and here is the second:
[video=youtube;vfwi7nFxLn4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfwi7nFxLn4[/video]
[video=youtube;vfwi7nFxLn4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfwi7nFxLn4[/video]
Hilton (How can we make it even better?)
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I have heard this too. Also why the right hand salute or over the heart, the right hand was used to lift the visor on the helmet; since most knights were right handed, seen as a sign of submission instead of a threat.
Most people seem to think that KU is a pretty intimidating place to play and I have yet to here "because they sing the national anthem really loud" as one of the things that rattled the opposition. I was happy when Self put out a statement asking people to no longer add "the Chiefs" to the anthem at AFH. No problem at all with our anthem or any other part of the in-game festivities.
Which was my point from the beginning; there are lots of modifications to make. Louder singing of the national anthem seems to be about 38th on the list of "Things that Make Basketball Arenas Intimidating Places to Play".
If I ever wonder why some of these things matter, I just remember that it matters to that 90 year old veteran sitting near me or that 20 something veteran kid sitting across the way who came in on crutches. If it matters to the veterans then we damn well better do it out of respect for them.
Not a response to my comment in the slightest.
from twocoach: I am fine with singing the Anthem loud and proud but I would be concerned about people getting carried away and becoming a distraction from the moment and what is intended for. There's always at least a few thousand idiots in a crowd of 15,000 people. That's all.
Really? So where are you finding these few thousand idiots that don't know how to be respectful of the National Anthem? I had to assume it was at foggy bottom, but maybe it's at your football stadium. Of course, you would need to actually have 15,000 fans in it to fit the equation, wouldn't you?
Yeah and this isn't directed solely at you. It is directed at the discussion in general. Could it be a neat thing to do? Absolutely. Star Spangled Banner being sung aloud by the entire arena would be very cool, but its effect as an intimidation technique would be strictly a by-product of the entire arena uniting in a song.
http://youtu.be/1-OemsQIiaQ the pre tip off at ku is what makes it intimidating. We get rid of jock jams and add something like this, Hilton would go nuts! Just watch what that dump is like before the tip.
The OP did mention making Hilton more intimidating, but let's keep in mind that he also started the conversation with: "It got me thinking, how can we make the Hilton experience even better?" and the title of the thread is: "Hilton (How can we make it even better?)". Just because everyone singing our anthem wouldn't necessarily be intimidating doesn't mean that it doesn't belong in this thread.
Or just roll with all of the other good ideas about better video, lighting, sound systems, etc and let this whole stupid side conversation about the national anthem go. I am sorry I brought it up and I'm rarely sorry about anything I say. This is mind bogglingly stupid.
Nah...not really making much of an effort. You put your foot in your mouth all by yourself, but you can't admit you misspoke.
Edit: our posts crossed. Apparently you can.
Edit again: Never mind. You just can't help yourself.
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I didn't misspeak, I just assumed you were talking about a problem with crowd behavior during the anthem. And I assumed that a person of your experience would be aware that, like it or not, there are a few thousand idiots in a crowd of 15,000 people at EVERY arena. At KU, at ISU. EVERY arena. It's simple math. There is no cross section of this country where you can gather up 15,000 people and not have a few thousand that will get carried away in a group if given the opportunity.
I started writing a reply a while ago suggesting that you just say you didn't say what you meant and move on, Tuco. You try so hard to be right all the time that you find yourself doggedly defending positions that are ridiculous. Everyone makes mistakes posting, just admit it and move on. You have pointed out serious flaws in my reasoning before. I owned up to it and moved on. People will respect you more, rather than less, for it.
I didn't post it then because I figured it would do no good. I'm not sure why I am now.
Regardless, the fixation on the anthem has run its course. Let's do move on.
How do you feel about ending the Star Spangled Banner with "home of the Chiefs" ISUCHIEF?
I'm with you as long as we can get Styles to run around during games hyping up the crowd and selling Cywolf merchandise. When I say Styles, I mean THE Styles and not some lame poser. I'd be surprised if that guys got much going these days so we could probably get him on the cheap. Now excuse me while I go watch Teen Wolf.
