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Originally Posted by phylt

WHY? Because>>>


LSU women’s basketball came under fire on Monday night after the team didn’t come out for the national anthem before its regional final game against the Iowa Hawkeyes.

A video from OutKick’s Dan Zaksheske showed Iowa players holding hands during the rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner." LSU had left the court right before the anthem was played.

Iowa won the game 97-84 behind Caitlin Clark’s 41 points.

LSU head coach Kim Mulkey was asked after the game why the team didn’t come out for the national anthem. Mulkey chalked it up to "routine."

Personally, these actions are so irritating to me. When will this stuff end?

from a loyal USA citizen.

Not in my life time. IMO probably going to get worse.

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Originally Posted by Bjeanj

My bad. I thought you were going to talk about basketball.

Are they still playing collage basketball ball? I didn’t notice.

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Originally Posted by Windguy

I’m sure I’ll take a lot of crap for this, but not everyone is a fake patriot.

Being a real patriot means you want your country to be the best it can be and work towards that end—not just wrapping yourself in the flag and making gestures in public to fool some people into thinking you are a patriot. That accomplishes NOTHING! Be a REAL patriot and help your country be better.

That’s so old school, not going to fly now days and ahead.

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Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston

I don’t look to or up to 18-21 yr. old college athletes.....or professional athletes , or TOTV for that matter....for pointers on respect and patriotism. It really doesn’t bother me like some. Disrespect is on full display across this country on the daily. Other than the initial ‘shock’ from these actions or inactions, there is no boycott. Nor should there be. The NFL ratings, advertisers and interest has never been higher. The Iowa/LSU semifinal was the highest rated in women’s history. All of these athletes, amateur and pro alike are making more money than at any other point in history. And at the end of the day, we all are still watching....and directly or indirectly, by doing so...are lining all their pockets. It’s the good, bad and the ugly side of a democracy

We don’t all watch only the Friday night want bees.

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Originally Posted by Wondering

Our National Anthem shouldn't be played at sporting events. The tradition started during war time. First the Civil War then WWI. We are not at war, unless you consider with ourselves!

We will always be at war with ourselves.

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Originally Posted by Road-Runner

Please, spare us all. These spoiled brat's only struggle is dealing with their victim status in every aspect of their lives. Must make it tough to actually improve your life if you see oppression at every turn.

That clearly went over your head. Can’t say I’m shocked.

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

We don’t all watch only the Friday night want bees.

I think you meant...wannabes
What about the other nights of the week that these games are played....like Saturday ‘want bees’?

[badkarma318]

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston

I think you meant...wannabes
What about the other nights of the week that these games are played....like Saturday ‘want bees’?

Reading their posts makes me feel like I'm either drunk or having a stroke . . . or both.