The National Anthem before sporting events has become nothing more than a "Look at me!" moment of promoting narcissistic nitwits. And that includes Whitney Houston's version after 9-11, which far too many people hail as wonderful.
Why is it that nobody ever "personalizes" O Canada or God Save the Queen or any other country's National Anthem?
Just have a band play it or pipe the music over the loudspeakers and have the crowd sing it.
Even FNC this morning had a "singer" do her version of the Anthem. I can't hit the mute button fast enough.
Last night was my best Super Bowl ever!
I watched a movie until about 8 while recording the SB. Then I watched and fast forwarded through the BS of Sideline interviews, network promos, Christeen Aguileria's debacle (Hey, if she can eff up the National Anthem, I'll eff up her name - I had no idea she even screwed up until I heard the news this AM) and the halftime stupidity on parade show.
I watched the commercials because they are usually very good for the SB. And did I ever regret watching the Doritos commercial. BLEECH! AND - the team I wanted won!
I blame Jose Feliciano for this, he started this crap in the 1968 World Series.