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Greg Gumbel: “Well folks the sun is out, the temperature is a pleasant 75 degrees and the grounds are in tip top shape. We should have some first rate Hypocrisy on display for us today. Trent?”

Trent Green: “Yes, Greg, things couldn’t be more Hypocritical than what we witnessed here in Pittsburgh today as coach Mike Tomlin offers some choice hypocrisy for us all. Let’s go to the video.”

Lone protester protests protesters protest. Media asks, “is he a white hispanic?”

Greg Gumbel: “Oh my! I haven’t a heard such a tin ear to an issue since Al Campanis talked about “black” managerial skills in the 80’s. Can you break it down for us?”

Trent Green: “Sure thing, Greg. Look at how Coach Tomlin makes the point that ‘…he was looking for “100 percent participation” in whatever course of action the team took during the national anthem.’ What? No room for personal conscience ala Colin Kaepernick? Evidently not, as Alejandro Villanueva, a former Army Ranger who served three tours in Afghanistan, was the only Steelers player to stand for the anthem. While in the tunnel, Villanueva stood, hand over his heart, while the rest of the team remained in the locker room in protest of President Trump’s comments that players who kneel during the national anthem should be fired. Bravo! Stand up for your beliefs! Protesting is beautiful! Protesting is patriotic and your duty! Well not for Coach Tomlin who re-emphasized his original remarks: ‘When asked by a reporter about Villanueva coming out for the anthem, Tomlin said, “Like I said, I was looking for 100 percent participation, we were gonna be respectful of our football team.” ‘ Whoa Nellie! Can’t a player put his hand over his heart in this man’s league anymore? The coach’s call for “100%” sure fell short but I guess once you let some protest in, you got to let all protest in. Right, Commissioner Goodell? Or maybe not, we have yet to hear from either the owner or the Commissioner on this breaking of team policy to be “a team” and “100% together”. ”

Greg Gumbel: “Shocking, but expected. As usual with the Left, your rights end when they go against what the Left wants.”

Trent Green: “Quite right, Greg, it does seem that the only principle the Left has is that only they can protest an issue by individual actions.”

Greg Gumbel: “Too true, too true. Well it’s the first and I am sure it won’t be the last, but the outright hypocrisy on this issue on display today in Pittsburgh is probably going to be hard to top although I expect that we are in for a long, long season of it here at the NFL.”

Trent Green: “You have to wonder though, if Hypocrisy happens and nobody is there to watch it is it really hypocritical?”

Greg Gumbel: “I guess we’ll find out. Now sit back and enjoy the show.”