KillingtonZone.com

Kaepernick might matter if he was any good as a player.
Labron weighing in on Curry

This explains why Colin takes a knee instead of sitting in protest. If you read this your respect level will grow for his protest
Worth sharing and reading. For all those who care enough to understand:
Did you know this?
Aug 14, 2016- Colin Kaepernick sits for the national anthem.....and no one noticed.
Aug 20th, 2016- Colin again sits, and again, no one noticed.
Aug 26th, 2016- Colin sits and this time he is met with a level of vitriol unseen against an athlete.
Even the future President of the United States took shots at him while on the campaign trail. Colin went on to explain his protest had NOTHING to with the military, but he felt it hard to stand for a flag that didn't treat people of color fairly.
Then on on Aug 30th, 2016 Nate Boyer, a former Army Green Beret turned NFL long snapper, penned an open letter to Colin in the Army Times.
In it he expressed how Colin's sitting affected him.
Then a strange thing happened. Colin was able to do what most Americans to date have not...
He listened.
In his letter Mr. Boyer writes:
"I’m not judging you for standing up for what you believe in. It’s your inalienable right. What you are doing takes a lot of courage, and I’d be lying if I said I knew what it was like to walk around in your shoes. I’ve never had to deal with prejudice because of the color of my skin, and for me to say I can relate to what you’ve gone through is as ignorant as someone who’s never been in a combat zone telling me they understand what it’s like to go to war.
Even though my initial reaction to your protest was one of anger, I’m trying to listen to what you’re saying and why you’re doing it."
Mr. Boyer goes on to write "There are already plenty people fighting fire with fire, and it’s just not helping anyone or anything. So I’m just going to keep listening, with an open mind. I look forward to the day you're inspired to once again stand during our national anthem. I'll be standing right there next to you."
Empathy and understanding was shown by Mr. Boyer.........and Mr. Kaepernick reciprocated.
Colin invited Nate to San Diego where the two had a 90 minute discussion and Nate proposed Colin kneel instead of sit.
But why kneel? In a military funeral, after the flag is taken off the casket of the fallen military member, it is smartly folded 13 times and then presented to the parents, spouse or child of the fallen member by a fellow service member while KNEELING.
The two decided that kneeling for the flag would symbolize his reverence for those that paid the ultimate sacrifice while still allowing Colin to peacefully protest the injustices he saw.
Empathy, not zealotry under the guise of patriotism, is the only way meaningful discussion can be had.
Mr. Kaepernick listened to all of you that say he disrespects the military and extended an olive branch to find a peace.
When will America listen to him?

deadheadskier wrote:This explains why Colin takes a knee instead of sitting in protest.

He doesn't take a knee. He's not an NFL player any longer.

Steps Curry weighs in:

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/2086 ... ice-people" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://es.pn/2k9ad0y" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

One can only imagine the crap that some of these folks deal with.
Wonder if Westbrook will weigh-in .. he can afford to now.

Colin is no where near the discussion now.
He got Trumped

As we detailed earlier, in a stunning capitulation from one of the most controversial sports figures in recent memory, former San Francisco 49ers backup QB Colin Kaepernick told CBS Sports that he would stand during the national anthem if given the chance to play football again.

Kaepernick, who has been training rigorously in New Jersey in an effort to re-enter league play after severing his contract with the 49ers in March, said he would not kneel for the anthem if he signs with a team. He also said he plans to donate the money from his jersey sales to charity.

"He's not planning on kneeling - if given the opportunity," said Jason La Canfora, who sat down with Kaepernick for an interview

too little, too late...

and reversal, backpedal whatever...

http://abc7.com/sports/kaepernick-says- ... m/2508144/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

NFL reporter now says he never asked Colin Kaepernick if he'd stand for anthem

can't hang that one on kapernick though...

Dunno who's worse, the home plate ump or the Fox announcers who won't say another other than "well the balls were around the plate".

Is Nike still considered a sports apparel company

What a precisely calculated move that was.
Shareholder delight.
Jump 23

brownman wrote:Is Nike still considered a sports apparel company

What a precisely calculated move that was.
Shareholder delight.
Jump 23

They figured their target demographics, aka snowflakes, would eat it up.

Never knew his aim was to make $$$ off his "social" statement.

What ? .. Nadal ain't moving the needle ?

FOX Then: KnEeLiNg Is DiSrEsPeCtFuL tO tHe TrOoPs.

FOX Now: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley is a stupid pig.