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re: Stan Van Gundy - “What good reason is there to play the anthem before a game?”
Posted on 2/12/21 at 12:35 pm to NawlinsTiger9
Posted on 2/12/21 at 12:35 pm to NawlinsTiger9
Star Spangled Banner is kind of a trash song. Much prefer America the Beautiful tbh
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Posted on 2/12/21 at 12:38 pm to JS87
On a very basic level, it provides entertainment as usually a local/regional performer gets the chance to sing in front of 10,000+.
Posted on 2/12/21 at 12:39 pm to Gravitiger
I guess tradition isn’t a good enough answer. So now the question is why stop? If it doesn’t matter then why argue?
SVG has his political reasons and none of those are actually good either.
SVG has his political reasons and none of those are actually good either.
Posted on 2/12/21 at 12:40 pm to kingbob
Lyrically and sonically, it's a pretty lousy song. It doesn't rhyme, and it wasn't written for the music it is sung to. Technically, it kind of sucks. It also divides just as much as it unites people.
If it were put up to Congress today for consideration as our nation's signature song, it'd be laughed at by both sides. It is also virtually impossible for the average person to sing along with without switching octaves.
Also, nothing about it has anything to do with sports, which is SVG's point.
If it were put up to Congress today for consideration as our nation's signature song, it'd be laughed at by both sides. It is also virtually impossible for the average person to sing along with without switching octaves.
Also, nothing about it has anything to do with sports, which is SVG's point.
This post was edited on 2/12/21 at 2:58 pm
Posted on 2/12/21 at 12:41 pm to hendersonshands
quote:A song actually written about America
Much prefer America the Beautiful tbh
Posted on 2/12/21 at 12:44 pm to Jizzy08
quote:Yeah. "Because we usually do it this way" is not necessarily good reason to keep doing it that way.
I guess tradition isn’t a good enough answer.
SVG just asked a question. "Why do we do this?" No one has given an intelligible response yet.
This post was edited on 2/12/21 at 1:20 pm
Posted on 2/12/21 at 12:46 pm to UncleLester
quote:So let them sing a song that will build their brand and that they are actually good at singing. Don't make them sing a song they will almost certainly struggle with in front of 10,000.
On a very basic level, it provides entertainment as usually a local/regional performer gets the chance to sing in front of 10,000+.
No reason it has to be the anthem, which most of them can't sing worth a crap, because it's a stupidly hard song to sing well.
This post was edited on 2/12/21 at 3:14 pm
Posted on 2/12/21 at 12:56 pm to Gravitiger
What would you prefer?
Yankee Doodle Dandie
America the Beautiful
My Country Tis if Thee
God of Our Fathers
Hail to the Chief
Matilda
Get Low
Born in the USA
They’re Coming To America
This is America
Yankee Doodle Dandie
America the Beautiful
My Country Tis if Thee
God of Our Fathers
Hail to the Chief
Matilda
Get Low
Born in the USA
They’re Coming To America
This is America
This post was edited on 2/12/21 at 12:59 pm
Posted on 2/12/21 at 12:58 pm to kingbob
I'd prefer sports without any unnecessary, politically grandstanding songs beforehand. My guess is the vast majority of pro athletes would, too.
Keep editing your post to add more random, grammatically incorrect shite that doesn't make sense.
Keep editing your post to add more random, grammatically incorrect shite that doesn't make sense.
This post was edited on 2/12/21 at 1:06 pm
Posted on 2/12/21 at 1:04 pm to PhilipMarlowe
quote:
Do you think he even caught it? I’m guessing he didn’t.
Who
And what?
Posted on 2/12/21 at 1:05 pm to Gravitiger
quote:
So "because we've already been doing it for a while" is the best justification? That is terrible logic.
Is it though? How many things do humans do because they've already been doing them for a while?
Posted on 2/12/21 at 1:06 pm to hendersonshands
quote:
Star Spangled Banner is kind of a trash song. Much prefer America the Beautiful tbh
I love god bless America during the 7th inning stretch
Posted on 2/12/21 at 1:07 pm to RollTide1987
quote:Yes.
Is it though?
quote:Still a terrible argument.
How many things do humans do because they've already been doing them for a while?
Posted on 2/12/21 at 8:25 pm to JS87
What a dumbass. And he coached at Wisconsin.
A good reason to play the anthem is patriotism. That is plenty.
Another list of reasons:
Sportsmanship between opposing teams and fans
Tradition
Chance to spotlight singers or performers
Pride in the USA having the best sports experience on the planet
And finally....if you tear it down what do you replace it with? There are always tradeoffs.
A good reason to play the anthem is patriotism. That is plenty.
Another list of reasons:
Sportsmanship between opposing teams and fans
Tradition
Chance to spotlight singers or performers
Pride in the USA having the best sports experience on the planet
And finally....if you tear it down what do you replace it with? There are always tradeoffs.
Posted on 2/12/21 at 8:34 pm to JS87
I don’t think they should play it before an event if there’s evidence that some people will use that opportunity to draw attention to something other than what the anthem represents.
Posted on 2/12/21 at 10:42 pm to PhilipMarlowe
quote:When your super clever inside joke doesn't hit home.
Do you think he even caught it? I’m guessing he didn’t
Posted on 2/12/21 at 10:49 pm to crazyatthecamp
quote:The Star Spangled Banner has nothing to do with sportsmanship. If anything, the opposite
Sportsmanship between opposing teams and fans
quote:Another nonsensical "Cause we've been doing it" argument
Tradition
quote:Let them sing a song they won’t embarrass themselves trying.
Chance to spotlight singers or performers
quote:Go to a hockey game in Canada. A golf tournament in Britain. A soccer match anywhere else.
Pride in the USA having the best sports experience on the planet
quote:Nothing. No, there aren't.
And finally....if you tear it down what do you replace it with? There are always tradeoffs.
This post was edited on 2/13/21 at 12:54 pm
Posted on 2/13/21 at 3:36 am to kingbob
quote:
What would you prefer?
Raining Blood would be sweet.
Posted on 2/13/21 at 3:37 am to Gravitiger
quote:
I'd prefer sports without any unnecessary, politically grandstanding songs beforehand. My guess is the vast majority of pro athletes would, too.
Could you imagine being forced to stand for the anthem when you clock in for work?
Posted on 2/13/21 at 4:33 am to Gravitiger
quote:
Gravitiger
fricktard.
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