The National Anthem
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Easy. America hating liberals running rampant. I guess I will always be deplorable!
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As a 22yr veteran at a football game or anywhere The National Anthem should never miss a beat no matter what shape America is in. During a football game in this case, it should be like our ABCs. It should be known that before the whistle is blown the flag is raised by the high school JROTC as the music begins and should go in rhythm so that the flag is at the top at the end of the song. This is an act that America sitting on the stands looks forward to without thinking twice about it.
Never should this happen anywhere in any sporting events. How America conducts themselves is how the kids will follow. Oh, and please do not have a joyful conversation while the tune is playing. This is the time to take your head gear off, place it upon your chest, and pay respect to America for 2.5 Minutes. The kids are watching....
Never should this happen anywhere in any sporting events. How America conducts themselves is how the kids will follow. Oh, and please do not have a joyful conversation while the tune is playing. This is the time to take your head gear off, place it upon your chest, and pay respect to America for 2.5 Minutes. The kids are watching....
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And please do not mention the word "High School"
The song gained popularity throughout the 19th century and bands played it during public events, such as July 4th celebrations. On July 27, 1889, Secretary of the Navy Benjamin F. Tracy signed General Order #374, making “The Star-Spangled Banner” the official tune to be played at the raising of the flag.
In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson ordered that “The Star-Spangled Banner” be played at military and other appropriate occasions. The playing of the song two years later during the seventh-inning stretch of the 1918 World Series, and thereafter during each game of the series is often noted as the first instance that the Anthem was played at a baseball game, though evidence shows that the “Star-Spangled Banner” was performed as early as 1897 at opening day ceremonies in Philadelphia and then more regularly at the Polo Grounds in New York City beginning in 1898.
In any case, the tradition of performing the National Anthem before every baseball game began during World War II. Today, the Anthem is performed before the beginning of all MLS, NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL games (with at least one American team playing), as well as in a pre-race ceremony portion of every NASCAR race. Performances at particularly large events are often ended with a military flypast. The NHL requires arenas in both the U.S. and Canada to perform both the Canadian and American national anthems at games that involve teams from both countries, and it is usual for both American and Canadian anthems to be played at Major League Baseball games involving the Toronto Blue Jays, the only Canadian MLB team
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Thank you Mr. Communist. I think at least the illegal immigrant version should be played......."Josea can you see......"
Why have it all. The mayhem must end! How dare they honor the country at a sporting event. I'm calling someone about this.
I stand I make my kids stand but if someone doesn't want to stand that is their right. Not playing the Anthem not sure the reason behind that but there have been times where I have been at events and folks have just forgot. Now they didn't have a band on hand. I heard someone on here last year (a Vet) say he fought and many others (many died) for us to have all of our rights no matter how much disdain we have for them on a personal level. Me for one I think the President is a moronic ass (has nothing to do with right or left) but he is the President of this country whether we recognize him as the president or not. The problem with our country is we can't have a difference of opinion and still work for the common good. We only do it in times of crisis.
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Unfortunately it never fails for me to notice kids running around, adults having a conversation, everyone looking around, people still walking and pacing, men and women denying to remove their head gear, the world on a phone, and others laughing and giggling in these 2.5 minutes.
During this moment all attention should be to the or an American flag, ears should be wide open, and lips should be adjoined to the rhythm of the song. If one does not know the song(which they should), then all America is asking of you is to keep your eyes on the American flag as it rises in respect of our Soldiers, our nation, our freedom, and the way ahead.
It takes one to serve or to have a family background to understand. The rest has never really met America to know who she really is and what it stands for, but yet they still seem to appreciate the land that was made for you and me.
This video falls in perfectly since the overall general question came up: Why at sporting events
If no one has never seen this powerful video, you need to listen to every word, watch every second, feel the energy flowing, and understand WHY.
Watch all 4 minutes and 14 seconds
During this moment all attention should be to the or an American flag, ears should be wide open, and lips should be adjoined to the rhythm of the song. If one does not know the song(which they should), then all America is asking of you is to keep your eyes on the American flag as it rises in respect of our Soldiers, our nation, our freedom, and the way ahead.
It takes one to serve or to have a family background to understand. The rest has never really met America to know who she really is and what it stands for, but yet they still seem to appreciate the land that was made for you and me.
This video falls in perfectly since the overall general question came up: Why at sporting events
If no one has never seen this powerful video, you need to listen to every word, watch every second, feel the energy flowing, and understand WHY.
Watch all 4 minutes and 14 seconds
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Maybe, just maybe the tape didn't work. Happened last year at a game and everyone went nuts then as well. If the band isn't in attendance schools usually rely on a recording to be played. Maybe it didn't work when they tried it.
It happened last year? Then someone last year probably said it happened the year before.
When one runs the show or when one is placed in a position where you own the moment, there is no time for failure, there is no time to forget. In regards to a National Anthem being played at a sporting event, when you forget, you neglect, and when this is neglected, then you fail to care.
If one knows the band will not perform, then check your back up plan(a tape). Always check your equipment a day or hours ahead of time to assure it is operational. If the tape fails, then find a few great singers in the school. If it all fails, then check your community, but you certainly cannot say "Oh well forget it"
You should always and I mean always have back up plans after back up plans in life. If this was a job and it was up to you to find a public speaker and lets say he didn't show up. Well now you should give the PowerPoint presentation to the audience. Well guess what, now the computer failed to open your file. Well now it is up to you to have the paper version for yourself and the audience to follow. I bet you wouldn't mess this one up in front of your boss. My point - Take the National Anthem serious so others can see it the same way.
It's this simple: When you fail to plan, you plan to fail
It happened last year. A school was using another school's facility and they didn't have the cd or tape for the anthem in the press box.
"When you fail to plan, you plan to fail" The logistics of pre game are the responsibility of the HFC and AD. When I was in charge as a HFC I checked it all the day into night that we were painting our game field. I checked the PA system, pre game music, band pre game plans, National Anthem, score clock, play clock, and everything else related to the game. I was referring to this situation happening last year at another game. I believe the school or a representative of the school came on here and offered an apology for the mistake. Maybe somebody from Hillside will do the same to clarify what happened. It would be interesting to hear why this happened.
As a HFC?
I would have been delegating responsibilities all day long for the ones assigned to each project. HFC has better things to do than to be micromanaging residual tasks that are completed in the same order every year.
-Have a meeting
-Have a checklist
-Assigned a project to each responsible individual with longevity
-explain the Task, Conditions, and Standards
-Any questions?....NO COACH.......great - make it happen folks
-Follow up
-Final pre-checks
What is there to overlook?
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Sounds like a plan. When you actually have assistant coaches to delegate responsibilities to. I had one on campus. And he helped. The other 3 were off campus and helped paint the field when they got there from work. I'm all for delegating duties. Got to have people to do that. This was a small 1A school I took over that was struggling to field a team at the time.
Only someone who never served or never had close family serve would be so crass as to disrespect the National Anthem. They live in this country and are free to disrespect only because of those who did serve.
You guy are really tight about them not playing it. It's really not that serious.
This is a dumb thread. No one knows what happened including the person who started this thread. All I see is someone trying to stir people up with assumptions and fake patriotic pride nonsense. And this is coming from a veteran.
Many coaches are doing a lot with very little assistance with games being played before school year starts. Personally I think the non football items at the stadium are the responsibility of the AD but they are often in the same predicament as the coach. Scrambling to get it done with little help. Thank goodness for volunteers.
Wasnt some kind of protest. It was simply a school that was struggling on its first home game to get stuff right. Didnt get lights turned on until after 7;00 either.
Some of you guys spend all day and night on this forum posting goofy pictures and never ending non-sense. How bout you use some of that time to volunteer at some of these schools and help out since it is clearly such an issue for you.
Some of you guys spend all day and night on this forum posting goofy pictures and never ending non-sense. How bout you use some of that time to volunteer at some of these schools and help out since it is clearly such an issue for you.
There is nothing to stir up. This is America and they forgot to pay respect.
I bet you dont know how or why you rest your head on your pillow every night without hearing bombs shells landing next to your window or like an Americanized version of ISIS coming to your home...........now do you
This is the difference between a civilian and military mentality
And if you are a veteran you should have more pride than to disrespect yourself, your service, the National Anthem and America for the gain of this thread
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If you never had help, that is an issue within the school. I can truly understand your pain and struggle. Great job on your part.
Twister everyone has not had the same experiences thus love and respect for this country are not the same. So their disrespect maybe a result of the disrespect they think this country has shown to them. It's easy to say something unless you have walked in someone else's shoes. I know folks who have served for over 20 years and feel like this country has been very disrespectful based on how this county has treated vets, minorities and the poor. So I respectfully agree to disagree. T
I do the announcements for the JV games @ Mallard Creek. I was running late from work and could not locate the National Anthem CD. I would have sung it, but I need music to capture the right pitch. Needless to say it was not played. Everyone was fine, and no one was disrespected. My Father did 27 years and retired Command Sergeant Major. I was a Naval Reserve Officer.
SW2!
Come on Man! Please stop with the you're a civilian crap and only you get it!
SW2!
Come on Man! Please stop with the you're a civilian crap and only you get it!
No some of us just recognize what you are trying to do with your nonsense. Until Hillside give a statement you shouldn't say squat. There are a millions things going on to get a facility ready to play a game but you are here trying to make a fake political statement with your fake outrage. Instead of asking this forum why don't you contact Hillside High privately and talk to their administration? You are just a phony trying to stir up people and I see straight through you that's all it is.
Well you have your opinion and I have mine. This post is b.s. and nonsense. So you are telling me how I should act and what I should do as a veteran but in the same breath that I should be thankful for my peace and freedom to live as I like? Hilarious.
Guys you that have not served in war time have no clue what Swett is trying to say. I think to be honest,the game of football I love for 60 years is coming to a slow end. Kids are not being taught respect for God and country at home or school. I don't mean to accuse anyone of anything but liberals are tearing this country apart,now going into football on Sundays. It a matter of time before " political correctness " will rules this fine country. Some don't want to here this but its true my friends. If you don't respect our flag,how can you respect yourself? Yes its your right,what if no one went to fight for our country,what would results be today? So please remember our vets. You may need to call on one sooner than you think.
Liberals are destroying this country - LOL are those the same liberals with nazi and confederate flags yelling fascist slogans. Oh those liberals who want to take our country back. Or is it the those liberals like me that vote, pay my taxes, go to church, married with two kids that live in the same household and are law abiding Because the only folk I see trying to tear up our country are the ones i saw in Charlottesville that were applauding a racists maniac plowing over innocent people. I believe that is who is trying to tear this country apart and the moronic ass that is our President!
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