Players Kneeling for Anthem Met with Boos Before MLS Game in Texas

[Deberg_1990]

I imagine this is what the NFL will receive as well......


https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/san...sts_po-organic


FRISCO, Texas -- There was a smattering of boos when players from FC Dallas and Nashville SC collectively took a knee during the national anthem before their MLS game on Wednesday night in Frisco, Texas.

Dallas defender Reggie Cannon said he was disgusted by the boos at Toyota Stadium when players and officials knelt to call attention to racial injustice. He said teammate Ryan Hollingshead turned to him afterward and said he was sorry.

“You can’t even have support from your own fans in your own stadium. It’s baffling to me,” Cannon said. “As a team we try to give the best possible product on the field and these last six months have been absolute hell for us. Absolute hell.”

Dallas and Nashville had not played a game since the season was suspended on March 12 because of the coronavirus. While Major League Soccer’s other teams played in the MLS is Back tournament in Florida over the past month, Dallas and Nashville were forced to withdraw before the start because of positive COVID-19 tests among players from both teams.

The teams met as MLS restarts the regular season in local markets. Some of the games will include fans if local jurisdictions allow it. Just over 5,000 were allowed to attend the match at Toyota Stadium, although the crowd that showed up appeared smaller.

Nashville won the game, 1-0. The two teams meet again on Sunday.

The death of George Floyd has spurred a number of MLS players to form the group Black Players for Change, which seeks to address systemic racism in soccer and society.

At the opening game of the MLS tournament in Florida, members of the group collectively stood in silence, fists raised, for more than eight minutes. Players and coaches wore Black Lives Matter T-shirts throughout the event.

Eight minutes, 46 seconds is the length of time prosecutors say Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, was pinned to the ground under a white Minneapolis police officer’s knee before he died.

The anthem was not played before games at the tournament. Cannon said the players had asked that it not be played before the game because they didn’t feel it was right “for the anthem to be played in this moment.”

“We had someone chanting U.S.A., but they don’t understand what kneeling means. They don’t understand why we’re kneeling. They can’t see the reason. They think we’re the ignorant ones,” Cannon said. “It’s incredibly frustrating. I’m sorry to have this tone, but you have to call it for what it is.”

Cannon said he expected to have some negative pushback over the unified response.

“It hurts me because I love our fans, I love this club, and I want to see the support that the league has given us, that everyone has given us, from our fans,” he said.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by In58men

People still think it’s about the flag?!?!



How is it that people say it’s about the flag when it’s Kaep protest and he says it’s not? Wild.

”I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color," Kaepernick told NFL Media in an exclusive interview after the game.

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[staylor26]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

He’s all “down with America” and it’s values on one hand, but has no problem reaping the monetary benefits And luxuries that America provides on the other hand.

Your right, he’s a fake.

Wow, you aren’t trolling for once. I’m shocked.

[vonBobo]

I'm also disappointed in the boos.

[MahiMike]

Reggie Cannon was shocked they even played the national anthem.

GTFO.

[Wisconsin_Chief]

Originally Posted by MahiMike

Reggie Cannon was shocked they even played the national anthem.

GTFO.

I suppose he would have preferred a tribute to Benito Mussolini.

[FloridaMan88]

Meanwhile the Big 10 and Pac 12 are shocked that players on both teams recovered from their CoronaHoax outbreaks and none of their players dropped dead from myocarditis.

[TripleThreat]

Originally Posted by Donger

Must have been a riveting match.

I hate how basic people are with some sports.

Because you think the score of a scoccer game relates to how fun it is, shows you never played the sport passed a 5th grade level and simply don't respect it.

I don't blame you either; If I didn't understand what a through pass is, or a nutmeg, or a pattern run, or why they are passing the ball backwards instead of forwards, I would hate watching the game too.

You don't understand the game, as many don't, so you simply don't like it because the ball doesn't go in the net enough. Soccer is far more complex than most sports out there.

[TimeForWasp]

Those dumb ****s should know where to pick their battles.

[Pointer19]

I've flown with a guy who did a flyover at Arrowhead. If not for the anthem, when would we get to see those beautiful B-2s or A-10s raging across the sky?

But I could be biased.

[ILChief]

Just stop playing it. Problem solved

[saphojunkie]

Originally Posted by wazu

The player comments and surprise being reported are priceless. Really shows what an echo chamber media, and particularly social media can create. My guess is when it comes to people not standing for the anthem, most Americans feel about it today pretty much the way they felt about it when Kaepernick first did it.

Oh, because white suburban America isn't an echo chamber. Lulz.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Pointer19

I've flown with a guy who did a flyover at Arrowhead. If not for the anthem, when would we get to see those beautiful B-2s or A-10s raging across the sky?

But I could be biased.

Everyone has a viewpoint. Bring their biases into this issue.

I’ve worked with many special forces and active duty soldiers. Every single one of them I asked said they weren’t offended by Kap. Freedom of speech was one of the reasons they risked their life for the country. Just my anecdotal experience with vets.

[WhiteWhale]

Originally Posted by saphojunkie

Oh, because white suburban America isn't an echo chamber. Lulz.

These athletes live in white suburban America.

If it's an echo chamber, they wouldn't be surprised.

You think these guys are roughing it in multiracial lower income communities?

[srvy]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Everyone has a viewpoint. Bring their biases into this issue.

I’ve worked with many special forces and active duty soldiers. Every single one of them I asked said they weren’t offended by Kap. Freedom of speech was one of the reasons they risked their life for the country. Just my anecdotal experience with vets.

No one gives a **** about your opinion nor do they believe your bullshit. You have been here long enough to know what we all know. You're full of shit.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by DaFace

To be fair, if players weren't kneeling, people wouldn't bitch about players kneeling. That's the main reason that you weren't putting threads on ignore in the past - it just wasn't a topic of discussion.

I say that as a strong supporter of players' rights to do it. It's just that you HAVE to acknowledge that kneeling is not an action someone would take if peace and harmony among fans was their primary goal.

I guess we'll agree to disagree.

If players were kneeling and said it was because of religious reasons, I seriously doubt there'd be the type of backlash we've seen since 2016.

If players were kneeling in favor of honoring the military, I seriously doubt there's be the type of backlash we've seen since 2016.

I could go on and on but I think you get the picture.