Social Science Unpopular Opinions you have (non-football) Part II

[edgie]

I can wear the grand final, just, but the finals is ridiculous. Australians playing Australians in front of other Australians and we bust out the national anthem? What’s its purpose exactly?

Celebrating the sport unique to this great nation?

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[PT Bar None]

I work 80 hours a fortnight like most full-timers but I work it in 1 week and get the next off.

Wow!
Are you a bit of a zombie at the end of the "On" week?
I reckon I'd be little more than a puddle of goo for the first couple of days of "Off" week.

 

[PT Bar None]

Similar but better.

As is anything else Aussie v NZ

Wish our anthem was more like the Kiwis. Reckon theirs is one of the good ones around the world.

I have a hypothesis that the 'best' anthems are borne out of conflict rather than consensus. But I suspect this would probably be exposed as BS if analysed in any way.

 

[Gough]

Wish our anthem was more like the Kiwis. Reckon theirs is one of the good ones around the world.

I have a hypothesis that the 'best' anthems are borne out of conflict rather than consensus. But I suspect this would probably be exposed as BS if analysed in any way.

I have a theory that it has more to do with us not really being a nation of singers, God Save the Queen is a bit of a dirge too but the Poms love a sing song and hearing it sung by 80000 at Twickers is amazing. AAF might sound better if it wasn't mumbled half halfheartedly our crowds.

 

[Shell]

Wish our anthem was more like the Kiwis. Reckon theirs is one of the good ones around the world.

I have a hypothesis that the 'best' anthems are borne out of conflict rather than consensus. But I suspect this would probably be exposed as BS if analysed in any way.

I wouldn't be able to even hum the NZ national anthem tbh

 

[PT Bar None]

I wouldn't be able to even hum the NZ national anthem tbh

FWIW....
God Defend New Zealand - sung in Māori then in English. Symbolising a conflict never truly resolved. Brings a tear to my Aussie eye for some reason.

 

[iluvparis]

I have a theory that it has more to do with us not really being a nation of singers, God Save the Queen is a bit of a dirge too but the Poms love a sing song and hearing it sung by 80000 at Twickers is amazing. AAF might sound better if it wasn't mumbled half halfheartedly our crowds.

It's because we weren't born out of a civil war or revolution etc. All the great ones come from that (France, US etc). I had a Canadian mate and we'd always joke that the thing that bonds Australian's and Canadians together is that our national anthems suck!! (so does the NZ one for that matter).

He always said that the US national anthem just made you want to get out there and kill some iraqis

Our flag and anthem are bog average so happy to switch them up.

Also blatantly obvious that Australia Day should be moved to our true national holiday - Cup Day!

 

[craigos]

Our coat of arms is awesome and should be incorporated on the flag. Take away the wattle, put it in the middle of the flag and even have the southern cross around it

 

[drd23]

should be incorporated on the flag.

Nope. Flags should be simple and easily identifiable and a CoA is neither.

And flags with words on them just look stupid

 

[craigos]

Nope. Flags should be simple and easily identifiable and a CoA is neither.

And flags with words on them just look stupid

You look stupid.

 

[Scotland]

Our national anthem was better before it had that stupid intro that the AFL always play. Sounds like Star Wars is about to begin.

 

[Shell]

You look stupid.

It was a good idea in theory Craig.

I like our coat of arms as well. All that s**t about these animals not being able to go backwards.. emus are pricks tho in general.

 

[drd23]

This is a great TED talk on flags and shows why Coats of Arms (and lettering) on flags are a bad idea

 

[Sparkle]

Our national anthem was better before it had that stupid intro that the AFL always play. Sounds like Star Wars is about to begin.

Really? I love the anthem that is played at the footy. Julie Anthony sings it so well, and the backing music gets me pumped up for whatever I'm doing. If anyone's interested, this is the one the AFL uses:

 

[RedmanWasHere]

I don't want anyone singing the national anthem live.

A Julie Anthony recording and away we go.

 

[Quivorir]

Im happy without it at all tbh.

 

[Shell]

Lol good thing too Kangas are not in the finals LOL

 

[edgie]

Our national anthem loses most of it's quality when sung solo live. The music adds to the build up, without it it's soulless.

 

[NaturalDisaster]

I think national anthems in general are overrated

 

[JackOutback]

I think national anthems in general are overrated

Yep, I grew up in an era when the only time you heard it was on memorial days and when you were begrudgingly had to sing it at school.

Now my son's school sings the second ******* verse.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

Yep, I grew up in an era when the only time you heard it was on memorial days and when you were begrudgingly had to sing it at school.

Now my son's school sings the second ******* verse.

I had to sing the second verse when I was in primary school

 

[Shell]

Yeah another for second verse. Sang it every Monday morning.

 

[Shell]

Beneath our radiant southern cross.. we'll toil with hearts and hands.. to make this commonwealth of ours.. something something..

 

[JackOutback]

Maybe my school was made up of unpatriotic swill

 

[Shell]

Maybe my school was made up of unpatriotic swill

Why the hell is your name "JackOutback"