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I don't know what game you were watching but the coaches were talking during the National Anthem and the players were not at attention. But enough about that nothing will come of any further discussion on this subject.

I never insinuated that it is required but it is a show of respect for the Flag and the Anthem. I have never seen a sporting event or any other event when the National Anthem was played that the participants and spectators did not place their hands over their hearts or Service Member and Police Officers salute. I do know that it is disrepectful for non Service Members or Uniformed Police Officers to salute during the National Anthem. I guess maybe I was brought up to show repect for the National Anthem and Flag. (might be part of the problem with our nation today)

I was in attendence at the game at Ozen to watch my son play for PN-G. At the begining of the game the National Anthem was played and I was appalled to see the Ozen players lined up at mid-court standing with their hands by their sides as well as three out of the four coaches with their hands by their sides during the National Anthem. It is a shame that Ozen High School and BISD Administration is promoting this display of disrespect for our Nation and our Flag. The entire PN-G team and coaches were lined up at their bench with their hands over their hearts and respecting the National Anthem and the Flag. It is totally beyond me how an organization can allow children to disrespect the Flag and our Nation. Maybe this will open the eyes of the school and the district to correct this situation.

Pickem Week 1 Schedule [b]Barbers Hill [/b] @ North Forest Crosby @ [b]CE King[/b] Dayton @ [b]Baytown Lee[/b] [b]Bmt Central [/b] @ LCM Ozen @ [b]Vidor[/b] Lumberton @ [b]PNG[/b] [b]Nederland[/b] @ Livingston Deweyville @ [b]East Chambers[/b] Kountze @ [b]Anahuac[/b] Warren @ [b]Hardin[/b]Burkeville @ Leggett Big Sandy @ [b]Spurger[/b] Cleveland @ [b]PA Memorial[/b] Evadale @ [b]Newton[/b] Navasota @ [b]Silsbee[/b] Sabine Pass @ [b]Orangefield[/b] Shepherd @ [b]Huffman[/b] [b]Splendora [/b] @ Coldspring Tarkington @ [b]LIberty[/b] Woodville @ [b]Central Heights[/b]

Brevell would be the most obvious for the job. He has high school experience, coached under Stone for several years and has been groomed for the job. We should also be talking about Freshman coach, rumor is several area coaches have been approached about the position. Word is Smith does not want it again.