somewhat related; and maybe this happens at other nat. events.......
yesterday i'm standing on the bleacher catwalk (top row) trying to listen
to not only the end of opening ceremonies, but as both anthems
were sung......
a) couldn't hear them as mic. was turned too low
b) parachutists were in air, but stunt plane was hired to fly cirlces around
them, so as they neared ground the drone of plane drown out all else
(stunt plane had "LUCAS" painted across top of wing)
c) and to boot, the stupid (yes, stupid) powerade display/gimic/reaction time
whatever the hell it is, is set up rite behind the bleachers blaring music
and the guy on the mic. trying to make it sound like people are actually
having fun
here's my point - drag races are noisy, but the sunday morning start
should be the juxtaposition of anthems only (no other sounds) and
the first pair rolling just thereafter.
I thought yesterdays multiple noises and advertising during both
the Canadien and American athems were in very poor taste.