It seems we are doomed to have the story of the trouble-stirring QB forever in our ears.
The week leading up to the Super Bowl was peppered with stories of protests and music acts who were supposed to honor an “intellectual picket line“. This was in support of the put-upon protestor, Colin Kaepernick. The press has frequently joined in on the legend-building.
Not to consider her a go-to football analyst by any measure, but Amber Tamblyn shows why it still amuses when those trying to condescend in lectures expose their ignorance instead. It was in response to a halftime show many declared sub-par that Amber felt the need to weigh in on the controversey.
Hi there while you’re enjoying this mediocre Maroon 5 halftime please remember a football legend was blacklisted from this entire sport for merely putting his knee on the ground in protest of black people being murdered. Enjoy your pop music!
— Amber Tamblyn (@ambertamblyn) February 4, 2019
It’s almost precious when they try like this! Let us just start with the “blacklisted” nonsense so many are attached to with Colin. See, the main reason Kaepernick is out of work is that he chose to walk away from his contract.
You left out the part where he turned down a $7M per year contract…..because he wanted $9M.
Other than that, cool story bro.
— Sean Bannion (@SeanBannion) February 4, 2019
Not to mention he declined an offer from the Broncos, one of those few teams that actually could’ve used him.
— John DeMayo (@JohnnyDeMayo) February 4, 2019
These are true statements. Colin was signed with the 49ers for 4 remaining years, in a guaranteed contract. When he stepped in to replace the starter mid-season he renegotiated a new deal with a clause to become a free agent after that year
San Francisco was willing to resign him in the off season, as the team was left with no quarterback at the time. But Kaepernick felt he had better money to found elsewhere. As the 49ers moved on the kneeling replacement QB discovered he was not so desired.
Which brings us to Amber’s other farcical statement. Yes — when Kaepernick began kneeling he was a backup quarterback.
I’m all for the kneeling but calling Kaepernick a legend is legit ridiculous. He wasn’t even good enough to play for his team before he knelt. You must adjust this.
— Chris L. McKenna (@ChrisLMcKenna) February 4, 2019
Exactly. I just don’t understand why some can’t separate his kneeling from his job. He was not producing before and after it was worse. A “legend” he is not.
— Sia (@SiaSia33) February 4, 2019
Never saw him take a knee when he was first quarterback.
— Sandra Birrueta (@SandraPG80) February 4, 2019
In his last season, as a replacement, Kaepernick’s legendary performance was a won/loss record of…1-10. He lost his first nine starts before squeezing out a one-point victory in week 16.
Then it gets better. Amber tries defending her comment, and fumbles out of the back of the end zone in the process.
He is a legend now, yes. I’m not just talking about his record as an athlete. I’m considering the entire man.
— Amber Tamblyn (@ambertamblyn) February 4, 2019
Except, teams rarely sign a player for being an “entire man”. They sign good PLAYERS.
You literally referred to him as a football legend.
— Charles James (@Charles_James1) February 4, 2019
He’s not a legend now or before and he was shitty player, which is why he’s not on a team. Not to mention he could’ve played if he was such a greedy 1%er. So stop. Keap is a flash in the pan and using the media to keep relevant!
— RCD (@RobsRcd) February 4, 2019
Your criteria for a legend is pretty low
— ????? ???? (@ClarkDoom) February 4, 2019
You said football legend. Don’t change your story now. He had every right to kneel and Maroon 5 and all the other entertainers had a right to entertain.
— Debbie (@lildebs53) February 4, 2019
You, with the pragmatic common sense.
And one last thing — Amber is declaring him a “legend” over being blacklisted — but she is also criticising the blacklisting…?
So you’re saying his blacklisting made him a legend, but also think he shouldn’t have been blacklisted?? ??
— Alison Vaughan (@alisonmvaughan) February 4, 2019
To summarize Amber’s contention:
Had Kaepernick not protested he would not be considered a legend, and when cut from the team simply for being a poor player nobody would have complained about his status. This means he protested in order to gain notoriety, and therefore she is saying he should be signed to a team…based on his ability to kneel by the bench.
Legendary stuff.
