Comments on: NFL Refuses to Let Honor Guard View Super Bowl http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/01/22/nfl-refuses-to-let-honor-guard-view-super-bowl/ Updated information on Veteran Benefits, featured Military Bloggers, the You Served Podcast and various other news and information relevant to Veterans. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:25:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: NFL Makes Amends « A Soldier's Perspective http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/01/22/nfl-refuses-to-let-honor-guard-view-super-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-300929 NFL Makes Amends « A Soldier's Perspective Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:02:31 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=1062#comment-300929 [...] night working the phones calling every number I could find for the NFL to find out why they were excluding our troops from remaining in the stadium to watch the game after presenting the colors at the opening ceremonies of the Super Bowl. Well, it finally paid [...] [...] night working the phones calling every number I could find for the NFL to find out why they were excluding our troops from remaining in the stadium to watch the game after presenting the colors at the opening ceremonies of the Super Bowl. Well, it finally paid [...]

]]> By: CGMember http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/01/22/nfl-refuses-to-let-honor-guard-view-super-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-190802 CGMember Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:14:57 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=1062#comment-190802 As a member of said color guard, I wanted to confirm to all that we did in fact hear we will be given tickets. Also I know a lot of responses have thought of us as greedy. For us, it was not a deal breaker if we did not get seats. I personally was very excited to be apart of this, an experience I'll remember for the rest of my life. We were honored to do this event regardless of seats. I wanted to say thanks though for all those who thought it was unfair for us to not be given seats. We have 12 tickets that we're grateful for. We just hope we make you proud because we are proud to serve this nation. As a member of said color guard, I wanted to confirm to all that we did in fact hear we will be given tickets. Also I know a lot of responses have thought of us as greedy. For us, it was not a deal breaker if we did not get seats. I personally was very excited to be apart of this, an experience I’ll remember for the rest of my life. We were honored to do this event regardless of seats. I wanted to say thanks though for all those who thought it was unfair for us to not be given seats. We have 12 tickets that we’re grateful for. We just hope we make you proud because we are proud to serve this nation.

]]> By: Bill http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/01/22/nfl-refuses-to-let-honor-guard-view-super-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-189394 Bill Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:33:58 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=1062#comment-189394 Here is another reason to not support those advertising. AB (AKA, Inbev) thinks they are like Walmart. Not only is much of their produce swill, but they have told their suppliers not to expect being paid for up to 120 days and if they do not like it, we might have to find other suppliers. Here is another reason to not support those advertising. AB (AKA, Inbev) thinks they are like Walmart. Not only is much of their produce swill, but they have told their suppliers not to expect being paid for up to 120 days and if they do not like it, we might have to find other suppliers.

]]> By: kathleen http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/01/22/nfl-refuses-to-let-honor-guard-view-super-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-188891 kathleen Sat, 24 Jan 2009 18:55:01 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=1062#comment-188891 Well, sounds like that is solved, Thank you for not sitting by, but going to bat for our troops. As the mother of an Army Sgt. in Iraq I sure would have joined in protesting this kind of behavior. I'm glad the NFL has chosen to do the right thing. Well, sounds like that is solved, Thank you for not sitting by, but going to bat for our troops. As the mother of an Army Sgt. in Iraq I sure would have joined in protesting this kind of behavior. I’m glad the NFL has chosen to do the right thing.

]]> By: CJ http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/01/22/nfl-refuses-to-let-honor-guard-view-super-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-188432 CJ Sat, 24 Jan 2009 04:46:33 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=1062#comment-188432 All, I actually spoke with the NFL Spokesman, Greg Aiello earlier today. I also requested he send me a written response, which he did. I've posted his response on ASP. All, I actually spoke with the NFL Spokesman, Greg Aiello earlier today. I also requested he send me a written response, which he did. I’ve posted his response on ASP.

]]> By: harold http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/01/22/nfl-refuses-to-let-honor-guard-view-super-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-188327 harold Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:43:48 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=1062#comment-188327 Hey Christie, I got the same reply from Mr. Steinberg....don't you just hate form letters. ;-). Hey Christie, I got the same reply from Mr. Steinberg….don’t you just hate form letters. ;-) .

]]> By: Christie B. http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/01/22/nfl-refuses-to-let-honor-guard-view-super-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-188314 Christie B. Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:21:23 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=1062#comment-188314 The NFL WILL host the Honor Guard. I received the following reply from Mallory Steinberg: Thank you for your email. Our longstanding support of the military is a proud NFL tradition, including numerous NFL players and coaches traveling overseas with the USO to visit troops. Last summer, Commissioner Goodell, Drew Brees, and Osi Umenyiora went on a USO trip to Iraq and Afghanistan with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen. Since we had not heard about this directly from the military, we contacted our military liaison for the color guard immediately to discuss the issue. After speaking with our military liaison for the color guard, we will host the members of the color guard (12 people) in the stadium. The background is this: The members of the color guard have always been our guests at a Super Bowl party in a compound on the stadium grounds where they watch the game on big-screen TVs and enjoy food and beverage. That is how we have done it every year. The military provides an intra-service color guard as part of our pre-game tribute to the military that also includes the military fly-over of the stadium. Then we arrange a place for the color guard to watch the game along with other pre-game and halftime show participants (more than 2,000 people). We appreciate your commitment to the NFL. Best, Mallory Steinberg NFL Communications and Public Affairs The NFL WILL host the Honor Guard. I received the following reply from Mallory Steinberg:

Thank you for your email.

Our longstanding support of the military is a proud NFL tradition,
including numerous NFL players and coaches traveling overseas with the
USO to visit troops. Last summer, Commissioner Goodell, Drew Brees, and
Osi Umenyiora went on a USO trip to Iraq and Afghanistan with the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen.

Since we had not heard about this directly from the military, we
contacted our military liaison for the color guard immediately to
discuss the issue. After speaking with our military liaison for the
color guard, we will host the members of the color guard (12 people) in
the stadium.

The background is this:
The members of the color guard have always been our guests at a Super
Bowl party in a compound on the stadium grounds where they watch the
game on big-screen TVs and enjoy food and beverage. That is how we have
done it every year. The military provides an intra-service color guard
as part of our pre-game tribute to the military that also includes the
military fly-over of the stadium. Then we arrange a place for the color
guard to watch the game along with other pre-game and halftime show
participants (more than 2,000 people).

We appreciate your commitment to the NFL.

Best,

Mallory Steinberg
NFL Communications and Public Affairs

]]> By: Bob Woytach http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/01/22/nfl-refuses-to-let-honor-guard-view-super-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-188255 Bob Woytach Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:41:29 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=1062#comment-188255 You know this is wrong, what would you do if they just decided not to show up for the displaying of the colors ( that would never happen). I think it is so wrong of the nfl to do what it is doing and they need to stay and watch. They are doing you a favor by being there you can at least let them stay and see the game. What is 12 seats or even standing on the sidelines. This is wrong of the nfl. You know this is wrong, what would you do if they just decided not to show up for the displaying of the colors ( that would never happen). I think it is so wrong of the nfl to do what it is doing and they need to stay and watch. They are doing you a favor by being there you can at least let them stay and see the game. What is 12 seats or even standing on the sidelines. This is wrong of the nfl.

]]> By: Julie Morelli http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/01/22/nfl-refuses-to-let-honor-guard-view-super-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-188238 Julie Morelli Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:54:23 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=1062#comment-188238 I'm so glad they reversed their decision. Let's hope they'll follow through and keep their promise. Way to go CJ and everyone who made their voice heard! I’m so glad they reversed their decision. Let’s hope they’ll follow through and keep their promise. Way to go CJ and everyone who made their voice heard!

]]> By: Lynda http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/01/22/nfl-refuses-to-let-honor-guard-view-super-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-188199 Lynda Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:07:07 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/?p=1062#comment-188199 Just sent my note of protest to the Mallory.Steinberg@NFL.com and hope it does some good. God bless! Just sent my note of protest to the Mallory.Steinberg@NFL.com and hope it does some good. God bless!

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