NFL says players can wear red, white and blue on 9/11

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Counter-Tre

I heard the Giants were gonna wear red, white, and blue uni's tomorrow. Oh wait...

They should all be fined.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

I agree 100% with you both. It is such a terrible dark day in USA history, that I get upset whenever the news covers it each year and when they write everything about it. It's just one of those things that is so bad that I dont think anybody should put it on TV again and again. It must be hard for the victims of 9/11 to gain any kind of peace when the media and everybody are ramming it down their throats.

I might be in the minority but I think TV and retail stores are still milking 9/11 for any money that they can make off it. It makes me mad to go into a place like Wal-Mart or somewhere like that where they have millions of T-shirts on racks that say "9/11 we'll never forget" and the shirt is made in bangladesh or some other p.o.s. country a million miles away and none of the money even goes to a charity or anything like that for victims of 9/11.

I remember also when Snyder put out the 9/11 Commemorative Redskins Hat that had a little flag on the side of it and it was like 40 bucks or something. I thought it was deplorable that he would try to make a buck off all those lost lives.

I agree with patriotism, believe me, but it has its place. And I dont think on the anniversary of the nation's worst tragedy everybody should be all rah rah rah with the red white and blue. People should wear black, because it is a time of mourning, IMO.

Solidsnake, you win at this thread. Great post and I completely agree.

[hooskins]

Really missing the point of this thread.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by hooskins

Really missing the point of this thread.

True but he's got an excellent side-point that is related to the thread.

[MTK]

I don't agree with sweeping the event under the rug like it never happened. This past week I've seen some fascinating programs about 9/11... I say keep them coming.

Unfortunately the commercial aspect comes with the territory. But it's more important that we keep a clear picture in our minds of what happened, and learn as much as we can about that day and those involved so we can remember and honor those that lost their lives that day. If someone wants to buy a t-shirt or hat so they can honor that day, so be it.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I don't agree with sweeping the event under the rug like it never happened. This past week I've seen some fascinating programs about 9/11... I say keep them coming.

Unfortunately the commercial aspect comes with the territory. But it's more important that we keep a clear picture in our minds of what happened, and learn as much as we can about that day and those involved so we can remember and honor those that lost their lives that day. If someone wants to buy a t-shirt or hat so they can honor that day, so be it.

Agree 100%

Pearl Harbor happened in 1941, but we still commemorate it as a day that the unthinkable became thinkable. That will be true for 9/11 as well.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by mooby

True but he's got an excellent side-point that is related to the thread.

I wasn't referring to SS, but more the argument going back and forth.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by hooskins

I wasn't referring to SS, but more the argument going back and forth.

Ah okay. I just assumed you were referring to SS since that was where the thread was headed.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I don't agree with sweeping the event under the rug like it never happened. This past week I've seen some fascinating programs about 9/11... I say keep them coming.

Unfortunately the commercial aspect comes with the territory. But it's more important that we keep a clear picture in our minds of what happened, and learn as much as we can about that day and those involved so we can remember and honor those that lost their lives that day. If someone wants to buy a t-shirt or hat so they can honor that day, so be it.

I wouldn't be surprised if all or a percent of sales goes towards 911 victims.

[hooskins]

Speaking of the commercial aspect, they just had a state farm commercial on fox that madr me a bit teary eyed.

[12thMan]

Niles Paul special 911 cleats for today's game.

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[MTK]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Niles Paul special 911 cleats for today's game.

Lockerz.com : Niles Paul's Photo

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