Even apart from the snow-colored coats (Jackie Evancho, who sang the national anthem off-key, was wearing one, too), the whiteness of the occasion was striking.
The national anthem kicked off Saturday's qualifying round, but little else resembled an Olympic event except for the impressive athletic ability.
Sanders was introduced first by a singer, who chose America the Beautiful instead of the national anthem to lead off the rally.
At least nine Cleveland Browns players raised their right fists during the anthem before facing off against the Cincinnati Bengals, but both teams remained standing.
"The national anthem set me off a little bit inside.
After marching down the field awaiting the national anthem, He went off on a verbal tirade, among other things, questioning my sexuality (as a band member) and then continued on to bring my sister and my recently deceased mother into the conversation.
Silver medal The reaction of outrage and abuse when US gymnast Gabby Douglas failed to put her hand over her heart during the national anthem, while Michael Phelps got off far more lightly for laughing on the podium during the anthem.
A choir made up of Bronx middle school students, in red and white uniforms, sang the national anthem, sweetly off key.
8 p.m. 8) Seafood Anthem Drive off the beaten tourist path to the Marlin Moon Grille (12806 Ocean Gateway, 410-213-1618), an up-and-comer in the 1960's-vintage Francis Scott Key Motel in West Ocean City.
For his part, Jay Z made the Kids work, running through bits and pieces of jams, including "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)," "Dirt Off Your Shoulder," "Encore" and the new "Tom Ford".
