Warning: you will probably pass out from laughing.
The funniest part to us isn't even the anthem, it's the players' reactions to it. Erik Karlsson is just losing it. James Neal can't keep a straight face.
Even Crosby is laughing. You know it's bad when 'the original Mr. Serious' starts losing it over an anthem.
But it's not like the Senators or the Penguins are strangers to awful anthems. Anyone remember this?
It must be that arena.
What we found funny as well were the top rated comments on the anthem singer video:
So true.
4 comments:
Karlsson's reaction is my favorite part. He just loses it when she asks the crowd to sing along. Jordypants laughing is highly entertaining as well. But Karlsson just kills me with his laughing.
I wouldn't be as horrified if she could at least get the damned words right! I really don't understand why people think the SSBanner is so freaking hard! If you can say "ramparts" then you can get the "O'er" part right. Geesh.
The thing that is most horrifying is how happy she is with her performance. Yeah. You sing opera. But don't ever do this crap again.
There's a reason why opera singers are called "divas." They think the world revolves around them, completely oblivious to everything. To her, it was all about her gig. She never even knew it was a hockey game.
It was fantastic to watch the players' reactions. What a great way to literally "break the ice" and loosen them up before a game. :)
Kate Smith is turning in her grave; I know it wasn't the Banner, but her straightforward delivery of God Bless America just worked. Why do so many singers try to fancy up the anthems? Clearly, history shows that it usually doesn't work (see: many a Super Bowl).
@MouthGuard - that's a great idea! I will recommend it before the next Devs/Rangers tilt; maybe we won't have fights on the opening faceoff.
Random fact: the music for the Star Spangled Banner is an old english drinking song. Maybe that's why people have so much trouble singing it.
I have to agree with Esbee, at least get the words right. Everyone needs to stop using the anthem(s) as an American Idol audition too. Petes Louise people.
Now, I'm going to clense my aural cavities by listining to Jim Cornelison sing the anthem the way it was ment to be sung.
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