1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 1:22 am
Mumbleypeg wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 3:38 pm
KLJ77 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 2:49 pm
It was my understanding that; the players/coaches only held the black banner and knelt for a 'moment of silence' in support of blm "prior" to the National Anthem, and then they all stood for the NA. I know that's what the Nats did, not sure about the other clubs.
I don't agree with MLB politicizing in the way they did...just play baseball and do your job for the fans. This kneeling crap isn't going to change a thing...society has already proven that.
Agree with all that you said.
My observation (what I witnessed with my own eyes and ears) is the black banner (what I saw was a ribbon) was used
prior to the singing of the National Anthem, not during it. Typically, it was misrepresented in media reporting.
After watching with my own eyes what took place on the field at several games, afterward I watched and listened to the mainstream news media flat out lie about it, implying the players knelt during the Anthem. Maybe some did - Matt Kemp from the Colorado Rockies did - I saw it - but all other players from both the Rockies and Texas Rangers stood respectfully at attention during the Anthem. There were probably other Anthem kneelers at games I did not see. However the media reports I saw showed all players kneeling and holding the black ribbon, while misleadingly implying that it took place during the Anthem.
Ken
Unfortunately, Ken, that's how the media works. They're in business to make money on sensationalized stories, not necessarily the truth. But this has always been the case, even in our Revolutionary period.
You’re right, it’s always been that way but unfortunately too many believe the tripe the media puts out. I truly believe it’s the worst it’s ever been though.
I just finished reading the novel
Silver City written by Jeff Guinn, himself a veteran newspaper man (
Fort Worth Star Telegram). In the book the fictional protagonist Cash McClendon, having narrowly survived a harrowing experience detailed in the novel, is approached by a newspaper reporter asking for an interview.
McClendon declines to be interviewed, whereupon the reporter says “then it’s the privilege of the press to speculate” about what happened.
McClendon gives the reporter a threatening glare and says “Don’t do it”.
The reporter replies “The people have a right to know.”
“Not in this case.” McClendon says. “You don’t write about it, now or ever. Do we understand each other?”
Putting up his notepad and pencil, the reporter huffily says “Men like you will be the death of the free press.”
To which McClendon replies “Or men like you will be.”
And that pretty well sums it up. Men like that reporter have killed the public’s trust in “the free press”.
Oh well, sorry for the diversion. Back to baseball!
Ken
As I understand it the games have been “postponed”. No forfeit. I suspect we will see more of this. I’ll won’t be surprised if the season, such as it is, isn’t cancelled before all is said and done. 
Lets not rub it in Jerry. It ain't over till the fat lady sings! ftd
