[Football] National Anthem before Everton match

[Clive Walker]

Will you stand and sing god save our king?

 

[Mr deez]

Is it being played then? I expect I'll still be having a pint.

 

[Swimboy64]

I will stand but never bern at national anthem singer if I’m honest

 

[Hotchilidog]

Not for me. This isn't American sport or an international game.

 

[BN9 BHA]

Anyone got the words?

 

[Bold Seagull]

I may even save up a shit for my first ever dump at the Amex. It will all be about timing...

 

[VAL1850]

Anyone got the words?

No doubt will be on big screen........
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[happypig]

Anyone got the words?

God save our gracious king
Ancestors murdering
He's done sod all for us
Rides in a golden bus
Takes all of yer money
f*** off back to Germany

I think

 

[Official Old Man]

Is it really being played, and when?
The players now walk out to GOSBTS but have to stand waiting whilst we (correctly) sing our hearts out but then continue standing whilst that stupid EPL theme song is played. Will it then be played after that? Whilst I've nothing against Charles and the royal family, this has to be the craziest idea ever.

 

[Clive Walker]

Is it really being played, and when?
The players now walk out to GOSBTS but have to stand waiting whilst we (correctly) sing our hearts out but then continue standing whilst that stupid EPL theme song is played. Will it then be played after that? Whilst I've nothing against Charles and the royal family, this has to be the craziest idea ever.

I actually have no idea. The PL have written to all 20 clubs and suggested the idea. Some will, some won't (Liverpool) do it.

 

[bazbha]

& yet another thread designed for the lefties to pile on & spout their hatred.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

I may even save up a shit for my first ever dump at the Amex. It will all be about timing...

There are vast queues 5 mins before a game

These youngsters, when they've gotta go, they've gotta go eh?

 

[Giraffe]

Yes, God Save the King.

 

[Lenny Rider]

Does anyone remember when they used to play it after the last programme on BBC One and Two?

Imagine that getting suggested again?

 

[Bombardier]

Some of us would sing the national anthem. It's my bloody country for a start and bloody well proud of it. I find all this saving a shit for the game attitude disrespectful, very disrespectful. Bore off!

 

[portlock seagull]

Cant wait to become a Republic, it’ll fix everything looking at France, America…

 

[BigBod]

If they do play it, I will sing it loud and proud!

 

[fly high]

Does anyone remember when they used to play it after the last programme on BBC One and Two?

Imagine that getting suggested again?

Remember when they played it in cinemas at the end of a film & everyone stood to attention. Over time rush for the exit started to happen & it got dropped.

 

[Bulldog]

No, f*** off. It's a football match not a political rally. You want to sing GSTK, fine, but don't try to force it on everyone else by suggesting that the non singers aren't patriotic. Being a patriot involves a hell of a lot more than supporting a medieval ruling class.

 

[Quebec Seagull]

As someone who's attended hundreds of sporting events in Canada throughout my life, I honestly can't abide the singing of national anthems before a game. It started in the US, at baseball games when they entered WWII; and for some reason, my country chose to imitate them by singing GSTK/Q, then O Canada ever since. In the NHL, NBA, MLB and MLS, that means we have to stand through 2 anthems most of the time. I've never cottoned to the jingoistic aspect of this forced 'tradition'. Don't misunderstand me: I'm most definitely grateful to be living in this peaceful and tolerant nation, and I'll stand up for the anthem(s) wherever it's/they're played (if only out of peer pressure) -- but it seems so hoaky and outdated. Maybe it's the Québécois in me..? The Welsh and Scots may feel the same way.

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