Off topic: Super Bowl National Anthem

[jeffpea]

she messed up the lyrics...big deal...it's was a mistake...and things happen.

let's not read into it things like: she's "un-american", she was disrespectful to our troops, she should learn the words because she clearly doesn't know them, etc.

she knows the words...of course she's embarassed...it was an honest mistake obvious to the nearly 100 million people watching.... let her be....

instead, she should REALLY be criticized for they way she looked.... yikes! age has not been kind to her...

[Adam]

Must be personal preference. I actually came out impressed by her voice. Yeah, she missed a line, but it's not the end of the world and she wasn't trying to make some sort of political point (a la Black Eyed Peas) with it. I give her a pass.

Was the rendition a bit too personal for my taste? Yeah, a bit; but not so much that I'd fire her or make them lipsync it in the future.

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by jeffpea

she messed up the lyrics...big deal...it's was a mistake...and things happen.

let's not read into it things like: she's "un-american", she was disrespectful to our troops, she should learn the words because she clearly doesn't know them, etc.

she knows the words...of course she's embarassed...it was an honest mistake obvious to the nearly 100 million people watching.... let her be....

instead, she should REALLY be criticized for they way she looked.... yikes! age has not been kind to her...

+1, although I still like how she looks.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by jeffpea

she messed up the lyrics...big deal...it's was a mistake...and things happen.

let's not read into it things like: she's "un-american", she was disrespectful to our troops, she should learn the words because she clearly doesn't know them, etc.

she knows the words...of course she's embarassed...it was an honest mistake obvious to the nearly 100 million people watching.... let her be....

instead, she should REALLY be criticized for they way she looked.... yikes! age has not been kind to her...

EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! +1+1+1+1+1+1+1!!!!!!!!

Peace

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! +1+1+1+1+1+1+1!!!!!!!!

Get in, get done, get out.....

[chartrusepengui]

Originally Posted by jeffpea

of course she's embarassed...

She should be. She was wandering around looking for pitches. She actually changed key twice. YUK! My middle school students sing it better than she did. IMO performers that try and make singing the Star Spangled Banner more about them than about those who have sacrificed for our country ARE being disrespectful.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by chartrusepengui

She should be. She was wandering around looking for pitches. She actually changed key twice. YUK! My middle school students sing it better than she did. IMO performers that try and make singing the Star Spangled Banner more about them than about those who have sacrificed for our country ARE being disrespectful.

I disagree.

1. It's not disrespectful. It may not offer sufficient respect, but that's different and even then up for debate.

2. If the networks wanted the standard versions, they'd simply go out and hire a local middle school chorus to sing it.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I If the networks wanted the standard versions, they'd simply go out and hire a local middle school chorus to sing it.

A competitive middle school chorus?

[APG]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

A competitive middle school chorus?

Varsity

[chartrusepengui]

I disagree with you Snags but I can respect your right to your own opinion. If you read the post - I didn't make a universal statement, I prefaced it with IMO. My opinion is no more right or wrong than yours or anyone elses.

Nope - My chorus is just your everyday variety of middle school kids.

Yes it's true that some some places do go out and get these kids to sing various renditions of the Star Spangled Banner. Our MS and HS kids have successfully sung at professional basketball games numerous times.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by chartrusepengui

I disagree with you Snags but I can respect your right to your own opinion. If you read the post - I didn't make a universal statement, I prefaced it with IMO. My opinion is no more right or wrong than yours or anyone elses.

Nope - My chorus is just your everyday variety of middle school kids.

Yes it's true that some some places do go out and get these kids to sing various renditions of the Star Spangled Banner. Our MS and HS kids have successfully sung at professional basketball games numerous times.

My personal favorites are the local high school kids that perform; even if they end up changing keys.

Maybe the NFL (and broadcasting network) should hold some sort of competition every year to choose a high school chorus local to the Superbowl location for the anthem.

I just wonder, because they always seem to bring someone in who wants to make it their own.

I remember when my group was practicing to sing it for my graduation from basic training, our instructor had four words for us.

"Don't #*@& it up."

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

Varsity

Elite even.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

A competitive middle school chorus?

Well of course. They're much better than the recreational middle school chorii.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Well of course. They're much better than the recreational middle school chorii.

Ewwww!

Please, please, don't use Latin plural endings on Greek-rooted words.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Ewwww!

Please, please, don't use Latin plural endings on Greek-rooted words.

"chorices?"