God Bless America?

DanGarion · 05-03-2009, 12:10 AM

Yay or nay?

This thing is one of my big pet peeves. Personally don't feel it has any place at the game. I already showed my patriotism before the game with the Star Spangled Banner. There isn't a tradition to playing this song at the games and don't see why they are trying to stuff it down our throats now.

JonInMiddleGA · 05-03-2009, 12:12 AM

{shrug} If the owner wants to, have at it. If he doesn't, I wouldn't miss it.

CU Tiger · 05-03-2009, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

{shrug} If the owner wants to, have at it. If he doesn't, I wouldn't miss it.

+1
doesnt hurt me either way

rowech · 05-03-2009, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DanGarion

Yay or nay?

This thing is one of my big pet peeves. Personally don't feel it has any place at the game. I already showed my patriotism before the game with the Star Spangled Banner. There isn't a tradition to playing this song at the games and don't see why they are trying to stuff it down our throats now.

There's somewhat of a tradition in that it started after 9/11. That said, its run its course.

RedKingGold · 05-03-2009, 06:13 AM

I still think it works in NYC for the 9/11 reasons above. Everywhere else, however, could phase it out with little outcry.

Raiders Army · 05-03-2009, 07:43 AM

I'd vote if there were an option for "Don't care".

lungs · 05-03-2009, 08:31 AM

They should play it after every inning.

Groundhog · 05-03-2009, 08:33 AM

They should play it during each inning, on loop.

lungs · 05-03-2009, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Groundhog

They should play it during each inning, on loop.

Even at Toronto's home games.

Groundhog · 05-03-2009, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by lungs

Even at Toronto's home games.

ESPECIALLY at Toronto home games.

OldGiants · 05-03-2009, 10:31 AM

Playing 'God Bless America' --sung by Kate Smith, of course--began at Flyers games back in the early 70's when the Flyers first started to get good. They made a big deal of inviting Miss Smith to sing at their playoff games.

That said, its better than organs or taped playing of rock ditties only grade schoolers appreciate.

Sgran · 05-05-2009, 05:04 AM

Only if they can get Rage Against the Machine to record it.

Pumpy Tudors · 05-05-2009, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Groundhog

They should play it during each inning, on loop.

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05-03-2009, 12:12 AM	#2
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	{shrug} If the owner wants to, have at it. If he doesn't, I wouldn't miss it. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

05-03-2009, 08:33 AM	#8
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	They should play it during each inning, on loop. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

05-03-2009, 10:31 AM	#11
OldGiants College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Location, Location, Location	Playing 'God Bless America' --sung by Kate Smith, of course--began at Flyers games back in the early 70's when the Flyers first started to get good. They made a big deal of inviting Miss Smith to sing at their playoff games. That said, its better than organs or taped playing of rock ditties only grade schoolers appreciate. __________________ "The case of Great Britain is the most astonishing in this matter of inequality of rights in world soccer championships. The way they explained it to me as a child, God is one but He's three: Father, Son and Holy Ghost. I could never understand it. And I still don't understand why Great Britain is one but she's four....while [others] continue to be no more than one despite the diverse nationalities that make them up." Eduardo Galeano, SOCCER IN SUN AND SHADOW

05-05-2009, 05:04 AM	#12
Sgran High School Varsity Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Budapest	Only if they can get Rage Against the Machine to record it. __________________ What the hell is Mike Brown diagramming for them during timeouts? Is he like the guy from "Memento" or something? Guys, I just thought of something … what if we ran a high screen for LeBron?

05-03-2009, 06:13 AM	#5
RedKingGold College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002	I still think it works in NYC for the 9/11 reasons above. Everywhere else, however, could phase it out with little outcry.

05-03-2009, 07:43 AM	#6
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	I'd vote if there were an option for "Don't care".

05-03-2009, 08:31 AM	#7
lungs Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Prairie du Sac, WI	They should play it after every inning.

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