Browns QB Baker Mayfield to kneel during anthem

[Bradshaw3]

snip:

"It’s about equality and everybody being treated the same because we are all human. It’s been ignored for too long and that (is) my fault as well for not becoming more educated and staying silent.

If I lose fans, that’s OK. I’ve always spoken my mind. And that’s from the heart."

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jun/13/baker-mayfield-national-anthem-cleveland-browns

Way to go Baker!

[Buckeye_Democrat]

1. You're still stuck in Cleveland.

So if there's an ulterior motive, too bad.

I'm joking! He's probably genuine.

[empedocles]

4. If he has a bad day, there may be a chant like, 'take a knee' - somewhere else

[Buckeye_Democrat]

5. He can be a reckless "gunslinger" sometimes.

So it wouldn't surprise me if he got demoted or traded eventually..

I hope he doesn't try to blame it on the knee-stuff if it happens.

[empedocles]

6. All qbs have their bad days, even on big winning teams.

[empedocles]

2. Hits on trump keep on coming

[Raven123]

3. Re: fan loyalty: Bakers speaking isn't an issue. His playing is.

[Bradshaw3]

7. Wrong on both counts

His speaking out is an issue - look at the comments he received for proof of that. As for his playing, he was runner-up for rookie of the year two years ago, then fell off during his sophomore season, which often happens, and which was not entirely his fault since he was saddled with an inept coaching staff and a bad OL. Even with that, he has said he needs to play better and plans to do that with a new coaching staff, revamped line and a new attitude for himself. Good for him on that and his attitude about current events.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

9. What comments? Here?

I don't care if EVERY player takes a knee during the anthem. It's always been a non-issue for me!

My comment was a friendly jab at the Browns organization. The Bengals are terribly managed too.

[ProfessorGAC]

10. My Bears Are No Shining Example Either

Major market. Only team within 200 miles.
Makes the playoffs 2 out of every 5 years.
Given the cash flow, it should be a rarity to not make the playoffs.
But, no!

[Buckeye_Democrat]

11. Yeah, there's some contradictions to...

... the idea that major markets always have an advantage in sports.

Management at the top matters, just like this country as a whole while under Trump.

[ProfessorGAC]

12. Talk To The Folks Who Worked For Sears

Top management was the ONLY problem!
A company that could have been Amazon when Bezos was in junior high disbanded their distribution systems, eliminated catalog sales, and overbuilt brick & mortar.
Those were 100% top management decisions.
If not for those idiotic decisions, Sears could be the world's 2nd biggest company!

[Buckeye_Democrat]

13. Inflexible thinking!

I tend to prefer managers who "flip-flop" on ideas sometimes. It's often a more rational, scientific way of thinking... as long as it's not too flaky, I guess.

Basing decisions on evidence-based probabilities is best to me.

[Yeehah]

8. Good for him!

This kid is alright in my book.