Really?  

https://nationalpost.com/news/dodgeball-isnt-just-problematic-its-an-unethical-tool-of-oppression-researchers

Here is some good commentary on the subject.

https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=9425853

If this comes to the US are you out of a job?

If you can dodge a wrench; you can dodge a ball. 

Can we all agree though, that O Canada is an overrated anthem?

posted by like_that

Can we all agree though, that O Canada is an overrated anthem?

sorry, I can't...I don't think any National Anthem is overrated...jmo

posted by like_that

Can we all agree though, that O Canada is an overrated anthem?

Nope, I think it’s the best. 

posted by vball10set

sorry, I can't...I don't think any National Anthem is overrated...jmo

How about North Korea?

posted by Laley23

Nope, I think it’s the best. 

 

Nope, you guys are wrong.

posted by like_that

Can we all agree though, that O Canada is an overrated anthem?

Overrated? Maybe. It is a great one to sing along to which makes it a good one for sporting events. I would place it top 5 national anthems. 

I think the best is actually Russia's. It is just badass. I also like Italy's a lot, sounds like a great drinking song. 

I would place ours near the bottom and Britain's dead last. 

posted by like_that

How about North Korea?

posted by Laley23

Nope, I think it’s the best. 

 

Nope, you guys are wrong.

 

I didn't say I liked it, I just don't know how a country's anthem be overrated.

posted by ptown_trojans_1

Overrated? Maybe. It is a great one to sing along to which makes it a good one for sporting events. I would place it top 5 national anthems. 

I think the best is actually Russia's. It is just badass. I also like Italy's a lot, sounds like a great drinking song. 

I would place ours near the bottom and Britain's dead last. 

 

I do like Italy's, but gtfo with USA being last. 

posted by ptown_trojans_1

I would place ours near the bottom and Britain's dead last. 

 

posted by like_that

I do like Italy's, but gtfo with USA being last. 

this
 

posted by like_that

I do like Italy's, but gtfo with USA being last. 

I didn't say last, I said near. Britain's is the worst. Too slow and depressing. 

Ours is hard to sing, hard to sing to, has no chorus, and is often too slow. Musically it is a mess. 

posted by ptown_trojans_1

I didn't say last, I said near. Britain's is the worst. Too slow and depressing. 

Ours is hard to sing, hard to sing to, has no chorus, and is often too slow. Musically it is a mess. 

Doesn't matter.  Trash opinion. 

The only words I know to O Canada are “O Canada”.

posted by like_that

Doesn't matter.  Trash opinion. 

LOL.

I just don't think musically it is a good national anthem. Now, I would prefer God Bless America as the national anthem, as it checks all the boxes. It is better arranged, better lyrics, and easier to sing and sing to. 

I agree with Ptown on this.....it's got a great finish, but the rest of the SSB is kind of blah.

And, let's face it, it's only a matter of time until the snowflakes get rid of the SSB for "glorifying war" and make God Bless America our national anthem (if they can figure out how to get rid of the parts about God).

posted by gut

.......and make God Bless America our national anthem (if they can figure out how to get rid of the parts about God).

And Kate Smith.

posted by gut

I agree with Ptown on this.....it's got a great finish, but the rest of the SSB is kind of blah.

And, let's face it, it's only a matter of time until the snowflakes get rid of the SSB for "glorifying war" and make God Bless America our national anthem (if they can figure out how to get rid of the parts about God).

You can change our national anthem to some nickelback song and it would still be #1 by default.

Also you are already behind on God Bless America.  https://www.npr.org/2019/04/22/715918211/kate-smiths-god-bless-america-dropped-by-two-major-sports-teams

posted by like_that

Also you are already behind on God Bless America.  https://www.npr.org/2019/04/22/715918211/kate-smiths-god-bless-america-dropped-by-two-major-sports-teams

Kate Smith didn't write it.

posted by like_that

You can change our national anthem to some nickelback song and it would still be #1 by default.

 

Also you are already behind on God Bless America.  https://www.npr.org/2019/04/22/715918211/kate-smiths-god-bless-america-dropped-by-two-major-sports-teams

A USA national anthem written by a Canadian might be number one for traitors but not in my damn house!!!!

I heard Kate Smith was pretty good at dodgeball, though. 

posted by Spock

Really?  

https://nationalpost.com/news/dodgeball-isnt-just-problematic-its-an-unethical-tool-of-oppression-researchers

 

Canada produced the badass Jacque Plante, so, wrong

posted by like_that

Can we all agree though, that O Canada is an overrated anthem?

Disagree, but if they change it, it should be Sundown by Lightfoot

posted by ptown_trojans_1

 

I would place ours near the bottom and Britain's dead last. 

 

Yeah, the Star Spangled is a mess lyrically