Crowder52 Wrote:
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> No I think it is major spin. I stated above what I
> thought, you really need me to write it again and
> beat a dead horse... I am not much into that
> style, but just for you I will give a quick
> refresher...
>
> The military is a sponsor and advertising partner
> of different NFL teams.. If they choose to use
> promotional material like Hometown Heroe with
> their advertising campaign that is on the military
> not the NFL teams.. The NFL is not charging the
> military for their honor ceremonies at half time
> or quarter breaks. The writer is trying to tie one
> into the other with out any proof other then that
> which I posted in the above post.. The only real
> honoring is that what was paid for by the Jets,
> with the Hometown hero segment.. Which is
> basically a testimonial advertising segment that
> the military came up with for recruiting.. Nothing
> else but that segment ties any of it to honoring
> soldiers... And then the writer produced a
> military spending report on other teams income.
> Without any evidence on any of the other teams
> other then a dollar amount of advertising income.
> I read the so called detailed report and the
> article.. That is all they got... But they are
> selling it much differently.
>
> We all know the difference between an
> advertisement and an honoring ceremony.. But the
> writer and politician are trying to sell you that
> you don't.. And that it is all one in the same..
> Which isn't true IMO... Hence spin.. And
> technically any advertisement that mentions the
> military or soldier can be considered honoring. We
> can argue all day about the semantics of the word
> honoring.. Which is what the writer is playing on
> as well with his story.
>
> Here is a quote that covers the writers ass with
> his report and spin..This does not mean, of
> course, that all halftime events featuring troops
> or veterans are paid promotions.
> Which is really even more spin...
>
> What it should say is that:
> This does not mean, of course, that any halftime
> events featuring troops or veterans are paid
> promotions.



I believe that they need to set the record straight and if its paid for then they need to include that in the promotion. That's all I'm saying. Don't parade these great men and women about under false pretenses. I thought the Teams were doing something awesome for the benefit of these great men and women.

And I don't care that its a trillion $$ budget. Does not make it right by any standard. The NFL teams should pledge not to take the money and donate it into a wounded veterans account. This is bothersome to me. I feel lied to .

GO DOLPHINS!!!!

ChyrenB Wrote:
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> We said IF ........


That's funny you say that........"IF" it was only true

I just re-read the whole first page and neither you or Treasure infer the "if this is true" statement until the bottom of the page, and that was only after myself and Crowder tried to point out that it's more than likely bogus reporting.
It's OK, I've been wrong before, all you have to say is "wow, guess I was wrong about that one" <<<<<shoulder shrug>>>>>>

At the risk of boring everyone by re-posting a bunch, I'll just say if you really care, go back a re-read the first page.

......anyway, like I was saying, this was a bogus report trying to paint someone in a bad light (Owners, DOD, government, Goodell?). And before it's twisted any different, a tip of the cap to Treasure for being patriotic and pointing this out in the 1st place, the fact that it's not true shouldn't muddy the waters that it bothered him to begin with, we need more of that than people stomping on flags on facebook

I also pointed out.......at only 20 grand , it was most likely NOT paid gratitude . But at nearly a million for some of the other Teams, they have some explaining to do.

However I do feel better . I have witnessed several dozen of these tributes at every game. They are done quite well and they do move me. Even my boys would stand straight and give them the attention they deserved. No small feat trust me! I'm am relieved they were done for the right reasons.

GO DOLPHINS!!!!

Thanks for the updated info Dolph and thanks for posting TCP... Ultimately it is best for this type of misinformation and shotty journalism to be dealt with and flushed out.. I think we did a good job of setting the record straight on such sensitive type of accusations by the writer.. What a shmuck....

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All things are subject to interpretation whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth.
Nietzsche

Wonder why we are broke with 19 Trillion Debt ?

Makes me sick.. I am tired of paying taxes, wonder if, since I am a vet, they would cancel my taxes. Frivolous, what else can I say....

You know what? I would be for less taxes or some kind of a permanent write off for vets. Especially disabled vets.

GO DOLPHINS!!!!

I complained about this last year on this board.

ChyrenB Wrote:
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> I complained about this last year on this board.


Yep. It's the same thread. It's really unbelievable people would play with people's emotions like that.

GO DOLPHINS!!!!