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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI wonder if this will lead to the NFL not playing the anthem at games anymore.
I could live with that...there's really no reason the anthem HAS to be played...I'd personally favor replacing it with a medley of the "SpongeBob Squarepants" theme and "The Happy Happy Joy Joy Song" from Ren and Stimpy.
That medley could be used for Olympic medal ceremonies as well.
LeftInTX
(25,563 posts)question everything
(47,537 posts)was looking to recruit among the players. Or something like that..
LeftInTX
(25,563 posts)We used to sing it and then shout, "Play ball!!" because that is what happened after the Star Spangled Banner was sung. This was in the 1960s.
question everything
(47,537 posts)Play ball
Girard442
(6,085 posts)Singing the anthem at baseball games was innocuous fun until we got all Klingon about it.
GusBob
(7,286 posts)Is what I have heard.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)believe it was a deal between the NFL and the Department of Defense as a recruiting tool to have the Players on the field for the Anthem.
EffieBlack
(14,249 posts)I wonder how much of that was split with the players ...
Just joking. I don't wonder at all
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Most likely went into general operations fund. Goddell makes how many million?
Angleae
(4,494 posts)Apparently it was up to the team's discretion.
http://www.snopes.com/nfl-sideline-anthem/
JoeStuckInOH
(544 posts)I can't imagine why most pro teams weren't doing that given the NCAA was doing it.
Best pump-up song I can think of right before kickoff.
lunasun
(21,646 posts)WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)lunasun
(21,646 posts)I guess they have always played the anthem but before 2009 players remained in the locker room til it was over. sorry I got confused but why not go back to that pre 2009'and ditch the whole team coming out ? Must get paid well by the military
https://lawnewz.com/high-profile/heres-what-should-really-outrage-you-about-the-nfl-the-national-anthem/
PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,902 posts)lunasun
(21,646 posts)Last edited Tue Sep 26, 2017, 10:14 AM - Edit history (1)
https://lawnewz.com/high-profile/heres-what-should-really-outrage-you-about-the-nfl-the-national-anthem/https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029636463
question everything
(47,537 posts)prayin4rain
(2,065 posts)yortsed snacilbuper
(7,939 posts)I don't care what they do.
mountain grammy
(26,655 posts)Praise JEEEEZUS and start your engines.
LiberalFighter
(51,104 posts)IMO
The Olympics IS about country.
MontanaMama
(23,337 posts)I find it flat out annoying to have the flag and anthem at sporting events...never understood it. Further, since 9/11 the majority of pro baseball teams have replaced the 7th inning stretch with God Bless America. Silly with so many pro baseball players being from other countries. The 7th inning is for putting your arm around your fellow fans and belting out Take Me Out To The Ball Game. Glad I'm a Cubs fan and the tradition of singing the stretch is written in stone. Yes, the Olympics is about country.
bettyellen
(47,209 posts)Pigging out.
Grassy Knoll
(10,118 posts)...To Recruit The Gung Ho, Kill Kill Bang Bang Idiots.
Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)The tough part would be training them to smash the ENEMY'S cars, in stead of just each other's.
Grassy Knoll
(10,118 posts)...
ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)And animation on the big screen of Mueller bashing Dotard with indictment after indictment.
Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)imagine 60,000 people doing that while trying to keep one hand on their chests.
sarisataka
(18,779 posts)but I wouldn't hold my breath.
tblue37
(65,490 posts)PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,902 posts)The first one is constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere.
I will say that the Anthem before ball games is right up there with the Pledge of Allegiance at every assembly of any kind.
It seems that we are being required to prove over and over that we are patriotic Americans.
burrowowl
(17,652 posts)when the other team is not of the same nation, why on our on silent do we play it?
question everything
(47,537 posts)at least, they used to.
We were subscribers to the local orchestra and it was the very first performance. And here jumped the conductor and... yes, they played the national anthem. Completely surprise. At least, this was in 1978, don't know if they still do. Probably.'
Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)It's a comedy set in Belfast during The Troubles that involves a partnership in a toupee business between two barbers, one Catholic, one Protestant-or one pro-Irish and one pro-British, depending on how you look at it.
The Catholic barber and his girlfriend are at a movie. At the end of the movie, "God Save The Queen" starts playing. The barber is not in a mood to hear it, so he and his girlfriend get up to leave. Two huge pro-British dudes block his way-the barber is a scrawny little guy-and, in a threatening manner, say "face the music, Paddy!". After they repeat that two or three times, and it becomes clear that the barber is going to get the absolute crap kicked out of him unless he complies, the barber turns around, terrified and humiliated, his face twitching with rage.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)Simply keep the players in the locker room until it's over.
ProfessorGAC
(65,212 posts)If it's that important to have everyone show respect, close the concession stands during the anthem.
Yeah, that'll go over just great!
ExciteBike66
(2,374 posts)ProfessorGAC
(65,212 posts)Just like North Korea, right?
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)My view. And team sports are warlike by nature.
stopbush
(24,396 posts)and go back to Take Me Out To The Ball Game, the way nature intended. Hate that fucking song.
Not Ruth
(3,613 posts)When you were here before
Couldn't look you in the eye
You're just like an angel
Your skin makes me cry
You float like a feather
In a beautiful world
And I wish I was special
You're so fuckin' special
But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo.
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here.
I don't care if it hurts
I want to have control
I want a perfect body
I want a perfect soul
I want you to notice
When I'm not around
You're so fuckin' special
I wish I was special
But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo.
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here.
She's running out again,
She's running out
She's run run run run
Whatever makes you happy
Whatever you want
You're so fuckin' special
I wish I was special
But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo,
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here.
I don't belong here.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)But I would replace it with THIS!!!.
Shostakovich- 7 Gergiev and Mariinsky
Oh yeah, THIS will get those drunk Nazis riled up...
stopbush
(24,396 posts)for the national anthem by yelling at the players to put their hands over the hearts as the anthem was sung.
Some respect, right? Yelling.
And, of course, they did the mid-anthem cheering thingee when a few fireworks were set off at the rockets red glare. Another GREAT way to show respect for the anthem. Followed by the obligatory cheering at the end before the final words of the anthem have been sung.
All very respectful.
BTW - we have one of the crappiest national anthems. Id prefer America, the Beautiful if we could get rid of its mention of the imaginary supernatural being.