Why did NBC not show the singing of the national anthem prior to each game?

Question

I feel that the singing of the national anthem is a key part of any professional sports championship. Why did NBC only show it once? Isn't that very unpatriotic for them to just go to commercial and skip it?

Answer 1

Because it is the NBC channel (Nothing but Crosby), it would take too much time not focusing on Crosby

Answer 2

NBC is anti-american

Answer 3

i think because that is usually when someone throws an octopus out on the ice, they are stupid and didnt want to show that maybe.

Answer 4

Its all about $$$$$$$.

More money in commercials.

Answer 5

Cause NBC sucks!

Answer 6

I have to agree with one of the other answerers, NBC wants the money that comes from commercials. I personally (and advise anyone else who gets the channel) watch CBC instead, and get much more out of the game.

Answer 7

because they are a corporate media channel and they get money through commercials and not the national anthem.  i thought it was a little strange.  i dont know who sang it, but if it wasnt someone famous maybe they thought people wouldnt care.

Answer 8

bizzare.  Their own anthem.

CBC showed the national anthem for each game.  Even foreign anthems don't freak us out.