Philadelphia Union to Hold Troubling Chick-Fil-A Giveaway

Love this. Let's throw an unofficial LGTBQ support party in the river end the same night as the CFA promotion. Nothing too outrageous or disruptive, just enough to show that we aren't crazy about what's happening.

 

I say we package them up with Freddy Adu.

 

and Robbie Rogers comes out today.

Maybe the fans can get him to come on June 5th.

http://robbierogers8.moonfruit.com/

 

I hope he is not retiring because of the latest development. I wish he would reconsider that retirement.

 

Indigo gets the shaft EVERY SINGLE TIME.

 

Evidently so does violet!

 

good to know you support the truly important things in life

 

hey!

 

Come? We should sign him!

 

I would give him a standing O for this, even if he played for the Pink Cows. Sad he chose to retire as someone needs to stand up for this. I know it won't be easy as we still see players abused for their color and this may be worse. It will take someone with broad shoulders to do this.

 

How appropriate we are having this discussion when the news breaks. I too hope he does not retire, I suspect he would get a lot of fan support, in the US at least.

 

Unfortunately we have seen recent examples of a few racist fans ruining the game. Both Altidore and Boatang handled it differently but each in a significant way. I would hate to see what might happen with an openly gay player. To many idiots out there will throw homophobic attacks their way. It will need to be a strong person to withstand that constant abuse.

 

I love Chik fil a

 

Doesn't anybody get it?? Controversy = money. Remember the days after the chick fila story broke and the lines were so long to get into them. Target does not donate to veterans and people tried to boycott them yet every time I go by target the lot is full. Walmart has huge controversy w it wages and health care but do people stop going there??

 

I don't think it's controversy. I think the opposite -- the vast majority of people in this country aren't activists and don't care about such issues. Chick-fil-a isn't really a controversial company at all to most Americans. At least that my impression, because they always seem to have long lines at the drive thru and lots of cars in the parking lots. Plus I've been to numerous parties using their chicken nugget trays and I've never heard people complain about it. There's one relatively near my work (about 10 minutes away) and people make runs to there and get food for one another and I've never heard anyone criticize someone else for patronizing it.

Furthermore, in regards to sports, I'd point out that Chick-fil-a is a major sponsor of the Baltimore Orioles (including their "kids' club") and even have a stand at the ballpark selling sandwiches. Somehow the team has endured.

I'm not diminishing anyone's beliefs and I encourage anyone who wants to protest or complain to the team to do so. I just think people overestimate how big of an issue this is.

 

It's bothering that the Sack referred to the Union as a "brand"a opposed to using "team," "club," or "organization."

 

Manchester United is now a brand too. This is modern sports.

There are going to be people who go to Chik-fil-a because of the causes it supports and some who won't step near one because they don't. Most people that go there do so because they make some tasty chicken. I don't think this is a company that's his behind anything. It's never been open on Sunday which I think is weird but their loss and their belief. The Flyers have also had a similar promotion with Chick-fil-a for a while and I know of dozens of local schools that franchises help with fundraising nights.

Personally, I don't share the same beliefs as the people running Chik-fil-a, but I do like the food. At the same time, I don't like many of the causes Ben and Jerry represented, but it wasn't going to stop me from enjoying a good product. The people swayed by the polarizing politics in any side of an issue are in a minority. If this is a good deal for the team, I can't get too bothered.

 

For a period of weeks, this was a NATIONAL story at the epicenter of a very controversial issue. Don't forget this all occurred only a few months before the presidential election. People were literally camping out in protest. I made the mistake of showing up on the 'traditional marriage' support day and couldn't figure out why the line was out the door until I heard people talking about it. I don't think I am going out on a limb to suggest that the majority of adult Union supporters are aware of the controversy surrounding Chic Fil A. I can't wait for a competitor to rise up that makes chicken sandwiches that are as good or better, is actually open on sunday and doesn't support discrimination. 30 years from now, the treatment of this minority will be looked upon with such shame and disgust. It's an absolute disgrace that Robbie Rogers has to feel afraid to be who he is for 25 years. PS - waffle fries suck.