Comments on: NFL Refuses to Run Daniel Defense Super Bowl TV Commercial

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 02:09:15 +0000

The NFL have a PDF on their site listing what they will not advertise. I suspect they just don’t want the agro that goes with anything controversial. There will always be someone, somewhere who will have a bleat regardless of what they do.

By: Jerry Reidy

Jerry Reidy — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 20:50:34 +0000

Darren, I agree with you about the freedom of speech aspect here, there is a difference between the Baker and the NFL though. The NFL uses the pubic airwaves, they get exemptions from many federal labor and trade laws, they have a monopoly. With all these extra legal benefits the least they should do is support the free speech of DD and anyone else that wants to spend the money. They have no issue supporting all kinds of so called “liberal” causes through donations and free time on TV. Add to that the Bob Costas factor and I am beginning to see a anti 2A pattern by their actions. The baker, well as a libertarian type I think he should have took their money and baked a crappy cake so they wouldn’t recommend them to their friends for their weddings if he was that opposed to them getting married. Religiously I am opposed to gay marriage but my pragmatist side will enjoy watching the break ups of gay couples on Jerry Springer, they will be more dramatic than any of the trash that is currently appearing. Either way, he runs a private business and makes his own economic decisions, the courts have no business in his business or his beliefs. The gay couple is crazy for insisting that that he bake them a cake if he does not want their business.

Since my Giants suck so bad I don’t plan on watching the Superbowl anyway.

By: Daren J

Daren J — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:48:56 +0000

Oh, Kevin I’ll be watching, don’t get me wrong. I’m just tired of people pointing fingers at those that don’t have the same beliefs and judging them.

By: Benny

Benny — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 02:46:41 +0000

The people in shooting sports get little or no credit for their skills or accomplishments in their sport. Lots of work practice labor long hours finding just the right load for their gun, and when they compete on a National level you never hear about it in the media,but fumble a football and everybody knows. I think its time to turn off over paid under achievers, I for one am done with the NFL!!!!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 01:31:46 +0000

Daren J.: You won’t but I will. I will also avoid doing business with the companies who do advertise during the game. And I’ll write and tell the NFL what I’m doing. It’s the only vote that really counts. (The baker to whom you referred is in my home town and his business has been hurt by people giving their dollars to other bakeries) We all need to stand up for our beliefs.

By: Steve-o

Steve-o — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 18:20:20 +0000

I agree with Daren – you can’t have it both ways. The NFL is free to decided what they do and don’t want to show. Before you start stomping around shouting about the Second amendment, remember the First amendment.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 16:47:56 +0000

I have zero interest in watching overpaid multi-millionaire sports figures play a child’s game.

By: Daren J

Daren J — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 16:40:44 +0000

It’s a double edged sword with advertising and the NFL. It’s their show and they are creating the revenue for the TV station, so they have a say in what is advertised during their show. You can’t force beliefs on people without violating what you are initially standing up for, Individual Rights. I’m a believer in the 2nd Ammend, but I’m a believer in not making people do what they don’t want to. Like the baker that was taken to court by a gay couple because he refused to bake them a cake. Place he NFL in his shoes and the Daniel Defense as the gay couple. How is it any different?
Do you think red blooded Americans are going to stop watching the Super Bowl because the NFL refused to place this ad on primetime? I doubt it. I know I won’t

By: Art

Art — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 14:35:10 +0000

It’s clearly time to rethink that everyone is not in love with firearms. And don’t have to be. Some of us love them, but many more don’t. Next topic?

By: Charlie

Charlie — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 13:41:11 +0000

It is clearly time to rethink our blind addiction to televised sports. Gun owners should make an effort to contact the NFL and everyone who advertises with the networks to communicate they will seek alternatives to their products. In a tight economy like this it would only take a small change in their numbers to change their tone.