yappimember67
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What are my thoughts?
I don't care about what anyone chooses to do during the national anthem.
I don't care about what anyone chooses to do during the national anthem.
It’s REALLY not that deep. It’s really not. You’re never going to know why. Pick your battles. GeezSince as a nation, the National Anthem is played before pretty much every sporting event. And MOST everyone stands for it, turns toward the flag, takes off their hats, some with their hand on their heart, some even sing it, there must be SOME importancy to doing it. Also the NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB, and the NCAA teams all are a part of it. So like I said, I have never understood why HS football isn't on the sideline for it. But down deep I believe that it is a USA pride, respect, and honoring of the men and women that fought for our freedom. I am honestly intrigued by why they are not. I do agree with many posters that it is not a political thing. So why?
This weekend, just for something to do, take note of the game clock when the home team heads to the locker room after warming up. If it's like my school, what follows is:Well the main reason we did it is because we didn't want to come in all hyped and then settle down for the anthem and then get all hyped again.
I wouldn't call it a battle. It's a posting thread. And all I've consistently typed was that I never really understood the why. Period. Is that a battle? Not to me. It's just a comment on an innocent thread. So r-e-l-a-x and enjoy your evening.It’s REALLY not that deep. It’s really not. You’re never going to know why. Pick your battles. Geez
Lol I’m trying to tell YOU to not let this bother you, and to relax and enjoy your night!!!! My way was just a little more abrasive lolI wouldn't call it a battle. It's a posting thread. And all I've consistently typed was that I never really understood the why. Period. Is that a battle? Not to me. It's just a comment on an innocent thread. So r-e-l-a-x and enjoy your evening.
Everybody does it different. I couldn't tell you if I've EVER seen the home team announce players and they gather at midfield.This weekend, just for something to do, take note of the game clock when the home team heads to the locker room after warming up. If it's like my school, what follows is:
- Some dead time
- Band marches out, maybe plays the fight song?
- Alma Mater
- National Anthem
- Team(s) leave locker rooms
- Home team introduces Offense or Defense, each player gathers at midfield.
- Hyped-up mob on sideline (pretty non-existent in Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, etc.)
- Kickoff
As discussed earlier, the dimensions and logistics of pregame preparation (as well as the adjacent festivities) are significantly different for football than all of those other sports you mentioned. That's the long-and-short of why teams being out for the anthem happens (nearly) automatically for all of those other sports, but not football.Like I wrote, I really don't know or understand why.
Pro sports, and NCAA football, are not even close to being remotely the same thing as high school football when it comes to organization*routine and on-site planning for when and how the pre-game is conducted. With pro sports and NCAA football, there is a very high standard of planning and coordination for what the participants are going to be doing in front of everyone to see -- this is what happens when there is literally millions on millions of cashflow and contract money circulating around events where 30-100K people are in the stands, and TV stations are broadcasting it for millions to watch in their living room. Compare that to overworked high school AD's, who depend on volunteers in lieu of fulltime support staff and aren't interested in getting into bickering matches with the coach to get the team to come out way too early "for the anthem." Along with the fact there is a finite number of home games (typically five) for football, and the fact these programs & AD's often have programing on their hands (e.g. biddy night, senior night) to deal with for most -- if not all -- of the games. There's your answer.Since as a nation, the National Anthem is played before pretty much every sporting event. And MOST everyone stands for it, turns toward the flag, takes off their hats, some with their hand on their heart, some even sing it, there must be SOME importancy to doing it. Also the NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB, and the NCAA teams all are a part of it. So like I said, I have never understood why HS football isn't on the sideline for it. I am honestly intrigued by why they are not. I do agree with many posters that it is not a political thing. So why?
Isn't the Federal League the only league in Ohio that actually requires teams to be out for the national anthem? Maybe there are some smaller conferences or individual schools that do that, but IIRC teams being out for the anthem have never been that common.Isn't it an OHSAA rule? At least that's what I thought when we changed it as was outlined by someone here earlier in the thread in the mid-2000s.
The NFL IS PAID to be out there - not every NCAA team is out there.If it's not irrelevant, then it is a very lame excuse. Going back into the locker room means nothing. Do they have to come back out at some point? The answer is yes. So come out 2 minutes earlier. Bottom line whether a team/sport goes back into the locker room or not, they have to come back out at some point. That's why it is irrelevant about going into the locker room. The other reason your argument about teams going back into the locker room doesn't hold water is: NFL and college football teams are on the sideline for the Anthem and they warmup and then go into the locker room. And remember, I am not arguing for or against it. My original post was that I have never understood why teams are not out for the playing of the Anthem.
Didn't know that was a thing.
It's avoiding political statements, which are much more honestly addressed by simply giving them time before the anthem or after the game. Don't teach kids to avoid social happenings that concern them. Teach them to address them respectfully and honestly.
The NFL IS PAID to be out there - not every NCAA team is out there.
You are desperately trying to bait someone into an argument that just isn't there. It's like watching someone standing over a dumpster trying to start a fire but his matches are all wet...I wouldn't call it a battle. It's a posting thread. And all I've consistently typed was that I never really understood the why. Period. Is that a battle? Not to me. It's just a comment on an innocent thread. So r-e-l-a-x and enjoy your evening.
You want to put your money where your mouth is, Joe?This simply isn’t true. Fake news. I defy you to find one source that supports this statement.
apparently the being there for it or not being there is. I didn't think anyone would read my post and presume I was saying the Anthem itself was a political statement. Did you? ?The National Anthem is now a political statement? Are we that far off the rails? God help us…
I've seen it. Definitely see it more outside of Ohio. It's all just up to the school. Usually it's just a banner that everyone runs through during a fight song and practically goes right to the kickoff. Or maybe the ceremonial coin toss.Everybody does it different. I couldn't tell you if I've EVER seen the home team announce players and they gather at midfield.
I always remember us in the locker room for the national anthemColdwater has almost always been in the locker room for the anthem though before our locker room complex was built, we sat down by our scoreboard and Coach Reed's rock and we would stand for the anthem then. It's been that way as long as I can remember. There was one time i remember we came out of the locker room for the express purpose of standing for the anthem and that was a game at Parkway and both teams came out and stood. That was around the time C.K. started kneeling.
The fact that something is done regularly doesn’t mean it’s necessary. Announcing the starters, playing the fight song… neither of those are necessary, they are just traditionally done.Why do we even play the anthem at all before sporting events? Why is it necessary?
This simply isn’t true. Fake news. I defy you to find one source that supports this statement.