump opened up the membership to the club to blacks.

They can make a side-trip to Disney and Nickelodeon while they're there.

Thatâ€™s funny right there.

Fishrrman · « **Reply #36 on:** February 05, 2018, 11:39:21 pm »

"Eaglesâ€™ Chris Long is first Super Bowl player to say he wonâ€™t visit White House"

Betcha he would've gone if obama was still there!

bolobaby · « **Reply #37 on:** February 06, 2018, 12:18:00 am »

If *only* the White House put out a statement saying, "While it has been tradition to invite Super Bowl champions to the White House, we are henceforth suspending that tradition until such time as sports becomes much less politicized and more entertaining. Congratulations to the Philadelphia Eagles."

mystery-ak · « **Reply #38 on:** February 06, 2018, 01:03:05 am »

Here are the Philadelphia Eagles players expected to skip the White House Super Bowl reception
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/here-are-the-philadelphia-eagles-players-expected-to-skip-the-white-house-super-bowl-reception/article/2648177

SZonian · « **Reply #39 on:** February 06, 2018, 03:36:49 pm »

Quote from: Suppressed on February 05, 2018, 05:49:07 pm

Kinda reminds me of Trump.

You won, but that doesn't give you class...

Sheesh, really?

1986 Montreal Stanley Cup riot
1986 After the Canadiens won the finals, fans took to the streets to celebrate, and ended up rioting.

1990 Detroit riot
June 15, 1990 Widespread rioting occurred in Detroit after the Detroit Pistons won the NBA Championship.

Chicago Bulls Championship riots
1991-1997 Rioting and looting occurred in Chicago after the Chicago Bulls won the NBA Finals in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996 and 1997

1993 Montreal Stanley Cup riot
June 9, 1993 A year before the riot in Vancouver, Montreal was struck by a riot. In the epicenter of the riots, Ste. Catherine St., stores were looted and police cars were set on fire. The riots eventually caused $2.5 million in damage,[4] $3.75 million in 2016 dollars.[5]

1994 Vancouver Stanley Cup riot
June 14, 1994 In one of 2 riots in Vancouver, the National Hockey League team Vancouver Canucks lost to the New York Rangers in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. In what was supposed to be a congregation of 50 to 70 thousand fans led to riot after a man fell into the crowd. Policemen attempted to aid the man on bicycles, which the fans attempted to take, and the police fired tear gas into the fans, initiating the riot.

2008 Montreal riot
2008 After the Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins in the playoffs, fans began rioting in celebration.

2010 Montreal riot
2010 Montreal was stricken with a fifth riot after the Canadiens defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 7.

2011 Vancouver Stanley Cup riot
June 15, 2011 17 years after the '94 riot, Vancouver is faced with a second riot, after the Canucks lost, also in Game 7, to the Boston Bruins. Unlike in 1994, the fans met at giant screens, where Game 7 was being televised. Shortly before the game's end, fans began throwing bottles at the screen, as well as burning Canuck and Bruin jerseys and flags. The riot eventually escalated when fans began overturning and burning cars. In all, the fans burned 17 cars, as well as a fire truck, and ultimately, 85 rioters were arrested.

https://www.rt.com/usa/331713-denver-super-bowl-unrest/

https://www.infowars.com/decadence-seahawks-fans-run-riot-after-super-bowl-victory/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WrUB3G4DTI

http://www.businessinsider.com/seattle-celebration-photos-2014-2

http://newsfeed.time.com/2010/06/18/l-a-s-rowdy-post-championship-ritual-continues/

https://mic.com/articles/102836/5-other-cities-that-rioted-after-championship-games#.Qpe74DmD0

https://www.therichest.com/sports/10-of-the-most-costly-sports-riots-in-history/

Interestingly, fans in MA rioted after the Patriots lost...
https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2018/02/04/thugs-violent-riot-starts-after-super-bowl-no-not-in-philly-in-amherst-ma-videos/
http://www.politicususa.com/2018/02/05/6-idiots-arrested-patriots-super-bowl-loss-sparks-riot-boston.html

And this is just the tip of the iceberg...Philly fans are hardly any different than others except the media continues to paint them as the worst of the worst. I won't go to Chaves Ravine (Dodgers stadium) to see the Phillies play anymore...not after assaults and murders have occurred against opposing fans.

http://fortune.com/2018/02/05/eagles-win-super-bowl-riot-psychology/

dfwgator · « **Reply #40 on:** February 06, 2018, 03:59:32 pm »

Sounds like somebody wants a career in Hollywood when his playing days are done.

Jazzhead · « **Reply #41 on:** February 06, 2018, 05:36:57 pm »

Quote from: Suppressed on February 05, 2018, 05:49:07 pm

Kinda reminds me of Trump.

You won, but that doesn't give you class...

What's "classy" is beating the best. Brady had the best passing performance of his life, and every time he scored, Foles didn't flinch and matched him. This team suffered grievous injuries - to its MVP-candidate quarterback, to its Hall of Fame lineman, to its best middle linebacker, to its versatile and dangerous running back and kick returner, to name just a few. In each case, the "next man up" ethos prevailed, and the team just kept on winning when it mattered.

There were no breaks for this team, no chance to breath easy and face an underdog opponent, no good fortune to be up against the greatest QB of all time on a bad day. No, he had his best day ever - and the Eagles still won.

Say what you will about this "classless" team, but the truth of the matter is that it displayed qualities of resilience, team spirit, pride and guts that helped it prevail against the toughest challenges. And that's how we roll in Philly.

There's no place I'd rather live than Philly and no sports team that personifies all that's right about this great and generous town than our Birds.

Fly, Eagles fly.

TomSea · « **Reply #42 on:** February 06, 2018, 06:26:47 pm »

The NFL has no consistency on that passing rule; which could have been called a no-TD. The game came down to one play where the ball was knocked out of Brady's hand. The Eagles may have won and congrats to them but that was basically a draw. Eagles dominated the first half, sort of hung on in the 2nd half.

But their coach and everyone seems to thank Christ! So...

Idiot · « **Reply #43 on:** February 06, 2018, 06:27:13 pm »

Quote from: Jazzhead on February 06, 2018, 05:36:57 pm

What's "classy" is beating the best. Brady had the best passing performance of his life, and every time he scored, Foles didn't flinch and matched him. This team suffered grievous injuries - to its MVP-candidate quarterback, to its Hall of Fame lineman, to its best middle linebacker, to its versatile and dangerous running back and kick returner, to name just a few. In each case, the "next man up" ethos prevailed, and the team just kept on winning when it mattered.

There were no breaks for this team, no chance to breath easy and face an underdog opponent, no good fortune to be up against the greatest QB of all time on a bad day. No, he had his best day ever - and the Eagles still won.

Say what you will about this "classless" team, but the truth of the matter is that it displayed qualities of resilience, team spirit, pride and guts that helped it prevail against the toughest challenges. And that's how we roll in Philly.

There's no place I'd rather live than Philly and no sports team that personifies all that's right about this great and generous town than our Birds.

Fly, Eagles fly.

Not sure about the rest of the team but quarterback Foles is one classy guy. I have the upmost respect for the guy. Of course he is from Texas.

TomSea · « **Reply #44 on:** February 06, 2018, 06:28:41 pm »

Eagles had as much class as anyone really! A well-deserved victory.

TomSea · « **Reply #45 on:** February 06, 2018, 06:30:16 pm »

Quote from: Suppressed on February 05, 2018, 04:34:28 pm

Yup. So is Carson Wentz.

Yes, Wentz from North Dakota.

Classy!

TomSea · « **Reply #46 on:** February 06, 2018, 06:31:36 pm »

Patriots deserve respect too, a lot of fans are saying "oh, they sat Butler out", well, he broke team rules and I respect that they sat him out.

Jazzhead · « **Reply #47 on:** February 06, 2018, 06:49:37 pm »

Quote from: TomSea on February 06, 2018, 06:31:36 pm

Patriots deserve respect too, a lot of fans are saying "oh, they sat Butler out", well, he broke team rules and I respect that they sat him out.

Of course the Pats deserve respect. As I said, the Eagles truly beat the best - the two teams combined for more total yardage than any two teams in NFL history.

Was this the greatest Super Bowl game ever played? Obviously I'm biased because of the result, but I suspect a number of objective observers will conclude that it was.

Suppressed · « **Reply #48 on:** February 06, 2018, 06:49:59 pm »

Quote from: TomSea on February 06, 2018, 06:30:16 pm

Yes, Wentz from North Dakota.

Classy!

A coworker's relative had him over for dinner without realizing who he was (co-worker is related to another pro athlete) and afterwards commented, "That Carson boy is such a very nice young man!" while everyone else was saying "ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! Why didn't you invite me to dinner that night, too!?"