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HammerOfTheDogs

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The Cowboys and Cardinals probably did the best they could without offending....

...either their fans, or the NFL-CPUSA Communist Politburo.
 
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RocketDawg

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I don't agree that she did a good job, and she's a good singer. I just don't think it's meant to be sung that way.

They handled the other issue pretty well though. Not sure what Dak's expression meant ... he seemed disgusted about something. Maybe it was just pregame hyperactivity.
 
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MaroonNation

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He was on the verge of crying. He was caught-up in the emotion of the national anthem. I didn’t read that as “disgusted” at all
 
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Msubulldogfan1 said:
What'd they do?
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They all knelt for a second as a team before the anthem, and then got up and all stood once it was playing.
 
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Always heard it’s set to an Irish drinking song, because you’d have to be drunk to try to sing it.
 
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MaroonNation

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English drinking song

The Anacreon Song

https://youtu.be/ydAIdVKv84g

Originally the tune was from 1771
 
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I have heard many so called singers screw it up, but this was close to the worst. My god, save the yodeling for pop crap.
 
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RocketDawg

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There was a guy at the UGa graduate school graduation exercises back in May that did the very best I have ever heard. He was fantastic. The best female I've ever heard was during the 9/11 services at the National Cathedral. I don't know who she is ... an opera singer ... but was absolutely outstanding.

I'm with you ... save the yodeling for other songs.
 
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Most people would be surprised to know the Star Spangled Banner has only been the National Anthem since the 1930's.

Personally I think there was a better choice and I like this version, and to keep it sports, it's from the World Series:

https://youtu.be/1OTRRzSuWro
 
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Thank the Lord in heaven that Hank Williams Jr didn't kneel while doing the intro song.
 
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RocketDawg

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I like the way the band does it at our home games ... they do a highly respectful, traditional version. I hope they never have singers or "singers". I cringe when I think of Jackie's daughter trying to do the anthem some years ago ... that was pathetic. Some liked it, or at least pretended to.
 
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So far, early into the second quarter, I think Dallas has only had the ball one time ... 3 and out. Is that right?
 
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Crazy Cotton

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Because he's another flag disrespecter?

Title 4 of the United States Code (4 U.S.C. § 1 et seq). This is a U.S. federal law

  • The flag should not be used as "wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery", or for any decoration in general (exception for coffins). [SUP][6][/SUP]
  • The flag should never be used for any advertising purpose.
  • The flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a manner as to permit it to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in any way.[SUP][8][/SUP]
  • The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, firefighters, police officers, and members of patriotic organizations.
  • The flag should never have any mark, insignia, letter, word, number, figure, or drawing of any kind placed on it or attached to it.



 
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PineGroveBully

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But does that code not refer to an actual flag only? The Stars and Stripes used in the manner of those Hank shirts do not involve an actual flag.
 
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MaroonNation

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Prescott actually did an interview a month or two ago saying he would never disrespect the flag OR the people who fought to defend it.
 
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