Embarrassed by kneeling players

[Dayons_Den]

Thanks for the verification/clarification MajorFalcon92 and good points- especially your final one!

[Flipper]

I am with them on their right to express themselves and do what they feel is right. I do wish, however, that instead of doing it in a manner to draw attention and single them out they could do something else. If they wish to continue to not stand for the anthem I would ask that they do so in the locker room and then come out when the anthem is complete. That way they don't have to salute or recognize the flag/anthem but it truly becomes a silent protest.

My political statement on the matter in general:
RIOTS (such as Ferguson or Baltimore)- "Why do these people have to riot, can't they find a peaceful way to protest?!"

PEACEFUL PROTESTS IN PLACES LIKE CLEVELAND (blocking interstates, traffic)- "Why do these people have to protest in a way that affects me, can't they do something else?!"

PEACEFUL PROTEST THAT INVOLVES ONLY ONE PERSON (such as not standing during the anthem or reciting the pledge of allegiance)- People still lose their s**t and many people who routinely say "People get offended at everything these days" are quickly offended by something that doesn't effect them.

Pretty much agree with what you're saying...I'm against violent protest... Be it directed at persons, live animals or property. Don't believe in blocking access to roads and interstates as that's a danger to public health and safety. Fine with pretty much everything else as long as you don't protest in a manner that violates someone else's right to assembly and speech (I.e. Milo at DePaul). I may not agree or even respect your POV if I think you're a dumbass...but have at it. This is America

[Globetrotter]

Ugg, I'm totally embarrassed by BG fans. On Saturday a bunch of them were ignoring the national anthem and trying to make some kind of political statement by yelling at the players on the field. Look, if you want to disrespect the Anthem by not singing or remaining silent, that's your right, as long as you're doing it on your own time and not when you're standing in a tax payer funded stadium. I'm so upset that I plan to find where these fans are employed so that I can boycott their busniesses for the remainder of the year.

LOL. This is perfect.

In regards to kneeling. Let them kneel. If they are so fed up by the lack of equality in the country that they believe they have no other recourse this is a peaceful protest and hurts no one.

[Globetrotter]

I am with them on their right to express themselves and do what they feel is right. I do wish, however, that instead of doing it in a manner to draw attention and single them out they could do something else. If they wish to continue to not stand for the anthem I would ask that they do so in the locker room and then come out when the anthem is complete. That way they don't have to salute or recognize the flag/anthem but it truly becomes a silent protest.

My political statement on the matter in general:
RIOTS (such as Ferguson or Baltimore)- "Why do these people have to riot, can't they find a peaceful way to protest?!"

PEACEFUL PROTESTS IN PLACES LIKE CLEVELAND (blocking interstates, traffic)- "Why do these people have to protest in a way that affects me, can't they do something else?!"

PEACEFUL PROTEST THAT INVOLVES ONLY ONE PERSON (such as not standing during the anthem or reciting the pledge of allegiance)- People still lose their s**t and many people who routinely say "People get offended at everything these days" are quickly offended by something that doesn't effect them.

This is 100% accurate. If there was a hall of fame of AZZ posts this should go there.

[ZuluWarrior]

If Coach Jinks and the administration wish to allow players to express their individuality by not standing in public for the national anthem, BG alums and fans can expres their displeasure by not providing dollars to the school. I state this as a slightly left of center democrat. If players don't want to stand for the national anthem they can protest in the locker room. My suggestion.

[falconfan1]

It has long been the practice of many of our players to get to the end zone pregame for a moment of personal reflection. Some have been doing that for many years. In this game the timing of our entrance onto the field was a little off normal in my experience. Not because of our coaches or team. Just the way this game was handled and we were released by stadium personnel. I didn't even have enough time to get to our bench with an injured player walking across the field before the anthem began. We were in the south end zone when it began.

I did not see what happened. But getting to the end zone on a knee happens before every game. That may have been a part of what occurred.

Go Falcons!

[Globetrotter]

If Coach Jinks and the administration wish to allow players to express their individuality by not standing in public for the national anthem, BG alums and fans can express their displeasure by not providing dollars to the school. I state this as a slightly left of center democrat. If players don't want to stand for the national anthem they can protest in the locker room. My suggestion.

Seems strange to punish the whole for a disagreement you have with a few. My suggestion would be to lighten up.

[FalconTurf]

Why are the PATRIOTIC among us so focused on the team during the National Anthem? Was the team presenting the flag?

[BGSU SID]

Hi all -- Wanted to pass this along to all:
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For most Mid-American Conference and other regular season games, our football team enters the stadium after the National Anthem has played and, due to our unfamiliarity with the pre-game schedule at Ohio Stadium, some of our players were kneeling in silent prayer during parts of the anthem Saturday. It is a long-standing tradition for a number of our players to pray before each game in the end zone for the safety of players on both teams. Unfortunately, yesterday they were unaware of when the anthem would be played.

Ohio State did provide us with the pregame schedule and it was posted in the locker room, but the change in routine was not specifically announced to our players. In the future, we will make a concerted effort to point out specific changes to the routine. We apologize for the misunderstanding.

[falconfan1]

Thank you BG SID. I knew that our normal routines/personal reflection time were not in sync as for all other games. Not anyone's fault just avery unusual timing. Thank you for confirming what I felt as I did not get anywhere close to where I was supposed to be by the time the anthem started.

And I have significant speed.

For my graduation year.

Go Falcons,

Van

[MajorFalcon92]

It has long been the practice of many of our players to get to the end zone pregame for a moment of personal reflection. Some have been doing that for many years. In this game the timing of our entrance onto the field was a little off normal in my experience. Not because of our coaches or team. Just the way this game was handled and we were released by stadium personnel. I didn't even have enough time to get to our bench with an injured player walking across the field before the anthem began. We were in the south end zone when it began.

I did not see what happened. But getting to the end zone on a knee happens before every game. That may have been a part of what occurred.

Go Falcons!

I really think the first player kneeling was caught off guard and was in a quiet reflection mode when the anthem started.

[falconfan1]

Major thank you for that reply. This would be my thought- from a hundred yards the other side of field w band between me and them. When we take the field- for years now- some of our players go directly to the end zone for personal reflection. This is as normal an action for them as someone else always buying coffee going to work at the same place to start their day. For some of our players that is how they start their game day. And they would have been caught in the timing difference.

Go Falcons!

[Falcon Commander]

another thing I noticed....I thought 'typically' Visiting Teams were introduced first, then the Home Team.

Maybe that was just my imagination or I was always late?

It just seemed odd that osu was introduced first, then BG. (which made the Team even later for their pregame rituals)

Does the school decide...NCAA....Urban....the announcer.....or ???? .... I could be backwards, too.

[AyZiggy97]

"Thomas Schmeltz @Thomas_Schmeltz
Exactly what I told folks

Jude Adjei-Barimah @1prince_adjei
They were finishing their pre-game prayers? Maybe? https://twitter.com/todd_jones/status/7 ... 2531522560" target="_blank …

Jude Adjei-Barimah ‏@1prince_adjei 2h2 hours ago
@Thomas_Schmeltz we've been doing that ever since I could remember at BG. Disappointed that the story is being twisted

Thomas Schmeltz ‏@Thomas_Schmeltz
@1prince_adjei people will do anything for a little attention. Especially on the Internet"


People on here are goddamn idiots. I've thought we've had terrible fans since my introduction to BG 24 years ago. Now I know they're also idiots. How about talking to the players before jumping to conclusions? If you think our players were disrespecting something or you're offended by something, go to hell.

There is no rationale for prayer or the national anthem at a sporting event. Zero basis for either. But it's done to make people feel warm and superior. That's fine. And then the two collide and all hell breaks loose. It's just lunacy. There are real things that matter. And then jumping up and down on players and the coach, who obviously don't deserve it.

[apollo]

Well...if that's the case...it's still on the BGSU Coaches/support staff/etc. Being unorganized to the point of not knowing the pregame schedule isn't a real good excuse. With the publicity that Kaepernick has been getting it is easy to see why some of our fans thought it wasn't just a mix up in the schedule. Hopefully it will be corrected in the future and there won't be anymore confusion.