Originally posted by mochironI will use the example of the U.S. Italy soccer match. When the Italian anthem was played the players and coaches were all singing. But when the U.S. anthen was played the players looked bored, and disintersted. I feel that their actions on the field reflect directly on how a nation is viewed by other countries.
Why should an athlete be obligated to act as you wish?
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Originally posted by cheshirecatstevensi didn't see that game, but that doesn't sound like how the americans would usually behave. They're always the most enthusiastic when it comes to singing their national anthem. strange.
I will use the example of the U.S. Italy soccer match. When the Italian anthem was played the players and coaches were all singing. But when the U.S. anthen was played the players looked bored, and disintersted. I feel that their actions on the field reflect directly on how a nation is viewed by other countries.
I was really impressed at the beginning of the Australia-Brazil game on Monday. Half of the Aussie team were actually holding their hands on their hearts whilst singing the anthem! That's not usually like us at all.
Originally posted by cheshirecatstevensI noticed the same thing during the Stanley Cup finals. The Canadians seemed so much more enthusiastic about their national anthem.
I will use the example of the U.S. Italy soccer match. When the Italian anthem was played the players and coaches were all singing. But when the U.S. anthen was played the players looked bored, and disintersted. I feel that their actions on the field reflect directly on how a nation is viewed by other countries.
Originally posted by rbmorrisHave you watched NASCAR, when the camera is filming during the Star Spangled Banner there are lots of people holding conversations.
I noticed the same thing during the Stanley Cup finals. The Canadians seemed so much more enthusiastic about their national anthem.
From what I have seen most baseball players still have revrence for the flag. Some football players but most still seem botherd by the formalities.
Originally posted by BromageI was also impressed by the kids [or mascots or whatever they call 'em] joining in with the Aussies. The only ones I've seen doing that so far.
I was really impressed at the beginning of the Australia-Brazil game on Monday. Half of the Aussie team were actually holding their hands on their hearts whilst singing the anthem! That's not usually like us at all.
Very commendable.
Originally posted by cheshirecatstevensActually, that surprises me. I've honestly never seen a NASCAR race, but it seems to attract a lot of the pro-Bush, flag-waving super right-wing conservatives. I would think that they'd be singing the loudest.
Have you watched NASCAR, when the camera is filming during the Star Spangled Banner there are lots of people holding conversations.
From what I have seen most baseball players still have revrence for the flag. Some football players but most still seem botherd by the formalities.
Originally posted by rbmorrisFrom the scenes on T.V. fans are not the ones being what I would term as direspectful. From what I see fans will at least remove ballcaps. The people I am talking about are the racers and pit members. I just thought of somthing else, are camera opperator exempt from traditional behavior that should be exibited during the anthem?
Actually, that surprises me. I've honestly never seen a NASCAR race, but it seems to attract a lot of the pro-Bush, flag-waving super right-wing conservatives. I would think that they'd be singing the loudest.
Originally posted by BromageYou like that?? I absolutely hate it; it's completely over the top.
i didn't see that game, but that doesn't sound like how the americans would usually behave. They're always the most enthusiastic when it comes to singing their national anthem. strange.
I was really impressed at the beginning of the Australia-Brazil game on Monday. Half of the Aussie team were actually holding their hands on their hearts whilst singing the anthem! That's not usually like us at all.