05-24-2018, 11:25 PM
(05-24-2018, 11:05 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: There is a difference between patriotism and what I am saying. I've tried to make it clear that I see it as different by stating it outright many times.
As to your last point: no, they don't. It will be played at matches between national teams, but say, for instance, you have a match between Manchester United and Arsenal. You aren't going to hear God Save the Queen. Say there is a UEFA match between Real Madrid and Bayern Muenchen, you won't hear Das Lied der Deustchen or Marcha Real.
What I perceive as Patriotism, you perceive as "jingoistic Americanism". We just disagree on what the Anthem represents.
I was not incorrect about Anthem's being played at soccer matches. I never said they were used in league play, but in World Cup and friendly national matches, both Anthems are played. Now if we want to debate whether the Anthem should be played in regular season or in non-international sporting events, I think that makes for an interesting discussion.
We are unique in that regard, as far as I know.
The training, nutrition, medicine, fitness, playbooks and rules evolve. The athlete does not.
