Booing at a pro tournament

[LastTwo]

I don't think it's disrespectful not to respect the national anthem of another country, but walking out _during_ it is disrespectful. Anyway, it's a common way to listen both/all national anthems standing up in any sports.

Well, if the guy doesn't like America, at least he's standing up for what he believes in. Many Europeans hate America at the present moment. If you were in Nazi Germany during WWII, would you salute Hitler? (*note* I am not comparing America to Nazi Germany, but some countries do hate the USA with nearly the same sentiment)

 

[Rickw]

Well, if the guy doesn't like America, at least he's standing up for what he believes in. Many Europeans hate America at the present moment. If you were in Nazi Germany during WWII, would you salute Hitler? (*note* I am not comparing America to Nazi Germany, but some countries do hate the USA with nearly the same sentiment)

Looking at Nazi Germany in retrospect, it's hard not to agree with you. I do think that until you are actually at war with another country though, you should show respect. I may not agree with some of the policies of a country but I wouldn't want to disrespect their people. During the Olympics, everyone shows respect for other countries when their anthems are playing. Why should we only do that when the Olympics are on?

 

[instroke]

Raydog,
I dont want to stir up trouble but if you were in Italy and they played their National Anthem, would you stop what you doing and showed that kind of respect?

It just good manners to respect other people's anthems and customs. The proper thing to do is to stand still and endure it.

John

 

[Renegade]

In general, booing in tournaments is shunned because it is in bad taste, especially when it is only meant to heckle and unnerve. It is only proper to treat everyone with respect, especially athletes who have worked hard to be where they are.

I guess the rule here is to follow the golden rule: "do unto others as you would have them do unto you".

 

[Cardinal_Syn]

booing and cheering has been a part of sports for hundreds of years. You'll always have an oppossite of something good/bad dark/bright or in this case cheering/booing.

 

[jjinfla]

Well, this sort of got off my intended track. I was just wondering if the audiance would get on a player who took exceptionally long between shots. Just to let them know that it was not appreciated. I don't mean 60 to 90 seconds between shots; but when it comes to several minutes that, to me, sounds outrageous.

As far as standing and saluting during the National Anthem that is just common respect paid by the individual. It is not a law that must be obeyed. Unless of course you are in the military. A person standing at rigid attention might be doing it just for show and in his heart he may hate America. While another person might be just standing there, or going on with is business, but is a real honest American. it is what is in the person's heart that counts.

How many of you hear the Anthem played on TV while you are at home, or at the local bar playing pool, stop what you are doing and salute the flag? Probably no one. Does that make you a bad American? Of course not.

Here in Florida we get a lot of Canadian visitors and it is common to see them sit through our National Anthem. No big deal. They are just visitors. Our flag has no real meaning to them just like their flag has no real meaning to us.

Jake

 

[RayDog]

Well, this sort of got off my intended track. I was just wondering if the audiance would get on a player who took exceptionally long between shots. Just to let them know that it was not appreciated. I don't mean 60 to 90 seconds between shots; but when it comes to several minutes that, to me, sounds outrageous.

As far as standing and saluting during the National Anthem that is just common respect paid by the individual. It is not a law that must be obeyed. Unless of course you are in the military. A person standing at rigid attention might be doing it just for show and in his heart he may hate America. While another person might be just standing there, or going on with is business, but is a real honest American. it is what is in the person's heart that counts.

How many of you hear the Anthem played on TV while you are at home, or at the local bar playing pool, stop what you are doing and salute the flag? Probably no one. Does that make you a bad American? Of course not.

Here in Florida we get a lot of Canadian visitors and it is common to see them sit through our National Anthem. No big deal. They are just visitors. Our flag has no real meaning to them just like their flag has no real meaning to us.

Jake

I have never seen people boo but I have seen allot of people complain about taking tol long to shoot. I heard them complain about JJ in the US open finals this year he would shoot then go to the chair take a drink of diet coke wipe his cue off then apply powder he did this every shot or atleast every two shots. 2002 it was Ralph in the finals that was taking so long that the match became dull then they put them on the clock. But this is just the way they play and it works for them.

 

[catscradle]

... But this is just the way they play and it works for them.

True, but it is still really boring and is part of the reason pool isn't making it as a spectator sport.

 

[Renegade]

I have never seen people boo but I have seen allot of people complain about taking tol long to shoot. I heard them complain about JJ in the US open finals this year he would shoot then go to the chair take a drink of diet coke wipe his cue off then apply powder he did this every shot or atleast every two shots. 2002 it was Ralph in the finals that was taking so long that the match became dull then they put them on the clock. But this is just the way they play and it works for them.

What JJ did really unnerved Jose Parica and it cost him the match. I think JJ deserved to be reprimanded, at least, but not booed.

 

[mjantti]

It just good manners to respect other people's anthems and customs. The proper thing to do is to stand still and endure it.

John

Yes, I agree on this. I think I confused myself and others with my last post... was a little bit inconsistent with negations

By standing up during the national anthem doesn't mean that you are a big fan of the country, but shows a good manner. Obviously in some countries the national anthem has more importance than in other countries and there are different ways to show respect to it. If the whole stadium or whatever stands up during the anthem except some people, it doesn't mean that they are disrespectful, but just jerks without manners. There is a difference between being disrespectful or being just an idiot.

 

[Wally in Cincy]

What JJ did really unnerved Jose Parica and it cost him the match. I think JJ deserved to be reprimanded, at least, but not booed.

It may have unnerved Parica but JJ won the match because he made a ball on almost every break and left himself good on the 1-ball almost every break. Combine that with killer shotmaking and position. That's what cost Parica the match...

IMO