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From: tommyo@ihuxw.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.misc
Subject: Re: National Anthem at Sporting Events
Message-ID: <409@ihuxw.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 8-Jul-83 15:33:33 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jul  8 15:33:33 1983
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I personally don`t mind having the anthem played at sporting
events.  I even sing along, though it`s not the easiest song
in the world to sing.  What`s wrong with a little
patriotism every once in a while?  Having it played all the
time doesn`t cheapen it at all, it keeps it in our minds.
Some places do use other songs, like "America the Beautiful",
every once in a while.  And didn`t the Phildelphia Flyers
used to play a tape of Kate Smith singing "God Bless America"
before their home games - they may still do that.

Which brings me to an interesting question.  Does anyone
know how this tradition began?  That would be interesting
to know.

Red, white and blue-ly
Tom O`Connor
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