Colin Kaepernick Thread

Originally posted by jreff22:
Creating an unnecessary divide before game 1. Again, just more distractions he creating for everybody.

It would be far less of an issue if his play out on the field wasn't a ????


If you're great at what you do, you get far more leeway than someone struggling to get by.

Let's clarify.

Everyone says that Kaepernick is "entitled" to his expression. I agree, but that is a choice, it is not a right. The first amendment does not protect him from disciplinary action by the team or the league, up to and including dismissal.

The first amendment prohibits Congress from making any law abridging freedom of speech. That means it can't be a crime, and he can't be prosecuted or incarcerated for it. That's what he's "entitled" to. That's all. If a private firm thinks he's harming it's public image and determines it's in it's best interest to take action, the first amendment is no defense.


"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

Still, I'd cut him on performance.

Originally posted by Afrikan:

Any a*****e can sit down during the anthem and post a bunch of hashtags on Twitter, especially as his football career is circling the drain and he doesn't have much left to lose. What he's doing has no bearing on the real world besides bringing a whole lot of attention to himself.

lol... ok.

s**t with Kaepernick was always personal for some of yall. Wish yall would come out and stay out the closet with it, full time.

How was that personal? We live in an era of shallow hashtag activism where people think retweeting something makes them committed to a cause. Its not any different than those who roll around with "Support the Troops" bumper stickers on the back of their Chevy Tahoe. What percentage of those actually go out and volunteer at the VA hospital or other veterans organizations? How many are really "supporting the troops?"


When I hear about Kaepernick working with community leaders and police, working to address these issues that he's supposedly really mad about rather than just retweeting a whole bunch of stuff, I'll applaud him for doing work. Because of his celebrity status he gets access to people that the average person otherwise may not. People will answer the phone for him that they may not for your neighbor or some random person. The ability for him to make change happen on a local scale is out there. If he goes and puts the time in, we all should applaud him.


Otherwise can you blame those who see this as a self-serving ploy to get set free from a team that he no longer wants to be on?

Originally posted by jedediahyork:

Kap is like a fat kid with a tootsie pop. He sucks.

How old are you?

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by jreff22:
Creating an unnecessary divide before game 1. Again, just more distractions he creating for everybody.

It would be far less of an issue if his play out on the field wasn't a ????


If you're great at what you do, you get far more leeway than someone struggling to get by.

Muhammad Ali says "hello." (I'm just giving you s**t. But it is true.)

Originally posted by fly15:

Originally posted by jedediahyork:
Kap is like a fat kid with a tootsie pop. He sucks.

How old are you?

Wait. Wait. Can everyone agree that a f**king tootsie pop sounds great?

Jennifer Lee Chan ‏@jenniferleechan

My view of Kaepernick talking to the media:

Originally posted by jimrat:

that's a pretty powerful picture.

Originally posted by Jcool:
Jennifer Lee Chan ‏@jenniferleechan

My view of Kaepernick talking to the media:

He looks like he is on the verge of joining Cypress Hill.

I am honestly just tired of Kaep.

If the man is doing what he believes is right, then that is fine, I am not going to argue with another man over his beliefs whether I agree or not.

I have a problem with his football career on the Niners. He has become a distraction and a lousy player over the last couple of years. I know not all of it is his fault but he hasn't helped either.

I really want to get rid of him somehow so Driskel can be the number 2 and actually take meaningful reps to develop. I am a big fan of Driskel.

Originally posted by Afrikan:

Any a*****e can sit down during the anthem and post a bunch of hashtags on Twitter, especially as his football career is circling the drain and he doesn't have much left to lose. What he's doing has no bearing on the real world besides bringing a whole lot of attention to himself.

lol... ok.

s**t with Kaepernick was always personal for some of yall. Wish yall would come out and stay out the closet with it, full time.

Lol. Nothing he said was personal. He's just calling a spade a spade. Maybe you and Blindfury should stop being so emotionally invested in a backup QB that'll probably never play again. Be a 49ers fan. Thanks.

Originally posted by fropwns:

Totally fair. Totally. I wonder if dude is trying to figure himself out. The problem for us is that he has struggled, been injured, and is now captivated by this issue. I think he needs to figure himself out. Sadly, that may mean he has to leave to do it. Who knows what he becomes....


Then again, he might light the world on fire in the next game. Then we get to do this all over again.

The only thing Kaepernick is going to be lighting on fire is an American flag.

OK...bad joke...slowly walking away.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
He looks like he is on the verge of joining Cypress Hill.

I think its more a Chia Pet look.

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by fropwns:

Totally fair. Totally. I wonder if dude is trying to figure himself out. The problem for us is that he has struggled, been injured, and is now captivated by this issue. I think he needs to figure himself out. Sadly, that may mean he has to leave to do it. Who knows what he becomes....


Then again, he might light the world on fire in the next game. Then we get to do this all over again.

The only thing Kaepernick is going to be lighting on fire is an American flag.

OK...bad joke...slowly walking away.

He wasn't wearing his tinted visor, so he couldn't tell if it was his jersey or not.

Jennifer Lee Chan ‏@jenniferleechan
Colin Kaepernick said he has experienced having guns drawn on him by police while at his friend's house and he believes it was bc of race.