Recent booing of the American national anthem in Canadian arenas due to trade tensions reignites the debate about the role of anthems in North American sports. Some argue for their continued tradition, citing patriotism and pre-game rituals, while others question their necessity and origins tied to military advertising.
American anthem - The Canadian PressIt's been a decades-long tradition in North America, but a Canadian professor of sport management says it might be time to re-examine the legitimacy of national anthems being played before games.
"That's a great question, it's definitely timely and topical," said Michael Naraine, an associate professor at Brock University."I do think it's time we look at, 'Do we need to play the national anthem before a game?'" Trevor Harrison, a retired political sociologist at the University of Lethbridge, feels eliminating national anthems will be difficult.
"I think most of us are totally on board with that," said the 58-year-old Toronto native, who earned a '94 Stanley Cup ring with the Rangers."We've been listening to music for an hour in the dressing room, then we shut the music off and we get serious, everything is focused and ramped up. "Let's be careful, we must not be angry with all Americans," he said."There are currently many people who are shocked by Mr. Trump's actions.
"Many Canadians were really incensed by that," Harrison said."So how do you vent both your sense of pride but also to show the other side how angry you really are?
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