Toques during the anthem

[killer_carlson]

Ok.

I gave Alexandre B the benefit of the doubt. There was a lot going on.

Maelle took hers off.

Nesbitt left hers on.

1) They look stupid. Years from now those toques will be known as a mistake.

2) It's always been rude to wear your hat during the anthem - ESPECIALLY YOUR OWN.

I love Nesbitt and i love Alexandre B, but someone please tell them to lose those toques during the anthems.

[Nathan89]

I agree. I hate when I see someone with their hat on, at a Flames game. It's very rude.

[Tyler]

In the grand scheme of things, it doesn't matter.

[Eastern Girl]

You don't like the toques? I think they are awesome. I haven't seen a Team Canada toque yet that I didn't like.

But yes, remove them during any anthem. I am willing to overlook this though, as it's a big moment for them and they probably aren't thinking about etiquette.

[MRCboicgy]

I like the toques, I wonder if they are being told to keep them on. I've seen other countries keep them on too.

[dissentowner]

I have always thought removing your hat for an anthem is stupid. How the hell is wearing a hat disrespectful? What if your hat had a flag on it? Would it not be more disrespectful to remove it? What about the mounties who bring the flag in that don't remove their hats, are they disrespectful? It's a stupid concept although I do remove mine just because I don't feel like taking flack over it.

[FurnaceFace]

Ok, if taking hats off isn't necessary for some of you what's the opinion on standing up, or talking?

Here's one from the victory celebration last night. In BC Place the dumbarses beside me would stand when the anthem was being played in the stadium but for the last couple of anthems in Whistler they didn't stand up. Yes the atheletes weren't there and it was basically on TV but given the venue isn't that a sign of disrespect?

[temple5]

knowing the olympics its a sponsorship thing.

[mikephoen]

Etiquette standards are constantly evolving, but most sources say that women dont have to take their hat off for the anthem.

I agree with dissentowner though, the whole thing doesnt make any sense.

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

I have always thought removing your hat for an anthem is stupid. How the hell is wearing a hat disrespectful? What if your hat had a flag on it? Would it not be more disrespectful to remove it? What about the mounties who bring the flag in that don't remove their hats, are they disrespectful? It's a stupid concept although I do remove mine just because I don't feel like taking flack over it.

It is just old school. Like when my Grandma wants me to take my cap off if we go to bunch at Dennys.

[BlackArcher101]

I have no problems with it. In fact, I thought it looked even better. I never did understand the whole hat during the anthem thing.

[FireFly]

Technically etiquette states that a female can leave her headwear on.

[henriksedin33]

If I were in that situation I would say theres a good chance I would completely forget to take it off, so I won't hold it against them.

[kn]

I was also taught that women don't have to remove headware during an athem but everyone has to when sitting at a table although I've seen people who don't.

Where does this stuff come from?

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by kn

I was also taught that women don't have to remove headware during an athem but everyone has to when sitting at a table although I've seen people who don't.

Where does this stuff come from?

Old traditions, so mostly old people. It's insane how mad some of them get. I went into a guys house for a delivery once and he had a 'no hats on in the house' rule, and me being younger, of course had no clue that such a rule would exist, and the f-er just berated me. You would think I just spat on his wife or something.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by flameswin

Old traditions, so mostly old people. It's insane how mad some of them get. I went into a guys house for a delivery once and he had a 'no hats on in the house' rule, and me being younger, of course had no clue that such a rule would exist, and the f-er just berated me. You would think I just spat on his wife or something.

Aren't your hands full if you're delivering something? How can you take your hat off?

[PowerPlayoffs06]

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

[Ducay]

Etiquette wise I don't care

Looks wise, they're horrid. Giant coneheads.

[Salt Water Cowboy #10]

is it rude because you've been told that its rude or because you actually think its rude? its the last thing on the mind of someone winning and being presented with a medal. If its that big a deal I'm sure someone would remind them before the anthem.

[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.