Attention

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not represent our advertisers

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

WATCH: Mike Ditka on Anthem Protests: ‘If You Can’t Respect Our National Anthem, Get the Hell Out of the Country’

Legendary NFL coach Mike Ditka has clear, unmistakable thoughts on what should happen to athletes who refuse to stand in respect for the national anthem.

Ditka says they should, “Get the hell out of the country.”

In an interview with TMZ Sports, the man known affectionately throughout Chicago and maybe less affectionately in Green Bay as, ‘Da Coach,” blasted the athletes demonstrating against the country that has given them so much.

“If you can’t respect our national anthem, get the hell out of the country,” Ditka said. “That’s the way I feel. Of course, I’m old fashioned, so I’m only going to say what I feel.”

More

21 comments:

Anonymous said...

Totally agree with him.

Anonymous said...

He's right. If you don't like the opportunities here in America - go elsewhere - and we don't want you back.

Anonymous said...

Well Iron Mike is not wrong.

Anonymous said...

Fire all the overpaid ball players , they are Spoiled Rotton !!!!

Anonymous said...

I'm with Mike, get the hell out and don't let the door hit you in the ass

Anonymous said...

I knew Ditka was a true patriot.

anonymous said...

Play the anthem after they start playing.Ha Ha Ha😂😂😂😜😜.

Anonymous said...

I'm with you, Mike!

Anonymous said...

And he won't walk it back like that pansy drew brees

Anonymous said...

I don’t care what they do I’ll never watch them again

Anonymous said...

Changing the narrative. Again.

Taking a knee IS respectful, and it is also sending a message.

Turning the point of this display, changing it's intent, is the problem.

This intent is not to disrespect the anthem or the flag, the intent is to draw attention to a problem that is in sore need of addressing. If that is not obvious at this point I don't know how anyone can help you.

Don't like it? Don't watch. It's really that easy. However, changing the narrative is dishonest and deceptive.

Anonymous said...

Ah, if only the founding fathers had just "gone somewhere else". If Rosa Parks, MLK, Harvey Milk, Susan B Anthony had just "gone somewhere else". Maybe when conservatives don't like a democratic law they should just "get the hell out". See how stupid that is?

Anonymous said...

AMEN!

Anonymous said...

These pansy players wouldn't like his as a coach for sure

Anonymous said...

Thank you 839. These clowns claim to hold America so dear. Yet don't realize that having pressure from elected officials or the common man to "comply" with a ritual for the sake of showing "patriotism" is 100% counter to American ideals.

Anonymous said...

The solution tom the problem is simple: $$$$$$$
The owners, $100,000.00 Per incident;
The players, $10,00.00 per incident and loss of player eligibility
for life...

Also, a perk might be offered too, a free ticket out of the country
with a no return clause.

Anonymous said...

The solution is simple:
Fine the owners $100,000.00 per incident remove their franchise;
Fine the players $10,000. per incident, and remove their eligibility
to play.

Also ,add a perk: a free ticket out of the country with a no return clause..

Too many died for that flag..

Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
Changing the narrative. Again.

Taking a knee IS respectful, and it is also sending a message.

Turning the point of this display, changing it's intent, is the problem.

This intent is not to disrespect the anthem or the flag, the intent is to draw attention to a problem that is in sore need of addressing. If that is not obvious at this point I don't know how anyone can help you.

Don't like it? Don't watch. It's really that easy. However, changing the narrative is dishonest and deceptive.

They can send a message by donating the millions to those in need.

Anonymous said...

Amen

Anonymous said...

8:04 And what problem needs attention drawn to it? Black on black crime? Black fatherless homes? Please elaborate. Because the percentage of blacks killed by police is rock bottom compared to blacks killing each other every day.
If it’s intent is not to disrespect the flag then why kneel during the anthem? Why not find another way instead of blaming a whole country for something that happened hundreds of years ago?
And lastly please name one job in the US a black has not had. You can’t. If a black man can become President then blacks can be anything they want to be. Only thing holding them back is themselves.
I actually don’t watch sports so it’s no skin off my nose what they do. I just wanted to call you on your bs victim mentality comment. 🙄🤡

Anonymous said...

8:39 - you really want to stand by that?