National Anthem

**alarson** · 02-06-2011, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by cstrunk

I hate it when singers try to include their entire vocal range in our National Anthem. Sing it like it was meant to be sung.

Drunk?

(Im firmly in the camp that says America the Beautiful should be our national anthem)

**FarminCy** · 02-06-2011, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by isuno1fan

I actually called this to my wife. Just had a guy feeling she'd screw up the words and wallah she did. Almost felt like I willed her to screw it up!

I said the exact same thing to my wife.

Mine went like this.

"God she has gotten ugly, she apparently can't sing either, I bet she screws this thing up". And about 10 seconds later she did.

I wish they would just hire some chorus group from one of the branches of the military and let them sing it like it is meant to be sung. I enjoy listening to it when sung right but celebrities have butchered it so bad over the last 30+ years that it has turned into a ******* match of how many notes you can hit while singing it.

**istater7** · 02-06-2011, 10:23 PM

the guy who usually does cubs games is really good. dont remember the name but he is awesome

**Ry4Cy** · 02-06-2011, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by cstrunk

I hate it when singers try to include their entire vocal range in our National Anthem. Sing it like it was meant to be sung.

This

**Al_4_State** · 02-06-2011, 10:33 PM

The melody of the anthem was ripped from an old drinking tune.

I'm totally on board with America the Beautiful being the National Anthem. Probably never happen, but I would support it.

**josh777** · 02-06-2011, 10:43 PM

Uh...this is the best version:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHmdu_I_0zI"]YouTube - Whitney Houston singing the National Anthem in 1991 (HD)[/ame]

**Cyclonepride** · 02-06-2011, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by josh777

Uh...this is the best version:

YouTube - Whitney Houston singing the National Anthem in 1991 (HD)

I agree. Booming voice, not a lot of ********. Just like I like it.

**harty83** · 02-06-2011, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by josh777

Uh...this is the best version:

YouTube - Whitney Houston singing the National Anthem in 1991 (HD)

Twenty years later and this still gives me goosebumps.

**mr89ia** · 02-07-2011, 01:19 AM

i just dont understand how anyone whos an "american" can screw up this song... mind boggling compared to what this song means to our history...

**cyclones500** · 02-07-2011, 01:31 AM

Originally Posted by alarson

(Im firmly in the camp that says America the Beautiful should be our national anthem)

**Dopey** · 02-07-2011, 01:33 AM

Originally Posted by mr89ia

i just dont understand how anyone whos an "american" can screw up this song... mind boggling compared to what this song means to our history...

Not to mention, she looked down right scary as ****

**mr89ia** · 02-07-2011, 01:59 AM

Originally Posted by Dopey

Not to mention, she looked down right scary as ****

ya man i didnt even notice what she was wearing till you said this

**Naughtius** · 02-07-2011, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by Cyhart

I agree!
I chuckled and shook my head when they had that dramatic piece come on with Michael Douglas, where they essentially compared the NFL with America's journey,JFK, and Martin Luther King Jr.
I think the NFL might take themselves too seriously. But hey, they have more money than god, so what do I know?!

Yeah, that came off as a little sancitimonious, not to mention the NFL prohibited the NFLPA from airing a commercial, telling their side of the upcoming labor dispute.

Billionaires, FTW!

**erikbj** · 02-07-2011, 07:34 AM

National Anthem was bad, but I think the halftime show was even worse. Talk about a bunch of no talent singers. Slash was the only who was tolerable and he didn't open his mouth. I will admit i don't know much about the Black Eye Peas, but I figured with the amount of awards they have won of the past couple years that would have had some talent.

Should have brough The Who back again.