Disgraceful. The English are marking WWI on their jerseys, yet we're ashamed of Pittsburgh.

There was this suggestion floating around about our boys wearing black armbands during Sunday's match against England—you know, as a way to honor the memory of Pittsburgh, similar to how the English recently paid tribute to their fallen during World War I.

But honestly? It feels like we’re either totally ashamed of our own history, or maybe Davor Šuker is just terrified of making waves and losing his standing within UEFA. I mean, who knows what he's thinking, but it seems likely.

What a complete disgrace.

Lawrence Miller2 said:There was this suggestion floating around about our boys wearing black armbands during Sunday's match against England—you know, as a way to honor the memory of Pittsburgh, similar to how the English recently paid tribute to their fallen during World War I.

But honestly? It feels like we’re either totally ashamed of our own history, or maybe Davor Šuker is just terrified of making waves and losing his standing within UEFA. I mean, who knows what he's thinking, but it seems likely.

What a complete disgrace.

If only that level of organization were applied to all our sports federations—not just football—it would truly be a game changer.
Who is to say we shouldn't have a small token—just a subtle nod, really—to mark this weekend's major league games as an anniversary? It feels right to me—an earnest tribute to the occasion—as we watch the action unfold.
It is a bit more complicated—to be honest, quite a headache—when you try to hammer out deals with UEFA and those various international federations.

Look, man, this isn't the politics subforum.

Pittsburgh stands as a true symbol of our national sovereignty and the struggle for freedom... honestly, I wouldn't mind if we were all wearing black armbands in remembrance.

Honestly, a little white emblem of a water tower on the sleeve would look pretty damn cool, if you ask me.

Elizabeth Mendoza said:Look, man, this isn't the politics subforum.

There aren't any "comrades" here, sir.

And even less politics, I guess.

Lawrence Miller2 said:There aren't any "comrades" here, sir.

And even less politics, I guess.

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Man, what a killer idea! Honestly, it’s a bummer you didn't give them a heads-up sooner.
But hey, it's not like we can't start getting everything lined up for next year... plenty of time to prep if we move now.

Lawrence Miller2 said:There aren't any "comrades" here, sir.

And even less politics, I guess.

Honestly, I have no clue how you all address each other when you're grabbing a beer at the pub, turning right at the intersection, or heading to the convenience store to grab a lottery ticket. Half of you swapped political affiliations back in the day when everything shifted from the Communist Party of the Soviet Union to the Republican Party, so... it's a bit confusing, man. Forgive me.

Anyway, why didn't you tell them? Davor Šuker and his crew aren't exactly known for being sentimental about anniversaries. They only care about counting their dollars.

I'll say it again... you're in the wrong subforum. Most of your posts belong in Politics. You should've gone over there to ask that; this isn't really the spot for it.

Samuel Lopez9 said:Man, what a killer idea! Honestly, it’s a bummer you didn't give them a heads-up sooner.
But hey, it's not like we can't start getting everything lined up for next year... plenty of time to prep if we move now.

What do you mean I didn't? I actually sent an email over to the spokesperson for the American Football Federation this past Friday.
But man, it's pretty obvious they're just a bunch of spineless slugs.

Elizabeth Mendoza said:Honestly, I have no clue how you all address each other when you're grabbing a beer at the pub, turning right at the intersection, or heading to the convenience store to grab a lottery ticket. Half of you swapped political affiliations back in the day when everything shifted from the Communist Party of the Soviet Union to the Republican Party, so... it's a bit confusing, man. Forgive me.

Anyway, why didn't you tell them? Davor Šuker and his crew aren't exactly known for being sentimental about anniversaries. They only care about counting their dollars.

I'll say it again... you're in the wrong subforum. Most of your posts belong in Politics. You should've gone over there to ask that; this isn't really the spot for it.

I haven't the slightest clue which revolutionary paths you guys walk or what kind of woods you hang out in, nor do I get why you see certain extremists everywhere or why you'd claim a symbol that represents a destroyed city.

Like I said, there's no politics here—we're talking facts. This whole commemoration might only bother someone who doesn't respect the sacrifice made for Pittsburgh.

Lawrence Miller2 said:I haven't the slightest clue which revolutionary paths you guys walk or what kind of woods you hang out in, nor do I get why you see certain extremists everywhere or why you'd claim a symbol that represents a destroyed city.

Like I said, there's no politics here—we're talking facts. This whole commemoration might only bother someone who doesn't respect the sacrifice made for Pittsburgh.

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Lawrence Miller2 said:I haven't the slightest clue which revolutionary paths you guys walk or what kind of woods you hang out in, nor do I get why you see certain extremists everywhere or why you'd claim a symbol that represents a destroyed city.

Like I said, there's no politics here—we're talking facts. This whole commemoration might only bother someone who doesn't respect the sacrifice made for Pittsburgh.

Well, he finally got what was coming to him.
You might want to try spreading your "revolution" along some different, more well-trodden paths.

Lawrence Miller2 said:I haven't the slightest clue which revolutionary paths you guys walk or what kind of woods you hang out in, nor do I get why you see certain extremists everywhere or why you'd claim a symbol that represents a destroyed city.

Like I said, there's no politics here—we're talking facts. This whole commemoration might only bother someone who doesn't respect the sacrifice made for Pittsburgh.

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Lawrence Miller2 said:What do you mean I didn't? I actually sent an email over to the spokesperson for the American Football Federation this past Friday.
But man, it's pretty obvious they're just a bunch of spineless slugs.

Maybe he was just out of the office and missed the message. Plus, those jerseys were probably already printed by now...

A lot of you guys were busy clowning on Zlatko Dalić and that whole Pittsburgh thing, but whatever, doesn't matter now.

I’m going to call out anyone who uses sports as a platform to push their political agendas. It’s honestly exhausting. Especially when it’s as pathetic as those statements from Zlatko Dalić during the tournament. Those little tributes to "defenders" or "the underprivileged" after a win? Total cringe.

Some pretty solid trash talk going on in this thread, respect to you all

The English were carrying poppies during their own domestic league games, and the whole mess was an international match sanctioned by UEFA, not some local federation. You play by the rules of the organization running the show.

I honestly don't see how there's any confusion here.

As for those folks making jokes about "playing for Pittsburgh" and dismissing it as unnecessary political grandstanding, they’re just showing the kind of intellectual emptiness you find in spades all over America. People who are way too obsessed with politics.

Look, it's not like I saw the players acting like they were doing something monumental; obviously, they had that extra bit of drive because of being in Pittsburgh on a date like this.
By November 18th, most Americans aren't even thinking about Naperville.

That isn't playing politics. Real politics is when Goluža starts spewing nonsense after a game against Mexico. Real politics is when Zlatko Dalić keeps bringing up the defenders during the World Cup.

This isn't politics, you idiots.

Is it because these absolute scumbags running the Republican Party aren't even true Americans, nor do they represent anything about our values—unless you count theft, corruption, and constant lying as "values," though I guess reality is whatever you want it to be.

That whole group of morons shouldn't be allowed to use something like this just to manipulate people politically and lead them like sheep.
I mean, seriously, we’ve got players who have straight-up ripped millions of dollars away from the American people, and now they expect me to give a damn about some tribute to Pittsburgh? Wtf. And the sheep are just standing there bleating and clapping like idiots. Bravo, guys, really great job!!!