Just Like Wearin' IU Shorts

[4everwarriors]

Playin' da national anthem before sportin' events is just silly. But, come on #3 show some respect. MU learnt ya better than that, ai na?

[Loose Cannon]

   Yep!

[Coleman]

I was thinking about that this morning.

Why do we even do the national anthem before sporting events? It is kind of odd.

Dumb move by Wade but it got me thinking about why this is such a big thing in the first place.

[Lennys Tap]

What did Wade do?

[Pakuni]

What did Wade do?

Took practice shots during the playing of the Canadian anthem.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/15488492/miami-heat-star-dwyane-wade-criticized-shooting-o-canada

[Golden Avalanche]

Playin' da national anthem before sportin' events is just silly. But, come on #3 show some respect. MU learnt ya better than that, ai na?

This coming from a guy who purposely types like a fucking twat? Sure, let's put MU on the hook for everything then.

[fjm]

This coming from a guy who purposely types like a unnatural carnal knowledgeing twat? Sure, let's put MU on the hook for everything then.

Yeah. I support this. I respect 4ever. But I can't stand reading his fuggin posts cause they are not even readable.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Silly, not silly....here's why we have done it at sporting events.

Babe Ruth ties...and the Cubs


http://m.mentalfloss.com/article.php?id=22150

[Loose Cannon]

Yeah. I support this. I respect 4ever. But I can't stand reading his fuggin posts cause they are not even readable.

  Is this about 4Ever or about Wade?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Nvm, CBB beast me to it

[DienerTime34]

In Wade's defense, Canada sucks.

[TedBaxter]

In Wade's defense, Canada sucks.

Nice comment.  Where is Kalif Young from?

[Loose Cannon]

Nice comment.  Where is Kalif Young from?

Perfect.

[GGGG]

The question isn't whether or not it is appropriate that anthems be played.  Since it's played, Wade should be respectful.  And he wasn't.

[Chicos' Buzz Scandal Countdown]

Silly, not silly....here's why we have done it at sporting events.

Babe Ruth ties...and the Cubs


http://m.mentalfloss.com/article.php?id=22150

Too bad Wade didn't play for Buzz; he'd have known better.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Too bad Wade didn't play for Buzz; he'd have known better.

Buzz only cares about US anthem...

[ChicosBailBonds]

Yeah. I support this. I respect 4ever. But I can't stand reading his fuggin posts cause they are not even readable.

Easily readable. 

[keefe]

This coming from a guy who purposely types like a unnatural carnal knowledgeing twat? Sure, let's put MU on the hook for everything then.

Mike Royko used a similar convention and was a brutally effective social commentator.

And, from what I read, I rather doubt Doc was blaming Wade's disrespectful behavior on Marquette.

[Coleman]

The question isn't whether or not it is appropriate that anthems be played.  Since it's played, Wade should be respectful.  And he wasn't.

Why can't we ask that question?

And I agree that Wade should be respectful if it is played. But why is the discussion limited to that?

CBB, thanks for posting the history, that is interesting.

And lest anyone think that I am advocating we stop playing the National Anthem, I am not. I just find it curious, and worth questioning, especially in an era when many players in all sports hail from other countries.

[Blackhat]

Just as long as they keep sending us that delicious bacon.

[MU82]

Silly, not silly....here's why we have done it at sporting events.

Babe Ruth ties...and the Cubs


http://m.mentalfloss.com/article.php?id=22150

Good info Chicos. Thanks.

For the record, I'm agnostic on the whole deal. It seems dopey to use an athletic event to display patriotism, especially using that poorly written (and often poorly performed) song. But I'm not outraged or anything, either - I'm not one who refuses to stand while it's played.

I do agree with Sultan that as long as they play the anthem - or in this case multiple freakin' anthems - D-Wade might as well show some respect.

[Coleman]

Good info Chicos. Thanks.

For the record, I'm agnostic on the whole deal. It seems dopey to use an athletic event to display patriotism, especially using that poorly written (and often poorly performed) song. But I'm not outraged or anything, either - I'm not one who refuses to stand while it's played.

I do agree with Sultan that as long as they play the anthem - or in this case multiple freakin' anthems - D-Wade might as well show some respect.

Agreed all around.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Good info Chicos. Thanks.

For the record, I'm agnostic on the whole deal. It seems dopey to use an athletic event to display patriotism, especially using that poorly written (and often poorly performed) song. But I'm not outraged or anything, either - I'm not one who refuses to stand while it's played.

I do agree with Sultan that as long as they play the anthem - or in this case multiple freakin' anthems - D-Wade might as well show some respect.

How do you feel about God Bless America?  Angels play it on Sundays at 7th inning.  I'm curious with your stated beliefs on The subject.  Not judging, just curious.

[GGGG]

I don't have any problem with the National Anthem beforehand.

I find the continued singing of "God Bless America" during 7th inning stretches on Sundays to be odd.  It was originally done post 9/11, and was sung everywhere as a unifying song/prayer.  And it was cool.  It became grounded in baseball when the Yankees were playing in the Series that year, and how good Ronan Tynan made it sound. 

But now, I guess I just don't get the point.  I mean I like the song.  I think it's better than the National Anthem.  But sometimes I think we get a little too superficial with our patriotism.  We'll cheer the veteran when he stands on top of the dugout, but then not care all that much when he has psychological issues that go untreated due to the incompetence of the Veterans Administration.  We love the big flags that cover a football field, but then fail to live the values behind what that flag represents.

[WI inferiority Complexes]

How do you feel about God Bless America?  Angels play it on Sundays at 7th inning.  I'm curious with your stated beliefs on The subject.  Not judging, just curious.

I don't have a problem with the playing of the National Anthem, (I just can't imagine a game without it).  One of my more unpopular opinions is that "Military Salutes," have absolutely no place at sporting events.