MNF: Star Spangled Banner

DynamiteRave · 09-16-2008, 08:03 PM

I figured this was off topic because it wasn't pertaining to football, just the performance.

This chick (Who I'm sure 9/10 of you haven't heard of) sang the Star Spangled Banner last night at the Cowboys/Eagles game because of the NFL celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and has pretty much caught all kinds of hell for sucking. (Cowboys fans booed her but then again, we're talking about Cowboys fans)

Wanted to know what you guys thought if you saw it, was she bad? Was she disrespecting the song? Granted, her singing was off in places but I in no way thought she deserved to be booed...

Here's the youtube for those who didn't catch it.

wolfeskins · 09-16-2008, 08:09 PM

i saw it last night and as soon as she was finished murdering that song i came on to the warpath but no one was talking about it. she was absolutely awful.

saden1 · 09-16-2008, 08:11 PM

OMG, I can't listen anymore. My stomach can't handle the horror. Don't they do test runs before putting these people on the stage?

wolfeskins · 09-16-2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

This chick (Who I'm sure 9/10 of you haven't heard of) sang the Star Spangled Banner last night

she was introdused as a pop sensation, i'm one of the 9. never heard of her before.

and again, she really was awful.

DynamiteRave · 09-16-2008, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by wolfeskins

she was introdused as a pop sensation, i'm one of the 9. never heard of her before.

and again, she really was awful.

She has ONE song that was semi-popular.. Last summer I believe. Pop sensation is NOT the right word used to describe her. More like pop, "flash in the pan". She hasn't had a hit song since then.

I'm sure they could've found a far more suitable Hispanic person to sing...

EternalEnigma21 · 09-16-2008, 08:30 PM

Yeah she butchered it and I mentioned it during another thread... I was on the WP also, and thought about bringing it up, but since no one else did I backed off and went to bed early...

IT was nothing short of abysmal... but do you boo in that instance? Probably because while shes murdering our national anthem she's trying to give the camera all these retarded fucking sultry looks... I mean that's patriotic right??? Sexing up the camera while you slaughter a song that represents your country?

I thought it was absolutely gut wrenching. I watched a college game the other day and they had this guy singing it and he paused at the beginning when he got his first taste of stadium feedback, and was humble and nervous and completely brought the house down.. it was awesome. I think he was military... it may have been the thursday night NC Rutgers game...

This was the exact opposite, but covered in bile and dog shit.

That Guy · 09-16-2008, 09:12 PM

yeah, it was terrible... just really really bad.

dmek25 · 09-16-2008, 09:24 PM

it was horrible. no need to add anything to an already beautiful song. just sing it like it was written. and her voice was really off key, too

Lady Brave · 09-16-2008, 10:30 PM

She totally deserved to be booed. Her performance showed she was only interested in showcasing her own talent and not delivering the song with the reverence and respect it deserves. The anthem's words and melody stands on its own and is one of the few songs that sounds worse the more you try to jazz it up.

FRPLG · 09-16-2008, 11:31 PM

God awful. Not disrespectful but just damn awful. wow. Just ... wow. Carl Lewis bad.

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 09-17-2008, 12:49 AM

If you're going to go with the "I'm over-the-top and changing pitch like crazy because I want to show off" theme, make sure you can actually sing. She was horrible.

jamf · 09-17-2008, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Lady Brave

She totally deserved to be booed. Her performance showed she was only interested in showcasing her own talent and not delivering the song with the reverence and respect it deserves. The anthem's words and melody stands on its own and is one of the few songs that sounds worse the more you try to jazz it up.

Exactly!
That was bad but not Carl Lewis bad.

She is a D-List version of Christina Aquilera.

saden1 · 09-17-2008, 02:16 AM

Whitney Houston to the rescue once again:

hooskins · 09-17-2008, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

If you're going to go with the "I'm over-the-top and changing pitch like crazy because I want to show off" theme, make sure you can actually sing. She was horrible.

Yeah, some people can pull it off but she just wasnt. The ending was really bad and her voice kinda screeched.

vaoutlaws2006 · 09-17-2008, 08:41 AM

i dont think bad or awful are strong enough words to describe how horrendous her version of the Star Spangled Banner was...the boo's were well deserving

09-16-2008, 08:03 PM	#1
DynamiteRave Living Legend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC Age: 38 Posts: 16,867	MNF: Star Spangled Banner I figured this was off topic because it wasn't pertaining to football, just the performance. This chick (Who I'm sure 9/10 of you haven't heard of) sang the Star Spangled Banner last night at the Cowboys/Eagles game because of the NFL celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and has pretty much caught all kinds of hell for sucking. (Cowboys fans booed her but then again, we're talking about Cowboys fans) Wanted to know what you guys thought if you saw it, was she bad? Was she disrespecting the song? Granted, her singing was off in places but I in no way thought she deserved to be booed... Here's the youtube for those who didn't catch it. __________________ Establishment, establishment, you always know what's best. I've been a part of this message board for 17 years. Damn I'm old.

09-16-2008, 08:09 PM	#2
wolfeskins The Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: chesapeake,va. Posts: 2,160	Re: MNF: Star Spangled Banner i saw it last night and as soon as she was finished murdering that song i came on to the warpath but no one was talking about it. she was absolutely awful. __________________ Hail to Allen/Shanahan .... bring in some baby hogs and load up on diesel fuel !!! (budw38)

09-16-2008, 08:11 PM	#3
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: MNF: Star Spangled Banner OMG, I can't listen anymore. My stomach can't handle the horror. Don't they do test runs before putting these people on the stage? __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

09-16-2008, 08:30 PM	#6
EternalEnigma21 Assistant Regional Mod Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Carbondale CO Age: 44 Posts: 2,958	Re: MNF: Star Spangled Banner Yeah she butchered it and I mentioned it during another thread... I was on the WP also, and thought about bringing it up, but since no one else did I backed off and went to bed early... IT was nothing short of abysmal... but do you boo in that instance? Probably because while shes murdering our national anthem she's trying to give the camera all these retarded fucking sultry looks... I mean that's patriotic right??? Sexing up the camera while you slaughter a song that represents your country? I thought it was absolutely gut wrenching. I watched a college game the other day and they had this guy singing it and he paused at the beginning when he got his first taste of stadium feedback, and was humble and nervous and completely brought the house down.. it was awesome. I think he was military... it may have been the thursday night NC Rutgers game... This was the exact opposite, but covered in bile and dog shit. __________________ I am the brute squad.

09-16-2008, 09:12 PM	#7
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	Re: MNF: Star Spangled Banner yeah, it was terrible... just really really bad.

09-16-2008, 09:24 PM	#8
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: MNF: Star Spangled Banner it was horrible. no need to add anything to an already beautiful song. just sing it like it was written. and her voice was really off key, too __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

09-16-2008, 10:30 PM	#9
Lady Brave The Starter Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Trinity, NC Age: 53 Posts: 1,444	Re: MNF: Star Spangled Banner She totally deserved to be booed. Her performance showed she was only interested in showcasing her own talent and not delivering the song with the reverence and respect it deserves. The anthem's words and melody stands on its own and is one of the few songs that sounds worse the more you try to jazz it up.

09-16-2008, 11:31 PM	#10
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: MNF: Star Spangled Banner God awful. Not disrespectful but just damn awful. wow. Just ... wow. Carl Lewis bad.

09-17-2008, 12:49 AM	#11
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 45 Posts: 8,317	Re: MNF: Star Spangled Banner If you're going to go with the "I'm over-the-top and changing pitch like crazy because I want to show off" theme, make sure you can actually sing. She was horrible.

09-17-2008, 02:16 AM	#13
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: MNF: Star Spangled Banner Whitney Houston to the rescue once again: __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

09-17-2008, 08:41 AM	#15
vaoutlaws2006 Impact Rookie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fayettenam, NC Age: 52 Posts: 806	Re: MNF: Star Spangled Banner i dont think bad or awful are strong enough words to describe how horrendous her version of the Star Spangled Banner was...the boo's were well deserving __________________ The future is obviously right now!

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