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This is his first stop where I don't since hearing his story.

For those unaware of his and his wife's story. Get the tissues ready.

A ton of people, myself included, root for Dominic Moore. One of the most inspirational stories in this league or any league.

http://www.espn.com/nhl/insider/story/_/id/17414306/top-120-nhl-prospects-2016-17-season-led-auston-matthews-patrik-laine ESPN has us with one prospect in the top 100, two in the top 120 (Nylandsr at 11 and Asplund at 101). Laine over Matthews. Zero goalies in the 16 they mention. http://www.espn.com/nhl/insider/story/_/id/17414444/top-nhl-goalie-prospects-2016-17-season-including-andrei-vasilevskiy-matt-murray

Bridgewater was taken to a local trauma center so speculation is that whatever happened is worse than just a simple ACL tear.

Yea, that better be a draft pick that's next to impossible for Green Bay to actually acquire.

It's already happened. Google Dad hats.

1. The problem is you haven't used a single statistic. You've used language insinuating that black people are more likely to get shot because they are more likely to put themselves in that situation. You don't have a statistic to backup that more unarmed black people get shot because more unarmed black people place themselves in those situations. You say that's "common knowledge" but I say that's "common racism." Don't get hung up on me saying your view is racism, I'm saying plenty of other things you can actually respond to, I'm just refuting your claim that this is a fact. You haven't used many (if any facts) in this discussion but keep claiming you have. I never said you can't use stats, but I'm saying the way you use them (you haven't at all) can be. The context in which you use them and the facts/stats related to those you present that are left out can be racially motivated. 2. I never put words in your mouth. I asked an actual question. It does appear that you're arguing that they should be shot. Saying "they put themselves in that situation" either means you think they should be shot for doing that or you think the cops shoot too much. There's no in between there, in my view. How does others outside of JJ and I feel about that? Is there another option? Also, do you not see why I'm calling your language racist? You choose to differentiate black and white people with somebody putting themselves in those situations "that can lead up to a potential shooting" and "somebody picking through tomatoes at grocery stores." Thats a pretty rosy depiction of what the difference is here. 3. How have you thoroughly proven anything? You've yelled statements you believe to be facts and decried PC culture without an actual clearly stated post with facts in it. 4. You keep stating this as the only potential motivated behind Kaepernick's act. Why not just take somebody pushing for social change at their word for once? You literally have zero evidence to support that he's doing this for himself. And if, as you say, he is doing this for attention then how did it backfire? He seems to be getting a lot of attention. The result of the action in the media (social and news) is not the fault of Kaepernick. If his true intention was to continue a conversation about race then he's succeeded in some pockets and in others the conversation has failed him (but many of those pockets, well beyond you or I) are the nasty of our country, aka the pure racists (again, beyond you or I).

Facts can't be racially motivated but the use of them can. Talking about crime statistics without the context of poverty, lack of opportunity and manner of policing is ignoring the larger story. Just like using the number of unarmed shooting victims without considering racial demographics. Are you actually suggesting that the numbers are purely "50/50" and that we must ignore the massive difference in racial demographics in this country? That's what I've gathered, but I want to be sure that's correct. Also, do you also believe that people "running from police, robbing a store and leading a high-speed chase" are putting themselves in a situation where they should be shot? Or just admitting that police shoot too much? Because I don't think it can be both.

In my view, your claim was racism. I didn't "resort to calling you a racist." You resorted to using a racist ideal to support your side of the argument. The "whining and running straight into a wall whenever somebody suggests racism might be in play" instead of continuing the discussion and refuting the claim also never gets old.

So you're saying you believe black people are more likely to get shot by police because they are far more likely to "get themselves into a situation to possibly get shot?" That's pretty textbook racism.

Between January 1, 2015 and July 11, 2016 50 unarmed white people and 50 unarmed black people were shot and killed by police. That's one for every 4,000,000 white people and one for every 750,000 black people. Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/07/11/arent-more-white-people-than-black-people-killed-by-police-yes-but-no/?utm_term=.39d0f31f9768 You can stop talking about cops killing white people, JJ.

Dominique Foxworth on race in America and Kaepernick's defiance: http://theundefeated.com/features/kaepernicks-protest-is-as-american-as-that-flag/ Foxworth is the youngest player to ever be a member of the NFLPA and was its president for two years. He is now the COO of the NBAPA. He is also well known for his community service which includes setting up a fund for low-income students in Baltimore as well as an organization named after his former teammate and friend Darrent Williams who was shot and killed after a party.

Was this?

Since you seem to be feel like every word you speak requires a response there you go.

Addition by subtraction. Trading Lindholm to us ensures that they don't drunkenly trade him to a team within their division/conference. You should always be proactive about these things.

Better things to talk about ... Like race relations? The whole routine is a little weird and outdated, but could you imagine the outrage if a league ever announced they're going to stop?

Tony Romo is well above average

The point does still stand, but I think one side has probably earned the opportunity to be the aggressor for once and push the envelope. I'm sure they're sick of waiting and aren't going to sit on their hands for a hundred more years and see next to nothing get done. I also think a lot of the response just shows you that white people have a problem not telling black people what to do.

This assume Kaepernick is the one starting a conversation (he's not). He's continuing it (I have starting/continuing in my post above because most are saying he's starting it but he's really just continuing is). The white majority started the conversation long ago with what amounts to far less than a sliver of respect. Maybe it's time to bring respect to the table.

No idea where to put this but it looks like our buddy Jack is getting himself a tattoo https://instagram.com/p/BJq_JPYAh3t/ Wonder what he got

This makes me want to vomit... Zach Bogosian @BogosianZach Theres a lot of ways to raise awareness and stand for something.Sitting down during the national anthem is NOT one of them.So disrespectful He's referring to Colin Kaepernick's refusal to stand during the anthem as he won't salute a flag that represents a country where African Americans are consistently oppressed. Bogosian's particular choice of words irks me here because "So disrespectful" is the entire point. Kaep is showing disrespect to draw attention to and start/continue a conversation about the dealings he and other minorities have to go through daily. As long as the act isn't injurious then "respect" means nothing in the act but everything in the reaction. The common responses on the internet have been: Kaepernick is rich and grew up in a white family... He's a representative/member of and not the whole entity here. Those responses are an attempt to quickly dismiss and ignore, not a thoughtful addition. ANYTHING but disrespect the flag... Well, minorities and those supporting them in this fight have run circles just about all options in fighting this cause over the last several decades so it's probably time to stop telling them how to fight their fight and start actively listening and participating. If you hate America why don't you just leave? ... When you move into a new house and don't like the color of the walls in one room do you move out or paint the walls? It's also worth noting that America is a powerful country. If this stands here then the influence will trickle down and support oppression elsewhere. I envy the alternate reality where an actual conversation takes place and action becomes a possibility instead of constantly bickering and hating how minorities handle their efforts. I wish we could get beyond "raising awareness," but the screams of the white majority drowns out the cries of the minorities. So, until we get beyond that, props to Kaepernick and others for doing whatever the hell they feel like doing to make progress. I'll do whatever I can, too. "Awareness" will be the movement until we stop trembling with loud fear every time a black person speaks up. Also relevant: Samuel SinyangweVerified account‏@samswey Black people are: 67% of NFL players 24% of general managers 13% of head coaches 0% of team owners Institutional racism in NFL. #Kaepernick Donald Trump's America and Colin Kaepernick's both think America isn't all that great. And the truth isn't somewhere in the middle - it's on Kaepernick's side. But maybe Kaepernick should've just made hats.

Any young players on the roster in April will have established themselves as better than "shots."