BRF;1295277 wrote:I'm going to give my 2 cents worth on the National Anthem thing, which some will think is two cents more than it's worth. And that's OK with me.
BRF says that both teams are supposed to be part of the pre-game. Now, as pointed out already, maybe there was something going on pre-game that changed when the Anthem was played. Maybe it was just a mistake on being out there when it was played.
To say that it's not a big deal is pretty insulting to those of us (yes, include me on the side that they should have been out there) who feel strongly about this kind of thing. Most of our side were raised to respect our country and that action is considered disrespectful.
I am not "diggin'" the inference that it is not a big deal and just get over it. My side has our opinion and your side has theirs.
So don't lecture our side about your feelings on the matter as if you expect us to just say "oh, ok, I see.....that's ok, then"........
Because it is not OK................IMO, of course!
Alright. I'll reply with my two cents ... an opinion, of course.
Nobody is saying that it's okay to disregard the National Anthem if you're present for it. I would be equally offended at that ... no less than someone who doesn't remove their hat or talks during it. Those are extremely disrespectful.
What we're talking about is a team who isn't on the field when it happens. What is unpatriotic about not trying to go where they're playing it so you can observe it? If it's going on down outside at the church down the street, I'm not going to walk down. Heck, if it's going on outside my own church while I'm inside, I may not go out for it. If I'm present for it, I would observe it, and I expect other American citizens to do the same. However, if I am not present for it, I am no less patriotic by not going to be present for it, just so I can observe it.
I certainly don't intend to insult anyone by my not observing an Anthem I'm not present for, but I will also no be bullied into not hurting someone's feelings by my non-presence. If I'm at work, and it's going on outside, but I have too much to do, I'm going to continue working. If it was happening in my office, I would certainly stand for it, but I'm not going to just seek out places where I can observe it. That's silly, and the action itself becomes more important than the reason it is observed.
I have a great reverence for my country, but no, getting ready for a game instead of seeking out the presence of the National Anthem is not disrespectful, and I would not be bullied into behaving otherwise.
