First of all I"m a solider. Heading to Iraq this summer. I have a brother who has been over there twice. Another younger brother who just finished Basic training, and and older brother that is about to sign up and 4 cousins in the in the military also. (2 of them in ROTC at the U of M.)
I DID take offense. I myself was in the student section. I was outright pissed and wanted to go down there and kick some ass. I'll tell you right now any guy that I serve with and has served would have been pissed and had every right to say or do something.
It might have been funny to you, go ahead and make the excuse you were drunk but try doing that again around a bunch of soliders or familes that have soliders and see what happens. More now than ever the National Anthem should be held to high degree of respect, especially in public events like last night. Remember why you "idiots" (who did that last night) can have all the fun with your everyday freedoms, drinking and having no worries but going to a Gophers game, cause some guy/gal is busting their ass in a desert, far away from home, surrounded by dangers everyday, so the battle stays overseas and doesn't come home.
That said the National Anthem is never a joking matter, I don't care if the person is butchering the music or you just don't flat out like it, keep your mouth shut, be respectful and know even if you don't care about it at all, that others do. THAT IS THE LEAST YOU CAN DO.
By the way, 4 Given, the group last night did a great job. I loved it and thought they did a fantastic job. I have no problem with the Gophers line/added at the end by the fans. But the "fans" that were purposefully trying to butcher it, competing, and making a mockery were completely wrong. The song is to be respected at all times because of those who have died before for this country's establishment and fight now to keep the "horrors of terrorism" abroad rather than here at home or on our campuses.
2LT
I DID take offense. I myself was in the student section. I was outright pissed and wanted to go down there and kick some ass. I'll tell you right now any guy that I serve with and has served would have been pissed and had every right to say or do something.
It might have been funny to you, go ahead and make the excuse you were drunk but try doing that again around a bunch of soliders or familes that have soliders and see what happens. More now than ever the National Anthem should be held to high degree of respect, especially in public events like last night. Remember why you "idiots" (who did that last night) can have all the fun with your everyday freedoms, drinking and having no worries but going to a Gophers game, cause some guy/gal is busting their ass in a desert, far away from home, surrounded by dangers everyday, so the battle stays overseas and doesn't come home.
That said the National Anthem is never a joking matter, I don't care if the person is butchering the music or you just don't flat out like it, keep your mouth shut, be respectful and know even if you don't care about it at all, that others do. THAT IS THE LEAST YOU CAN DO.
By the way, 4 Given, the group last night did a great job. I loved it and thought they did a fantastic job. I have no problem with the Gophers line/added at the end by the fans. But the "fans" that were purposefully trying to butcher it, competing, and making a mockery were completely wrong. The song is to be respected at all times because of those who have died before for this country's establishment and fight now to keep the "horrors of terrorism" abroad rather than here at home or on our campuses.
2LT