Yankees suspend singer for anti-Semitic remark

I hope maybe the Yankees might just drop the whole annoying "God Bless America" 7th inning rendition. After 9/11 Ok but their endless use of it is sort of like we are the only real patriots and on a more practical note, it really slows down games.

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Maybe they can get Ozzy Osbourne to do it

Then they find out he can’t because he’d screw it up like he did “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” I also remember Mike Reno forgetting the lyrics to the Star Spangled Banner about eight years ago at a NASCAR Nationwide Series (then Busch Series) race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. They could have gotten Ian Gillan to do it because he was in the area at the time.

But I digress. The Yankees should drop the whole “God Bless America” thing.

And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Fight Club, you have to fight.

by Ace Venom on Oct 17, 2009 7:20 PM CDT reply actions

I was at the Ozzie Obourne game with my mother

She is not real knowledgeable on pop/rock culture and she asked me if it was Donnie OSMOND !

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim

by Doggie Stalker on Oct 17, 2009 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions

I was at the race I mentioned

That’s one reason I remember that Ian Gillan was in town. Deep Purple played a show in Charlotte that night.

And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Fight Club, you have to fight.

by Ace Venom on Oct 17, 2009 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions

I would agree that the God Bless America

needs to be retired. Perhaps it could be sung on the anniversary of 9/11, but that’s it.

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by DTJchris on Oct 17, 2009 10:55 PM CDT reply actions

Completely OT but not worth fanshot

Anyone else watching this Yankee/Angels game?

by ak123 on Oct 17, 2009 11:29 PM CDT reply actions

Yes I am rooting for the rain.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim

by Doggie Stalker on Oct 17, 2009 11:48 PM CDT reply actions

In related news

Al Sharpton says, “I don’t really listen to opera or any of that stuff, but Ronan Tynan is now my favorite tenor! I just wish he hadn’t apologized.”

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by Goodie1969 on Oct 18, 2009 9:46 AM CDT reply actions

Actually, Ronan Tynan singing GBA is really the only reason to watch a Yankees game.

I appreciate that the Yanks took some action after his slur, but he has apologized and the apology has been accepted. Hopefully he will be back next season.

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by DeRoMyHero on Oct 18, 2009 4:55 PM CDT reply actions

Fine, but have him sing it before the game - not during the game

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 18, 2009 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Or have him sing TAKE ME OUT instead.

He has a lovely voice but GBA just does not belong in the 7th inning of EVERY game.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim

by Doggie Stalker on Oct 18, 2009 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions

not to mention the timing disruption to the visiting team

for those who haven’t seen it, it’s quite the production/spectacle. workers set up the microphone stand and practically roll out the red carpet for him. Of course everyone’s applauding. Meanwhile other team is not quite sure what to do. Stay in the dugout? Stand in their positions and do nothing? Go ahead with their warm-ups?

And for those who don’t think that’s an issue, then why don’t the Yankees have him sing GBA before the top of the 7th instead of in the middle?

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 18, 2009 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Players have been quoted about how it disrupts them

but of course it is always an anonymous quote lest they be attacked for being unpatriotic. Keep in mind the Yankees had to pay damages to a fan who was ejected for having the temerity to try to go the bathroom while GBA was being sung.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-yankeeslawsuit&prov=ap&type=lgns

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim

by Doggie Stalker on Oct 18, 2009 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions