...you use the word apparently entirely too much.
...this was a dog and pony show. I believe the players are being disrespectful not just to the flag and the anthem, but to the union soldiers who were killed in the civil war to the Tuskegee airmen and beyond. I also support their right to take a knee. It is 'self identifying behavior'. Tells the public which teams to support and who's jersey to buy or burn. Forcing em to stand isn't the solution. A man convinced against his will is a man who needs convincing still.
Liberals are like a "Slinky". Totally useless, but somehow ya can't help but smile when you see one tumble down a flight of stairs!