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Eagles’ Chris Long is first Super Bowl player to say he won’t visit White House
« on: February 05, 2018, 06:55:09 am »
Eagles’ Chris Long is first Super Bowl player to say he won’t visit White House
By Des Bieler Email the author
January 29
 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2018/01/29/eagles-chris-long-is-first-super-bowl-player-to-say-he-wont-visit-white-house

It’s Super Bowl week, which means among other things that it’s time to ask players involved if they plan to accompany their team to the White House, should that team win it all. The Philadelphia Eagles’ Chris Long didn’t even wait until Monday’s media day to assert that, with President Trump in office, he would not want to make the trip.

“No, I’m not going to the White House,” Long said on the “Pardon My Take” podcast. “Are you kidding me?”

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Re: Eagles’ Chris Long is first Super Bowl player to say he won’t visit White House
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2018, 07:24:29 am »
Why I no longer watch the NFL.
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Re: Eagles’ Chris Long is first Super Bowl player to say he won’t visit White House
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2018, 07:28:10 am »
Quote from: dfwgator on February 05, 2018, 07:24:29 am
Why I no longer watch the NFL.

Exactly.  They want to politicize it?  That is their right just as it is my right to no longer watch.  I was a huge fan for decades.  No more.
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Re: Eagles’ Chris Long is first Super Bowl player to say he won’t visit White House
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2018, 08:07:14 am »
Quote from: dfwgator on February 05, 2018, 07:24:29 am
Why I no longer watch the NFL.

I'm sure Jerruh has a lot to do with that.
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Re: Eagles’ Chris Long is first Super Bowl player to say he won’t visit White House
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2018, 09:27:28 am »
There was a Super Bowl?
First non watched SB in decades, and won't happen again because of these idiots.
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Re: Eagles’ Chris Long is first Super Bowl player to say he won’t visit White House
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2018, 01:46:33 pm »
Chris Long gave most of his pay this year to charity.   And now he, and the rest of this crazy, amazing city, are Super Bowl Champions!

As far as the White House goes, he can do whatever he wants.   If I ever run into the dude, I'll buy him a drink.

To be the best you have to beat the best.  Brady threw for more yards than he ever has before in his life,  and Foles still matched him score for score.   That game was an hour-long shootout,  with neither team flinching.

 This morning this city is as high as an elephant's eye.

Fly, Eagles, fly!   :cool:   

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Re: Eagles’ Chris Long is first Super Bowl player to say he won’t visit White House
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2018, 01:59:59 pm »
Some Eagles players planning to boycott White House visit
By Rebecca Savransky - 02/05/18 08:51 AM EST

Several players on the Philadelphia Eagles are not planning to attend the traditional White House visit this year.

Wide receiver Torrey Smith, defensive end Chris Long, and safety Malcolm Jenkins are some of the players who don't plan to participate in the visit to the White House, NJ.com reported.

The decisions come after President Trump last year ignited controversy after he attacked players who kneel during the national anthem.

Trump last year called for the NFL to implement a rule requiring that players stand during the anthem — saying that kneeling was disrespectful to the country's flag and its military.

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Re: Eagles’ Chris Long is first Super Bowl player to say he won’t visit White House
« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2018, 02:02:39 pm »
I doubt the Super Bowl champs will even be given an invitation to the White House from this President so it may be a moot point.
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Re: Eagles’ Chris Long is first Super Bowl player to say he won’t visit White House
« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2018, 02:38:37 pm »
Howie must be so proud of his little boy.
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Re: Eagles’ Chris Long is first Super Bowl player to say he won’t visit White House
« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2018, 02:41:07 pm »
Several Eagles Players Are Already Refusing to Celebrate Super Bowl Win With Trump
By Margaret Hartmann     @MargHartmann
February 5, 2018    4:14 am

For Americans who are not fans of the New England Patriots or their favorite politician, Super Bowl LII was a relief; unlike last year, they did not have to watch Tom Brady claw his way back to a victory, while simultaneously experiencing flashbacks to election night 2016. But politics were still present at the big game, from the outrage over Dodge using a Martin Luther King Jr. speech to sell trucks to Breitbart’s decision to mark the occasion with a racist tweet.

President Trump broke with a decade of tradition, opting not to give NBC a pre–Super Bowl interview (possibly because it’s one of his most hated networks). Of course, he could not resist the urge to reference one of his favorite controversies:

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Re: Eagles’ Chris Long is first Super Bowl player to say he won’t visit White House
« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2018, 02:42:43 pm »
Quote from: Jazzhead on February 05, 2018, 01:46:33 pm
This morning this city is as high as an elephant's eye.

I had pegged you as living in Cali.  My apologies.
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Re: Eagles’ Chris Long is first Super Bowl player to say he won’t visit White House
« Reply #11 on: February 05, 2018, 03:02:06 pm »
Breitbart's tweet wasn't racist, unless Islam somehow magically became a race.
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Re: Eagles’ Chris Long is first Super Bowl player to say he won’t visit White House
« Reply #12 on: February 05, 2018, 03:02:40 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on February 05, 2018, 02:38:37 pm
Howie must be so proud of his little boy.
I wondered if that were Howie's boy or not.  Thanks for the info...as I'm too lazy to look it up...lol.
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Re: Eagles’ Chris Long is first Super Bowl player to say he won’t visit White House
« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2018, 03:11:00 pm »
Of course they are.

Can we please just have WWIII already so that MAYBE the country will put aside this petty hyperpartisanship?
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Re: Eagles’ Chris Long is first Super Bowl player to say he won’t visit White House
« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2018, 03:16:28 pm »
I watched the only football game of the entire season last night.

It was a good game, but not near good enough to make me wanna put up with the over the top production flash & players' egotistical bullsh*t.

Looking forward to baseball.
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« Reply #15 on: February 05, 2018, 03:17:01 pm »
How 'bout no invitation?  That would work for me.
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Re: Eagles’ Chris Long is first Super Bowl player to say he won’t visit White House
« Reply #16 on: February 05, 2018, 03:21:02 pm »
Let's just skip the whole White House visit thing. 
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« Reply #17 on: February 05, 2018, 03:31:11 pm »
Quote from: Lando Lincoln on February 05, 2018, 03:21:02 pm
Let's just skip the whole White House visit thing.
I agree. It's getting ridiculous - it seems every championship college team, pro team, from tiddlywinks to the Super Bowl gets an invitation.
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« Reply #18 on: February 05, 2018, 03:32:23 pm »
I'm shocked ... just shocked.    *****rollingeyes*****
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« Reply #19 on: February 05, 2018, 03:43:48 pm »
Quote from: Hoodat on February 05, 2018, 02:42:43 pm
I had pegged you as living in Cali.  My apologies.

Philthy is worse that Cali.
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Quote from: mrpotatohead on February 05, 2018, 03:02:40 pm
I wondered if that were Howie's boy or not.  Thanks for the info...as I'm too lazy to look it up...lol.

Yep.  The National Bolshevist Chanel  did a featurette on him because he gave away almost his entire salary to several charities. During it  they showed him with his Pop during the fluff piece.
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Re: Eagles’ Chris Long is first Super Bowl player to say he won’t visit White House
« Reply #21 on: February 05, 2018, 03:52:10 pm »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on February 05, 2018, 03:43:48 pm
Philthy is worse that Cali.

Will you throw a rock at Jazzy's glass house next time you are in the hood.  Strap a note on it saying:  "Wingnut says Hey"
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Re: Eagles’ Chris Long is first Super Bowl player to say he won’t visit White House
« Reply #22 on: February 05, 2018, 03:55:26 pm »
Quote from: Concerned on February 05, 2018, 02:02:39 pm
I doubt the Super Bowl champs will even be given an invitation to the White House from this President so it may be a moot point.

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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Re: Eagles’ Chris Long is first Super Bowl player to say he won’t visit White House
« Reply #23 on: February 05, 2018, 04:09:45 pm »
Quote from: Concerned on February 05, 2018, 02:02:39 pm
I doubt the Super Bowl champs will even be given an invitation to the White House from this President so it may be a moot point.
Good point.

Trump made kneeling during the Anthem a big issue.
He's not a fan of the NFL and would probably prefer that the league die out.

It might be viewed as hypocritical of Trump if NFL players were invited to the White House
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« Reply #24 on: February 05, 2018, 04:11:06 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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Yes, I am serious.  Last September, Trump rescinded the invitation to the NBA champs.  Given his ongoing feud with the NFL, I wouldn't be surprised at all that he doesn't invite the NFL champs.  We'll see.
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