Honest To God.......

[SentToStud]

I agree 100%.

I'm at Calder often and if I'm in the grandstand when they play the Nat Anthem, I'd bet more people remain seated than bother to stand.

Doesn't seem to be an age/sex/etc thing... People just don't care.

While I'm at it, another peeve is the recording of the Star Spangled Banner they play over the P.A. system at Calder. It's just awful and hasn't been changed in years. Incredibly scratchy and a bunch of notes are skipped.

I don't expect fighter jets and marching bands for a Monday card at the track. But is a reasonably decent version of the National Anthem too much to ask for?

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by SentToStud

I agree 100%.

I'm at Calder often and if I'm in the grandstand when they play the Nat Anthem, I'd bet more people remain seated than bother to stand.

Doesn't seem to be an age/sex/etc thing... People just don't care.

While I'm at it, another peeve is the recording of the Star Spangled Banner they play over the P.A. system at Calder. It's just awful and hasn't been changed in years. Incredibly scratchy and a bunch of notes are skipped.

I don't expect fighter jets and marching bands for a Monday card at the track. But is a reasonably decent version of the National Anthem too much to ask for?

I really have no dog in this fight...some folks never give anyone but themselves a second thought...not unique to the track. If you want to see a real example of man's inhumanity to man...go Christmas shopping! STS...wow, George "the Animal" Steele...great pic!

[Seattleallstar]

I have issue with the people who give no regard to the anthem at all, who continue to hoot and holler, talk on their phone, swear, not even acknowledge what is going on