no national anthem at steeler-dolphin game

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by Riot

I suppose this is just me, but it bothers me a bit when just anybody lowers the American flag to half-staff (for example, when a local town council member dies).

I mean, I know it's meant to honor the death of somebody locally, as a show of repect, but I was brought up that only the President or a state Governor could order the American flag lowered, and only for certain people - it's a sign of national distress.

Is this a silly overreaction?

Halfmast for the glorious flag should be for worthwhile contributions.



Lower it for every guy dying overseas now.

[Nascar1966]

Has the thought come to anyone's mind that maybe the Steelers didn't have the option of having the National Anthem played? Wasn't the game already delayed for about 20 minutes already? Perhaps the NFL told the Steelers the National Anthem won't be played. Its hard to put all the blame on the Steelers when we don't know the NFL's view about it. The sound system would still have to of been setup up.

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by Nascar1966

Has the thought come to anyone's mind that maybe the Steelers didn't have the option of having the National Anthem played? Wasn't the game already delayed for about 20 minutes already? Perhaps the NFL told the Steelers the National Anthem won't be played. Its hard to put all the blame on the Steelers when we don't know the NFL's view about it. The sound system would still have to of been setup up.

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Aw Lt...I don't want to fight today.It's too muddy out there.



Fucl< the as sholes.



Just be real and don't play the National Anthem at NFL games.It's phony so why try and act like they mean it?