Toques during the anthem

[Imported_Aussie]

here that canadian athletes? dont even think about working hard and winning gold if you arent prepared to remove all headwear when you get your medal and hear the anthem.
you have to remember what is important here!

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by SeeBass

It is just a sign of respect handed down from the generations

It is just like please and thank you, you guys don't know where those come from either, but you do them cause you are taught it is right.

I say please and thank you. But I also leave my hat on inside. What do you have to say to that?

[getbak]

http://www.helium.com/items/875849-e...emove-your-hat
http://www.openwriting.com/archives/...t_with_you.php
http://www.bcvc.net/hats/

As with most things dealing with etiquette, you can inadvertently make a statement through your actions/inactions that you did not intend.

When a nation's anthem is played, etiquette says that you should stand at attention, remove your hat (for men and women wearing a man's style hat, like a baseball cap), and either remain silent or sing along to the anthem. Refusing to do those things is often done as a protest and to show that you don't respect the institution being honoured. As a result, failing to follow proper etiquette can be interpreted as a protest, rather than simple ignorance of the etiquette.

Soldiers, police officers, and other people in uniform are not required to remove their hats during the playing of the anthem. I don't know the origins of that, but I would guess that's it probably because while civilians removing their hats show respect and reverence, a soldier's uniform remains in tact as a sign that the soldier shall remain ever vigilant in service of his nation.

You could argue that the athlete receiving a medal is doing so in service of Canada, and since the toque is part of the athlete's uniform, removing the hat is not required.

[Ducay]

Originally Posted by getbak

You could argue that the athlete receiving a medal is doing so in service of Canada, and since the toque is part of the athlete's uniform, removing the hat is not required.

So apparently anything can be argued!

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Ducay

So apparently anything can be argued!

Welcome to the internet.

I didn't say it was my argument, but if you wanted to defend the athletes for not remove their toques, that could be the defence.

[HOOT]

This thread proves we are people just like to complain about every little thing in this world. Can't we just enjoy the moment....just once?

[Kipper is King]

I think they were boneheaded to leave them on. Isn't it common knowledge to take hats off during an anthem?

[GGG]

I buy the in uniform argument.

Also this is a big photo moment so if you have worn the touque for the cermony it would look very odd pulling it off and holding it along with the flowers. It would ruin the image. So if the athlete shows up wearing a touque I think they should keep wearing it.

[killer_carlson]

Originally Posted by PowerPlayoffs06

Hasn't there been enough to complain about already? Really? Toques?

It's about showing respect to your country.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

It's about showing respect to your country.

Meh, it's overblown. They're caught up in the biggest moment of their lives, and didn't think of it. Big F-in deal.

[killer_carlson]

It is a big f-ing deal and there is no way that this wasn't thought of. I'm certain it was a sponsorship thing and they were told to do it.

I think it's bogus and if you were to wear your hat near me during the anthem, I'd gladly take it off your greasy head.

I'm utterly shocked at the posts in here. This makes me really f-ing mad to be honest.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

It's about showing respect to your country.

b.s. Recycling is respecting your country. Being friendly when in another country is respecting your country. Putting up a flag is respectful to your country. Removing your hat during the anthem is just a stupid old tradition.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

It is a big f-ing deal and there is no way that this wasn't thought of. I'm certain it was a sponsorship thing and they were told to do it.

I think it's bogus and if you were to wear your hat near me during the anthem, I'd gladly take it off your greasy head.

Then I would gladly knock you out right after. There is no law on wearing a hat during the anthem, it is a belief by some, not by others. You have no right to play Mr. Patriotic policeman.

[killer_carlson]

Just because something is "traditional" doesn't make it a bad thing.

It is the most basic respect during an anthem to take off your hat and stand at attention.

Plain and simple.

[killer_carlson]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Then I would gladly knock you out right after. There is no law on wearing a hat during the anthem, it is a belief by some, not by others. You have no right to play Mr. Patriotic policeman.

Please. Save the internet tough guy talk.

I have every right to play Mr. Patriotic policeman, especially when someone is disrespecting the anthem.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

Just because something is "traditional" doesn't make it a bad thing.

It is the most basic respect during an anthem to take off your hat and stand at attention.

Plain and simple.

Please explain to all of us then how it is respectful to remove your hat? In what way is wearing a hat disrespectful? What if I think wearing pants during the anthem is disrespectful, are you going to remove them? It is just as ridiculous a concept.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

Please. Save the internet tough guy talk.

I have every right to play Mr. Patriotic policeman, especially when someone is disrespecting the anthem.

No, you don't. You have ZERO right. Go ahead and try it though sometime, you will only snatch someones hat off their head once before they plant you and you will deserve it.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

It is a big f-ing deal and there is no way that this wasn't thought of. I'm certain it was a sponsorship thing and they were told to do it.

I think it's bogus and if you were to wear your hat near me during the anthem, I'd gladly take it off your greasy head.

I'm utterly shocked at the posts in here. This makes me really f-ing mad to be honest.

Haha, wow. I do take my hat off during anthems, but if for some reason I didn't and someone grabbed it off me, I'd probably punch them in the face.

Now I realize that's a moot point, because I would never not take mine off, but there's no law saying you have to take off your hat, and I'd be pissed if a stranger invaded my privacy like that, and would definitly react with fists flying.

[killer_carlson]

again.

Just because something is traditional, it doesn't mean it is a bad thing.

It is and has been a long standing societal practice to remove one's headwear during the anthem as a general sign of respect.

Have you seen what lengths Japan went to over the way one of their atheletes disrespected their uniform? Imagine if he had done something during the raising of their flag?

http://www.japantoday.com/category/s...ver-dress-code

[killer_carlson]

All I know from this thread is that there are a bunch of unpatriotic pukes who frequent this site.

Disgusting. Absolutely disgusting.