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**alskdjreyfd** · 11-27-2007, 06:51 PM

Anthem Skipped Before Monday Night Game

Nov 27 02:42 AM US/Eastern

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Sports in America start with the national anthem. The Dolphins- Steelers game was an exception.
Rushing to begin the nationally televised matchup following a 25- minute weather delay, the NFL chose to skip the anthem Monday night before Miami played Pittsburgh. The game started without any of the traditional pregame ceremonies, except the coin toss, and neither team was introduced on the public address system.
According to the Steelers, the NFL wanted the game to begin as soon as possible following the delay. Several more minutes would have been needed to set up a microphone and sound equipment at midfield, where the anthem is traditionally performed at Steelers games.
There was no apparent fan reaction to the omission, which occurred as many fans were scrambling to get back to their seats for the kickoff. The fans were ordered to leave the lower seating bowl at Heinz Field when lightning and a heavy rain resulted in both teams being waved off the field during pregame warmups.
The teams warmed up for an additional nine minutes before the game began at 8:55 p.m. EST. Pittsburgh won 3-0 on Jeff Reed's 24-yard field goal with 17 seconds remaining.
National anthems are rarely televised during NFL games, with the Super Bowl being an exception, so there was no indication if any veterans groups were unhappy with the omission.
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php...show_article=1

**LeviBrawn** · 11-27-2007, 06:58 PM

Stated in another way, nobody makes any $$$$$$$ off of the antional anthem. So, it could go. Still had to have all their commercial breaks, though.

**Sandvikla** · 11-27-2007, 06:59 PM

fuckin a, it's tradition...

**Psymoussy** · 11-27-2007, 07:01 PM

Stated in another way, nobody makes any $$$$$$$ off of the antional anthem. So, it could go. Still had to have all their commercial breaks, though.

They took a fucking commercial break with 17 seconds left. WTF, there's 1-2 plays left in the fucking game, get on with it.

**pE71J5Sw** · 11-27-2007, 07:04 PM

Bastards, money whores, fucking babylonians.

**Hetgvwic** · 11-27-2007, 07:15 PM

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**antonyandruleit** · 11-27-2007, 07:20 PM

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11-27-2007, 06:51 PM	#1
alskdjreyfd Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 481 Senior Member	No National Anthem At MNF Anthem Skipped Before Monday Night GameNov 27 02:42 AM US/Eastern PITTSBURGH (AP) - Sports in America start with the national anthem. The Dolphins- Steelers game was an exception. Rushing to begin the nationally televised matchup following a 25- minute weather delay, the NFL chose to skip the anthem Monday night before Miami played Pittsburgh. The game started without any of the traditional pregame ceremonies, except the coin toss, and neither team was introduced on the public address system. According to the Steelers, the NFL wanted the game to begin as soon as possible following the delay. Several more minutes would have been needed to set up a microphone and sound equipment at midfield, where the anthem is traditionally performed at Steelers games. There was no apparent fan reaction to the omission, which occurred as many fans were scrambling to get back to their seats for the kickoff. The fans were ordered to leave the lower seating bowl at Heinz Field when lightning and a heavy rain resulted in both teams being waved off the field during pregame warmups. The teams warmed up for an additional nine minutes before the game began at 8:55 p.m. EST. Pittsburgh won 3-0 on Jeff Reed's 24-yard field goal with 17 seconds remaining. National anthems are rarely televised during NFL games, with the Super Bowl being an exception, so there was no indication if any veterans groups were unhappy with the omission. http://www.breitbart.com/article.php...show_article=1 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-27-2007, 06:58 PM	#2
LeviBrawn Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 638 Senior Member	Stated in another way, nobody makes any $$$$$$$ off of the antional anthem. So, it could go. Still had to have all their commercial breaks, though. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-27-2007, 06:59 PM	#3
Sandvikla Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 305 Senior Member	fuckin a, it's tradition... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-27-2007, 07:01 PM	#4
Psymoussy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 458 Senior Member	Stated in another way, nobody makes any $$$$$$$ off of the antional anthem. So, it could go. Still had to have all their commercial breaks, though. They took a fucking commercial break with 17 seconds left. WTF, there's 1-2 plays left in the fucking game, get on with it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-27-2007, 07:04 PM	#5
pE71J5Sw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 433 Senior Member	Bastards, money whores, fucking babylonians. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-27-2007, 07:15 PM	#6
Hetgvwic Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 523 Senior Member	Bastards, money whores, fucking babylonians. Now Jiddy is possessing your soul too? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-27-2007, 07:20 PM	#7
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