I suppose I'll get flamed for this.  In respect to Wayne, if you feel really
vitorlic, please e-mail me directly.
 
Basically, I find the playing of (the) National Anthem(s) before sporting
events just plain dumb.  I can find many ways to show respect to my country
and its flag without having to attend a sporting event.  What, pray tell, is
the relationship between college sports and national pride?  Better to forget
the anthems and just play hockey.  Just an opinion, of course.  I don't expect
to find anybody who agrees.
 
Tom Rowe                 [log in to unmask]
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Truth is not always agreeable or intuitively obvious, but it
usually prevails in spite of our opinions.
                                   David Barrett, 1992
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