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    Alexis isn't one of the fans who's threatening to leave or to boycott or to stop coming, and he's not arguing for free speech or any of that. "I understand it's one thing to do it on public space and another to do it on private property, and I understand he's perfectly within his rights to do so, but I know it's within our best interests as business owners to let criticism bubble up ... The last thing you want to do is alienate these people who are willing to spend so much money to come to these games and cheer for this team. I'm flying out from San Francisco; it seems only reasonable that I could bring a sign in, especially a sign paying tribute to Sean Taylor." I've mentioned her case before, but I finally talked to Jada Bello, the 20-year old lifelong Redskins fan from Harford County whose husband Travis--a Philly fan and Army medic--can only watch the Eagles when they're on national TV. Full Article at The Washington Post
    I understand it's one thing to do it on public space and another to do it on private property, and I understand he's perfectly within his rights to do so, but I know it's within our best interests as business owners to let criticism bubble up ... The last thing you want to do is alienate these people who are willing to spend so much money to come to these games and cheer for this team. I'm flying out from San Francisco; it seems only reasonable that I could bring a sign in, especially a sign paying tribute to Sean Taylor.
    SOURCE: The Washington Post 1 month ago
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Banned Signs included a Sean Taylor tribute
  1. I just think it's ridiculous ... Now, I could understand if my sign would have offended anybody, but there's NO WAY my sign could have attended anybody. It was a personal sign between me and my husband.
    SOURCE: The Washington Post 1 month ago
  2. I think the relentless negative coverage in The Washington Post is a real difference from previous years
    SOURCE: The Washington Post 1 month ago
  3. A simple sign from a loved one, what better way, I ask you?
    SOURCE: The Washington Post 1 month ago
  4. I told him I'd bring him a sign to kind of represent for him, to tell him that I love him and that I'm proud of him
    SOURCE: The Washington Post 1 month ago
  5. My son and all the other military personnel...deserve to be said hello to whatever way possible
    SOURCE: The Washington Post 1 month ago
  6. But in terms of the way our actual fans are behaving, we don't see any difference.
    SOURCE: The Washington Post 1 month ago
  7. guards didn't think to look at the inside of my stadium blanket ... Waited until 4 minutes left in game to unveil - wife didn't want to get kicked out....Sad statement on free speech in the Capital of the free world.
    SOURCE: The Washington Post 1 month ago
  8. I wasn't intending on holding it up the whole time ... If somebody would have told me it was blocking their view, I would have had no trouble putting it down. I poked myself in the eye twirling my towel. The poking in the head [argument] is ridiculous.
    SOURCE: The Washington Post 1 month ago
  9. What are you talking about, it's a Sean Taylor banner
    SOURCE: The Washington Post 1 month ago
  10. My sign was made with a pillowcase and magic marker and wouldn't hurt a fly ... The guy in the front row had the Geico Redskins pullout sign and kept elbowing the people next to him. Same with the towels flinging around hitting people. Last game I almost had to take it from the girl in front of me becau...
    SOURCE: The Washington Post 1 month ago

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