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He apologized to his team. His plan was never to be out there by himself, but apparently once he found himself outside the tunnel he thought it would look awkward to leave.
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/...-national-anthem-protest/stories/201709250175
Alejandro Villanueva said he never intended to stand alone during the national anthem on Sunday and apologized to his teammates and coach Mike Tomlin for what he called “a very embarrassing” botching of the team’s pregame plan.
“Every single time I see that picture of me standing by myself, I feel embarrassed,” Villanueva said.
“We butchered our plan.”
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Continually, Villanueva apologized to the rest of the team.
“I made coach Tomlin look bad, and that is my fault and my fault only,” he said. “I made my teammates look bad, and that is my fault and my fault only.
“When everybody sees an image of me standing by myself, everybody thinks that the team and Steelers are not behind me, and that’s absolutely wrong. It’s quite the opposite. Actually, the entire team would’ve been out there with me, even the ones that wanted to take a knee.”
He's a patriot but I wouldn't give ANY professional sports organization a penny.
Well, that's awkward.He apologized to his team. His plan was never to be out there by himself, but apparently once he found himself outside the tunnel he thought it would look awkward to leave.
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/...-national-anthem-protest/stories/201709250175
Alejandro Villanueva said he never intended to stand alone during the national anthem on Sunday and apologized to his teammates and coach Mike Tomlin for what he called “a very embarrassing” botching of the team’s pregame plan.
“Every single time I see that picture of me standing by myself, I feel embarrassed,” Villanueva said.
“We butchered our plan.”
** **
Continually, Villanueva apologized to the rest of the team.
“I made coach Tomlin look bad, and that is my fault and my fault only,” he said. “I made my teammates look bad, and that is my fault and my fault only.
“When everybody sees an image of me standing by myself, everybody thinks that the team and Steelers are not behind me, and that’s absolutely wrong. It’s quite the opposite. Actually, the entire team would’ve been out there with me, even the ones that wanted to take a knee.”
That's easy. Cities think they'll bring in money from visitors (hotels, food, gas, souvenirs, etc).Agreed most of the professional sports organizations are blood sucking leaches. Why on earth cities give them money is beyond me. They shouldn't get one cent of public tax dollars.
This wasn't a dig at you, I just honestly couldn't find the perfect emoji for this. But this whole thread seems to be a stirring pot.Nope not stirring but him supporting Trump might be. How is this not a political thread? Guess it depends on which view you support.
This wasn't a dig at you, I just honestly couldn't find the perfect emoji for this. But this whole thread seems to be a stirring pot.
Yeah, of course it's supposed to be a way to talk about a political topic, well really for the op to make a statement about a political topic. This player has very clearly stated that he supports his teammates who chose to kneel. People that disagree with the kneeling are holding up this player as some shining example of what is correct. They aren't listening to his words though. He doesn't agree with the message that all should have to stand.
But he didn't go to the end of the tunnel with the intention of standing for the anthem. He went out to get a peek at the crowds and the flag and got caught standing there. He wanted to return to the locker room, but couldn't figure out a way to do that without it being completely awkward. He had NO intention of being out there to stand for the anthem,But conversely shouldn't he be allowed to stand if HE wants to. I actually feel sorry for Captain Villanueva. His civilian boss and co-workers tried to put him in the position where he was not allowed to stand and honor the flag and the anthem as he was trained, and as he believes. I'm pretty sure he got a world of grief from his coach and teammates for what was just his natural reaction. He's a combat veteran with the Bronze Star for Valor and saw his REAL teammates give the ultimate sacrifice. I'm also a military veteran, and I honestly don't care what individual NFL players do or say, just like other celebrities. But if my civilian boss and co-workers told me to ignore the anthem, I would politely tell them to pound sand.
But conversely shouldn't he be allowed to stand if HE wants to. I actually feel sorry for Captain Villanueva. His civilian boss and co-workers tried to put him in the position where he was not allowed to stand and honor the flag and the anthem as he was trained, and as he believes. I'm pretty sure he got a world of grief from his coach and teammates for what was just his natural reaction. He's a combat veteran with the Bronze Star for Valor and saw his REAL teammates give the ultimate sacrifice. I'm also a military veteran, and I honestly don't care what individual NFL players do or say, just like other celebrities. But if my civilian boss and co-workers told me to ignore the anthem, I would politely tell them to pound sand.
Where did I say he shouldn't be allowed to stand if he wanted to?
It sounds like you're just making up a new situation and trying to do a lot of spin because what he has said isn't the story some people want it to be.
I would suggest not making assumptions.But conversely shouldn't he be allowed to stand if HE wants to. I actually feel sorry for Captain Villanueva. His civilian boss and co-workers tried to put him in the position where he was not allowed to stand and honor the flag and the anthem as he was trained, and as he believes. I'm pretty sure he got a world of grief from his coach and teammates for what was just his natural reaction. He's a combat veteran with the Bronze Star for Valor and saw his REAL teammates give the ultimate sacrifice. I'm also a military veteran, and I honestly don't care what individual NFL players do or say, just like other celebrities. But if my civilian boss and co-workers told me to ignore the anthem, I would politely tell them to pound sand.
Jake Elliot is an '07 alumni of our town's sister high school. My son played football for their feeder league (which was also our feeder league before we had one of our own). He's a local hero this week lol everyone's talking about him!And here I thought the answer was Jake Elliott.
I would suggest not making assumptions.
(and I think we can all agree the Cowboys should be booed every game, every play )
The reason I created this thread was to start a conversation about the kneeling as it had not been discussed here, and to bring more credence to this great demonstration and my support for it.He apologized to his team. His plan was never to be out there by himself, but apparently once he found himself outside the tunnel he thought it would look awkward to leave.
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/...-national-anthem-protest/stories/201709250175
Alejandro Villanueva said he never intended to stand alone during the national anthem on Sunday and apologized to his teammates and coach Mike Tomlin for what he called “a very embarrassing” botching of the team’s pregame plan.
“Every single time I see that picture of me standing by myself, I feel embarrassed,” Villanueva said.
“We butchered our plan.”
** **
Continually, Villanueva apologized to the rest of the team.
“I made coach Tomlin look bad, and that is my fault and my fault only,” he said. “I made my teammates look bad, and that is my fault and my fault only.
“When everybody sees an image of me standing by myself, everybody thinks that the team and Steelers are not behind me, and that’s absolutely wrong. It’s quite the opposite. Actually, the entire team would’ve been out there with me, even the ones that wanted to take a knee.”
The reason I created this thread was to start a conversation about the kneeling as it had not been discussed here, and to bring more credence to this great demonstration and my support for it.