Comments on: Go away Ronan Tynan! http://thesportsroadtrip.wnymedia.net/blogs/2007/04/28/go-away-ronan-tynan/ Hitting on Buffalo sports teams, sports travel, and being an active part of the sports media Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:13:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: alex http://thesportsroadtrip.wnymedia.net/blogs/2007/04/28/go-away-ronan-tynan/#comment-81 alex Sun, 29 Apr 2007 00:31:32 +0000 http://thesportsroadtrip.wnymedia.net/blogs/2007/04/28/go-away-ronan-tynan/#comment-81 One of the best editorials Andrew you are so right.<br/><br/>God Bless America is NOT the national anthem! I was at a ball game once and some drunken blowhard was screaming at me from ten rows back to take off my cap and stand at attention. I deliberately slunk into my chair just to piss him off. One of the best editorials Andrew you are so right.

God Bless America is NOT the national anthem! I was at a ball game once and some drunken blowhard was screaming at me from ten rows back to take off my cap and stand at attention. I deliberately slunk into my chair just to piss him off.

]]> By: dave in Rocha http://thesportsroadtrip.wnymedia.net/blogs/2007/04/28/go-away-ronan-tynan/#comment-80 dave in Rocha Sat, 28 Apr 2007 22:12:08 +0000 http://thesportsroadtrip.wnymedia.net/blogs/2007/04/28/go-away-ronan-tynan/#comment-80 I agree with KevinP. I don't think they're trying to whip up war propaganda, and i think fans are cheering the efforts and sacrifices of the soldiers.<br/><br/>However I am SO glad to read about someone else not going apeshit for that song, especially during 7th-inning stretches. It really irks me when the PA announcer at Frontier Field (Rocha) requests everyone to stand up and remove their hats. I never remove my hat. I stand because it's time to stretch, but the hat stays. Actually, I'm not much of a hat wearer, but i make it a point to wear one to ballgames just so i can not take it off. I agree with KevinP. I don’t think they’re trying to whip up war propaganda, and i think fans are cheering the efforts and sacrifices of the soldiers.

However I am SO glad to read about someone else not going apeshit for that song, especially during 7th-inning stretches. It really irks me when the PA announcer at Frontier Field (Rocha) requests everyone to stand up and remove their hats. I never remove my hat. I stand because it’s time to stretch, but the hat stays. Actually, I’m not much of a hat wearer, but i make it a point to wear one to ballgames just so i can not take it off.

]]> By: Jonathan Grant Keller http://thesportsroadtrip.wnymedia.net/blogs/2007/04/28/go-away-ronan-tynan/#comment-79 Jonathan Grant Keller Sat, 28 Apr 2007 14:19:00 +0000 http://thesportsroadtrip.wnymedia.net/blogs/2007/04/28/go-away-ronan-tynan/#comment-79 -I think you have a right to sit or stand...it takes courage to stand-up (NPI) for what you beleive in. I personally supressed my rage towards Jorge and politely clapped. Then I reminded my wife who was quite enthusiastic and teary-eyed that for the cost of 1 days worth of war, we could help 30 African countries dig wells for clean water and purchase mosquito nets.<br/><br/>-Ronan has a right to sing to a BUF-NYC-MSG audience and increase his exposure...<br/><br/>-My interpretation of the song/tribute based on the photos was 'God Bless America' means North, South, and Central 'America'. Lots of Canada references at least...<br/><br/>-My guess is that this will reappear in video format...often.<br/><br/>-Let's hope next time they include Hillary Clinton in the montage---maybe then people will boo and we can all be happy.<br/><br/>Here is what I wrote about it on my blog:<br/><br/>-Ronan Tynan sang a very well produced 'God Bless America'. Not my cup of beer but stirring and poignant on many different levels. It was Sabres/Rangers/USA/Canada mutual. We celebrated what America represents: Iqaluit, Nunavut Canada down to Darwin Island in the Galapogos to Barbados, Lesser Antillies to Cape Froward in Chile. We are all in this together so god bless America (North, South and Central America). And God bless this entire world...someone play 'Waving my Dick in the Wind' right now! -I think you have a right to sit or stand…it takes courage to stand-up (NPI) for what you beleive in. I personally supressed my rage towards Jorge and politely clapped. Then I reminded my wife who was quite enthusiastic and teary-eyed that for the cost of 1 days worth of war, we could help 30 African countries dig wells for clean water and purchase mosquito nets.

-Ronan has a right to sing to a BUF-NYC-MSG audience and increase his exposure…

-My interpretation of the song/tribute based on the photos was ‘God Bless America’ means North, South, and Central ‘America’. Lots of Canada references at least…

-My guess is that this will reappear in video format…often.

-Let’s hope next time they include Hillary Clinton in the montage—maybe then people will boo and we can all be happy.

Here is what I wrote about it on my blog:

-Ronan Tynan sang a very well produced ‘God Bless America’. Not my cup of beer but stirring and poignant on many different levels. It was Sabres/Rangers/USA/Canada mutual. We celebrated what America represents: Iqaluit, Nunavut Canada down to Darwin Island in the Galapogos to Barbados, Lesser Antillies to Cape Froward in Chile. We are all in this together so god bless America (North, South and Central America). And God bless this entire world…someone play ‘Waving my Dick in the Wind’ right now!

]]> By: KevinP http://thesportsroadtrip.wnymedia.net/blogs/2007/04/28/go-away-ronan-tynan/#comment-78 KevinP Sat, 28 Apr 2007 13:56:16 +0000 http://thesportsroadtrip.wnymedia.net/blogs/2007/04/28/go-away-ronan-tynan/#comment-78 While I'm not going to "let you have it" as I respect people who stand up (or sit down) for what they believe in, I think you're reading far too much into the reactions of the crowd.<br/><br/>People are not oblivious to the sufferings of war, but people also appreciate the efforts of the soldiers and what they are asked to endure. The applause (IMHO) is not for a war, but for those who are away from home, missing their families, and always stand ready to protect our country. It's not their job to pick what battles to fight, they just go fight where they are told. While I’m not going to “let you have it” as I respect people who stand up (or sit down) for what they believe in, I think you’re reading far too much into the reactions of the crowd.

People are not oblivious to the sufferings of war, but people also appreciate the efforts of the soldiers and what they are asked to endure. The applause (IMHO) is not for a war, but for those who are away from home, missing their families, and always stand ready to protect our country. It’s not their job to pick what battles to fight, they just go fight where they are told.

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