SEE WHAT’S HAPPENING TO THE NFL
They make too much money for a sport that’s played,
A job to entertain and set an example for kids that watch each day,
Not at work, not on company time, we can’t do It, fired In the unemployment line.
Disrespectful, these men who kneel while an anthem of America is proudly sung,
It Is their right, freedom of speech by day and by night, not on the job, do It at home.
You don’t have to like It but stand as you should, you are an American, today not very good,
You kneel on the field, hide now within the locker rooms, men of character stand tall not sit down.
It’s a simple thing really, do your protesting In the streets, cry about It In your own home,
Anger and more people divided are the only things you are accomplishing In my opinion.
You disrespect those on your own teams as some are or have been a military man,
How can you stand together as at the same time you stand apart, disgraceful Is your only part.
Leave the politics off the field, play the game as now the game Is being truly affected,
Not as much fun to watch these days as always the topic and show remains the same,
How does a person kneel while singing the National Anthem? children are doing It, disgraceful.
See what’s happening to the NFL, so many don’t care to watch anymore, anger to go around,
Over something that really Is a personal Issue that should be kept away from the game.
Keith Garrett
keithgarrettpoetry 
We are guaranteed the right to peaceful protest. If they get fired so be it. They still have the right, I hope I can always say this though the fight for democracy is a real these days.
They shouldn’t be able to do this at work. Anyone would be fired If they protest anything at work.Do It on your own time.
On Mon, Sep 25, 2017 at 1:47 PM, keithgarrettpoetry wrote:
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The employer has the right to fire them, this is America, for now.
When the games start It Is the focal point.
On Mon, Sep 25, 2017 at 2:38 PM, keithgarrettpoetry wrote:
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I am not in agreement with not standing for our flag, but I recognize they have the right. For Trump to step into this seems more like a distraction from his other problems. Why spoil our national pastimes by…idiocy or malice.
He could have stayed away from calling them what he did.
On Mon, Sep 25, 2017 at 3:05 PM, keithgarrettpoetry wrote:
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I suggest you take a look at my most recent post
Please
Thanks for the post. I’m a 20-year veteran of the Army and these knuckleheads ruined the game. NFL is off of my viewing list.
Fine, My grandfather has the purple heart …he fought for the right for peaceful protest because he can relate to freedom, and not just is own ideas. Your statement is something I might expect from Steven Miller or any one of the thugs occupying the white house at the present time. More important is the president sending Pence to the Cowboy game with the full intention of standing up to leave costing the tax payers over $100,000.00 and that’s not even including security. Shame on them and esp. Pence, the president’s yes man.
Thanks for reading
On Tue, Oct 10, 2017 at 2:08 PM, keithgarrettpoetry wrote:
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Thanks for allowing me to express my opinion on the comment regarding the NFL and protest. What should be understood is that the protest is directed at Trump not our beloved country.
I was referring to the beginning when Colin Kaepernick started his crap
On Tue, Oct 10, 2017 at 2:52 PM, keithgarrettpoetry wrote:
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As I said I wouldn’t care if they all get fired for not saluting the flag, but that’s their option. I heard today Kaepernick says he will stand if he can play again… chuckle.
What means more to him?
On Tue, Oct 10, 2017 at 5:38 PM, keithgarrettpoetry wrote:
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I think he has made that clear…..it’s a shame he started this mess.
I love the patriot’s and packers
On Tue, Oct 10, 2017 at 5:53 PM, keithgarrettpoetry wrote:
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Me too, of course I am a big Dolphins fan even though I want to wear a bag over my head lately.
🙂
The dolphins have been my favorite team since I was 10 but these past years are bad.
On Tue, Oct 10, 2017 at 6:02 PM, keithgarrettpoetry wrote:
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So bad…perhaps they will make a comeback…a new QB maybe. It’s unfortunate that Tannehill got injured. Wishing him the best.
Early seventies and Dan Marino
On Tue, Oct 10, 2017 at 6:13 PM, keithgarrettpoetry wrote:
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Those were the good old days for the Dolphins and Dan!
Yeah, I get it. If your grandfather is still living. Tell him Thanks for his service.
I will do that.
Terrific 😀
The NFL’s own rules state they will stand. I’ll leave my comments at that .. other than offer a sincere thank you for writing this!! Everyone in my old unit bled red. I can’t think of a soul that I served with who would countenance these disgraceful acts by the players.
Thank you for reading
On Mon, Sep 25, 2017 at 5:10 PM, keithgarrettpoetry wrote:
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Very well written. Personally, I’m not a fan of sports in general, but still I cannot ignore what’s going on. You’re completely right that these men should keep their acts off-screen.
Sat K says:
Tell me again how your singing the national anthem at a football game truly shows respect for soldiers? If you want to take politics out of sports, fine. Stop playing the national anthem at the games. (Oh, and it might be respectful to soldiers, if the rest of us acknowledged what we know to be the true dynamics of the continuation of warfare instead of hiding behind our various flags and entertainments.)
Actually, I want to keep going with this. I happen to agree that we need diversions and sports is one potential avenue for this. It does take the fun out of the games when politics enters the scene.
I wonder who introduced the idea that we should play national anthems at games and fly national flags at the stadium. I bet it was someone with a particular financial or political agenda.
If Dallas beats Detroit, does that mean that Dallas is more patriotic?
I particularly find it distasteful when victors in international competitions claim that the victory shows the superiority of their way of life.
The U.S. won the World Baseball Classic this year. Canada has won successive gold medals in Olympic ice hockey. The Chinese are winning diving competitions. They were fun games and hopefully they showed that people from all over could enjoy themselves together. And that is why we play the games, to be with others and to test ourselves, not to prove that someone else is less than us.
I enjoy watching my favorite teams play and maybe win.
On Tue, Sep 26, 2017 at 11:00 AM, keithgarrettpoetry wrote:
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I agree! I think what the NFL is missing is that people watch sports for a break from all the crap in the world – not for a new pool to swim in it. The protest isn’t about the men and women to fought – yet they use it anyway to protest another problem. We keep dividing what can’t be conquered with hate and anger. Sad days! More ahead I’m afraid.
You use searching words that make the reader think. Thanks also for liking my blog! Wilde the poet is often forgotten!