How loud will the "Oh" be during the National Anthem next week?

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Originally Posted by Mista T

Fuck 'em!!!! While I am not allowed to yell "O" during the anthem, I thoroughly enjoy hearing it, especially at away games.

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Agreed.

I was quizzed at the Houston game by someone who felt it was disrespectful.

I reminded him the birthplace of the Anthem was Baltimore and its a way we pay homage to the song.

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Originally Posted by somedumbguy

It doesn't take a lot since the stadium is usually pretty quiet. I have had some people in other cities tell me it is disrespectful but I figure it was written in Baltimore by a Baltimorean so its our song and we can sing it however we please. I hope somebody warns Alicia Keys though. That is something that could throw you off if you are not expecting it.

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I'll never forget the time that Yankees fans reprimanded me for it in Baltimore
Yankees fans, seriously, they are the definition of disrespectful fans.
The "Oh" is not as disrespectful as some "remix" would be.

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Originally Posted by Ravenswintitle

Atlanta fans were doing it too, several teams in different sports use it.

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It's a soccer thing. I hate soccer and it makes me feel like I'm watching the world cup. Not a fan.

Correct me if I'm mistaken, but IIRC the "O!" started at Orioles games in the days of the late Wild Bill Hagy, who used to lead the "O-R-I-O-L-E-S-ORIOLES!" chant from Section 34 of Memorial Stadium. Folks took to shouting "O!" at the appropriate point in the National Anthem as if to begin the Orioles chant--and it was "O!", not "O's!"