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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Our National Anthem Sucks


I hate to sound Anti-American, but is there a more annoying song in the world than our National Anthem?
After watching sweet Shawn Johnson smile her way to another U.S. gold in the vault finals tonight I was subjected to watching the entirety of the awards ceremony and the playing of the national anthem for what feels like the 90th time this games.
Do we, the viewer, really need to watch this whole process OVER AND OVER again?
Then again, it was heartwarming to see the tears of joy in Shawn's face and to know that if even for a moment, she was safe from Valeri's evil hands (See also: the lovebirds to the left). Well...and Bob Costas!
And I guess as a result of the overplaying of the national anthem we are not subjected to even MORE face time for Bob Costas.
Oh hell, I LOVE AMERICA AND I LOVE THE NATIONAL ANTHEM!

Editor's Note: Orel Kornheiser still hates Bob Costas...and NBC's Olympic Coverage...only a few days left...

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4 Comments:

At August 21, 2008 1:30 AM , Blogger Midwest Sports Fans said...

Bob Costas may suck...but at least he isn't Joe Buck. At least Bob Costas makes it seem like he is excited to be there. Sometimes when Joe Buck is announcing a football game I feel like he is the middle of a root canal. Is there any way that Joe Buck is capable of satisfying a woman? He can't even satisfy men when all it takes it describing the action in a football game. Basically, I think that Joe Buck sucks and I want the world to join in this opinion and even though Joe Buck was not mentioned in your post, I found a way to get it in.

I have no real problem with our national anthem. I do, however, have a problem with any song that has been featured on a Jock Jams CD being used at sporting events any longer. Forget instant replay in the MLB, rookie salary caps in the NFL, and transparency with officiating in the NBA...this is an issue that needs to be addressed. No more jock jams.

(By the way...I love your site guys. Tonight was my first chance to really peruse. I'll definitely be back and wish you guys the best of luck.)

 
At August 21, 2008 11:51 AM , Blogger Billynho said...

Thanks MSF.

 
At August 31, 2008 11:06 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Shawn Johnson won one gold and no others- the balance beam. Valeri was not even Shawn's coach, but instead, his daughter's, Nastia Liukin, the All-Around Champion, who is shown in your image there being hugged by her dad.

 
At July 2, 2009 8:20 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

everything you said about gymnastics was deff. wrong you're stupid, and if you hate our national athem, then move to Mexico

 

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