More than 640 people took an online poll, with 40.3% saying the anthem should never be played, 31.8% saying it should always be played and 27.9% preferring it be played at “certain events.”ĭo you believe The Star-Spangled Banner should be played at American sporting events?- Sporting Green July 14, 2020
Reactions from Chronicle readers came immediately and covered a predictably wide range of emotions for and against the column’s premise. Santiago Mejia / The Chronicle Show More Show LessĬolumnist Bruce Jenkins wrote last week that perhaps the time had come for the national anthem to not be played before every sporting event in this country. Gabrielle Lurie / The Chronicle Show More Show Less 10 of10 Kris Allen sings the national anthem before the San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings NHL hockey game at Levi's Stadium, Saturday, Feb.
Michael Macor / The Chronicle Show More Show Less 9 of10 People stand for the National Anthem ahead of Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. October 9, 2015, in Middletown, Calif., as the town begins to recover from the devastating fire that roared through their community. Scott Strazzante / The Chronicle 2020 Show More Show Less 8 of10 Middletown players during the National Anthem as the Middletown High School Mustangs' football team prepares to take on the Fort Bragg Timberwolves on Fri. Carlos Avila Gonzalez / The Chronicle Show More Show Less 7 of10 San Francisco Giants' manager Gabe Kapler kneels during National Anthem before exhibition game against Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, July 20, 2020. ~~ Alika Jenner / Getty Images Show More Show Less 6 of10 Raiders fans show their respect during the national anthem before the Oakland Raiders played the Kansas City Chiefs in the coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, September 15, 2019.
(Photo by Anthony Causi/MLB via Getty Images) Anthony Causi / MLB via Getty Images Show More Show Less 5 of10 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - AUGUST 29: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders lines up during National Anthem before the preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on Augin Seattle, Washington. Ross Cameron / Special to The Chronicle Show More Show Less 4 of10 NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 18: Members of the New York Mets stand outside the dugout during the National Anthem before the game against the New York Yankees at Citi Field on Friday, Septemin the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images) AAron Ontiveroz / Denver Post via Getty Images Show More Show Less 3 of10 Fireworks explode over the scoreboard during the playing of the national anthem before an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and Carolina Panthers, on Sunday, Oct. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone) Bob Leverone / Associated Press 2016 Show More Show Less 2 of10 BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - AUGUST 03: Becky Sauerbrunn (4) of the United States, Allie Long (3), Mallory Pugh (2), Hope Solo (1) and Carlie Lloyd (10) stand for their country's national anthem before the first half of their first round Rio 2016 group G match against New Zealand. 1 of10 Fans and players stand during the national anthem before an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the San Francisco 49ers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept.