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Rick Monday Saves an American Flag
On April 25, 1976, during a game at Dodger Stadium, two protesters, a man and his son, ran into the outfield and tried to set fire to an American flag they had brought with them. Monday, then playing with the Cubs, noticed they had placed the flag on the ground and were fumbling with matches and lighter fluid; he then dashed over and grabbed the flag off the ground to thunderous cheers. He handed the flag to Los Angeles pitcher Doug Rau, after which the ballpark police arrested the two intruders. When he came up to bat in the next half-inning, he got a standing ovation from the crowd and the big message board behind the left-field bleachers in the stadium flashed the message, "RICK MONDAY... YOU MADE A GREAT PLAY..." He later said, "If you're going to burn the flag, don't do it around me. I've been to too many veterans' hospitals and seen too many broken bodies of guys who tried to protect it."
Jun 11, 2008 4:18 AM
Re: Rick Monday Saves an American Flag
Cool, but it did give me an idea to stir up the masses, a you tube video of me burning what appears to be, but will actually be fake, american flag or perhaps urinating on it too.
By: mikelotus
Re: Rick Monday Saves an American Flag
Just MHO, but I think people get entirely too emotional about symbols. A country's flag, while something to exhibit pride in, is nothing more.
And yet, this clip and the event behind it holds a lot of meaning to me. Monday was genuine. Unlike any politician or the throngs who get behind them.
First Amendment rights? You bet. Burn it or pee on it. Fine by me.
There, have I covered every angle on this topic?
And yet, this clip and the event behind it holds a lot of meaning to me. Monday was genuine. Unlike any politician or the throngs who get behind them.
First Amendment rights? You bet. Burn it or pee on it. Fine by me.
There, have I covered every angle on this topic?
By: spam_vigilante
Re: Rick Monday Saves an American Flag
I only ever fly a flag once every four years.. Cross of St. George, when England play in the World Cup. It's taken down when we've lost.
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By: Griff
Re: Rick Monday Saves an American Flag
Griff, why isn't England up there competing in the European Championship? Aren't you people usually taking part? Anyway, less chance for you to be angry with me, I guess, what with the Dutch normally crushing many opponents. No doubt Dek is pissed off.
By: White_Wolf
Re: Rick Monday Saves an American Flag
England didn't qualify, they're just not up to snuff. My bet is on Holland of Netherland to win, they played pretty well against Italy- 3-0 win.. Still, it's early days.. we'll have to wait and see. ;-)
By: Griff
Re: Rick Monday Saves an American Flag
Holland of Netherland(s) ... that's a phrase I don't normally encounter. It's one country, either called Holland or the Netherlands.
By: White_Wolf
Re: Rick Monday Saves an American Flag
I can spell, it's my fingers that can't. It should have been 'or'.... ;-)
By: Griff
