Posted on 10/14/2017 10:02:33 AM PDT by topher
It was just another college football game on Saturday in Hartford, Connecticut, until just before kickoff, an announcement came over the loud speakers that there would be no playing of the national anthem.
Everyone was on the field, the coin toss had just happened, and players had their helmets off, standing at attention, ready for the anthem to be played, Coach Jeff Devanney told Fox News.
But after a few moments of silence, it was announced the PA system failed – and there would be no playing of the Anthem.
Trinity senior fullback Ethan Suraci told Fox News the silence “felt like forever, honestly. You could hear the crowd and the opposing team” expressing disappointment over the announcement.
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Now that’s just plain funny
Great explanation here. Apologies for the bit of language at the very end, but it’s too funny. ;-)
Star Spangled Banner’s “Racist” 3rd Verse Explained
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTOn-SF8L5Y
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