Former Detroit Pistons Coach, Stan Van Gundy, has weighed in on the playing of the National Anthem before sporting events.
Tweeting in response to a New York Times article about Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban instructing the team to stop playing the National Anthem before its home games, Van Gundy said,
This should happen everywhere...
No matter where you are, the national anthem is a big deal.
It seems that the U.S.' national anthem is even a big deal in Canada. That's right, even in Canada!
A video recently popped up from the U.S.A. and Ghana match in the World Cup showing exactly how The Star Spangled Banner should be sung, by the people. This is beautiful!
LOVE THIS. It's well worth two minutes to watch!
This happened on Disability Awareness Day at Fenway Park in Boston. The guy singing the National Anthem has autism. From what I can tell, something happens 30 seconds in that makes him start laughing...
Simply the bar everyone who sings the Anthem tries to reach today. This was Whitney performing the Anthem back at Super Bowl XXV. Is it me or does she look like she is having fun singing it? That is why I believe she was the best at what she did, she sang with so much emotion...
Vaneta Becker, a senator from Indiana, is trying to push through a bill in her state that will impose a $25 fine on anyone who deviates from certain standards while performing "The Star Spangled Banner" at events that are sponsored by public schools and universities. Now, she says that this isn't to punish people who can't carry a tune, but more for people who find it necessary to change
Christina Aguilera belted out the National Anthem in typical Christina style, only one hitch... Christina decided to go ad-lib about half way through the National Anthem. She has not had a good year so far, and last night's performance at the Super Bowl didn't help the situation. Click 'READ MORE' to listen to the flubbed line...