I have noticed that during the National Anthem that Sanders wears his hood over his head every game. I was just wondering what cause he is supporting?
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Actually noticed the same thing for some time. Don’t like it either.
I mentioned it in the thread midterm. It is very disrespectful. Until he learns to respect our country and flag, I can’t warm up to him as a player.
So wearing a hat or hood makes u disrespect the country? He wears his hood even on the bench. Relax.
Lol seriously?
stop reading into/politicizing everything.
stop reading into/politicizing everything.
The reactions on here are hilarious. How does this impact anything?
By wearing his hood over his head during the Nation Anthem he obviously wants attention for some kind of cause, and I would assume that he would welcome the discussion about the cause that he is trying to bring light to. Maybe my post can help him accomplish this.
im on board for getting rid of the nation anthem before games
I don’t think wearing your hood over your head obviously means he wants attention for some kind of cause. You may be right, but more likely you’re reading far too much into it
Your screen name alludes that you are patriotic. I am interested as to why you would want to get rid of the National Anthem.
I like to honor the country before sporting events but always appreciate difference of opinions.
I’m sure ur all over the fans at arena that are talking/eating/etc during anthem. Go yell at the clouds….
I noticed the entire scorers table all looking in the direction of our team at the begin of the anthem for some reason. Now I know why.
Yes, 100%. When the announces says “all rise and remove your hats for the playing of our National Anthem” and he keeps his hat/hood on. That is disrespectful to our country.
What a bunch of idiots with nothing better to say.
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Maybe he misunderstood the instructions? After all, he asked him to remove his cap, not his hood.
It's unnecessary. It promotes false nationalism. No byline says we have to do it. Aside from international competitions, I don't know of a single country that does this on any league level.
I love this country I'm born and raised in. Why should me or any athlete be forced to demonstrate this?
This statement makes me sick. Your true colors have just been exposed.
Can you elaborate? Too many educated people, like yourself, here for quick 1 sentence takes and I'm only here until this gets moved to LOTS
That logic goes both ways. What about the people who enjoy it? Why do they have to give it up because a small number don’t want it? People who want to enjoy it can get there for it and the people who don’t enjoy it can wait outside until it’s over. Nobody is holding a gun to their head to get in the building for it. Everyone is happy. What’s next? Why does the school force cheerleaders on us? Why do they force certain music on us during tv timeouts?
That's fine. If you wanna stand for the anthem, feel free to do so. If you wanna sit for the anthem, do it. I understand the people who talk during the anthem, I'm not a fan of that. But it's a choice. Freedom of choice.
But if tomorrow, the anthem wasn't played at the game, it's not the end of the world
Then stand there and enjoy it and don't worry about irrelevant things like what someone else is wearing. Leaving a hood up isn't disruptive and doesn't impact your experience enjoying the anthem. I get as annoyed as anyone at the people who occasionally decide to shout something during the anthem (as that's clearly disruptive), but this? Just do your thing and let him do his.
Don’t sit. Wait outside. Would you go into a temple and do something that those who belong to the temple view as disrespectful. Why would you walk in and sit during the anthem? Stay outside.
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Where’s the line of we all do our own thing stops and we worry about being respectful to others. As I just mentioned you wouldn’t go into a temple and do something that they view as disrespectful and tell people just enjoy your experience, I’m being me. I’m not Canadian but I stand for their anthem at hockey games because it’s respectful to those in the building who are. It’s really not a difficult task.
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TT always had the hood up - could it be a conspiracy???? Kevin Willard always gave the Q sign
So instead of enjoying a conference win where we played well especially after how poorly we played against Creighton what we find to talk about is a player wearing a hood and when he wears it.
I think the keyword here is respect.
The national anthem is played to respect the many who have sacrificed to make this country what it has been.
The people who do not respect the national anthem have their rights defended, too. If they choose to exercise their right to wear a hood, that’s their choice. But, similarly, it is everyone else’s choice to decide whether they will respect a person who wears a hood or a hat during another’s moment of respect.
Candidly, I will pray that our country would grow in respect for our founding fathers’ principles.
Alas, I don’t think that respect is a virtue passed on in our schools —if in our families—-anymore.
“It is what it is”, but I can still stand where I stand.
Perhaps someone should at least mention this to Sha.
Respect breeds respect
The national anthem is played to respect the many who have sacrificed to make this country what it has been.
The people who do not respect the national anthem have their rights defended, too. If they choose to exercise their right to wear a hood, that’s their choice. But, similarly, it is everyone else’s choice to decide whether they will respect a person who wears a hood or a hat during another’s moment of respect.
Candidly, I will pray that our country would grow in respect for our founding fathers’ principles.
Alas, I don’t think that respect is a virtue passed on in our schools —if in our families—-anymore.
“It is what it is”, but I can still stand where I stand.
Perhaps someone should at least mention this to Sha.
Respect breeds respect
1) yeah. You could never tell me what to do with my paying ticket as long as I'm not disturbing the peace, I can sit or stand as I choose. I wouldn't tell you what to do either. It's called respecting one's space.
2) again, back to my original post, what's the prereq and or byline that says I HAVE to?
3) I'll address the actual main topic. That is such a huge reach. Please show me the law that shows the dress code and mandates for the anthem. Please.
You know what? I apologize. I'm done here. SHU got a wonderful and sizeable victory. We got 2 games that are also winnable before they attempt to take down UConn. This should be the focus. I'm out. Go Pirates!
I draw the line at being disruptive.
If I had a reason to be there and they were dumb enough to consider sitting silently and bothering no one disrespectful, then yes I probably would.
I've brought non-catholic friends to mass before and they would choose to sit quietly and observe, but not participate. Nobody ever has a problem with that.
1. Choose to stand for 40 minutes. Let me know how it goes.
2. Nobody has to do anything. The beer guy doesn’t even HAVE to serve you.
3. The announcers asks you please rise and remove all caps. Can’t follow a simple request?
I do the same but they stand when we stand, they sit when we sit, they even kneel when we kneel.
I see some that do and some that don't. My only position there would be to at least bow their head while we're kneeling so not to block the view of the person kneeling behind them.
