Anyone else glad the the Steelers thanked "O" instead of god?

[Unrepentant Fenian]

I sure am! Too many times these players fall to their knees with a "heartfelt" "THANK YOU JESUS!!!!". Like the Almighty gives a flyin' fuck who won their stupid little game. But thanking President O'Bama for his support is not only a patriotic thing to do. but also a logical thing to do. After all. we can see O'Bama, he isn't invisible, nor does he live in a gated community in Cumulonimbus clouds. Hell, we even elected him to his job.
Now that's what pissed the freepers off, firstly, anytime we do anything patriotic, it makes the neo-Cowards nervous. They've invested eight years tell all those who would listen, that we hate America. This makes them loose that asinine argument. Secondly, it points out how the good lord doesn't have a dog in the Super Bowl fight and could care less who gets that trailer trash lookin Super Bowl ring!
ARE YA WITH ME ON THIS DU!!!!! We didn't give up when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor did we???

[BlooInBloo]

1. I'm only wondering if anyone else is labors under the illusion that the majority of the players...

*didn't* praise jeebus, in some common fashion, upon winning.

I am glad it wasn't heavily televised - if it was televised at all - though.

[Ken Burch]

23. Y'know, I wish that Kareem Abdul-Jabar had said "Allah Akbar"

after winning an NBA title.

Or an Alaska Native athlete would praise "Raven" in the post game interview.

Or that some athiest jock might thank "my own conscience".

[surrealAmerican]

37. I'm just as glad none of those happened.

I'd rather see them thanking people who had an actual influence on their performance. It's sort of heartwarming to see them thank their coaches, teachers, spouses, parents, etc.

[MADem]

2. Did Jesus bet on the point spread?

It drives me mad when athletes are so full of themselves to think that an imaginary deity would give a crap about their sporting contest.

The Steelers should thank their lucky stars, though--that wasn't the rout that the pundits anticipated. It was an interesting game, actually.

[lonestarnot]

14. Harsh. I have more objection to their salaries than their deity.

[BlooInBloo]

30. Ah. anti-labor, are you? Or is it just in this specific case?

[lonestarnot]

31. labor my ass. Theft.

[BlooInBloo]

32. I understand completely. Thanks.

[Ken Burch]

25. Would Jesus use steroids?

n/t.

[yodoobo]

3. I don't think Jesus or Obama determine the winner of the Superbowl

Thanking Obama for the win makes about as much sense as thanking Jesus for the win.

But I do imagine that Obama was probably a bit more interested in the outcome.

[FrenchieCat]

5. I think Rooney thanked Barack Obama, because the Prez was hoping that they would win,

and wasn't afraid to say so....like some politicians might.

Plus, it put Rush and the rest of the Freepers in their place.

Personally, I loved it.

Cause politics affect policies which affects all Americans, including Football teams and their owners.

[glowing]

8. no, the owner said, I want to thank President Obama for his support

and all of our fans.. blah, blah, blah. I thought it was a nice thing to do. AND no, I don't think God plays favorites in regards to the winning team.. but I do think faith has helped some of the players thru their life and with the decisions that they may have made along the way in their life.

[goclark]

28. Well said ....

It is hurtful to me when others decide that faith is not helpful and is something to be stepped on.

I don't ask that anyone believe in anything.

Likewise, I would hope that others would respect my right and the right of others to believe.

In this troubled world,I need all the help I can get and as long as I am not hurting someone, I have the right to believe.

Thanks

[Goblinmonger]

38. I think this is different

If you want to believe something, go ahead. But if you go on television and say "I want to thank god for blessing me with this victory" I now get the chance to say "So god hates the Cardinals?" Because that is essentially what is being said. Believe what you want. Once you publish it, the discussion starts.

[treestar]

21. It's not exactly the same. It's thanking one of the fans.

They probably should thank the fans, whose support may have had some effect. Thanking God is ridiculous because if they lost the game, were they going to blame God or consider it a sign from God that they were sinful?

[Ken Burch]

26. Also, how come you never hear the LOSING team say:

"There IS no God. We now spit upon earthly superstition. We shall pledge our souls to the Prince Of Darkness".

That'd spike ratings for the post-game show, if nothing else.

[JVS]

35. I've seen it happen in some old literature

[Ken Burch]

42. Well, yeah, but I meant having Kurt Warner say it to Andrea Kremer

n/t.

[corruptmewithpower]

4. Worship of sports figures, celebrities, politicians, deities?

What's the difference? It's kinda silly for adults.

[FrenchieCat]

6. Who is talking worship except for you?

Rooney pissed off the freepers. Deal with it. :shrug:

[corruptmewithpower]

7. Who are the freepers?

I've had a stroke, so I don't necessarily remember everything. I hope you are not some cerebral elitist. We brain damaged folk are people too.

[stuntcat]

15. I'm ..

brain damaged folk too! :hi:

Freepers are people who post at Free Republic, a site for war-like, "conservative" (anti-change, anti-conservation), Bush-lovers.
I've never been there but it seems to be packed with assholes living in denial.. from the quotes I've seen, anyway.

[corruptmewithpower]

33. Thanks for the info.

:toast:

They must be really warped. Daddy Bush is unlovable and his spawn is evil.

[geiger]

9. It was a nice touch, like let's all be real, together. eom.

[malaise]

10. It was a lovely moment

Bravo Daniel Rooney.

[Kahuna]

11. Rah!

:patriot:

[fasttense]

12. For those who are laboring under the misconception that the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor,

rest assured it was the Japanese.

[crispini]

13. Hehehehehehe

You know I skipped right past that bit. Thanks for the chuckle.

[Rebubula]

27. Either...

...you missed the reference or are just missing the 'humor' gene...either way, we all know it was Osama Bin Laden that bombed Pearl Harbor - 'W' Told me so.

[a kennedy]

16. We didn't give up when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor did we???

Just loved this movie.....animal house right??? :patriot:

[cobalt1999]

17. "Germans?" "Forget it, he's rolling"

www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8lT1o0sDwI

[RebelOne]

18. Explain what you mean by "trailer trash looking Super Bowl ring.:

I live in a mobile home park and I would like to know your conception of "trailer trash," as that term offends me.

[Ken Burch]

40. They probably just meant oversize, cheap, and tacky.

I don't think any personal affront to you was intended.

Still, they could've found an alternate terms, I suppose.

Any suggestions?

[Marrah_G]

19. I think thanking God is ridiculous

I also think exchanging God with Obama is also ridiculous.

And I think you are the last moran who should be making fun of trailer trash.

here is a clue: The Germans never went near Hawaii in ww2

[Arugula Latte]

36. Um ... The "Germans bombed Pearl Harbor" is a joke line from "Animal House" -- Belushi.

[timtom]

20. I say we deny them the right to their religious expressions

since it is not in alignment with prevailing agenda.

[kwassa]

24. or more specifically

not in alignment with the agenda of some people on DU.

[MadHound]

22. So in other words you're against players, coaches, etc. thanking God for their success

However you have no problem with players, owners etc. thanking the president like he was a God.

Frankly I don't care who the players thank, their family, God, Obama, whatever. It's their moment, who are we to say that they've got to celebrate in a particular manner?

[Goblinmonger]

39. The owner thanked Obama

for his SUPPORT, not for making them win. That's a big difference. He also thanked the Steeler Nation for their support, too.

[Jim Lane]

29. Yogi Berra story

This from David Briggs, a religion reporter for The Plain Dealer of Cleveland:

"If all the prayers this year from New York, San Diego, Cleveland and Atlanta seem to be putting too much on God's shoulders, one might follow the advice of Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra.

"In a story told by Joe Garagiola in his book, `It's Anybody's Ballgame,' a baseball player noted for his piety always marked a cross with his bat in the dirt next to home plate.

"When he came up to bat in a game against the Yankees, Berra, also a religious man, reached over and rubbed out the cross with his catcher's mitt.

"Why don't ya just let God watch the game?" Berra said. (from in the Seattle Times, 1998)

A good baseball story but it applies to all sports.

[FourScore]

34. Thanks. Nice story. n/t

[KamaAina]

41. Hallelujah!

My chief concern all along was that a Cards win would have given Rev.* Warner free and unfettered access to sermonize at: the postgame interviews, various news shows, Letterman, probably about three brazillion commercials, and (horrors!) the very White House we worked so hard to make free of fundie blowhards.