USA two different countries at Super Bowl?

[Orange defense]

NFL to Play 'Black National Anthem' at Super Bowl LVII

What’s going on here? Are we divided that bad, that they can’t play the real national anthem? I’m not racist either.

 

[volfanhill]

NFL to Play 'Black National Anthem' at Super Bowl LVII

What’s going on here? Are we divided that bad, that they can’t play the real national anthem? I’m not racist either.

They are playing the national anthem

 

[Orange defense]

They are playing the national anthem

Im sorry, I guess I didn’t see that part.

 

[Orange defense]

Im sorry, I guess I didn’t see that part.

They are playing the national anthem

Yes, I saw that part, but just trying to figure out why this is being done? I thought we were all Americans?

 

[DinkinFlicka]

Yes, I saw that part

Im sorry, I guess I didn’t see that part.

Lolwut

 

[volfanhill]

Yes, I saw that part, but just trying to figure out why this is being done? I thought we were all Americans?

Does this make you less American? Them less American?

 

[Orange defense]

Lolwut

Yes, I saw it, but guess I looked over that part first.

 

[Orange defense]

Does this make you less American? Them less American?

Nope! That doesn’t make me less American. There is only one national anthem though. You agree?

 

[Sea Ray]

I don't think we need to sing 2 national anthems. The Francis Scott Key one should suffice

 

[DinkinFlicka]

I'm still trying to figure out why the national anthem or any other version of it has anything to do with football.

 

[clarksvol00]

Nope! That doesn’t make me less American. There is only one national anthem though. You agree?

Is it a problem for you that it's being played at all or that you read an article referring to it as the "Black National Anthem?" The telecast only referred to it as "Lift Every Voice and Sing."

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

When will people (this is a criticism of both leftists and right wingers) get over this fixation with flags, anthems and sloganeering? If one side feels compelled to say "shut up and dribble" and the other side feels compelled to take a knee, seems to me that the pregame (emphasis on "game") ceremonies might take on far more importance than is necessary. Again... it is just a game. And... it is just a piece of cloth and a song. No need for humanity on both sides of this to get worked up over either.

And BTW, this includes my frustration on both sides about the Confederate flag nonsense.

I just don't understand why people allow themselves to get worked up over trivial issues like this when there are far more important issues out here. But I guess bread and circuses...

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

Is it a problem for you that it's being played at all or that you read an article referring to it as the "Black National Anthem?" The telecast only referred to it as "Lift Every Voice and Sing."

Well technically, it is the Black National Anthem... or let me back up. It is "recognized" as the Black National Anthem.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

I'm still trying to figure out why the national anthem or any other version of it has anything to do with football.

It's a celebration of something that is uniquely American.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Well technically, it is the Black National Anthem... or let me back up. It is "recognized" as the Black National Anthem.

What is the "black nation'?

 

[DinkinFlicka]

It's a celebration of something that is uniquely American.

Canada has a football league.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

It's a celebration of something that is uniquely American.

Meh. So it warms your heart to here the national anthem vs actually having the freedoms granted to us by The Constitution?

Which one is more important: symbolism or substance?

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Canada has a football league.

Like most things though, it is a cheap copy of ours.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

What is the "black nation'?

There isn't one within North America.

Did you not see me clarify and say "recognized" in my post? That should give you some indication of what value I place on the song.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Meh. So it warms your heart to here the national anthem vs actually having the freedoms granted to us by The Constitution?

Which one is more important: symbolism or substance?

ummmmmmkayyyyy? Not sure how having the SSB played/sung is impinging on anyone's freedoms, but maybe I am missing something.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

There isn't one within North America.

Did you not see me clarify and say "recognized" in my post? That should give you some indication of what value I place on the song.

Recognized by whom?

 

[DinkinFlicka]

Like most things though, it is a cheap copy of ours.

Still disqualifies American football as being unique.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Still disqualifies American football as being unique.

Yeah the Grey Cup probably captures hundreds of thousands of viewers.

 

[clarksvol00]

Well technically, it is the Black National Anthem... or let me back up. It is "recognized" as the Black National Anthem.

As long as it's played before the game, pearls will be clutched, no matter how they refer to it.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

ummmmmmkayyyyy? Not sure how having the SSB played/sung is impinging on anyone's freedoms, but maybe I am missing something.

Did I say it was threatening anyone's freedom? Or did I clearly suggest that it has little to no bearing before a game?