kneeOhFight
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Hawks finally show up to play again...can't believe it took so long to move Byfuglein off the line on which he faced Pronger..looking good for Chicago now at 3 nil early
Not being much of a hockey fan, I can't say I've ever seen the opening ceremonies at a game. I did tonight.
Seems hockey fans don't have much respect for the singing of a national anthem.
Pretty disgraceful. And it was a good rendition.
Smackdowns lose viewers. Even this one.
About the anthem; it has been a tradition for over 30 years that the roar of the crowd increases during the singing. It started with the fine Wayne Messmer and continues to this day with Jim Corneilson (sic). No one here feels it shows any disrespect to our country and veterans are invited to stand next to the singer at each game. In fact, a tape of this very tradition was sent to be played for our soldiers in the first gulf war.
I was expecting someone to chime in with an explanation like that. I didn't sound like "normal" noise - sometimes it even seemd to keep a beat with the tempo.
I had just never heard of it. (not a hockey fan.) Thanks.:thmbsp:
…I think you have the wrong impression. I have never heard the real Nation Anthem sung once in Philadelphia…
While “God Bless America” is a great tribute to our country it is not the National Anthem…even when Kate Smith is singing it…
Thanks to all for straightening me out...
Pencils' take, now that I think back on it, is right. Usually is.
This Kate Smith thing goes back 40 years.I dunno...They play it, because they often win when they do. Lauren Hart is no Kate Smith.
I don't see the Flyers winning 2. Chicago ought to get their parade.
I'd like to see a 7th game and see them do that again.:thmbsp:
...how in the world did they call goalie interference on Hossa? horrible call