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212 Responses to “David Cook sings the National Anthem Game 3 NBA Playoffs - VIDEO”

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1. 201 wanac Jun 12th, 2008 at 12:59 pm

   This thread has gotten rediculously long, so here is my $.02 to add to it. You have to have tremendous respect for anyone who attempts the SSB in public. It is an extremely difficult song to sing even for many accomplished artists. I have seen even multi-platnuim artists mess it up. There is no one, and I mean no one, who can maintain perfection 100% of the time. It amazes me how some people want to pick apart every note of DC’s performance. I thought is was good - not his greatest performance by far. But then again, his career is not going to be made or broken by his version of the SSB. Unlike some with a hint of OCD who tend to over scrutinize everything DC does, I don’t believe this performance will follow him at all. Afterall, Game 3 of the NBA finals was not about him. I am looking forward to his album, and I think he has already proven his bankability on the charts. I certainly think he has a long and properous career to look forward to.

2. 202 mj Jun 12th, 2008 at 1:01 pm

   Yes, it’s been two days, and the only ones still taking about this are the uber fans. On one side, we have David Cook fans combing You Tube for versions of the performance that will combat the naysayers and prove it’s Fantastic! and on the other we have the so-called h8ters using the performance as proof that Cook really stinks and shouldn’t have taken the title.

   This conversation is becoming really tedious. There’s only so much dead horse beating I’m willing to allow. And just so you know, the minute this thread degenerates into a fan war, I’m closing comments. Enough.

3. 203 GwendolynD Jun 12th, 2008 at 1:03 pm

   Thank you.

4. 204 wanac Jun 12th, 2008 at 1:21 pm

   Screw you mj, your a fine one to be calling people uber fans. I don’t consider myself a fan at all. I never obsessed over AI like some people, never wacthed every episode nor do I ever watch youtube. I have better things to do with my time than stare at my computer all day waiting for reponses to whatever is posted. As a matter of fact, I never posted anything until today to anything- so please do me a favor and remove me from this lame commentary.

5. 205 gumby Jun 12th, 2008 at 1:32 pm

   Now if he starts screwing up every performance going forward, like the Leno gig tonight, the cancer fundraiser, his appearance on The View, etc., then the h8ters will have every right to shout The. Wrong. Person. Won!!!

   I think it’s time to bury the horse. LOL

6. 206 mj Jun 12th, 2008 at 1:35 pm

   Screw you mj, your a fine one to be calling people uber fans.

   Wow. I wasn’t even responding to you. But, whatever. Thanks for stopping by.

7. 207 Grammie Kari Jun 12th, 2008 at 2:23 pm

   I have seen even multi-platnuim artists mess it up. There is no one, and I mean no one, who can maintain perfection 100% of the time.

   It is my belief that the average American Idol fan wanted David Cook to do a GOOD job because he may be the first exposure for many basketball fans to the TV program - American Idol. Having an outstanding performance would “prove” he’s a terrific singer and a bright light for AI.

   OK, so some fans (both AI and basketball) weren’t pleased. Let’s move on and hope David will have another opportunity before a national audience to show that he can do a nice job. I wish him the best.

8. 208 celiamatthew Jun 12th, 2008 at 3:38 pm

   For all I know, this is your national anthem! I don’t know about America. I am not an American but in my country, one is supposed to sing the national anthem in its original form - simple and straight. You honour your country. You are not selling yourself as a singer.

   We all know that David Cook is very talented and is capable of changing the arrangement of the song. But he didn’t. It’s obvious that he uses his brain. He knows what ought to be altered and what ought not to. For eg., he didn’t change the arrangement of Music of the Night in AI because it is timeless & to honour Andrew Lloyd Webber. NA should be sang simple and straight, in which he did. One shouldn’t embellish the NA. He did hit the big note and hit it strong! I’m certainly proud of him.

   And I don’t find him looking scared either. He was just honouring his country by looking intensely at the flag. That’s the way it should be sung, like a warrior!

9. 209 astolat Jun 12th, 2008 at 11:50 pm

   Somebody already posted that version about 1 page ago. The sound quality is better, but it doesn’t change my perception of his performance at all.

   Argh, I swear I did in fact look and just failed to see. *facepalm* I think maybe I skipped a page of comments by accident or something. :/ Sorry for the repeat (and for whatever I contributed to the dead-horse-beating). I did find it a big difference myself, so I thought it was of interest.

10. 210 mj Jun 13th, 2008 at 2:39 am

    Argh, I swear I did in fact look and just failed to see. *facepalm* I think maybe I skipped a page of comments by accident or something. :/ Sorry for the repeat (and for whatever I contributed to the dead-horse-beating). I did find it a big difference myself, so I thought it was of interest.

    Actually, my bad. The HQ video was posted on the blog, but not in this thread. I believe it was posted and was discussed in yesterday’s daily thread.

    So, no worries…

11. 211 patriot Jun 14th, 2008 at 1:58 am

    I am not a US citizen. Even though I used to stay in the States for 6 years, I have to admit that your NA is tremendously difficult to sing. Well. I think Dc just did alright, not his best performance though but Im not ashamed of it. Its a tough number that he just gotta to do and he did it. If you guys in the states are so ashamed of it, many other countries would welcome him to sing our country’s national anthem…i am sure Dc can pick up in any language!!!

12. 212 Colleen Jun 14th, 2008 at 6:34 pm

    From the Boston Herald website:
    Just found some great pictures of David Cook before the NBA Final game 3, before he sang the National Anthem.

    #1 Shooting baskets
    Boston Herald

    #2 Leaning on the NBA Fionals trophy
    Boston Herald

    I wanted to share the pictures, but can’t download them.
    For the DC fans, check these out.

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