Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/26/83; site ihuxf.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!floyd!vax135!ariel!houti!hogpc!houxm!ihnp4!ihuxf!parnass From: parnass@ihuxf.UUCP Newsgroups: net.misc Subject: Re: National Anthem at Sporting Events Message-ID: <574@ihuxf.UUCP> Date: Fri, 8-Jul-83 15:13:55 EDT Article-I.D.: ihuxf.574 Posted: Fri Jul 8 15:13:55 1983 Date-Received: Sat, 9-Jul-83 17:10:53 EDT Organization: BTL Naperville, Il. Lines: 24 ------------------ Does anyone else out there agree with me that it cheapens the National Anthem to sing it at every damn sporting event we attend? I seem to recall reading somewhere that many years ago, it was only sung at pro baseball games on opening day and at the World Series. At some point, they began using it at every game, and I don't think there's anything above local Kiwanis games where you won't find it (not to mention all football, basketball and probably jai-lai events by now!) This sort of excessive use is bound to reduce impact eventually, or so it seems to me. Anyone else agree? ------------------ The national anthem is for all Americans. It's not something that can be "worn out" by overuse. Robert S. Parnass Bell Laboratories Naperville, Illinois ihnp4!ihuxf!parnass