State governor upset U.S. anthem not played

[Jimbo S]

http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/3659634

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (AP) - U.S. and international soccer officials are puzzled over the acting New Jersey governor's outrage that the American national anthem was not played before a friendly between England and Colombia.

Acting Governor Richard J. Codey, who attended Tuesday's match at Giants Stadium, was steamed when he realized that the "Star-Spangled Banner" would not be played along with the anthems of the countries in the match.

"The failure to play our national anthem was disrespectful not only to us as a the host, it was disrespectful to our country, the teams, the sport and all involved. This shouldn't happen in New Jersey, and it shouldn't happen anywhere," Codey wrote.

"The normal international protocol would be (to play the anthems of) the two nations that are playing," Moorhouse said. "There are lots of international games played on neutral sites all over the world."

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Geez, somebody needs to chill out. Somebody please tell this guy to lay off with the xenophobia stuff. I'm willing to bet he sleeps at night wrapped in the flag.

[hatrack]

1. I'm sorry, did they not pay tribute to the American team not on the field?

Get a clue, and then get a life, dumbass.

[trotsky]

2. Well, you know, it's good to get angry at the IMPORTANT things in life.

It's not like we have 1600+ troops who have died for a lie or anything like that. :sarcasm:

[neuvocat]

3. He's pandering to keep his job.

Apparently his job performance ain't worth a damn.

[SoCalDem]

4. So will he complain when "Happy Birthday" is not played at a wedding?

The US team was not playing.. The teams who played, were just "renting" the field:) Get a life, Guv..

[Massacure]

5. What a fricken idiot.

[high density]

6. Stupid ass.

Me me me, my my my!

[drdtroit]

7. This is only a prelude to the silliness that will arise

if New York City gets the Olympics. Imagine the outrage that will be exhibited by these intellectually stunted churls when the Banner isn't played before every event, Oy! :dilemma: