Kaepernick Gives Up

[Tugg Speedman]

He wants to get paid again next year and he knows the protests made him toxic.

Follow the money and that is your answer.

Colin Kaepernick won't protest during national anthem during 2017 season
12:20 p.m. ET March 2, 2017

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/49ers/2017/03/02/colin-kaepernick-ends-national-anthem-protest-san-francisco/98636316/

Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protest won't carry over into next season, USA TODAY Sports confirmed Thursday.

Kaepernick, who is expected to opt out of his contract with the San Francisco 49ers, either sat or kneeled while The Star-Spangled Banner was played before Niners games last season, a protest meant to draw attention to racial inequality and police brutality. He will discontinue his public protest in 2017, wherever he plays next season, a person with knowledge of Kaepernick's plans told USA TODAY Sports' Tom Pelissero.

The person requested anonymity because Kaepernick has not yet made his decision public.

[MerrittsMustache]

[MU82]

It's an intelligent business decision but it is disappointing.

Either you stand for something (so to speak) or you don't.

He had already lost me long ago when he wore those shameful "pig" socks and when he said Twitler and Hill were "equally racist."

Does not appear to be a highly intelligent young man, and now he doesn't even have his principles to fall back on.

[mu03eng]

It's an intelligent business decision but it is disappointing.

Either you stand for something (so to speak) or you don't.

He had already lost me long ago when he wore those shameful "pig" socks and when he said Twitler and Hill were "equally racist."

Does not appear to be a highly intelligent young man, and now he doesn't even have his principles to fall back on.

+1

[Babybluejeans]

Eh. It's a business decision no doubt, but he also achieved what he was going for: it got people talking about something many in the country are uncomfortable talking about. Not the best mouth piece for the Biggest Issue in American history and politics, perhaps, but the amount of vitriol levied toward the kid served to illuminate the point that it's indeed the Big Issue.

[wadesworld]

I assume this is the formerly Yukon/Heise/whatever his former name was that is now posting every article that pops up on Yahoo to MUScoop?

[MU82]

I assume this is the formerly Yukon/Heise/whatever his former name was that is now posting every article that pops up on Yahoo to MUScoop?

Hey, each of us have a calling.

Smuggles' ego has been bruised by his horrendous AAPL call, so now he's going for attention wherever he can find it.

[tower912]

I admired his principles.    Now, just another person who sold out.

[Babybluejeans]

I assume this is the formerly Yukon/Heise/whatever his former name was that is now posting every article that pops up on Yahoo to MUScoop?

Didn't even notice that! Sneaky little bugger.

[4everwarriors]

Krapernick is a certified, boneheaded, idiot who actually thought people gave a chit about his ideas and causes. Thank yo lucky stars, each dey for beein' able to get paid megna sums of dinero for doin' absolutely nothin' that betters dis world or makes a difference beyond watercooler talk, ai na?

[Babybluejeans]

Krapernick is a certified, boneheaded, idiot who actually thought people gave a chit about his ideas and causes. Thank yo lucky stars, each dey for beein' able to get paid megna sums of dinero for doin' absolutely nothin' that betters dis world or makes a difference beyond watercooler talk, ai na?

Yet here you are talking about it 8 months later...ai na

[wadesworld]

Hey, each of us have a calling.

Smuggles' ego has been bruised by his horrendous AAPL call, so now he's going for attention wherever he can find it.

Didn't even notice that! Sneaky little bugger.

Just wanted confirmation of it.  Started noticing some "new" poster I didn't recognize that was suddenly posting a bunch of random articles, realized I hadn't seen Yukon in a bit, then noticed this "new" poster had 8K posts, and put 2+2+2 together.  Clicks must've been going down, time for a name update.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Yet here you are talking about it 8 months later...ai na

+100

[warriorchick]

#1 Rule of Business.  Don't piss off your customers.

[MerrittsMustache]

Eh. It's a business decision no doubt, but he also achieved what he was going for: it got people talking about something many in the country are uncomfortable talking about. Not the best mouth piece for the Biggest Issue in American history and politics, perhaps, but the amount of vitriol levied toward the kid served to illuminate the point that it's indeed the Big Issue.

Did it really achieve anything though? Did people actually start openly discussing the oppression of minorities? Has he personally done anything to help minorities in this country? Has anything change as a direct result of his protest? Or...

Did people spend significantly more time talking about Colin Kaepernick and his diminished QB skills and his huge contract and his privileged upbringing and how he's a traitor and not that bright, etc?

[Tugg Speedman]

Just wanted confirmation of it.  Started noticing some "new" poster I didn't recognize that was suddenly posting a bunch of random articles, realized I hadn't seen Yukon in a bit, then noticed this "new" poster had 8K posts, and put 2+2+2 together.  Clicks must've been going down, time for a name update.

Its me ... and I will be doing this regularly ... because I can.

[Tugg Speedman]

Krapernick is a certified, boneheaded, idiot who actually thought people gave a chit about his ideas and causes. Thank yo lucky stars, each dey for beein' able to get paid megna sums of dinero for doin' absolutely nothin' that betters dis world or makes a difference beyond watercooler talk, ai na?

100% correct.  He's not getting paid anymore to play football and trying to make himself attractive ... no one needs this kind of headache for a third string QB.

Restated, the league is going to punish him for these protests, just will not call it that.  Chick is correct as to why he is getting punished.

#1 Rule of Business.  Don't piss off your customers.

He's unbalanced ... like those that admire him.

I blame the Russians (the wacko left's version of the birthers)

[Babybluejeans]

Did it really achieve anything though? Did people actually start openly discussing the oppression of minorities? Has he personally done anything to help minorities in this country? Has anything change as a direct result of his protest? Or...

Did people spend significantly more time talking about Colin Kaepernick and his diminished QB skills and his huge contract and his privileged upbringing and how he's a traitor and not that bright, etc?

Well, the large number of people who reacted to the protest so acidly (and branded him a "traitor" and attacked his intelligence, like crazy ol' Heisy here ⇈) served as a perfect illustration of why some people in the country might feel disaffected.

[WellsstreetWanderer]

The disaffected turned out to vote in November not the rioters and paid protestors

[brandx]

Did it really achieve anything though? Did people actually start openly discussing the oppression of minorities? Has he personally done anything to help minorities in this country? Has anything change as a direct result of his protest?

If you cared even the teeny, tinyest little bit, you could google "Kaepernick charity" and the you would know that he donated $1,000,000 to communities in need. His protest of racial inequality of the U.S. is now more than just symbolic, it's backed by his own money. That represents over 15% of his pay for football.

But, of course, you don't care at all.

I wonder how much some of the people on this board contributed to charity last year to try to make the world a better place. Much easier (and cheaper) to bash anyone you disagree with.

[4everwarriors]

Yet here you are talking about it 8 months later...ai na

Dude, I wouldn't walk across the street to acknowledge his presence, hey?

[MerrittsMustache]

If you cared even the teeny, tinyest little bit, you could google "Kaepernick charity" and the you would know that he donated $1,000,000 to communities in need. His protest of racial inequality of the U.S. is now more than just symbolic, it's backed by his own money. That represents over 15% of his pay for football.

But, of course, you don't care at all.

I wonder how much some of the people on this board contributed to charity last year to try to make the world a better place. Much easier (and cheaper) to bash anyone you disagree with.

That's a pretty ignorant and accusatory personal attack, especially considering you don't know me at all or know anything about my personal finances or charitable work. In the spirit of the Lenten season, I'm going to be the bigger man and let it slide though. Best of luck in all your efforts to make the world a better place!

[rocket surgeon]

i stand for the national anthem, respect the flag, respect those who served to give me my freedoms, and i don't write stupid notes on my patients who are cops walk-out statements.  i not only do charity work, but i donate as well.  AND, with the exception of this board, i don't announce this to everyone in the world.  i've helped the less  fortunate with out making an arse of myself and i consider myself better than 3rd string.

the "C" man could have quietly gone about doing the same, but his new girlfriend must have had a bet with him or something.   if you really loved me.....now he walks around like the dude in the cialis commercials with a chit-eaten grin, but no team to mix it up with-classic

[Tugg Speedman]

Looking more and more like Kaepernick has played his last snap in the NFL.

The Seahawks passed on him in favor of a guy that has already been arrested twice this off-season and another who has not played in two years.

Austin Davis signing likely shuts door on Seahawks-Kaepernick deal
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/19549748/seattle-seahawks-sign-austin-davis-backup-quarterback

The Seattle Seahawks announced Monday that they have signed quarterback Austin Davis.

Davis will join Trevone Boykin as a backup option behind Russell Wilson. The team waived quarterback Jake Heaps.

Davis and Colin Kaepernick visited with the Seahawks two weeks ago. Coach Pete Carroll praised Kaepernick last week but indicated that the team had no plans to sign him.

Davis, 28, spent time last season with the Denver Broncos. He hasn't played in a game since 2015, when he made two starts for the Cleveland Browns. Davis has thrown 13 touchdown passes and 12 interceptions in 13 career games (10 starts).

Boykin was arrested twice earlier this offseason -- once for misdemeanor charges of marijuana possession and public intoxication and another time for possibly violating his parole because of the incident. He has been practicing with the Seahawks during organized team activities.

[Benny B]

Meh.  Kapernick will get picked up sometime in August after rosters are pared down or in September when Brady sprains his ankle.