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Filed Under: NFL, Spotlight Tagged With: 9-11, barack obama, george bush
About Jon Washburn

Jon Washburn grew up in Indianapolis, IN and as such, is a diehard Pacers, Colts, and Cubs fans. When it comes to college, he cheers for Notre Dame football fan and Purdue basketball. Yes, this sounds shady, but since he grew up without cable, he learned to love Notre Dame - the only team on TV. Glenn "The Big Dog" Robinson was at Purdue when Jon was in his formative years, so he latched onto them as well. Did that make him a fair-weather fan at the time? Sure. Give him a break...he was 8...and he has stayed with those teams ever since. Currently, he lives in Charleston, SC with his wife who grew up in Cleveland. Although he is no longer physically in the Midwest, his heart will always be there. Jon goes by the name "Twitch" because he has Tourette's Syndrome. Hit him up on his twitter @The_Dr_Twitch if you ever want to argue about LeBron vs. Kobe, Peyton vs. Brady, or Reggie Miller vs. anyone.

  • http://www.dsmsportsfreaks.com Blake DeRouchey

    Love the idea's of the President's throwing out the first pitches. But I believe that just like NFL players running triumphantly back onto the field 10 years ago with flags, there can be very fitting tributes and memorials and still play the games.

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  • KVB

    What about going about our daily lives like Bush suggested Americans do after that tragic day. I don't think many family members of the victims want to sit around all day without football watching "television memorials" rehashing those nightmarish memories.

    Plus I don't see how former Presidents throwing out first pitches honors 9/11 victims either, especially considering how regional baseball viewership is. And consider watching Jimmy Carter and H.W. Bush lofting 14 mph bouncers in front of home plate doesn't really add points to anybodies patriotism card.

    Don't get me wrong I love White Sox baseball and would be honored to see Obama back in Chicago. But the NFL won't tread their Billion dollar football egos by ignoring proper 9/11 tribute. I think Giants-Jets will be a fitting end to the day and you know that their pre-game opening/entrance will give Americans similar patriotic chills.

  • http://midwestsportsfans.com Jon Washburn

    The key here, for me, is that if NFL games are being played, they will have America's attention for eleven straight hours. The tenth anniversary is the most important one for 9-11 victims, and the only way to properly give them the attention they deserve is by taking football off the air…if just for a day.
    The NFL could still honor the day if the games were played on Saturday…or Monday.
    But 9-11 is important…it's the most deadly attack on our country in history…It needs to be remembered.

  • KVB

    I really don't understand how baseball can remember 9/11 but football can't. It does need to be remembered. Before the game, halftime, at every game.

    I went to Ohio Stadium 9/11 last year for the game against the Canes. Moment of silence and National Anthem before the game. Honoring police, medical, and firefighters on the field and in the stands during halftime. They stood in the stands and everyone else had to sit. There was crying and hugging. Miami and tOSU fans shaking hands and smiling.

    Postponing NFL games because 9/11 falls on a Sunday is some crazy socialist left winged crap. Just Kidding, Jon. ;)

  • http://www.midwestsportsfans.com JerodMSF

    Good discussion here on Facebook too, in a group Jon started: http://www.facebook.com/groups/228138117225063?ap…

  • http://www.dsmsportsfreaks.com Blake DeRouchey

    I'm certainly not a 9/11 victim, but am in the Army, and have been to Iraq and had my life significantly change the last 10 years because of 9/11. I want the games played. They're a distraction from reality, especially those watching on Armed Forces Network

  • AJK

    I respect the view of a veteran. I just still think it detracts from the meaning of the day. As Jon eloquently said: "they are reopening the World Trade Center that day? They are setting up a memorial for all to see. There will be television specials, parades, and ceremonies. These are things that we as Americans should be viewing that Sunday. Instead, I fear it will all get lost in the eleven hours of football."

  • AJK

    They do all that, then they play a meaningless game where 110k people drink, carouse and watch 22 guys hit each other. That's just wrong, KVB.

  • AJK

    No doubt most NFLplayers and its brass care more about $$$ and their game than 9/11/ They are not typical Americans. I know they'll play, but I am glad to stand against this. Playing football (or baseball) on the 10th anniversary is simply insulting.

    And it'd be nice for Obama to stay in Chicago. He belongs there with the other ____

  • AJk

    Every American that cares about his/her country's past, present and survival should be APPALLED that on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, instead of honoring the dead & viewing the re-opening of the WTC (if the Union jerks stop their strike), the NFL wants us to watch millionaires play football

  • AJK

    Had to cancel "remember 9-11" group because too many people refuse to think about 9-11 and terrorism and call me names for wanting to honor the dead instead of watching millionaire NFL crybabies who dont care about our nation's future–just their paychecks

    sad nation

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  • Gene McManus

    Glad to see I wasn't the only one who thought the NFL should have postponed 2011 kickoff on 9-11. The NFL really fumbled a great opportunity to show the nation that they understand the place sports has, or should have, in our society. Here's the difference as I se it: On 9-11-01 and immediately thereafter, we wanted to show THEM, that THEY would not dictate to US how to live. We were not going to change our way of living out of fear for what they migh do. So, as President Bush suggested, we carried on "normal" activities. Fast forward to the 10 year anniversary of that day. Today is a day of OUR choosing to remember, honor and memorialize those who died 9-11-01. It should be a day all Americans (even millionaire athletes) should cease from the daily or seasonal routine and pay respect to those who perished. It could have been great for the NFL to have recognized this by having the 2011 season open on Monday night. All scheduled games being played the day AFTER.