ANGEL STADIUM EMPLOYEES TOLD TO WORK DURING NATIONAL ANTHEM

[Angelsjunky]

I was raised on the values of this country, by two parents who served in the military.  This country decided long ago to show appreciation to Vets, and honor the integrity of this great nation by playing the National Anthem at these events.  I honor friends, family, and those who've sacrificed by taking a minute or two to silently recognize them and the place this Nation holds in the world as a leader and protector.  I am a student of our history, so I recognize the weight of the words sung.

 

I was taught that if you can hear the Anthem, you stop in your tracks (as safely and reasonably as possible), remove your hat, and remain silent until completion.  If I see somebody not removing their hat, or otherwise disrespecting the Anthem, I will kindly (but sometimes, loudly) ask them to correct themselves.  But, that is the extent of my getting annoyed because I also recognize the right of ignorant morons to be disrespectful of those who constantly pay for that freedom.

 

Can you tell me which armed conflict that the United States was involved in after World War 2 that directly impacted our freedom (in a positive way)? Which war since then involved soldiers "paying" for American freedom?

[HaloCory22]

AJ just threw down the gauntlet. Its about to go down!

[ABC]

I was raised on the values of this country, by two parents who served in the military.  This country decided long ago to show appreciation to Vets, and honor the integrity of this great nation by playing the National Anthem at these events.  I honor friends, family, and those who've sacrificed by taking a minute or two to silently recognize them and the place this Nation holds in the world as a leader and protector.  I am a student of our history, so I recognize the weight of the words sung.

 

I was taught that if you can hear the Anthem, you stop in your tracks (as safely and reasonably as possible), remove your hat, and remain silent until completion.  If I see somebody not removing their hat, or otherwise disrespecting the Anthem, I will kindly (but sometimes, loudly) ask them to correct themselves.  But, that is the extent of my getting annoyed because I also recognize the right of ignorant morons to be disrespectful of those who constantly pay for that freedom.

 

I can appreciate your viewpoint but just because someone doesn't stand or remove their hat doesn't mean they don't respect the flag nor the sacrifices made. And the reality is that you can do good things for your country without having to serve. I'm all good with your desire for people to address the flag as you do but I don't get the need to tell another person to remove their hat.

 

Now back to silly AW-style ribbing....Do you stand at home every time when the song is played?

[disarcina]

not sure about this one --- I mean, I usually side with Arte on most things -- I can't believe this policy was run by him because there's NO WAY he would approve of this.

 

I mean Arte and folks do realize that (at least for time being) the Angels play home games in ANAHEIM as in ORANGE COUNTY USA ?

 

perhaps some of this may be related to the new transportation hub down there with the Metro link and train station????

 

otherwise, this directive makes no sense and not one you want to roll out in April when baseball is new again, every time (theoretically) has a chance --- there's never a good time to began/announce a policy like this but at the start of the season is just terrible........perhaps they could have waited until mid-June (6/14 is Flag Day).??? 

 

Nah.

 

Watch Halos PR team save this debacle by having Arte ride to the rescue, some how blame the proposal on outside interests and have Arte 'rescue the flag' very publicly - not quite Rick Monday like but the verbal equivalence........

[nate]

[yk9001]

haha, man, Arte has been doing some backpedaling.

[nate]

As if anything the stadium employees do during the Anthem is Arte's decision

[disarcina]

God Bless America -- thanks for the post Nate........all is right with the world again. Well, at least on this issue.

 

GEEZ -- you know, I even stop what I'm doing and take off my cap when I'm WATCHING THE GAME ON TV and they show the anthem being played (most times, they don't even show it) or God Bless American after the 7th inning.......

[ScottT]

I bet some people were/are pissed at what happens before Blackhawks games.

[HeavenlyHalos]

Or, it's for the children.

 

Have you tried the new sour apple vape flavor?

[yk9001]

What the hell do they do before blackhawks games?

[ABC]

Can you tell me which armed conflict that the United States was involved in after World War 2 that directly impacted our freedom (in a positive way)? Which war since then involved soldiers "paying" for American freedom?

 

I think the same thing when I hear how our freedoms are bought with the lives of the military. We need a military to maintain the freedoms but the lives lost have been unnecessary for decades.

[Sully151]

My father served in World War II and the Korean War. My uncle was a B-24 copilot flying bombing raids over Nazi Germany. It doesn't bother me one bit to pause when the national anthem is played. I have also been to sporting events in Canada and the UK, and it is common practice for things to stop when the national anthem is played there as well.

My Grandfather was a B-24 pilot who flew bombing raids over Nazi Germany.

I never met him, but i heard some crazy stories about him and the war.

[CaliAngel]

 

This looks made up.

 

The original article was kind of sketchy as well.

 

I don't know what to believe. Guess we'll find out after tonight.

 

I like how the Ushers don't let anyone into the field area while they're singing the National Anthem, and I didn't quite mind that the ticket takers and escalator monitors stopping for 90 seconds to respect the anthem as well. I liked how for the most part, everyone just "stopped" for a little bit to listen, and the silence at the park with nothing but the person singing was something I enjoyed. But I understand if they want to change things up on the outside of the field area, just to get people into the park.

[JAHV76]

The national anthem has nothing to do with slow service at the big A. I would have hoped with Aramark being replaced the service would have improved but since a good portion of the concessions staff are the same from Aramark nothing has improved.

[Broad Street]

Bad form by the Angels. Stop and pay respect to the flag in honor of those who have given their lives for this country. If the concessions get a little longer, and that annoys you, tough shit.

[Broad Street]

I think the same thing when I hear how our freedoms are bought with the lives of the military. We need a military to maintain the freedoms but the lives lost have been unnecessary for decades.

Maybe not for our freedom directly, but in the name of freedom.

[LAAFANofLA]

[insert family military background here] not seeing the big deal should this story be true.

[laagamer]

Call me a communist, but I can give a **** about the national anthem. 

 

It's just a song. 

[ScottT]

What about the flag?

[LAAFANofLA]

What about the flag?

 his opinion of the flag is irrelevant. He lives in a Country that does not require him to share the same feeling about it as you.

Edited April 17, 2015 by LAAFANofLA

[ABC]

This looks made up.

 

The original article was kind of sketchy as well.

 

I don't know what to believe. Guess we'll find out after tonight.

 

I like how the Ushers don't let anyone into the field area while they're singing the National Anthem, and I didn't quite mind that the ticket takers and escalator monitors stopping for 90 seconds to respect the anthem as well. I liked how for the most part, everyone just "stopped" for a little bit to listen, and the silence at the park with nothing but the person singing was something I enjoyed. But I understand if they want to change things up on the outside of the field area, just to get people into the park.

 

One problem that I've seen a couple of times is the escalator monitor at the bottom goes Manchurian the second the song starts. Then fans stop right in front of escalator creating a pile up of people being forced off. The bottom escalator monitor needs to make sure everyone moves away from the escalator exit and gets off safely instead of going comatose. 

[ABC]

Maybe not for our freedom directly, but in the name of freedom.

 

I'm not trying to be a prick but what does that exactly mean in the context we are discussing?

[nate]

This looks made up.

 

The original article was kind of sketchy as well.

 

I don't know what to believe. Guess we'll find out after tonight.

 

I like how the Ushers don't let anyone into the field area while they're singing the National Anthem, and I didn't quite mind that the ticket takers and escalator monitors stopping for 90 seconds to respect the anthem as well. I liked how for the most part, everyone just "stopped" for a little bit to listen, and the silence at the park with nothing but the person singing was something I enjoyed. But I understand if they want to change things up on the outside of the field area, just to get people into the park.

 

I got this from the Angels official Twitter.

 

https://twitter.com/Angels/status/589179844509847552

[HeavenlyHalos]

I have always found it a bit odd that sporting events do this to begin with. I don't particularly care one way or another if they have their employees pause their work to salute the flag or not. What I do care about is the game against Houston tonight.