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Alright, this seems like a great place to ask what your song is as you step up to the plate to bat?
 
I just learned it’s called “walk up song”. Hmm!
 
Jon said:
not hear some dude who didn't even go to college, tell me about politics when they have ZERO clue how politics work.
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Because clearly you must have gone to college to know anything about Politics or Government.
 
HailBlazers said:
I know I'm probably the only one in here that played team sports but there's nothing like the NA to get you pumped before a game/crowd.
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Huh?

Lots of us here played team sports.

My final home basketball game as a high school senior I arranged to hide my electric bass under the stands with my amp. When it was time for the NA I ran from where all of us on the team were standing over to my bass and played the NA.

I actually went with something like this but not as much distortion and improvising. But Jaco was my inspiration.

 
SlyPokerDog said:
Huh?

Lots of us here played team sports.

My final home basketball game as a high school senior I arranged to hide my electric bass under the stands with my amp. When it was time for the NA I ran from where all of us on the team were standing over to my bass and played the NA.

I actually went with something like this but not as much distortion and improvising. But Jaco was my inspiration.

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Lol, I'm talking Varsity not intramural!

Seriously though the musical aspect is my favorite part. Love all the diverse singers but the electric guitar is my favorite. I think removing the anthem removes a cherished opportunity for artists and choirs.
 
Personally I like the anthem, it gives me a few moments to stop and reflect on the men and women that have come before me and served this country. I think about the people I know personally that have given either their lives or years to keep that idea of the USA. I admit that it's a little strange when you think about it, that it's the only entertainment setting where it is played but I've been conditioned to it.
 
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Cuban has reversed course....which is ok with me. In all the years I participated in and attended sporting events I never had an issue or seen anyone who had an issue wit the Anthem. I enjoyed the super bowl show of patriotism.
Of course, I fly old glory from my home.
 
SlyPokerDog said:
Huh?

Lots of us here played team sports.

My final home basketball game as a high school senior I arranged to hide my electric bass under the stands with my amp. When it was time for the NA I ran from where all of us on the team were standing over to my bass and played the NA.

I actually went with something like this but not as much distortion and improvising. But Jaco was my inspiration.

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Who can forget....



Better yet....

 
Jon said:
this is complete bullshit. i also cant believe all of the people on here that don't like the national anthem/America. as long as i can remember, the national anthem has been played before every sporting event. this is just cuban being "woke".
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I'm going to act as if this isn't sarcasm, and claim that if it IS sarcasm then I'm also sarcastic and just playing along. So, with that in mind:
1. This isn't about "liking" the national anthem. You can think it's a fine piece of music with stirring lyrics (although I'd argue you have a tin ear if so) without thinking it should be played before every fucking sporting event in these here United States.
2. Just because something's been done for "as long as you remember" doesn't make it a good thing.
3. The national anthem does not equal America. You can like one without it having anything to do with your feelings about the other.

Jon said:
you take the national anthem out, you should remove all politics from sports.
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I'm really confused here. I thought that's what you guys wanted?
 
ABM said:
Who can forget....



Better yet....

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Um, one is an obvious criticism of it and the other is a way-over-the-top sincere version. They're not on the same side.
Sidenote: Whitney Houston is the beginning of the de-soulification of R & B - vocal pyrotechnics with no real feeling. She has an amazing voice but she does absolutely nothing for me. Kind of the complete opposite of Billie Holiday.
 
The idea that somehow the USA leads the world...in self-shaming is the height of comedy (omitting the obvious point that nobody else plays their national anthem before sporting events not involving national teams):
 
Rastapopoulos said:
Um, one is an obvious criticism of it and the other is a way-over-the-top sincere version. They're not on the same side.
Sidenote: Whitney Houston is the beginning of the de-soulification of R & B - vocal pyrotechnics with no real feeling. She has an amazing voice but she does absolutely nothing for me. Kind of the complete opposite of Billie Holiday.
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You're having an issue with the juxtaposition angle? ;)

Nonetheless, don't you think it's a a bit hard to have real feeling when singing The Star Spangled Banner? It's a hard song to sing as it is. Anyway, I Will Always Love You was sung with a tad bit of emotion, wouldn't you think? "De-soulification" of R & B? Hmmm...
 
I think teams should just start playing really stupid versions of the National Anthem to abide by the letter of the rules. All-kazoo versions. Alvin & The Chipmunk versions. A version sung by Beaker of the Muppets. That sort of thing.

 
I'm fine with the National Anthem being played before games because it gives an opportunity for arts and sports to be recognized together. I have one brother that was a starting all-conference quarterback and one that was a state recognized tenor. Props to them both!
 
Always thought the Marvin Gaye version at the NBA AllStar game right before he died was amazing! Maybe '83.
 
I don;'t mind hearing the National Anthem whenever it's played. If they want to play it at sporting events, I'll support that. As long as I live it will give me goose bumps. If they want to discontinue playing it, I'll regret it but will live with it.
 
I keep reading these posts that act like this is about the national anthem. Let's get past the fact that no one really cares whether it's played or not (except for maybe a handful). This became an issue when people started demonstrating DURING it.

They weren't demonstrating that the song should be played or the flag flown. The demonstrated to make a statement that the country didn't care about nor was it addressing the needs of many of its own people that the flag and song are supposed to represent.

People post about Cuban reversing course. He did, but in his statement he said the very thing I just said above.

Yet, here we are again, pretending like this is about love of country, or respect for veterans, or for appreciation for a poem set to an old English drinking song, when we all know this stems from the ill-treatment by this country of a significant part of this country, and of this country not living up to the ideals for which the song and flag are supposed to stand. SMH.
 
PCmor7 said:
I keep reading these posts that act like this is about the national anthem. Let's get past the fact that no one really cares whether it's played or not (except for maybe a handful). This became an issue when people started demonstrating DURING it.

They weren't demonstrating that the song should be played or the flag flown. The demonstrated to make a statement that the country didn't care about nor was it addressing the needs of many of its own people that the flag and song are supposed to represent.

People post about Cuban reversing course. He did, but in his statement he said the very thing I just said above.

Yet, here we are again, pretending like this is about love of country, or respect for veterans, or for appreciation for a poem set to an old English drinking song, when we all know this stems from the ill-treatment by this country of a significant part of this country, and of this country not living up to the ideals for which the song and flag are supposed to stand. SMH.
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Glad you said it. I have grown tired of typing those very same words.
Now I simply SMH.....
 
Abolish sports.

Convert sports bars to national anthem bars, where patriots can go to drink and listen to the national anthem.

barfo
 
Minstrel said:
There was never any reason to link sporting events and nationalism. We don't play a national anthem before every concert. Or before every movie. That would be ridiculous--the only reason most people don't currently see an anthem before every game to be ridiculous is because they're used to it.

Sports are entertainment. They are not intrinsically "salutes to our troops" (as it's often turned into, with excessive gestures like fighter jet or stealth bomber flyovers). If we want to appreciate our troops, we should treat them better in terms of the social services we offer them when they complete their service. Not ultimately meaningless shows of jingoism at sporting events.
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Thanks for confirming your lack of historical knowledge of how and why competitive sports, and especially team sports, were initially conceived, and who organized and supported them for the last several thousand years.

Here's a hint: Military training. :cheers:
 
MARIS61 said:
Thanks for confirming your lack of historical knowledge of how and why competitive sports, and especially team sports, were initially conceived, and who organized and supported them for the last several thousand years.

Here's a hint: Military training. :cheers:
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He has a point, the NBA Finals in 32 BC was a mess. It wasn't until 31 BC that they got their shit together and started playing the national anthem.
 
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