GUESTS:
-Fomrer Green Beret, NFL long snapper Nate Boyer - An open letter to Colin Kaepernick
Boyer grew up in El Cerrito, California, and attended Amador Valley High School before transferring to Valley Christian School.[1] After high school graduation in 1999,[2] Boyer moved to Hollywood to pursue an acting career. In 2004, he became a relief worker in Sudan, building camps for refugees of the War in Darfur.[2] After a short tenure there, he enlisted in the United States Army, training at Fort Benning,[3] and later was accepted into the Green Berets. After multiple tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan, Boyer earned an honorable discharge after six years of service.[4]
*Nate Boyer.com
*An open letter to Colin Kaepernick
@NATEBOYER37
-Initial response was anger
-One day as a 49er
-Was Joe Montana for Haloween two years in a row
-Kap signed a ball for a charity of Boyer's
-How have vets reacted?
-Trending:
an open letter to COLIN KAEPERNICK
I joined the Army upon returning to the U.S. because I believed people like that were worth fighting for. De Oppresso Liber (“To Free the Oppressed”) is the Army Special Forces motto, and the reason I wanted to become a Green Beret. I didn’t enlist to fight for what we already have here; I did it because I wanted to fight for what those people didn’t have there: Freedom.
I am in no way political, but I’m proud that we have an African-American president, and that I got to serve under him. Overcoming racism at home is a slow process, and we still have a long way to go, but most of us are trying. That’s what sets us apart from so many other places. In this country, no matter who you are, where you come from, what color you are, you can try.
The only time I got to stand on the sideline for the anthem was during my one and only NFL preseason game, against the Denver Broncos. As I ran out of the tunnel with the American flag I could feel myself swelling with pride, and as I stood on the sideline with my hand on my heart as the anthem began, that swelling burst into tears.
I thought about how far I’d come and the men I’d fought alongside who didn’t make it back. I thought about those overseas who were risking their lives at that very moment. I selfishly thought about what I had sacrificed to get to where I was, and while I knew I had little to no chance of making the Seahawks’ roster as a 34-year-old rookie, I was trying.
That moment meant so much more to me than even playing in the game did, and to be honest, if I had noticed my teammate sitting on the bench, it would have really hurt
I’m not judging you for standing up for what you believe in. It’s your inalienable right. What you are doing takes a lot of courage, and I’d be lying if I said I knew what it was like to walk around in your shoes. I’ve never had to deal with prejudice because of the color of my skin, and for me to say I can relate to what you’ve gone through is as ignorant as someone who’s never been in a combat zone telling me they understand what it’s like to go to war.
Even though my initial reaction to your protest was one of anger, I’m trying to listen to what you’re saying and why you’re doing it. When I told my mom about this article, she cautioned me that “the last thing our country needed right now was more hate.” As usual, she’s right.
There are already plenty people fighting fire with fire, and it’s just not helping anyone or anything. So I’m just going to keep listening, with an open mind.
I look forward to the day you’re inspired to once again stand during our national anthem. I’ll be standing right there next to you. Keep on trying … De Oppresso Liber.
-4 PM: Todd Husak
TOPICS:
GIANTS:
-Tuesday:
-Wednesday:
MLB:
PUIG WON'T BE TRADED TO TEAM WHO CLAIMED HIM:
He told ESPN's Marly Rivera on Monday that he would have preferred a trade to another team instead of being demoted to the minors, but he also acknowledged he has learned some humility since joining the Dodgers' Triple-A team in Oklahoma City.
"The moment I arrived in L.A., people were crazy for me -- 50, 60 thousand people [cheering] at the stadium," Puig said in the interview with Rivera. "I got used to that amount of fans. Getting to Triple-A and not seeing as many fans is not very appealing or fun to play baseball, but this is what I have to do for my future."
Triple-A Oklahoma has advanced to the playoffs.
On Wednesday, the Dodgers revealed four players who will be added to their expanded roster this week. Puig was not among them, but he could be added during September call-ups.
Manager Dave Roberts said that he expects to have catcher/infielder Austin Barnes and pitchers Luis Avilan, Josh Ravin and Louis Coleman available to the major league club this weekend.
"Outside of that, we're still trying to figure out what is best for Yasiel," Roberts said.
Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman was asked Tuesday if Puig was in the mix to be added to an expanded roster.
"I don't know the answer to that yet," Friedman said.
Puig was an All-Star in 2014 after a meteoric rise with the Dodgers, who signed the Cuban prospect to a $42 million, seven-year contract in June 2012. He hit 35 homers and drove in 111 runs while batting .305 in 2013-14, but he slipped to .255 last season while playing in just 79 games because of hamstring troubles.
Puig has been physically limited and largely inconsistent even when healthy this season, batting .260 with seven homers in 81 games. His on-base-plus-slugging percentage is down to a career-worst .706.
49ERS:
KAP LATEST:
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-PFF gives poor grades to Kap and Gabbert
-BAY AREA NATIVE, FORMER GREEN BERET AND FORMER SEAHAWKS LONG SNAPPER DEFENDS KAP'S RIGHT TO SIT
NFL:
-Player cleared in HGH investigation - Why did that become public?
CFB:
Over/Under win totals:
Stanford 8.5
UCLA 8.5
USC 7.5
WASHINGTON 9
SJSU 5.5
OREGON 8
OREGON STATE 3.5
OHIO STATE 9.5
NOTRE DAME 9.5
MICHIGAN 10
CLEMSON 10.5
ARIZONA 6
ASU 6.5
ALABAMA 10
OKLAHOMA 10
OTHER:
-Best shows of all time ranked:
21 House of Cards
20- Twin Peaks
19 Mary Tyler Moore
18 30 Rock
17 Twilight Zone
16 Arrested Development
15 Lost
14 Modern Family
13 MASH
12 Sex and the City
11 West Wing
10 Simpson's
9 Mad Men
8 I Love Luch
7 SNL
6 Sopranos
5 Seinfeld
4 Game of Thrones
3 XFiles
2 Breaking Bad
1 Friends
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New York Mets ace Noah Syndergaard wants to ban the wave
Dogs can understand what you’re saying
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