Is this what's holding us back?

[dysmike]

It's really a very nationalist expression, I am not a huge fan.

 

[AndyJB]

So if there were international players at said event, wouldn't it be discriminatory to not play their respective countries Anthems?

I know at Worlds they do the thing where all the countries have a rep that carries their flag...maybe right before the Hall of Fame ceremony? I don't know if they play anthems though. Japan anthem is really long.

 

[tampora]

Folks claiming we're being held back is all that could hold us back.

 

[Shipley]

We can sing, AND play disc golf? opcorn:

 

[prerube]

This is ridiculous. The national anthem before events has nothing to do with the success of the sport.

People simply view this as a silly game, not a sport. Adding the national anthem will not change that perception.

 

[nolangherity]

wow a lot of close minded americans in here...

 

[DavidSauls]

wow a lot of close minded americans in here...

....and a few so open some of the contents leaked out.

 

[AndyJB]

wow a lot of close minded americans in here...

I'd like to see just who you think is being close minded here? Because I don't see it.

 

[snappyfingers]

What's holding us back is lack of Nike money

 

[denny ritner]

This thread is an April fool's day joke 7.5 months early - BRILLIANT! !!

 

[Aim For The Chains]

wow a lot of close minded americans in here...

I say we deport them.

 

[Nemmers]

Patriotism and disc golf are mutually exclusive passions. Singing and/or playing "The Star Spangled Banner" before a tournament will do nothing for the sport other than to slow down the oftentimes tedious process of setting the cards and starting the event.

Patriotism is popular now. I get it. It's been that way since 9/11. I'm patriotic myself so I'm a fan. But let's not pretend that singing Francis Scott Key's one-hit wonder -- the tune of which was ripped off from British drinking song, by the way -- has any bearing on the potential popularity of our pastime, to say nothing of how we individually (and personally) feel about the country in which we live.

Wave the flag proudly and hum the tune (if you must), but leave it out of disc golf. It's not that serious.

And if that last is offensive.....

 

[beereakfast]

Still waiting for the folks who pitch Wash 'O's or play Corn Hole to lead the way. Might take a minute.

 

[Geek13]

I don't think it is holding the sport back but I also don't see patriotism in the US as much as I see anti American views. It's a shame.

 

[prerube]

wow a lot of close minded americans in here...

because we disagree we are close minded?

Does saying the pledge of allegiance mean anything? High School kids do not even know the correct words and certainly don't know the meaning.

I have been to so many High School Basketball Games:
"I pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic where which it stands one nation under God, invisible, and just this for all"

 

[tallpaul]

This one would probably work:

 

[scarpfish]

We do have the Star Spangled Banner sung during the players meeting at Pro and Am Worlds by Board President, Rebecca Duffy when she's there.

Up through "rockets red glare" she did pretty good here. :thmbup:



After that (and that's usually where most people start screwing it up), it gets a little nails on chalkboard like, but that could be the audio. :\

 

[MarkDSM]

Antheming is mildly fascist imho. Happy to do without it.

 

[elmexdela]

this troll thread is 2nd best this week. the champ rock3 beating in, after a few rounds, was a touch better though

 

[dandaman]

I think we should also sing God Bless America on the 14th hole during our round(s) of golf.