Torts, Stand For Anthem or Don't Play

Today, team USA World Cup of hockey head coach John Tortorella was asked what would happen if one of his players took up Colin Kaepernick's cause and failed to stand for the National Anthem. Some will like his response, won't.

“If any of my players sit on the bench for the national anthem, they will sit there the rest of the game,” Tortorella said.

So, if the USA players don't stand for the national anthem they will sit.

Ex-@NYRangers coach Torts warns Team USA: Stand for anthem or sit out World Cup of Hockey https://t.co/FBc1HxuQGM pic.twitter.com/oLKUx6mlgS

— NY Daily News Sports (@NYDNSports) September 6, 2016

I know I'm the minority on this but I dislike Torts appearing to dismiss the validity of the protest here pic.twitter.com/xarNiNE5TL

— Christian LaFontaine (@LaFontaine_CD) September 6, 2016

makes sense torts is wrong on this. he is wrong on everything else and he's one of those "i don't say 'battle' because of the troops" dorks.

— septemberl (@twolinepass) September 6, 2016