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Originally Posted by Dakota
Is being in a relaxed posture the same as a hand salute? 
You guys are making too much of this. I would rather guess the umpire crew didn't really know what to do, rather than guess they made a deliberate choice to not respect the flag / anthem. |
Well, I can certainly appreciate the reverence given to our country's flag. It's a symbol that represents a country that love dearly, and I would gladly give it the honor it deserves. I don't think this is much ado about nothing - it's much ado about something.
I think it'd be readily apparent to all present that someone obviously screwed up when planning the start of the games. That said, if it's way off in the distance and completely out of sight, I'd say it's up to you. If you can see the flag from where you're at, and the music is obviously close, then you should give it the respect it deserves as soon as possible.
And yes, I'm one of those guys who gets pissed at store owners who hang the flag vertically, yet don't keep the stars in the upper left-hand corner... Or when people don't take their flags down during bad weather or at night (assuming they don't have proper illumination)... Or when people wear "flag clothing" like that jackass Richard Simmons.