Was looking at the Chicago Tribune web page, and one of the printed opinion letters had a complaint that Phelps was not patriotic because he wasn't singing during the national anthem. :rolleyes: Also complained that Phelps and Lochte laughed briefly. (Don't know if this requires registration: www.chicagotribune.com/.../chi-16-top-viewaug16,0,1054318.story)
The comments section is running 99+% favorable to Phelps, with mostly "get a life" as a response to the letter writer. One person said that Phelps & Lochte exchanged a few words when there was a glitch in the anthem audio, but I didn't see that medal ceremony.
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Some people just like to gripe. The anthem at the 400IM ceremony was hosed up...I'd have laughed made a comment to my team-mate, too.
I don't normally sing the anthem. One, I don't sing well and I spent 20 years standing at attention saluting the flag and the anthem. As a retired USAF MSgt, the fact that Michael and most other American athletes don't "sing" the anthem doesn't bother me a bit. I appreciate the fact that they are usually quiet and respectful after giving their best efforts.
Some people just like to gripe. The anthem at the 400IM ceremony was hosed up...I'd have laughed made a comment to my team-mate, too.
I don't normally sing the anthem. One, I don't sing well and I spent 20 years standing at attention saluting the flag and the anthem. As a retired USAF MSgt, the fact that Michael and most other American athletes don't "sing" the anthem doesn't bother me a bit. I appreciate the fact that they are usually quiet and respectful after giving their best efforts.
