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Former LSU safety Eric Reid joins Kaepernick protest
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:46 am
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:46 am
Eric Reid joins Kap in protest of the "oppression the flag stands for"
Was he a political activist on campus, too, or is this sort of activism new for Reid?
(side note: his pick against Bama in 2011 may well have been the play of that game)
Was he a political activist on campus, too, or is this sort of activism new for Reid?
(side note: his pick against Bama in 2011 may well have been the play of that game)
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Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:47 am to bamasgot13
screw him
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:47 am to bamasgot13
It's pathetic and shameful.
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:48 am to Half Decent
yes screw them for protesting in a free country 
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:48 am to bamasgot13
That proves it. LSU is anti-American.
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:49 am to bamasgot13
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:49 am to TigerTalker16
quote:Go look at the thread on the rant. LSU fans have tossed him aside like a Burger King wrapper.
That proves it. LSU is anti-American.
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:52 am to hg
this is exactly how I picture you in real life 
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:52 am to bamasgot13
I'll say what I said on the TR. faux patriotism is hysterical. Folks consistently trash America, its president, the nominees, foreign affairs, government, etc
But as soon as someone protests in a non violent way mind you, it's this huge deal. I may not agree with Reid in the slightest, but it's his right to call attention to something he feels is important. That's America and that's his right. I've no issue with it.
But as soon as someone protests in a non violent way mind you, it's this huge deal. I may not agree with Reid in the slightest, but it's his right to call attention to something he feels is important. That's America and that's his right. I've no issue with it.
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:53 am to bamasgot13
Hey! Look at me!
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:53 am to lsupride87
What gets me is Reid trying to hide behind other players while doing it. Man up dude!
Goodell- get control of your league, it's embarrassing.
Goodell- get control of your league, it's embarrassing.
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:53 am to nicholastiger
I think Goodell has bigger things to stress over than 2 players protesting the national anthem.
This post was edited on 9/2/16 at 8:54 am
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:54 am to cas4t
quote:But screw the right for people to react to it, amirite?
I may not agree with Reid in the slightest, but it's his right to call attention to something he feels is important. That's America and that's his right. I've no issue with it.
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:54 am to cas4t
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But as soon as someone protests in a non violent way mind you, it's this huge deal. I may not agree with Reid in the slightest, but it's his right to call attention to something he feels is important. That's America and that's his right. I've no issue with it.
Well said. This is how I feel about this whole ordeal. I don't agree with their stance, but I do respect the way they went about it.
That is, until Kaepernick wore those stupid socks. He's now lost all credibility, IMO.
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:55 am to TigerTalker16
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LSU is anti-American.
Proves nothing about LSU. Speaks only to Eric Reid. I was just curious if this has been his M.O. in the past or if it surprised LSU fans.
I agree with his right to protest, but I disagree with how Kaepernick has framed that protest around "oppression that the flag stands for". That's NOT what it stands for. Oppression does exist, but to frame the conversation that oppression is solely a race thing is inaccurate.
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:55 am to lsupride87
Nah, by all means, that's within.their right as well. I just find it funny. If they were protesting over, say, Hillary becoming president, they'd be praised. Faux patriotism.
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:55 am to bamasgot13
This is not good
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:56 am to LSUMastermind
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yes screw them for protesting in a free country
So you'd be OK with him protesting with the Westboro Baptist Church members at the funeral of soldiers KIA in 49'er jersey AND him holding a sign stating that God hates figs?
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:56 am to bamasgot13
First, Louisiana elects a Democrat governor... Now this?
Louisiana hates America
Louisiana hates America
Posted on 9/2/16 at 8:58 am to cas4t
quote:I find it funny that you think protesting the flag and anthem, which represents the entire nation, is the same as protesting an individuals beliefs
If they were protesting over, say, Hillary becoming president, they'd be praised. Faux patriotism.
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