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[deleted] t1_jddfwv5 wrote

Reply to comment by Auran82 in Blackhawks will not wear Pride Night jerseys, cite 'safety concerns' for Russian players by randy88moss

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__Dave_ t1_jdebujo wrote

That isn’t really a comparable situation. You’re talking about a personal relationship. You have many (more important) ways of supporting your daughter that don’t involve signs and pins, etc.

Additionally, there’s a huge difference between not actively doing something and refusing to do it when asked. Like you said, there is no expectation or demand for you to do those things, obviously there are more important things, but if she asked would you honestly refuse such a simple gesture? Would she be satisfied with “I just don’t want to”?

As for players’ reasons. Sure we might not be entitled to it, but like it or not they’re public figures and people are going to ask. It comes with the gig and their sizeable paycheque.

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NiceCrispyMusic t1_jddhpdr wrote

>some people just don’t want to do it. That should be enough of an answer.

That’s true when it comes to the players’ personal lives but not when they’re suiting up for their job.

Like, a player is getting paid by the org to rep what the org reps.

If the team wants to put a “wish.com” patch on your jersey after you signed a 4 year 50M dollar deal, you gotta wear the jersey and the patch. If a player doesn’t like the design of the New Jerseys, it doesn’t matter that they “don’t like it”. Still gotta wear it. …PERIOD.

This isn’t any different.

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duguy5 t1_jddk6sl wrote

The team is the one that is saying the players don’t have to wear it in this case though…

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NiceCrispyMusic t1_jddkp2y wrote

Yes, Im speaking mostly generally about instances of players having to wear things they don’t support on their jerseys and how I beleive the blackhawks should have handled it

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duguy5 t1_jddoman wrote

So you gave your opinion and backed it up with irrelevant evidence

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NiceCrispyMusic t1_jddq19q wrote

Irrelevant evidence? …the guy I responded to says it should be enough if a player doesn’t WANT to wear something.

I cited evidence that proves time and time again that a players desires with regards to what’s on their jersey hasn’t been a valid enough reason for them to not wear their team’s jersey therfore a rainbowed number isn’t any different.

It seems like you simply have poor reading comprehension or just want to argue.

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finnjakefionnacake t1_jddhhk1 wrote

look, i agree that no one should be forced to wear something they don't want to wear (although many people have to wear things like uniforms for their jobs, but you know what i mean). but when we are in a world in which people are trying to legislate trans people out of existence, attacking drag for no reason, and the most recent GOP party platform still is against gay marriage or gay people being able to adopt, then being vocal and open in your show of support really is a powerful thing.

That aside -- I'm sure your daughter does not expect you to do any of that, and I wouldn't expect my parents to either, but I'm sure she wouldn't be upset to see you do so.

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[deleted] t1_jddppn3 wrote

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finnjakefionnacake t1_jddqeg3 wrote

I'm speaking more to the general sense that the commenter I replied to was talking about, not in regards to Russia.

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