no national anthem at steeler-dolphin game

[hi_im_god]

http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_7606500

i only posted because i have a large bumper sticker on the back of my hummer supporting the troops.

i'm doing my part.

i'm glad we have this patriot pointing out the failures of other's.

[AeWingnut]

from this day forward let it be known that the Pittsburgh Steelers shall now and forever be known as the Shitsburgh Stealers

[Mortimer]

If you really like outrage...think what would have happened if they had played the US National Anthem and then cancelled the game.

[3kings]

Originally Posted by AeWingnut

from this day forward let it be known that the Pittsburgh Steelers shall now and forever be known as the Shitsburgh Stealers

Why?

[Danzig]

'decision made by league officials'.


not just steeler officials, altho rooney was in on the decision. the league has since said it was a mistake, and they won't make the same decision again.

i don't understand what the big deal is. or why pittsburgh is getting finger pointing.

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by Danzig

'decision made by league officials'.


not just steeler officials, altho rooney was in on the decision. the league has since said it was a mistake, and they won't make the same decision again.

i don't understand what the big deal is. or why pittsburgh is getting finger pointing.

not just steeler officials, altho rooney was in on the decision.

That just could be why.




Ya..no big fucl<in' deal.....I mean do we have to ALWAYS sing this thing in honor of all those worthless 18 year olds that have died in wars ?

I mean .....it's getting a little old.



Fer gosh sakes......there was a long delay....there weren't many people around....so why bother?

[Riot]

I suppose this is just me, but it bothers me a bit when just anybody lowers the American flag to half-staff (for example, when a local town council member dies).

I mean, I know it's meant to honor the death of somebody locally, as a show of repect, but I was brought up that only the President or a state Governor could order the American flag lowered, and only for certain people - it's a sign of national distress.

Is this a silly overreaction?

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by Riot

I suppose this is just me, but it bothers me a bit when just anybody lowers the American flag to half-staff (for example, when a local town council member dies).

I mean, I know it's meant to honor the death of somebody locally, as a show of repect, but I was brought up that only the President or a state Governor could order the American flag lowered, and only for certain people - it's a sign of national distress.

Is this a silly overreaction?

Halfmast for the glorious flag should be for worthwhile contributions.



Lower it for every guy dying overseas now.

[Nascar1966]

Has the thought come to anyone's mind that maybe the Steelers didn't have the option of having the National Anthem played? Wasn't the game already delayed for about 20 minutes already? Perhaps the NFL told the Steelers the National Anthem won't be played. Its hard to put all the blame on the Steelers when we don't know the NFL's view about it. The sound system would still have to of been setup up.

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by Nascar1966

Has the thought come to anyone's mind that maybe the Steelers didn't have the option of having the National Anthem played? Wasn't the game already delayed for about 20 minutes already? Perhaps the NFL told the Steelers the National Anthem won't be played. Its hard to put all the blame on the Steelers when we don't know the NFL's view about it. The sound system would still have to of been setup up.

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Aw Lt...I don't want to fight today.It's too muddy out there.



Fucl< the as sholes.



Just be real and don't play the National Anthem at NFL games.It's phony so why try and act like they mean it?

[Mortimer]

Hey Lt....I can't fight anymore. I took a round in the shoulder and it hurts.


Oh....Jones has a leg blown off?


Oh..well ok. I'll fight with this.....but it just don't seem fair.

[Mortimer]

Here....the National Anthem has been embarrassed by too many people using it as a stepping stone for their own success. Let's just not play the thing anymore. If we don't mean it...let's not do it.

Not playing it certainly won't stop a game from going on...so what would be the big deal?


Just drop it all together and no one will ever have to have the pressure of deciding to drop it because of foul weather, inconvenient network delays , a lack of enough people watching brave men fight a war...I mean play a game ...or any other logical reason.

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by Mortimer

Hey Lt....I can't fight anymore. I took a round in the shoulder and it hurts.


Oh....Jones has a leg blown off?


Oh..well ok. I'll fight with this.....but it just don't seem fair.

Ok, we get it...your right. Your finally making good sense

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

Ok, we get it...your right. Your finally making good sense

Good...I'm glad.


I was really going to get angry.






By the way...I've always made good sense.

It may have been veiled 'neath the last lilac blooming....but it was there.

[Danzig]

i just think some of the comments posted below that article were over the top.
apparently life as we know it as americans is soon to end, as the national anthem wasn't played at one game of 16 one time during the nfl 17 week regular season. the sky is falling. no doubt thousands converted to communism due to the decision.

i have to admit tho, i find it distasteful how many talk while the anthem is being played.

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i just think some of the comments posted below that article were over the top.
apparently life as we know it as americans is soon to end, as the national anthem wasn't played at one game of 16 one time during the nfl 17 week regular season. the sky is falling. no doubt thousands converted to communism due to the decision.

i have to admit tho, i find it distasteful how many talk while the anthem is being played.

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Well there's another reason.

Nobody wants it...so fucl< it......get rid of it.


Fucl< the National Anthem and fucl< the flag and fucl< everyone who died while in the Armed Forces.


Fucl< those guys......why should we be bothered with their memory by showing such laborous appreciation?



Ya...fucl< it....life goes on.

[Mortimer]

In fact....let's get rid of the flag completely...and all of the patriotic song bullsh it. No one wants them.........fucl<...the sky ain't gonna fall and communism nor naziism nor terrorism won't fall into our laps. Right?





Fucl< all that noise.

Fucl< those suckers that die in wars,too.


Who the fucl< needs 'em.

[Mortimer]

Hey!!

Just don't you take my mothah fucl<in' football away from me!!!!!!






That will make me really angry!


Baseball ,too!

[Danzig]

nothing like a little hysteria to brighten everyone's day.

[Rileyoriley]

At my daughter's high school this year, the new principal decided they would only play the National Anthem 1 morning each week instead of every morning like they had been. The students protested (many have siblings, parents, or friends in the military). The kids won. I'm proud of my daughter and the other kids.