charsibb Posted January 5, 2015 Group: Member Topic Count: 653 Content Count: 31,049 Reputation: 2,487 Days Won: 172 Joined: 08/30/2011 Share Posted January 5, 2015 It's supposed to wake you up and get you fired up for the game, not put you to sleep! That's what the fight song is for. The national anthem really should only be played at international sporting events and really, really big national sporting events ... Que? Pretty sure all my life starting with high school games that they've played the national anthem? That's a lot of years ago. They played it at my hs school games, too .... which was probably even a lot more years ago. Just saying that, IMO, it's a tired, waste of time, old tradition at EVERY sporting event imaginable and should be used primarily for international and large scale national sporting events ... Dang, that looks pretty bad when I write it down, but it's just a pet peeve of mine. goldern kommunist, aintcha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky the Bull Posted January 5, 2015 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,036 Content Count: 7,523 Reputation: 1,130 Days Won: 10 Joined: 12/25/2001 Share Posted January 5, 2015 The Anthem should be played/sung for the purpose of honoring the country, not to honor yourself by trying to show off your virtuosity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JupiterBull Posted January 5, 2015 Group: Member Topic Count: 85 Content Count: 5,431 Reputation: 770 Days Won: 16 Joined: 02/08/2009 Share Posted January 5, 2015 It's supposed to wake you up and get you fired up for the game, not put you to sleep! That's what the fight song is for. The national anthem really should only be played at international sporting events and really, really big national sporting events ... Que? Pretty sure all my life starting with high school games that they've played the national anthem? That's a lot of years ago. They played it at my hs school games, too .... which was probably even a lot more years ago. Just saying that, IMO, it's a tired, waste of time, old tradition at EVERY sporting event imaginable and should be used primarily for international and large scale national sporting events ... Dang, that looks pretty bad when I write it down, but it's just a pet peeve of mine. My daughter's been signing it at MLB Spring Training games in Jupiter since she was 9. Crowd's tend to like to start the game...but as you might imagine, these crowds are full of baseball fans (old & young), who are fairly traditional. It's been a great experience for her, and a chance to high give some amazing players (but she knows none of them...not a sports fan). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstewholymoly Posted January 5, 2015 Group: Member Topic Count: 79 Content Count: 1,261 Reputation: 11 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/25/2006 Share Posted January 5, 2015 It's supposed to wake you up and get you fired up for the game, not put you to sleep! That's what the fight song is for. The national anthem really should only be played at international sporting events and really, really big national sporting events ... Que? Pretty sure all my life starting with high school games that they've played the national anthem? That's a lot of years ago. They played it at my hs school games, too .... which was probably even a lot more years ago. Just saying that, IMO, it's a tired, waste of time, old tradition at EVERY sporting event imaginable and should be used primarily for international and large scale national sporting events ... Dang, that looks pretty bad when I write it down, but it's just a pet peeve of mine. My daughter's been signing it at MLB Spring Training games in Jupiter since she was 9. Crowd's tend to like to start the game...but as you might imagine, these crowds are full of baseball fans (old & young), who are fairly traditional. It's been a great experience for her, and a chance to high give some amazing players (but she knows none of them...not a sports fan). Congrats, that's a pretty high honor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charsibb Posted January 5, 2015 Group: Member Topic Count: 653 Content Count: 31,049 Reputation: 2,487 Days Won: 172 Joined: 08/30/2011 Share Posted January 5, 2015 The Anthem should be played/sung for the purpose of honoring the country, not to honor yourself by trying to show off your virtuosity. It's all about the Home Of The BULLS!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Posted January 5, 2015 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,615 Content Count: 74,737 Reputation: 10,960 Days Won: 425 Joined: 11/25/2005 Share Posted January 5, 2015 The Anthem should be played/sung for the purpose of honoring the country, not to honor yourself by trying to show off your virtuosity. And maybe if most were done like they were supposed to be, I wouldn't be a goldern kommie regarding this ... This years's bb games has just inflamed it even more. I'm there to watch our hoops team try to get back on track and it's put on hold game after game by a 20 minute rendition by some cowboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Light Posted January 5, 2015 Group: UCF Knights Topic Count: 207 Content Count: 2,276 Reputation: 9 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/04/2000 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Triple B: "The national anthem really should only be played at international sporting events and really, really big national sporting events .." That is soooo f-d up. So glad that's not the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Posted January 5, 2015 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,615 Content Count: 74,737 Reputation: 10,960 Days Won: 425 Joined: 11/25/2005 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Triple B: "The national anthem really should only be played at international sporting events and really, really big national sporting events .." That is soooo f-d up. So glad that's not the case.And you're entitled to your opinion ......... unless it's about USF sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPR Posted January 5, 2015 Group: Member Topic Count: 23 Content Count: 3,042 Reputation: 279 Days Won: 10 Joined: 03/09/2010 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Triple B: "The national anthem really should only be played at international sporting events and really, really big national sporting events .." That is soooo f-d up. So glad that's not the case. And you're entitled to your opinion ......... unless it's about USF sports. My friend from Australia thought it was very weird how we play the national anthem before everything in this country. He also didn't understand why we have flags everywhere, on our houses, on poles driving down the road. It was pretty funny trying to explain it to him, but in the end, I couldn't give him a legitimate reason why. I just said we're really patriotic because of wars and stuff and 'merica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELdaBull Posted January 5, 2015 Group: Member Topic Count: 86 Content Count: 17,061 Reputation: 1,429 Days Won: 19 Joined: 09/15/2005 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Always great to get a victory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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