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[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

I've had a few of my worst beats recently when I've been at the track with the laptop.

Pet peeve - and some of the DT Patriotic types won't like this - but I FUCl<ING HATE that they play the national anthem 30 minutes before the live racing up here. It's stupid as sh!t when a whole bunch of racing is going on. They had it timed last summer - where the national anthem would always start playing during the running of Saratoga's 8th race.

So, you have to stand up, take off your hat, and take your eyes away from the TV to stare at the flag in the infield. And sometimes - a guy at another table will call you out if you don't and try to make you feel like an Al Qadia loving jackass.

Anyway - I was having a total meltdown type day. And low and behold - national anthem time. So, I stand up and start walking to the bathroom with a look of disgust on my face - all the while shouting

"Kazakhstan is the greatest, country in the world!,
All other countries are run by little girls.,
Kazakhstan number one exporter of potassium,
all other countries have inferior potassium."

One of the cooler tellers - who I always bitch about the national anthem to - is laughing his ass off and shouts "what a jerk! Honor the flag!"

I love when all the old guys at the OTB get up for every playing of the national anthem at every track. . .

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

I love when all the old guys at the OTB get up for every playing of the national anthem at every track. . .

I never notice that around here. But, there are a few who act like you're commiting treason if you don't drop everything, stand up, take off your hat, and stare at the middle of the infield at 5PM.

They should play the thing at noon. Funny how they blare it upstairs in the dining room - but of course - in the table game section and slots parlor there is no anthem. Wouldn't want to distract the mindless zombies from their stupid ass machines.

How I've only manged a single meltdown during the national anthem over the course of about four years - is truly a testament to my laid back personality.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

I never notice that around here. But, there are a few who act like you're commiting treason if you don't drop everything, stand up, take off your hat, and stare at the middle of the infield at 5PM.

They should play the thing at noon. Funny how they blare it upstairs in the dining room - but of course - in the table game section and slots parlor there is no anthem. Wouldn't want to distract the mindless zombies from their stupid ass machines.

How I've only manged a single meltdown during the national anthem over the course of about four years - is truly a testament to my laid back personality.

I'm pretty sure if you glare back at them, and confront them, they will leave you alone.

If that doesn't work, tell them you are visiting a friend, that you are from Guatemala, and you don't understand all the customs here. That where you are from, it's considered bad form to not pay attention to a race you have bet.

Better yet, during the anthem, chant Zenyatta over and over as loud as you can.