For The Record: Slumpbusting Diva

by Rev Halofan on May 12, 2008 11:04 PM PDT in News

The Angels broke their 4-Game losing steak in a game where Chaka Khan sang the national anthem.

...just sayin'...

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one of the most interesting versions of the anthem's i've heard

I'd rather see Willitz in LF

by UCIHalo on May 12, 2008 11:15 PM PDT 0 recs

And she was GREAT

...shitload better than Kenny G.

by Rev Halofan on May 12, 2008 11:22 PM PDT 0 recs

it was fun. being better than kenny g isn't saying much though.

although he does hold the recored for the longest note held at 45 min.

I'd rather see Willitz in LF

by UCIHalo on May 12, 2008 11:24 PM PDT up 0 recs

Some guy at Biola

University supposedly beat him out – by like 8 hours….

Supremely lame…

I didn’t verify that – FYI.

by jimmuscomp on May 13, 2008 2:54 PM PDT up 0 recs

worst national anthem singer ever

the angels employees in the team shop were cringing

by BoulderBrian on May 12, 2008 11:48 PM PDT 0 recs

i disagree

...and the team store employees work for AEG not the Angels if I recall correctly…

by Rev Halofan on May 13, 2008 12:10 AM PDT up 0 recs

This thread needs a photo

Please go away Justin Speier. Your work here is done. And take Quinlan's 4 inch fielding radius with you.

by ReggieBullits on May 13, 2008 8:43 AM PDT 0 recs

b e a u t i f u l

by Rev Halofan on May 13, 2008 9:42 AM PDT up 0 recs

The most disrespectful thing I've ever heard.

It’s my personal feeling, but a strong one at that, that the anthem is sung to celebrate the country, not the singer. Personal flair not welcome. Especially whatever kind of flair that thing that sung it last night THOUGHT she was adding.

There would have been boos had it not been the anthem that she was singing.

Anyone wonder why the thing that sung the anthem was not brought back out for the seventh inning stretch? Cause I’m not.

by G&C on May 13, 2008 9:19 AM PDT 0 recs

MY RANT ABOUT YOUR RANT

She did not stick around for the 7th inning – She is a star, she had to go shine.

Your critique of Miss Khan’s performance IGNORES the ANgels’ anthem legacy: all those fourteen year old hoochies who you know blew some Angels front office “family values” type to wiggle their ass as they butcher the anthem – here is FINALLY a major star confirming top-tier franchise status in a sea of Anthem-stalking Britney Kneepad wannabees.

by Rev Halofan on May 13, 2008 9:41 AM PDT up 0 recs

panther

by SCHalo on May 13, 2008 9:48 AM PDT up 0 recs

couldnt agree more

by surfpunk on May 13, 2008 10:20 AM PDT up 0 recs

Speak it, Rev.

The Hunt for a Red October ...and please keep telling Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on May 13, 2008 11:19 AM PDT up 0 recs

I only one "F" word per month,

but you can say all that?

since 1961

by Chompo on May 13, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up 0 recs

the 1950's called and they want your opinion back

by surfpunk on May 13, 2008 10:20 AM PDT up 0 recs

Individuality

is in the fabric of America. Perhaps you are refering to the national anthem of the U.S.S.R?

Sea-at-ha-ha-ha that's funny.

by hauldog on May 13, 2008 10:27 AM PDT up 0 recs

Seriously man, this is the same type of attitude

that led people to get royally pissed at jose feliciano’s version of the anthem (which also hurt his recording career). if you haven’t heard it, it’s one of my favorite versions of the anthem. There was booing when he played it during the World Series—so trust me, if people wanted to boo, they would have booed.

That said, one of the great things about this country is the melting pot/mixed salad aspect, and I think it’s great that we’re able to apply our individuality and our ethnic heritage to the hallmarks of American culture, like the Star-Spangled Banner.

The Hunt for a Red October ...and please keep telling Clutch to chill!

by cardinalwraith on May 13, 2008 11:16 AM PDT up 0 recs

There is a saying

that Marines use: “I disagree with everything you have to say, but I’ll die to defend your right to say it.”

I have no problem with your opinions on last nights anthem. I’ll hear them. But you’ll hear mine too. And it was indeed terribly disrespectful, distasteful, and sounded like the final cries of a dying giraffe in my opinion.

by G&C on May 13, 2008 11:19 AM PDT up 0 recs