http://www.larrycornies.com/2009/07/sporting-events-and-national-anthems-do-they-mix/ Personal notes on Canadian journalism, news, media and culture Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:12:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.larrycornies.com/2009/07/sporting-events-and-national-anthems-do-they-mix/comment-page-1/#comment-1219 David Kidney Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:12:00 +0000 http://www.larrycornies.com/?p=197#comment-1219 Actually...we used to stand up for the national anthem in movie theatres. I recall going to see Dr.Zhivago with a friend who refused to stand and said he would stand during the film if they played the Russian anthem. Actually…we used to stand up for the national anthem in movie theatres. I recall going to see Dr.Zhivago with a friend who refused to stand and said he would stand during the film if they played the Russian anthem.

]]> http://www.larrycornies.com/2009/07/sporting-events-and-national-anthems-do-they-mix/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Paul C Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:42:04 +0000 http://www.larrycornies.com/?p=197#comment-82 Good juxtaposition made between sporting events and the Olympics. There is something about the Olympics which heightens a positive nationalistic zeal and emotion. The medal podium is a place where tears of joy are shared between athlete and spectators; that's special. Good juxtaposition made between sporting events and the Olympics. There is something about the Olympics which heightens a positive nationalistic zeal and emotion. The medal podium is a place where tears of joy are shared between athlete and spectators; that’s special.

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