Do you support the postponement of games?

[Merrrlin]

No need for any kind of discussion, there's a proper thread by @Bear of Bad News here:
August 27th Games Postponed

All I want is your vote.

Click to read more...

 

[amnesiac]

its one day, I sure as hell hope everyone can.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

100%, there are things going on now more important than sports, we need to focus our attention on the fact human rights take priority over sports.

 

[Cacciaguida]

a sex offender got shot while assaulting police. Cry me a river.

 

[Xirik]

I support it cause the players do, I don't know if it will cause change. A couple delayed games is meaningless in the grand scheme of things. Now cancelling the entire playoffs would mean something and have the possibility of change.

 

[Zanon]

I do not believe this isolated incident warrants a postponement. So no, I do not support it. I support equal rights and the end of real racism, but there is zero evidence this was a racially motivated shooting/execution.

 

[Devonator]

Nope...not in the least.

 

[Oilslick941611]

I'm not sure how stopping a few sports games will affect any real change. I don't really support it, but at the same time im extremely indifferent towards weather or not hockey or any other sports take place and I cannot view it through a lens of systemic change.

 

[StrangeVision]

I don't like it, which is the point. I do support it.

 

[HarryLime]

I don't but I respect both sides. I think the NBA players doing it was a lot more personal and necessary. Whereas the NHL was just piggybacking to appease people. I think you need to do what you think is right, not do something out of fear you will be criticized. I know espn was criticizing the league last night but they care more about basket weaving than hockey so let them.

 

[Tutu to]

No. Cops did right

 

[HolyGhost]

Nope. Nhl caved and gave a fruitless gesture. Nhl needs to man up and 50% of yhe coaches gms, scouts and owners need to be black or the league will not start up again

 

[Big Empty]

Some awful takes in this thread

what the f***

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

You won't fix this problem with cancelling everything.

 

[NoRaise4Brackett]

Well, I guess it's back to video games and netflix until hockey is back.

 

[DirtDiver]

I would agree if the reason had merit for the postponement. A police incident that was violent that involved a black person is not a reason to not play sports or protest for that matter.

So no i dont agree with this postponement at all.

 

[93LEAFS]

The players are using the only leverage they have to try to get the owners/big donors in some cases to try to help implement changes. If they collectively believe they are doing the right thing, then I'm fine with it.

People saying "well, how are no sports going to change it?" But guess what, it is not like them playing has led to change either, or a 1000 other things done. Maybe people like the Devos's who are in Trumps inner circle may be forced to listen to these voices when they are losing money.

 

[XX]

You won't fix this problem with cancelling everything.

Better than nothing. The problem won't be fixed if you do nothing.

The fact a bunch of you are annoyed is proof enough it works.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Better than nothing. The problem won't be fixed if you do nothing.

The fact a bunch of you are annoyed is proof enough it works.

me being annoyed that sports are delayed is not making me change my opinions

 

[BOS358]

Better than nothing. The problem won't be fixed if you do nothing.

Which problem? The problem that you can't pull a knife on a police officer when he's arresting you for a violent crime? Mon Dieu!

 

[Zanon]

Better than nothing. The problem won't be fixed if you do nothing.

And what's the problem exactly?

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Which problem? The problem that you can't pull a knife on a police officer when he's arresting you for a violent crime? Mon Dieu!

Also this , sounds like people are not reading enough of what happened.

 

[saffronleaf]

I think they should postpone tomorrow's games for Indigenous Peoples and the systemic racism they face every day.

They should postpone Saturday's games for women and the systemic sexism they face every day.

On Sunday, they should postpone games for the Uighurs, who are being forcibly sent to reeducation centers.

On Monday, they should postpone games for Dalits, the formerly untouchable class of Indians, who face systemic casteism on a daily basis.

Tuesday, I think we should postpone games for Ahmadiyya, a sect of Muslims considered to be heretics by conservative Muslims, who are facing systemic discrimination every day in Pakistan and to a lesser degree in Muslim communities across the world.

In fact, just cancel the season.

 

[jc17]

If a symbolic gesture signals to people that they're at least being heard, then maybe its more than symbolic.

Postponing a night of games is a tiny price to pay to show people you are acknowledge issues they are facing

 

[Turin]

No, they got bullied into it.