Giants' Gabe Kapler responds to President Trump: 'Nothing more patriotic than peaceful protests'
Source: USA Today
San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler had no interest answering fan and media critics Tuesday, but was fearless responding to the president of the United States.
After President Donald Trump tweeted that he wouldnt watch games if players kneeled during the anthem, following Kapler and nearly 10 of his coaches and players kneeling during the national anthem Monday, Kapler issued a strong retort to the president.
My response is I dont see it as disrespect at all, he said. I see nothing more American than standing up for what you believe in. I see nothing more patriotic than peaceful protests when things are frustrating and upsetting.
And finally, theres nobody that should make us stop doing the right thing. It doesnt matter what leader says that theyre not going to be following a game. What matters the most is that were unwavering in trying to do whats right.
-snip-
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/giants/2020/07/21/giants-manager-gabe-kapler-responds-president-donald-trump-criticisms/5483937002/
Mr.Bill
(24,346 posts)and it's pretty expensive to go to a game. But I used to go to two or three games a year until a few years ago. I just got tired of spending a half hour or so before every game being asked to stand, cheer and otherwise worship the military and the police. And then be asked to stand after the 7th inning while they play God Bless America as if it was the national anthem or something. Enough! I just want to see a damn baseball game, okay?
RockRaven
(15,051 posts)intrusive corporate sponsorship shit. That giant Coke bottle and the signage on the outfield fence were tacky and obtrusive as fuck. When the stadium was new, and compared to Candlestick... well, that was a tolerable toll to be paid... but over time....
I haven't been there in a few years...
If it weren't for that, and the cynical patriotism and opportunistic jingoism -- which to be fair is a league-wide thing, afaik -- that stadium was be a really good place to watch a baseball game. The basic structure of the stadium is pretty good from a fan-viewership perspective.
In general, anyway. One of the most physically uncomfortable experiences I can remember, ever, was a mid-summer night game sitting in the right field bleachers -- despite wearing heavy shoes, jeans, and 5 upper layers. I've climbed 5K+ meter mountains and lived through several inland-New England winters while experiencing less cold-discomfort than that night... It's almost occultishly unnatural.
Mr.Bill
(24,346 posts)along with the corporate name on the park goes along with the place being built without taxpayer money, and I applaud them for that.
MontanaMama
(23,364 posts)Seems most mlb teams play it at the 7th inning stretch since 9/11. Its baseball damn it...the stretch is for Take Me Out To The Ballgame or bust. The stretch is for hugging and toasting and being happy to be at a baseball game for Petes sake. I hate the god bless America trend...its depressing and reminds me of sad times.
Mr.Bill
(24,346 posts)but to add insult to injury they play the Kate Smith version of it.
MontanaMama
(23,364 posts)Thankfully the 7th inning stretch is sacred with no Gawd Bless Murica.
Progressive Jones
(6,011 posts)MontanaMama
(23,364 posts)Gore1FL
(21,163 posts)That was cute after 9/11
Not so much in the 19 years following.
Jimbo S
(2,960 posts)I posted my experience concerning the seventh-inning stretch/GBA and a Trumper. Fortunately here in Milwaukee it is only done during Sunday games. My understanding some parks do it every game.
MontanaMama
(23,364 posts)I watch a lot of baseball and it is most games that I see that play GBA during the stretch. It feels like church instead of a party and it sucks.
Ferrets are Cool
(21,112 posts)SaveOurDemocracy
(4,400 posts)BumRushDaShow
(129,796 posts)But good to see him take a knee to take a stand.
oswaldactedalone
(3,491 posts)Well said.
ronatchig
(575 posts)I'll be pulling for the Giants ,too. Well said, Mr. Kapler.!
SallyHemmings
(1,823 posts)However, I respect Kapler the Patriot taking a stand.