Wow. That's awesome! Definitely gave me chills!
For some reason I always get the chills to the Star Spangled Banner. Every time.
April 17th, 2013 at 11:42 PM ^
That seemed like a pretty standard National Anthem to me.
April 17th, 2013 at 11:21 PM ^
The crowd took over the song.
edit: I didn't mean for that to sound harsh at all, I was just saying. Also didn't neg, fwiw.
April 17th, 2013 at 10:06 PM ^
I don't think I've ever been to an event where EVERYONE is singing at the top of their lungs to the point that the person who is supposed to be singing is actually drowned out. Thus, not standard...
Now if the Bruins could stop giving up 3rd period goals to tie games and actually win one I would be quite happy...but alas, I shall remain frustrated at my team once again.
April 17th, 2013 at 10:31 PM ^
Every blackhawks game sounds like that.
April 17th, 2013 at 11:07 PM ^
Well, they're not singing...
April 18th, 2013 at 12:57 AM ^
if you watch some other videos of the anthem, the person on the ice singing the anthem stops singing very early into the song.
Can't say I disagree. Maybe I'm just cynical, but I wasn't moved or chilled to the bone. But I would probably not be considered patriotic either.
Thats how you sing our national anthem.
April 17th, 2013 at 10:45 PM ^
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April 17th, 2013 at 10:27 PM ^
Chuck Norris approves.
April 17th, 2013 at 10:32 PM ^
I'm all for it, but it's a shame that it takes a tragety for this to happen. I've watched canadian teams and people belt out the national anthem for regular season games that mean nothing.
April 18th, 2013 at 12:25 AM ^
Really? Who downvotes something like this? It's bad that I say people should be patriotic more often?
April 18th, 2013 at 10:42 AM ^
You've been here for nearly a year and you still don't realize how things get "modded". The mods aren't the ones down voting comments, that's the community here.
April 17th, 2013 at 10:33 PM ^
that was cool. I like the NHL all star game in chicago as well. I beileve it was 1992.
During the first gulf war... talk about chills. Feel free to youtube it or have someone post.
April 17th, 2013 at 10:37 PM ^
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April 18th, 2013 at 12:52 AM ^
The people of the United States stand for the rule of law and the democratic principles upon which this country was founded. Terrorism, no matter the source or the political motivation, runs contratry to those ideals. Patriotism, or belief in the principles of our society, has everything to do with our response to the Boston incident.
Also, while this appears to be a homegrown incident, we can't at this point rule out AQAP or other foreign groups. You should straighten your understanding of the political philisophy underpinning our country, as well as your understanding of terrorism generally before you make statements like this.
If you think this country is dedicated to the rule of law or democracy you are delusional. This country is not the center of the world and in no way should be considered the center of moral integrity on this planet. That being said, fuck those who bomb innocent people. May they suffer the same fate that they dealt those defenseless, vulnerable victims in Boston.
was definitely eased up for this thread and the others regarding Boston, but there is a strict no politics rule enforced on the site. The other contrarian posts you've made on the thread seemed to be responding in kind to others, but I think we've hit the limit on what "not political" can be stretched to (not just directed at you). You've gotten your point out, I'd say, but we should all leave it at that.
welcome to the board. I'm sure you'll do just fine around here.
April 17th, 2013 at 10:46 PM ^
after 9/11 in football, i had tears streaming down my face as we sang the national anthem. very similar response. guys we'd been playing against and had formed a comaraderie over the years were just gone.
April 17th, 2013 at 10:54 PM ^
April 17th, 2013 at 11:48 PM ^
"uh... no, this guy's vibrato is intolerable" and then the crowd took over...
'merica!
April 18th, 2013 at 12:11 AM ^
April 18th, 2013 at 12:40 AM ^
As a Canadian I found it moving.
April 18th, 2013 at 12:46 AM ^
Frisson.
Legal citizen or not, he doesn't deserve to be called an American. That's not his anthem.
April 18th, 2013 at 12:07 PM ^
and we show support out of genuine empathy. a case like this transcends normal news and regular folks, like many of us, have those people who were killed and wounded in our thoughts and prayers, regardless of who did it.
have you ever been to bolivia?
Post game players acknowledging the B's fans was inspirational too, anyone have a video on this? Can't find anything on the web.
Post game players acknowledging the B's fans was inspirational too, anyone have a video on this? Can't find anything on the web.
I tried to go into damage control and delete the damn thing. I.E. made me go into show all content to get to the field, I will not post doubles no more (repeat 100 times).