The National Anthem

[Fez Hammersticks]

I'm come from a patriotic family but is it really necessary to have it at every single sporting event?

It's not like we're playing a team from Europe, China, ect. I may be overreacting, but it's annoying and somewhat cheezy.

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

I hate hearing the national anthem at every sporting event.

I think the anthem should only be sung at special events, but if it was sung only at special events would everyone know the words when the time came?

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

I've never really given it much thought. I like the tradition of it and the way it seems to act as a few minutes of peace before the contest where we all stand united.

I think I'd vote to keep it.

 

[MARIS61]

The alternatives are less than enthralling.

 

[maxiep]

It's a message that there's something bigger that unites us before the sporting event that divides the two teams.

 

[barfo]

I wouldn't mind it if it was a decent song, but it is kind of screechy, especially as performed in stadiums.
I enjoy instrumental versions though. Someone played it on a sax at a blazer game, I thought that was great.

barfo

 

[istolebillwaltonsbike]

I enjoy instrumental versions though. Someone played it on a sax at a blazer game, I thought that was great.barfo

Does it matter what kind of instrument?

I "saw" this guy at a blazers game a few years back...

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[dpc]

Actually I recently went to an event that did NOT have the anthem ever. When I went to UFC 87 they didn't play it once. Kind of surprised me a little, I think it was the first time I was at a event that didn't have one.

 

[44Thrilla]

What I hate about the National Anthem at events is the lame attempts by singers to put their own spin on it.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

I wouldn't mind it if it was a decent song, but it is kind of screechy, especially as performed in stadiums.
I enjoy instrumental versions though. Someone played it on a sax at a blazer game, I thought that was great.

barfo

When it's played poorly, it really stinks. When played really well, it's pretty good.