General 2020 Blue Jays Discussion Thread

[philly30]

It's bringing attention to the cause.

 

Gamblers are suffering.

 

Gamblers Lives Matter

[gruber92]

Do you want the Jays to be the new Astros?

 

How's that? We showed up to play, living up to our contractual obligations. We're not cheating anyone.

[glory]

This is the MLB version of posting a black square on social media. Whatever. They'll get 10 seconds of publicity on ESPN before they switch over to talk about LeBron again, so I hope that's worth it.

[gruber92]

It's bringing attention to the cause.

 

Gamblers are suffering.

 

So how does this help the cause? This is f***ing stupid.

[BlueRocky]

Gamblers Lives Matter

 

- Jays4Life19

[philly30]

How's that? We showed up to play, living up to our contractual obligations. We're not cheating anyone.

 

Perception is reality, it would look like the Jays are against the cause, ridiculous but thats the way people think

[saskjayfan]

How's that? We showed up to play, living up to our contractual obligations. We're not cheating anyone.

 

You're a fool. There's no way Rogers Corp would let them do that. They will stand on the side of social justice. We'll just win a back to back double header against the Red Sox in a few days.

[Krylian]

So how does this help the cause? This is f***ing stupid.

 

You know exactly how social media and social justice works. You know why they'd get castrated if they didn't "play the game" and support their brothers. Don't play dumb.

[Jonn]

So how does this help the cause? This is f***ing stupid.

 

You know there’s tons of old grumpy white men sitting down expecting to watch sports tonight. And when they find out why they aren’t playing and maybe can actually shine some light on these issues. You could just choose to ignore these social issues if you wanted to. Now they are inconveniencing people and making them pay attention.

 

That is the point of boycott plain and simple.

[glory]

 

See, stuff like this actually makes a difference and should be celebrated.

 

Postponing games that you'll make up at some point doesn't quite have the same impact.

[Olerud363]

You know there’s tons of old grumpy white men sitting down expecting to watch sports tonight. And when they find out why they aren’t playing and maybe can actually shine some light on these issues. You could just choose to ignore these social issues if you wanted to. Now they are inconveniencing people and making them pay attention.

 

That is the point of boycott plain and simple.

 

If that is the case the timing is terrible, as tonight is Trump's speech... so they've made grumpy old white men, grumpier, and the only thing to watch is Trump speech, in which Trump will explain exactly why the grumpy old white men, missed their games.

 

Don't think this is going to make the grumpy old white men into allies.

[philly30]

You know there’s tons of old grumpy white men sitting down expecting to watch sports tonight. And when they find out why they aren’t playing and maybe can actually shine some light on these issues. You could just choose to ignore these social issues if you wanted to. Now they are inconveniencing people and making them pay attention.

 

That is the point of boycott plain and simple.

 

You can't force a bigot to be a non bigot by not playing

[connorp]

You know there’s tons of old grumpy white men sitting down expecting to watch sports tonight. And when they find out why they aren’t playing and maybe can actually shine some light on these issues. You could just choose to ignore these social issues if you wanted to. Now they are inconveniencing people and making them pay attention.

 

That is the point of boycott plain and simple.

 

Grumpy old men that don’t want their sports and politics intertwined (right or left). I’d say you’re dividing more than you are “shining a light” on something that’s been in the spotlight already.

[Scion]

How's that? We showed up to play, living up to our contractual obligations. We're not cheating anyone.

 

Relax, you will survive without baseball for a day or two. Both teams are supporting basic human rights, whether or not you agree with their method I think we can all agree with what they are fighting for.

[Olerud363]

Grumpy old men that don’t want their sports and politics intertwined (right or left). I’d say you’re dividing more than you are “shining a light” on something that’s been in the spotlight already.

 

I know grumpy old men who boycotted the NBA.

 

Others are all for the social justice messaging and have been supporting them as much as ever.

 

Who is going to be looking for the games tonight?? The grumpy old men? I suspect they are tuned to Fox already.

[Scion]

You know there’s tons of old grumpy white men sitting down expecting to watch sports tonight. And when they find out why they aren’t playing and maybe can actually shine some light on these issues. You could just choose to ignore these social issues if you wanted to. Now they are inconveniencing people and making them pay attention.

 

That is the point of boycott plain and simple.

 

Exactly, and all the butt hurt comments only demonstrate that.

[Scion]

 

See, stuff like this actually makes a difference and should be celebrated.

 

Postponing games that you'll make up at some point doesn't quite have the same impact.

 

Postponing games changes the subject so that organizations like this can come to the forefront.

[Scion]

If that is the case the timing is terrible, as tonight is Trump's speech... so they've made grumpy old white men, grumpier, and the only thing to watch is Trump speech, in which Trump will explain exactly why the grumpy old white men, missed their games.

 

Don't think this is going to make the grumpy old white men into allies.

 

What should be done? I'm open to hearing alternatives.

[jays4life19]

It's bringing attention to the cause.

 

Gamblers are suffering.

 

I'm not suffering. I have a weekend full of Fish'O'Mania bets to keep me rolling. For all my gambling friends --> http://www.fishomania.net/watch-live/

 

https://www.oddschecker.com/tv/fish-o-mania

 

LETS GET IT.

[max silver]

Just imagine the shitstorm that will ensue if any NFL games end up being cancelled because of police shootings in the future.

[Jonn]

You can't force a bigot to be a non bigot by not playing

 

That’s not the point of it either. Its to bring attention to the issue for people choosing to ignore it. They can reach many more people by doing this. You can’t change everyone’s mind. But if you can open up more minds to new ideas. That would be a win in my eyes.

[philly30]

Just imagine the shitstorm that will ensue if any NFL games end up being cancelled because of police shootings in the future.

 

https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/saquon-barkley-sterling-shepard-giants-game-boycott-ruled/story?id=72657089

[Jimcanuck]

What should be done? I'm open to hearing alternatives.

 

Rename the divisions..... ALE becomes the Breonna Taylor Division, ALC the George Floyd Division, etc

 

Now that would get attention that hardly costs a penny, a lasting remembrance, and the only ones pissed off are old white men

[Spanky99]

Wouldn't it be something if they pushed their own sponsors to stop manufacturing merchandise in sweat shops in China? Wouldn't it be more powerful if the push came from something that would hurt their own pocket books?

 

[Spanky99]

You know exactly how social media and social justice works. You know why they'd get castrated if they didn't "play the game" and support their brothers. Don't play dumb.

 

Actually, he probably doesn't.

[Spanky99]

If that is the case the timing is terrible, as tonight is Trump's speech... so they've made grumpy old white men, grumpier, and the only thing to watch is Trump speech, in which Trump will explain exactly why the grumpy old white men, missed their games.

 

Don't think this is going to make the grumpy old white men into allies.

 

lol... you pull out some funny s*** sometimes, mate.

[glory]

[Jonn]

 

Unmmmm

[Terminator]

 

That should be a forfeit. Chalk another one up on the win column boys!

[M.E.]

Good news. The bullpen gets a night off. Also tomorrow that was supposed to be a bullpen day is now Ryu. All things coming up Jays.

 

Also, not playing a game will have zero impact on my life