no national anthem at steeler-dolphin game

[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?