Since Colin Kaepernick has finally regained his starting status, (and lost it again?), might it finally be a time to look back in this age of cynicism and ask if what is now was actually born of the most noblest of deeds. Especially since the luster of Colin's moral convictions was dulled by his choice to not vote in the last election...
Colin Kaepernick sat during the playing of the national anthem. There may
have been others that day but the camera never visited their cast. Instead,
the camera and the sportscasters started a story that made sure that Colin's
display would turn into a national social media event.
Questions, questions, questions. Why, how could he,....? Perhaps
someone should have called him by the coaches' phone and asked him AT THAT
TIME. Was he just depressed, another Sunday not starting? Frustration can be
displayed in many ways, sometimes even unintentionally. I personally think
that was the reason but only Colin knows his thoughts at that very moment.
During the course of a season, especially preseason. I've seen some players
sit during the playing of the national anthem, most have had legitimate
reasons, injury, taping, or still putting shoes on but sometimes just plain
old not paying attention to their surroundings, focusing instead on what lies
ahead in the game. And fortunately for them they were not showcased on
national TV for as long as Colin was.
Well, having heard about the hoopla that his sitting down caused what's
the most natural thing for Colin to do. The same thing that most of us would
do, give an excuse, even make one up if the real reason doesn't sound
good....human instinct.
I myself am curious as to what his patterns were throughout the whole (non-starting)
preseason playing of the national anthem...Or, had he ever mentioned this
moral stance to anyone prior to that eventful day. And would he have
continued the sitting down, or the more honorable tribute, kneeling down, if
the camera had not focused on him that one day? And why not kneel down that
first day, a more convincing tribute. And most obvious....would he have been
sitting down if he was the starting quarterback that day?
As I'd mention, in this age of cynicism where the truth is ambiguous to say
the least....questions should always be asked, until the truth finally
reveals itself....and it usually does.
And the simple truth is none of this would have turned into a circus if the
camera had moved on instead of staying on Colin...what story then would be my
curiosity.
Just looking around: from politics to the killing of innocent lives
throughout the world, including policemen who do protect us, the Truth is
often abused and misused when left to the media and human interpretations.
...And there were other issues upon which to vote that make a difference, did
anyone ask Colin why he didn't bother to vote at all?
