Superbowl Discussion

[mtbykr]

Goodell strikes again....either don't have them come or have them come and let them stay for the game instead of kicking them to the curb. Something tells me ' the boss ' won't get escorted out after the halftime show. Nothing like using our military for the photo-op and then showing them the door.

 

http://thunderrun.blogspot.com/2009/01/are-you-ready-to-get-angry.html

 

My youngest Marine called me this morning. In the course of the conversation he made mention of being part of the Color Guard for the ceremonies at the Super Bowl. He has been part of other Color Guards at other games and has been able to enjoy the entire game after presenting the Colors. HOWEVER, this will not be the case this time. The 12 man/women color guard will be presenting the Colors and then will be escorted out of the stadium and therefore not allowed to see the game. Steven and the 11 others are quite upset about this and have asked that I see if I could contact someone and have that changed.

 

 

What? The Super Bowl won’t let the military color guard stay and watch the big game? Yes you read that right. Was I skeptical? At first, but after I contacted the Tampa Bay host Committee through their official website and spoke to Katie Wagner, I was assured that yes in fact her email inbox is full of emails from upset Marine Mom’s all asking for an explanation. To Ms. Wagner’s credit, who by the way was extremely gracious during my questions the Host Committee has no control over game day decisions; that authority rests solely with the NFL.

[Dojji]

That's very ridiculous. Letting them stay the game after they provide you a service is a matter of common courtesy. Shame on you Goddell!

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

Goodell can fornicate himself with a tire iron.

[Cocos Disciples]

Yeah that is pretty weak.

[CrespoBlows]

Goodell strikes again....either don't have them come or have them come and let them stay for the game instead of kicking them to the curb. Something tells me ' the boss ' won't get escorted out after the halftime show. Nothing like using our military for the photo-op and then showing them the door.

 

http://thunderrun.blogspot.com/2009/01/are-you-ready-to-get-angry.html

 

Conspiracy........... its all about keeping the Patriots from the SuperBowl..........

 

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/01/23/super-bowl-color-guard-flap-riles-up-fans/

 

Apparently, this is standard procedure. To say "Goodell strikes again," when he hasn't done anything is dishonest.

[mtbykr]

Conspiracy........... its all about keeping the Patriots from the SuperBowl..........

 

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/01/23/super-bowl-color-guard-flap-riles-up-fans/

 

Apparently, this is standard procedure. To say "Goodell strikes again," when he hasn't done anything is dishonest.

 

 

It wasn't apparent...in the link I posted they stated it was common practice to let them stay making it sound like this was a new twist....here's the quote:

 

What has become a common yet gracious act of allowing a military color guard to stay and watch the game from the side lines, in honor of their service to our country, this time has them being treated as if they are the unwelcome guests, common servants to be whisked away as soon as their task is completed.

 

 

 

This came out well before PFT did, in fact it was a lot of people sending this article to Florio that got him going...he investigated with the NFL and got the story correct. To the NFL's credit, they have now changed their tune:

 

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/01/23/nfl-changes-course-on-color-guard-issue/

 

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello tells us that, after conferring with the league’s military liaison, the 12-member Color Guard will be permitted to remain in the stadium and watch the game.

[CrespoBlows]

It wasn't apparent...in the link I posted they stated it was common practice to let them stay making it sound like this was a new twist....here's the quote:

 

 

 

 

This came out well before PFT did, in fact it was a lot of people sending this article to Florio that got him going...he investigated with the NFL and got the story correct. To the NFL's credit, they have now changed their tune:

 

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/01/23/nfl-changes-course-on-color-guard-issue/

 

The amazing part of this story is that the initial complaints arose from the mistaken belief that the league used to allow the Color Guard to stay, and that all of a sudden the procedure changed. Instead, the pre-existing procedure was that the Color Guard watched the game with the rest of the 2,000 extras who take part in pre-game and halftime festivities.

 

It looks the procedure has changed now, but the original complaint was patently false. Goodell had done nothing different.

[mtbykr]

It looks the procedure has changed now' date=' but the original complaint was patently false. Goodell had done nothing different.[/quote']

 

I agree....I was just pointing out that the initial article made it sound like this was something new this year. It wasn't until Florio got involved and contacted the NFL that we found out this was how it's been all along.

[YanksHater213]

Wel all know this superbowl counts nothign because new england wasnt even in the playofffs, guys.

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

The Patsies can lick my cock.