ESPN Panelist Calls National Anthem A "War Anthem"

[mudwhistle]

ESPN panelist decries pre-game national anthem as ‘war anthem’

A panelist who appeared on a segment of ESPN’s “Around the Horn” discussion said sports games would be a lot better if they didn’t open with the National Anthem.

University of Maryland professor Kevin Blackstone made the comments during discussion of the new football uniforms at Northwestern University that have images of blood-spattered American flags, in honor of Wounded Warriors, The Blaze reported.


He said the country should quit playing the “war anthem” before athletic events — and also said the NFL has only furthered the “mythology” of Pat Tillman, an ex-Arizona Cardinals player who gave up his sports career to join the military, The Blaze said. Mr. Tillman was killed during service.

Read more: ESPN panelist decries pre-game national anthem as ?war anthem? - Washington Times
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[percysunshine]

Soyuz nerushimyy respublik svobodnykh
Splotila naveki Velikaya Rus’.
Da zdravstvuyet sozdannyy voley narodov
Yedinyy, moguchiy Sovetskiy Soyuz!
PRIPEV:Slavsya, Otechestvo nashe svobodnoye,Druzhby narodov nadyozhnyy oplot,Znamya Sovetskoye, znamya narodnoyePust’ ot pobedy k pobede vedyot!
Skvoz’ grozy siyalo nam solntse svobody,
I Lenin velikiy nam put’ ozaril,
Nas vyrastil Stalin – na vernost’ narodu,
Na trud i na podvigi nas vdokhnovil!
PRIPEV:Slavsya, Otechestvo nashe svobodnoye,Schast'ya narodov nadyozhnyy oplot,Znamya Sovetskoye, znamya narodnoyePust’ ot pobedy k pobede vedyot!
My armiyu nashu rastili v srazhen’yakh,
Zakhvatchikov podlykh s dorogi smetyom!
My v bitvakh reshayem sud’bu pokoleniy,
My k slave Otchiznu svoyu povedyom!
PRIPEV:Slavsya, Otechyestvo nashe svobodnoye,Slavy narodov nadyozhnyy oplot,Znamya Sovetskoye, znamya narodnoyePust’ ot pobedy k pobede vedyot!

 

[Katzndogz]

The left feels this way pretty much across the board. obama feels the same way. That's why the left has to be obliterated.

 

[mudwhistle]

Soyuz nerushimyy respublik svobodnykh
Splotila naveki Velikaya Rus’.
Da zdravstvuyet sozdannyy voley narodov
Yedinyy, moguchiy Sovetskiy Soyuz!
PRIPEV:Slavsya, Otechestvo nashe svobodnoye,Druzhby narodov nadyozhnyy oplot,Znamya Sovetskoye, znamya narodnoyePust’ ot pobedy k pobede vedyot!
Skvoz’ grozy siyalo nam solntse svobody,
I Lenin velikiy nam put’ ozaril,
Nas vyrastil Stalin – na vernost’ narodu,
Na trud i na podvigi nas vdokhnovil!
PRIPEV:Slavsya, Otechestvo nashe svobodnoye,Schast'ya narodov nadyozhnyy oplot,Znamya Sovetskoye, znamya narodnoyePust’ ot pobedy k pobede vedyot!
My armiyu nashu rastili v srazhen’yakh,
Zakhvatchikov podlykh s dorogi smetyom!
My v bitvakh reshayem sud’bu pokoleniy,
My k slave Otchiznu svoyu povedyom!
PRIPEV:Slavsya, Otechyestvo nashe svobodnoye,Slavy narodov nadyozhnyy oplot,Znamya Sovetskoye, znamya narodnoyePust’ ot pobedy k pobede vedyot!

WTF???

Most of that is gibberish. What language is that?

 

[hjmick]

Soyuz nerushimyy respublik svobodnykh
Splotila naveki Velikaya Rus’.
Da zdravstvuyet sozdannyy voley narodov
Yedinyy, moguchiy Sovetskiy Soyuz!
PRIPEV:Slavsya, Otechestvo nashe svobodnoye,Druzhby narodov nadyozhnyy oplot,Znamya Sovetskoye, znamya narodnoyePust’ ot pobedy k pobede vedyot!
Skvoz’ grozy siyalo nam solntse svobody,
I Lenin velikiy nam put’ ozaril,
Nas vyrastil Stalin – na vernost’ narodu,
Na trud i na podvigi nas vdokhnovil!
PRIPEV:Slavsya, Otechestvo nashe svobodnoye,Schast'ya narodov nadyozhnyy oplot,Znamya Sovetskoye, znamya narodnoyePust’ ot pobedy k pobede vedyot!
My armiyu nashu rastili v srazhen’yakh,
Zakhvatchikov podlykh s dorogi smetyom!
My v bitvakh reshayem sud’bu pokoleniy,
My k slave Otchiznu svoyu povedyom!
PRIPEV:Slavsya, Otechyestvo nashe svobodnoye,Slavy narodov nadyozhnyy oplot,Znamya Sovetskoye, znamya narodnoyePust’ ot pobedy k pobede vedyot!

WTF???

Most of that is gibberish. What language is that?

It's the national anthem of the Soviet Union...


I'm not sure why I know that...

 

[mudwhistle]

Soyuz nerushimyy respublik svobodnykh
Splotila naveki Velikaya Rus’.
Da zdravstvuyet sozdannyy voley narodov
Yedinyy, moguchiy Sovetskiy Soyuz!
PRIPEV:Slavsya, Otechestvo nashe svobodnoye,Druzhby narodov nadyozhnyy oplot,Znamya Sovetskoye, znamya narodnoyePust’ ot pobedy k pobede vedyot!
Skvoz’ grozy siyalo nam solntse svobody,
I Lenin velikiy nam put’ ozaril,
Nas vyrastil Stalin – na vernost’ narodu,
Na trud i na podvigi nas vdokhnovil!
PRIPEV:Slavsya, Otechestvo nashe svobodnoye,Schast'ya narodov nadyozhnyy oplot,Znamya Sovetskoye, znamya narodnoyePust’ ot pobedy k pobede vedyot!
My armiyu nashu rastili v srazhen’yakh,
Zakhvatchikov podlykh s dorogi smetyom!
My v bitvakh reshayem sud’bu pokoleniy,
My k slave Otchiznu svoyu povedyom!
PRIPEV:Slavsya, Otechyestvo nashe svobodnoye,Slavy narodov nadyozhnyy oplot,Znamya Sovetskoye, znamya narodnoyePust’ ot pobedy k pobede vedyot!

WTF???

Most of that is gibberish. What language is that?

It's the national anthem of the Soviet Union...


I'm not sure why I know that...

I wonder why it didn't translate to English. Some of the words are recognizable, and some of them translate from Czech, but most of them seem like gibberish.

 

[hjmick]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsC2ETsZL0g]The Hunt for Red October [1990] - Submarine Crew Sings Soviet Anthem scene [HD] (High) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[percysunshine]

Thank you hj. I was about to link the same thing.

 

[gallantwarrior]

ESPN panelist decries pre-game national anthem as ‘war anthem’

A panelist who appeared on a segment of ESPN’s “Around the Horn” discussion said sports games would be a lot better if they didn’t open with the National Anthem.

University of Maryland professor Kevin Blackstone made the comments during discussion of the new football uniforms at Northwestern University that have images of blood-spattered American flags, in honor of Wounded Warriors, The Blaze reported.


He said the country should quit playing the “war anthem” before athletic events — and also said the NFL has only furthered the “mythology” of Pat Tillman, an ex-Arizona Cardinals player who gave up his sports career to join the military, The Blaze said. Mr. Tillman was killed during service.

Read more: ESPN panelist decries pre-game national anthem as ?war anthem? - Washington Times
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Another libturd who has totally lost all contact with reality.
What does he think sports events are, if not symbolic warfare?

 

[gallantwarrior]

Soyuz nerushimyy respublik svobodnykh
Splotila naveki Velikaya Rus’.
Da zdravstvuyet sozdannyy voley narodov
Yedinyy, moguchiy Sovetskiy Soyuz!
PRIPEV:Slavsya, Otechestvo nashe svobodnoye,Druzhby narodov nadyozhnyy oplot,Znamya Sovetskoye, znamya narodnoyePust’ ot pobedy k pobede vedyot!
Skvoz’ grozy siyalo nam solntse svobody,
I Lenin velikiy nam put’ ozaril,
Nas vyrastil Stalin – na vernost’ narodu,
Na trud i na podvigi nas vdokhnovil!
PRIPEV:Slavsya, Otechestvo nashe svobodnoye,Schast'ya narodov nadyozhnyy oplot,Znamya Sovetskoye, znamya narodnoyePust’ ot pobedy k pobede vedyot!
My armiyu nashu rastili v srazhen’yakh,
Zakhvatchikov podlykh s dorogi smetyom!
My v bitvakh reshayem sud’bu pokoleniy,
My k slave Otchiznu svoyu povedyom!
PRIPEV:Slavsya, Otechyestvo nashe svobodnoye,Slavy narodov nadyozhnyy oplot,Znamya Sovetskoye, znamya narodnoyePust’ ot pobedy k pobede vedyot!

WTF???

Most of that is gibberish. What language is that?

Russian.

 

[hjmick]

Thank you hj. I was about to link the same thing.

Here's a rockin' version:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul_qm3Ym8-k]Isinbaeva rocks the Russia National Anthem - YouTube[/ame]

 

[percysunshine]

Soyuz nerushimyy respublik svobodnykh
Splotila naveki Velikaya Rus’.
Da zdravstvuyet sozdannyy voley narodov
Yedinyy, moguchiy Sovetskiy Soyuz!
PRIPEV:Slavsya, Otechestvo nashe svobodnoye,Druzhby narodov nadyozhnyy oplot,Znamya Sovetskoye, znamya narodnoyePust’ ot pobedy k pobede vedyot!
Skvoz’ grozy siyalo nam solntse svobody,
I Lenin velikiy nam put’ ozaril,
Nas vyrastil Stalin – na vernost’ narodu,
Na trud i na podvigi nas vdokhnovil!
PRIPEV:Slavsya, Otechestvo nashe svobodnoye,Schast'ya narodov nadyozhnyy oplot,Znamya Sovetskoye, znamya narodnoyePust’ ot pobedy k pobede vedyot!
My armiyu nashu rastili v srazhen’yakh,
Zakhvatchikov podlykh s dorogi smetyom!
My v bitvakh reshayem sud’bu pokoleniy,
My k slave Otchiznu svoyu povedyom!
PRIPEV:Slavsya, Otechyestvo nashe svobodnoye,Slavy narodov nadyozhnyy oplot,Znamya Sovetskoye, znamya narodnoyePust’ ot pobedy k pobede vedyot!

WTF???

Most of that is gibberish. What language is that?

National Anthem of the Soviet Union - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

An unbreakable union of free republics,
The Great Rus' has welded forever to stand.
Long live the creation of the will of the people,
The united, mighty Soviet Union!
CHORUS:Be glorious, our free motherland,A reliable stronghold of the peoples' friendship!Banner of the Soviets, Banner of the people,May it lead from victory to victory!
Through tempests the sun of freedom shone to us,
And the great Lenin illuminated our path,
We were raised by Stalin to be true to the people,
To labour and exploits he inspired us!
CHORUS:Be glorious, our free motherland,A reliable stronghold of the peoples' happiness!Banner of the Soviets, Banner of the people,May it lead from victory to victory!
We grew our army in battles,
We will sweep the vile invaders out of the way!
We shall in battle decide the fate of generations,
We shall lead to glory our Motherland!
CHORUS:Be glorious, our free motherland,A reliable stronghold of the peoples' glory!Banner of the Soviets, Banner of the people,May it lead from victory to victory!

 

[mudwhistle]

Soyuz nerushimyy respublik svobodnykh
Splotila naveki Velikaya Rus’.
Da zdravstvuyet sozdannyy voley narodov
Yedinyy, moguchiy Sovetskiy Soyuz!
PRIPEV:Slavsya, Otechestvo nashe svobodnoye,Druzhby narodov nadyozhnyy oplot,Znamya Sovetskoye, znamya narodnoyePust’ ot pobedy k pobede vedyot!
Skvoz’ grozy siyalo nam solntse svobody,
I Lenin velikiy nam put’ ozaril,
Nas vyrastil Stalin – na vernost’ narodu,
Na trud i na podvigi nas vdokhnovil!
PRIPEV:Slavsya, Otechestvo nashe svobodnoye,Schast'ya narodov nadyozhnyy oplot,Znamya Sovetskoye, znamya narodnoyePust’ ot pobedy k pobede vedyot!
My armiyu nashu rastili v srazhen’yakh,
Zakhvatchikov podlykh s dorogi smetyom!
My v bitvakh reshayem sud’bu pokoleniy,
My k slave Otchiznu svoyu povedyom!
PRIPEV:Slavsya, Otechyestvo nashe svobodnoye,Slavy narodov nadyozhnyy oplot,Znamya Sovetskoye, znamya narodnoyePust’ ot pobedy k pobede vedyot!

WTF???

Most of that is gibberish. What language is that?

National Anthem of the Soviet Union - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

An unbreakable union of free republics,
The Great Rus' has welded forever to stand.
Long live the creation of the will of the people,
The united, mighty Soviet Union!
CHORUS:Be glorious, our free motherland,A reliable stronghold of the peoples' friendship!Banner of the Soviets, Banner of the people,May it lead from victory to victory!
Through tempests the sun of freedom shone to us,
And the great Lenin illuminated our path,
We were raised by Stalin to be true to the people,
To labour and exploits he inspired us!
CHORUS:Be glorious, our free motherland,A reliable stronghold of the peoples' happiness!Banner of the Soviets, Banner of the people,May it lead from victory to victory!
We grew our army in battles,
We will sweep the vile invaders out of the way!
We shall in battle decide the fate of generations,
We shall lead to glory our Motherland!
CHORUS:Be glorious, our free motherland,A reliable stronghold of the peoples' glory!Banner of the Soviets, Banner of the people,May it lead from victory to victory!

Wow, that is so peaceful.

 

[novasteve]

The Simpsons did this

 

[novasteve]

Except lefties are upset about the Canadian national anthem and want it changed too

 

[daveman]

ESPN panelist decries pre-game national anthem as ‘war anthem’

A panelist who appeared on a segment of ESPN’s “Around the Horn” discussion said sports games would be a lot better if they didn’t open with the National Anthem.

University of Maryland professor Kevin Blackstone made the comments during discussion of the new football uniforms at Northwestern University that have images of blood-spattered American flags, in honor of Wounded Warriors, The Blaze reported.


He said the country should quit playing the “war anthem” before athletic events — and also said the NFL has only furthered the “mythology” of Pat Tillman, an ex-Arizona Cardinals player who gave up his sports career to join the military, The Blaze said. Mr. Tillman was killed during service.

Read more: ESPN panelist decries pre-game national anthem as ?war anthem? - Washington Times
Follow us: [MENTION=39892]Was[/MENTION]htimes on Twitter
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Or...OR...Blackstone should just keep his anti-American butthurt to himself.

Yes, that's a far better option.

 

[mudwhistle]

Except lefties are upset about the Canadian national anthem and want it changed too

I sometimes wonder if we're being told the truth about who is hated more, Liberals or the Tea Party.

The Tea Party never has tried to push everyone around like this.

 

[Soulless65]

Yeah Kevin Blackstone should STFU and keep rooting the good old U.S of A and never ever give any opinions about how are the US is just bully around the world and ***** up 9/10 and treats its people like crap even those who wear the uniform of an Army,Marines,Air Force,Navy, and ect. He should just shut up and wear flag pin and drink his miller light and STFU right Mudwhistle

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Typical leftist professor. Just think folks, these are the people that are instructing your children.

 

[longknife]

The PROFESSOR is a hate-filled leftist, socialist who received all the benefits of living in the great nation, probably making a lot of money from taxpayers, who typically bashes the nation that gives him all these great things and everything that symbolizes it.

To feel anger at people like this is a waste of time as nothing that can be said will ever change his mind.

There are far more important things to become enraged over than this.