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Virginia Tech coach bring veterans to teach team respect for national anthem

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It does not bother me at all that some people are not patriotic, but at least be respectful during the playing of the anthem for those in the audience who have served. You don't have to love America, or even the song, to show respect for those who have served.
 
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B1GTide said:
It does not bother me at all that some people are not patriotic, but at least be respectful during the playing of the anthem for those in the audience who have served. You don't have to love America, or even the song, to show respect for those who have served.
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If you don't...take your sorry butt to whatever podunct, third world, crap country that has what you like and watch/get paid to play said sport. That touches a nerve with me.
 
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gman4tide said:
If you don't...take your sorry butt to whatever podunct, third world, crap country that has what you like and watch/get paid to play said sport. That touches a nerve with me.
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America was founded by people who were rebellious. It shouldn't surprise you that we still are, as a people, rebellious. It is one of our defining characteristics.
 
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I'm not a super patriotic person, and I won't get in to that because it is a NS issue, but I think you should be respectful when the National Anthem is being played.

Whether you put your hand over your heart and sing, or you don't and just stand there quietly, be respectful for those around you, those who served, and those who did give their lives for our country.

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Saw something in that same vein from the Hokies at the 1998 Music City Bowl. They kicked our butts, but I came away with admiration for them.

The bowl got a studio guitarist to play the anthem. He dooded it up to the point that I honestly couldn't tell where he was in the song. The crowd started to get restless. A smattering of boos broke out, and they got increasingly loud.

Then, from the stands, the VT band struck up a more traditional version. The whole crowd -- Alabama and Tech fans alike -- cheered and sang along.

It's the only good memory I have from an embarrassment of a game.
 
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B1GTide said:
America was founded by people who were rebellious. It shouldn't surprise you that we still are, as a people, rebellious. It is one of our defining characteristics.
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We down South Paul. We know all about rebellion.

Much respect to VT. I will continue to be a fan.
 
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It helps when you have a military band, chorus, or combination thereof, perform the anthem, rather than some ego-maniacal self-indulgent pop stars, sharing their out-of-tune, arrhythmic, special and unique interpretation, while showing off their assets, milking the moment for their own glory. It's the national anthem, not a Top 40 hit. Oh well, I'm old and out of touch. I can hit the mute button.

It ain't gonna change. American heroes don't get as many eyeballs on TV sets as American Idols.
 
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Bamagator said:
It helps when you have a military band, chorus, or combination thereof, perform the anthem, rather than some ego-maniacal self-indulgent pop stars, sharing their out-of-tune, arrhythmic, special and unique interpretation, while showing off their assets, milking the moment for their own glory. It's the national anthem, not a Top 40 hit. Oh well, I'm old and out of touch. I can hit the mute button.

It ain't gonna change. American heroes don't get as many eyeballs on TV sets as American Idols.
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No, it's not your age. I'm still pretty green and can tell you that most pop-stars singing the anthem holds no appeal to the general public or younger generation UNLESS, everyone knows that have an incredible set of pipes on them. Hearing a human, ANY HUMAN, sing exceptionally well is a treat and doubly so when it is the anthem. The problem is those folks are few and far between.
 
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Bamagator said:
It helps when you have a military band, chorus, or combination thereof, perform the anthem, rather than some ego-maniacal self-indulgent pop stars, sharing their out-of-tune, arrhythmic, special and unique interpretation, while showing off their assets, milking the moment for their own glory. It's the national anthem, not a Top 40 hit. Oh well, I'm old and out of touch. I can hit the mute button.

It ain't gonna change. American heroes don't get as many eyeballs on TV sets as American Idols.
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Personally, I think Whitney Houston sang the best rendition of the National Anthem that I've ever heard.
 
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Personally, I think Whitney Houston sang the best rendition of the National Anthem that I've ever heard.
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She did quite well and surprisingly, Lady Gaga did a great job as well. It think they fit right in with what Bamagator is saying. They didn't make the performance an opportunity to make a show of themselves. They respected the anthem and the country without embellishing the original song.
 
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Gr8hope said:
She did quite well and surprisingly, Lady Gaga did a great job as well. It think they fit right in with what Bamagator is saying. They didn't make the performance an opportunity to make a show of themselves. They respected the anthem and the country without embellishing the original song.
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Lady Gaga blew me away with hers. Best rendition in years.

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Gr8hope said:
She did quite well and surprisingly, Lady Gaga did a great job as well. It think they fit right in with what Bamagator is saying. They didn't make the performance an opportunity to make a show of themselves. They respected the anthem and the country without embellishing the original song.
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Agree, it is ridiculous the number of so called artist that take the anthem and try to make it their own version. I hate the different renditions of it. Carrie Underwood did a excellent version a few years ago, not sure how she sings it now.
 
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