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Siwsan

(26,179 posts)
Mon Jan 8, 2018, 10:12 AM Jan 2018

Two things I wonder about trump* attending that game, tonight

Disclaimer: I don't follow sports so I have no idea what game this is, but it must be a significant one so the crowd will be substantial. There might be a lot of eyes on him, observing his every behavior.

Anyway, what will he do if the 'BOOs' are really loud? I mean, they can't muzzle the whole crowd.

How long will it be before the boredom sets in and decides to leave.

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Two things I wonder about trump* attending that game, tonight (Original Post) Siwsan Jan 2018 OP
I thought about that too. duforsure Jan 2018 #1
Its the college football championship between Alabama and Georgia. LonePirate Jan 2018 #2
Is it being played in the South, or a more 'neutral' location? Siwsan Jan 2018 #3
Agreed. It will be a muted response California_Republic Jan 2018 #5
In Atlanta mercuryblues Jan 2018 #8
Neutral? Not really for either team. Athens, GA is 75 miles from stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL is 200 tonyt53 Jan 2018 #19
I didn't know if maybe the 'championship' game was played in a pre-selected location Siwsan Jan 2018 #23
He'll ask, MyOwnPeace Jan 2018 #4
They won't boo him. alarimer Jan 2018 #6
Depending on what happens, perhaps tonight will prove to be a litmus test Siwsan Jan 2018 #7
ESPN/ABC will filter the crowd noise underpants Jan 2018 #9
With the proliferation of cell phone videos, if there are boos, we will find out Siwsan Jan 2018 #11
Really??? I love love college football! redstatebluegirl Jan 2018 #12
I'll be watching... quickesst Jan 2018 #14
I wonder how long he will stay to watch it Freethinker65 Jan 2018 #10
I'm guessing he'll be gone before the first quarter is five minutes old gratuitous Jan 2018 #32
I wonder how he's going to ... GeorgeGist Jan 2018 #13
Largely his crowd -- white wingers from Alabama and Georgia. Hoyt Jan 2018 #15
This is the college version of the Super Bowl... Wounded Bear Jan 2018 #21
Lots of white wingers in the group that can afford several thousand for tickets. Hoyt Jan 2018 #27
Too bad it's on ESPN left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 #16
I'd be very surprised--and thrilled--if there were any boos. Thirties Child Jan 2018 #17
Atlanta is a dem city Motley13 Jan 2018 #18
A game like this though is big money and people from everywhere titaniumsalute Jan 2018 #20
He ALWAYS says look at my crowd, even if its 3 kids and a dog. Shrike47 Jan 2018 #26
People are not attending this game tosh Jan 2018 #22
Watch him claim credit for the crowd size. They came to see him. nt Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #28
He will mostly piss off commuters because of security matters malaise Jan 2018 #24
It's the Redneck Bowl HAB911 Jan 2018 #25
I'm surprised he's going didn't attend any of those colleges. FloridaBlues Jan 2018 #29
The word is players from both teams are planning a protest. They will all line up in a big T brewens Jan 2018 #30
Yeah right. Tipperary Jan 2018 #31
Turns out, the dumb shits cheered for the dumb shit. alarimer Jan 2018 #33

duforsure

(11,882 posts)
1. I thought about that too.
Mon Jan 8, 2018, 10:14 AM
Jan 2018

And signs in the crowds showing how much they hate him and his policies. People will take a knee too in protest.

LonePirate

(13,386 posts)
2. Its the college football championship between Alabama and Georgia.
Mon Jan 8, 2018, 10:15 AM
Jan 2018

He will pull a Pence and leave after the anthem.

Siwsan

(26,179 posts)
3. Is it being played in the South, or a more 'neutral' location?
Mon Jan 8, 2018, 10:17 AM
Jan 2018

That might make a difference when it comes to the crowd.

mercuryblues

(14,491 posts)
8. In Atlanta
Mon Jan 8, 2018, 10:27 AM
Jan 2018

They haven't forgotten

“Congressman John Lewis should spend more time on fixing and helping his district, which is in horrible shape and falling apart (not to mention crime infested) rather than falsely complaining about the election results.”


 

tonyt53

(5,737 posts)
19. Neutral? Not really for either team. Athens, GA is 75 miles from stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL is 200
Mon Jan 8, 2018, 11:22 AM
Jan 2018

Trump will be welcomed like a hero.

Siwsan

(26,179 posts)
23. I didn't know if maybe the 'championship' game was played in a pre-selected location
Mon Jan 8, 2018, 11:29 AM
Jan 2018

Like the Superbowl.

I really am pretty much totally ignorant of most things having to do with college and professional sports. Which is a shame because my Dad was a championship football coach!

alarimer

(16,245 posts)
6. They won't boo him.
Mon Jan 8, 2018, 10:20 AM
Jan 2018

This is a football game, full of right-wing turds, both at the stadium and watching.

Siwsan

(26,179 posts)
7. Depending on what happens, perhaps tonight will prove to be a litmus test
Mon Jan 8, 2018, 10:26 AM
Jan 2018


Additionally, I know a lot of very non-conservative types who really like football. While I'm not going to watch, I'll be checkin in to DU, to see if anyone posts anything.

Siwsan

(26,179 posts)
11. With the proliferation of cell phone videos, if there are boos, we will find out
Mon Jan 8, 2018, 10:36 AM
Jan 2018

And hear the decibel of the 'greeting'.

redstatebluegirl

(12,264 posts)
12. Really??? I love love college football!
Mon Jan 8, 2018, 10:53 AM
Jan 2018

I think this is a pretty serious generalization. Now with that said, these two schools are in red states but the people who can afford to go to this game are upper class donors and students who get reduced tickets. There may be some boos.

quickesst

(6,280 posts)
14. I'll be watching...
Mon Jan 8, 2018, 10:58 AM
Jan 2018

... and last time I looked I'm not a right-wing turd. Might come as a shock to you but millions of Democrats will be at the stadium and watching also. I've always wondered why some people on the left who don't like something assumes that everyone on the left doesn't like it.

Freethinker65

(9,935 posts)
10. I wonder how long he will stay to watch it
Mon Jan 8, 2018, 10:32 AM
Jan 2018

He has no stamina and no attention span when he is NOT the center of attention. People are attending for the game and not to be in Trump’s presence. He does not drink and will no doubt become bored and use a prepared excuse to leave.
Unfortunately Pence already used the “ players are disrespecting the country” option, so it will be interesting to see what they came up with. I think Baron feeling a bit ill might work (shows a devoted father) or some secret important business with NK or China (shows how committed and presidential he is) might work. It will need to be something that trump can tweet about to look good ala “ I wish I could have stayed to watch the entire game, but alas when you are as brilliant and important as me , often you have to sacrifice your own pleasure and off time to save the world because no one else can do it” type spin.

Then he will return to watch tv, eat some junk food, and fall asleep dreaming of golf and pu$$y. And because of this busy day he might even take tomorrow off. He deserves it.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
32. I'm guessing he'll be gone before the first quarter is five minutes old
Mon Jan 8, 2018, 12:27 PM
Jan 2018

As for an excuse? I don't think he'll offer one. He'll just leave, the collective IQ in the stadium will edge up, and two minutes after his seat is cold, nobody will remember he was even there.

Wounded Bear

(58,442 posts)
21. This is the college version of the Super Bowl...
Mon Jan 8, 2018, 11:28 AM
Jan 2018

not many tickets for folks making 50k or less. I wonder what rich asshole has to give up their skybox for Trump?

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
27. Lots of white wingers in the group that can afford several thousand for tickets.
Mon Jan 8, 2018, 11:42 AM
Jan 2018

That's how they got there in a lot of cases.

Thirties Child

(543 posts)
17. I'd be very surprised--and thrilled--if there were any boos.
Mon Jan 8, 2018, 11:03 AM
Jan 2018

Georgia and Alabama are playing, the game is in Atlanta and, if news reports are correct, ticket prices have gone through the roof. My guess is that if you are from either Georgia or Alabama, and if you have enough money to attend, you're most likely a Republican who won't boo 45. Sigh.

titaniumsalute

(4,742 posts)
20. A game like this though is big money and people from everywhere
Mon Jan 8, 2018, 11:25 AM
Jan 2018

Unlike a Falcons game these will be very high dollar seats and rich white assholes from all over the country. And a handful of actual sports fans. Thats what i hate about Super Bowls, World Series, Championship games. They have priced the fans out of them.

I had a friend sell her two seats to the Cleveland - Cubs World Series for 2,000 per ticket. The cash bought her entire season tickets for the following year.

tosh

(4,422 posts)
22. People are not attending this game
Mon Jan 8, 2018, 11:29 AM
Jan 2018

to pay attention to The Moron.

I could be wrong but my guess is that he'll be seated in a VIP box and no one will really even know he's there.

malaise

(267,847 posts)
24. He will mostly piss off commuters because of security matters
Mon Jan 8, 2018, 11:30 AM
Jan 2018

He will be in a highfalutin box and folks who have come to watch the game will mostly ignore him.
The most drama related to him will be the number of players who kneel.

FloridaBlues

(3,993 posts)
29. I'm surprised he's going didn't attend any of those colleges.
Mon Jan 8, 2018, 11:56 AM
Jan 2018

I doubt there will be any kneeling tonight but it would be Great of the players did take a knee

brewens

(13,400 posts)
30. The word is players from both teams are planning a protest. They will all line up in a big T
Mon Jan 8, 2018, 12:22 PM
Jan 2018

and take a knee during the anthem. Once the anthem is over, they will all stand, turn to face Trump and flip him off!

alarimer

(16,245 posts)
33. Turns out, the dumb shits cheered for the dumb shit.
Mon Jan 8, 2018, 09:14 PM
Jan 2018

Like I figured they would.

And the teams were not on the field for the anthem, so no possibility to embarrass the big dumb baby.

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