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He passed this past year.Just ask Jim Brown.
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We have Neidermeyer on the Pats payroll as a the pin police?
Mr Peabody's Wayback Machine ON!
In the late 1990s as VP of Engineering I was required to support CEO's United Fund initiative despite my opinion that the particular charity was very ineffective in delivering substantive aid to its target recipient audience.
Exactly. Its not picking a side to stand against hatred of Jews solely based on ethnicity or religion.It's against antisemitism, not anything else.
Just don’t wear the pin then.I think it’s just typical Belichick, not wanting to get roped into other people’s causes, and not wanting to discuss them. I don’t see it as overtly political, and I don’t think it’s a big deal. And while I get why Belichick dealt with players and the media the way he did, I don’t think it was necessary for him to take it to the lengths he took it to. And I certainly understand why players and coaches got sick of it. He was all business, all the time, and while it got the desired results it also had to get really tiresome for those really with him for years. He’s the GOAT coach, and I think he can still coach at the highest level, but I understand why the Kraft’s decided they wanted to move on and start a new era, and I’m looking forward to it. My one hope is that this is the start of a long career for Mayo in New England, because he’s a bright young guy, with a likable personality, and a good football mind. And it will be good to see the change to a more upbeat organization. But following the GOAT is always a massive challenge, and I don’t want to see this turn into a coaching turnstile, which is the recipe for a sucky organization, and a lack of success. Give him at least 4-5 years to prove himself as a head coach, don’t get itchy after a couple of years and look for the shiney new object. Good luck to him, I hope this goes really really well for everyone.
Maybe he should join the KKK message board?I generally stay out of that forum. Would be nice if he spewed his garbage elsewhere.
How does anyone know that Kraft “forced” him to wear it. Pure speculation.I agree, but he never should have been expected to wear it.
The same way sports teams players should not be asked to wear pride flags
Claiming an agenda behind where he put it is pure speculation as well.How does anyone know that Kraft “forced” him to wear it. Pure speculation.
I am 100% sure Kraft would not want him to wear it where he did.
FYI being against anti semitism is NOT the same as supporting Israel.
Fair enoughClaiming an agenda behind where he put it is pure speculation as well.
Just don’t wear the pin then.
Better than wear he did wear it.
If you think wearing a lapel pin against racism near your spleen ( rather than as intended near the lapel) is a nothing issue then we must agree to disagree.Seriously Sam? What’s next, you going to get upset about the color of Belichick’s socks?
If you think wearing a lapel pin against racism near your spleen ( rather than as intended near the lapel) is a nothing issue then we must agree to disagree.
In my opinion Bill was sending a message.
The message is that racism and anti semitism are not real important to him.
It was an FU to Kraft and an ideal important to him.
If you think wearing a lapel pin against racism near your spleen ( rather than as intended near the lapel) is a nothing issue then we must agree to disagree.
In my opinion Bill was sending a message.
The message is that racism and anti semitism are not real important to him.
It was an FU to Kraft and an ideal important to him.
Ivan,Completely agree with you on that. I would be disappointed if Kraft forced him to wear the pin.And Sam, when it comes to wearing a pin, shirt, whatever it is in support of a cause, it’s pretty much meaningless when you are doing it because someone who employs you expects you to. Support for causes has to come from within, having it foisted upon you is completely meaningless.
Ivan,Completely agree with you on that. I would be disappointed if Kraft forced him to wear the pin.
"Force" in this context is difficult to define. I think it unlikely that Kraft said anything like, "I would appreciate everyone in the Patriots organization wearing this pin." But the distribution of the pin, whatever the accompanying verbiage, creates social pressure to conform, particularly as the initiative came from the owner of the team.Ivan,Completely agree with you on that. I would be disappointed if Kraft forced him to wear the pin.
Yes I can see that."Force" in this context is difficult to define. I think it unlikely that Kraft said anything like, "I would appreciate everyone in the Patriots organization wearing this pin." But the distribution of the pin, whatever the accompanying verbiage, creates social pressure to conform, particularly as the initiative came from the owner of the team.
How does anyone know that Kraft “forced” him to wear it. Pure speculation.
I am 100% sure Kraft would not want him to wear it where he did.
FYI being against anti semitism is NOT the same as supporting Israel.
The same as being against Islamophobia is not the same as supporting Iran
Both are supporting human rights and freedom not about supporting or not supporting a country.
True. But if your boss tells you a specific cause is his life's work and is his passion and gives you a pin, the decision to be made is wear it in customary spot as a sign of respect (for one meeting) or do not wear it.BB has not, does not, and never will care about all the extra side crap of the NFL these days. This is a game he got into because he loves it when it was not popular at all. There’s tens of initiatives around the league for every concern you can dream of.