University Of Maryland Will No Longer Play ‘Maryland, My Maryland’ At Events

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The University of Maryland’s marching band will no longer play “Maryland, My Maryland,” the official state song of Maryland, at school sporting events because of its ties to the Confederacy.

On Monday, the University of Maryland shared that its marching band has cut the Southern-leaning state song from its line-up. After the deadly rallies in Charlottesville, the controversial anthem will no longer be playing on the university’s campus at all.

The song is a nine-verse war poem, put to music. It was used as a pro-Confederate battle hymn and talks of spurning the “Northern scum.”

Click here for the full lyrics for “Maryland, My Maryland.”

“To be honest, I don’t even know what the tune is. I’d be more upset if they didn’t play the fight song, I think,” said University of Maryland student, Chris Rogers.

Another student said that they didn’t think people would even notice.

Maryland lawmakers however, will certainly notice just as they did in 2016 when they launched into debates on to how to handle the pro-confederate tune.

University spokesperson Katie Lawson released the following statement:

“As part of the university’s efforts to reaffirm our values as a campus community, we are assessing the songs that are played at Intercollegiate Athletic events. We are suspending the playing of “Maryland, My Maryland” to evaluate if it is consistent with the values of our institution at this time.”

With arguments that ultimately lead nowhere except for the wake of deadly white supremacy rallies in Charlottesville, there is the question if “Maryland, My Maryland” could be headed for the history books.

“I think it’s a little absurd to what lengths people are going to. They’re going to ban songs. They’re going to ban everything,” said student Monica Alston.

Another student, Cheyenne Jones, opposingly feels that doing away with the song is better.

“It makes more sense than trying to change lyrics to an old song anyway.”

In the past, Governor Hogan has pushed back against efforts to change the state song. In 2015, the university removed the name of a former school president and segregationist from it’ stadium.

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh had the city’s four Confederate monuments removed earlier this month.

http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2017/08/28/umd-maryland-my-maryland/

The music sounds just like O Christmas Tree, the band just plays the music. Only a few verses are ever song, most don't sing at sporting events. What's next...the national anthem, some push for just that... the way things are going can't say I'd be all that surprised.

I agree. I can't believe the Trump administration is losing this battle.

I can't believe the Trump administration is losing this battle.

I can't believe this is a " battle"......

Battle cry of the left..." You can't say/do that, it offends me"

University Of Maryland Will No Longer Play ‘Maryland, My Maryland’ At Events

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The University of Maryland’s marching band will no longer play “Maryland, My Maryland,” the official state song of Maryland, at school sporting events because of its ties to the Confederacy.

On Monday, the University of Maryland shared that its marching band has cut the Southern-leaning state song from its line-up. After the deadly rallies in Charlottesville, the controversial anthem will no longer be playing on the university’s campus at all.

The song is a nine-verse war poem, put to music. It was used as a pro-Confederate battle hymn and talks of spurning the “Northern scum.”

Click here for the full lyrics for “Maryland, My Maryland.”

“To be honest, I don’t even know what the tune is. I’d be more upset if they didn’t play the fight song, I think,” said University of Maryland student, Chris Rogers.

Another student said that they didn’t think people would even notice.

Maryland lawmakers however, will certainly notice just as they did in 2016 when they launched into debates on to how to handle the pro-confederate tune.

University spokesperson Katie Lawson released the following statement:

“As part of the university’s efforts to reaffirm our values as a campus community, we are assessing the songs that are played at Intercollegiate Athletic events. We are suspending the playing of “Maryland, My Maryland” to evaluate if it is consistent with the values of our institution at this time.”

With arguments that ultimately lead nowhere except for the wake of deadly white supremacy rallies in Charlottesville, there is the question if “Maryland, My Maryland” could be headed for the history books.

“I think it’s a little absurd to what lengths people are going to. They’re going to ban songs. They’re going to ban everything,” said student Monica Alston.

Another student, Cheyenne Jones, opposingly feels that doing away with the song is better.

“It makes more sense than trying to change lyrics to an old song anyway.”

In the past, Governor Hogan has pushed back against efforts to change the state song. In 2015, the university removed the name of a former school president and segregationist from it’ stadium.

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh had the city’s four Confederate monuments removed earlier this month.

http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2017/08/28/umd-maryland-my-maryland/

The music sounds just like O Christmas Tree, the band just plays the music. Only a few verses are ever song, most don't sing at sporting events. What's next...the national anthem, some push for just that... the way things are going can't say I'd be all that surprised.

Trump doesn't like the anthem. Wants to know why people keep asking "Jose can you see?"

Until recently, there was a Confederate monument on a major thoroughfare in KC. Called Ward Parkway, there's two lanes going one way, two lanes going the other with large swatches of grass between them, with random fountains, sculptures and benches. This particular monument wasn't one that you could read by driving by. Concrete column in the middle about six feet high with concrete benches on both sides. Placed there in the 1930s by the Daughters of the Confederacy, the large letters read "In Memory of the Women of the Old South."

I figured that I've driven past it hundreds of times in little over thirty years. I never knew what it said or what it was. In those thirty years though, I read and studied about all kinds of things, including the Civil War. That monument had zero impact on me, my life, or any of the choices I've ever made. Didn't make me smarter (or dumber) about history. Now that it's gone, the impact on me (and let's be honest, everyone else) remains the same. Zero.

The country is nuts; out of control. My late dad (RIP) used to say that people only tslk sbout sex and money when they don't have enough. Well our country no longer has the financial resources to support everyone. Hence it is crumbling before our eyes

Everyone just needs to pull themselves up by the bootstraps and get to work.

I feel like Sheldon on Big Bang - bhawk: sarcasm ?

I can't believe this is a " battle"......

Battle cry of the left..." You can't say/do that, it offends me"

How about the millions of conservatives who popped blood vessels in their head on a daily basis for 8 straight years because of the big bad boogeyman Obama? Talk about being easily offended. If you think this trait exists more on one side than the other, you'd be sadly mistaken.

I can't believe the Trump administration is losing this battle.

I can't believe this is a " battle"......

Battle cry of the left..." You can't say/do that, it offends me"

Whenever you come here, you air grievances against people. Minorities people on the left, whatever. You seem to be offended easily.

I can't believe the Trump administration is losing this battle.

I can't believe this is a " battle"......

Battle cry of the left..." You can't say/do that, it offends me"

Whenever you come here, you air grievances against people. Minorities people on the left, whatever. You seem to be offended easily.

I beg to differ. I air "grievances" with viewpoints and ideologies that I disagree with. I don't belittle members here, I don't call names either. I have extremely thick skin and happen to see things differently than quite a few peeps here; it's all about the presentation of thought, some of which may be quite the opposite of yours. So be it.

I can't believe the Trump administration is losing this battle.

I can't believe this is a " battle"......

Battle cry of the left..." You can't say/do that, it offends me"

Whenever you come here, you air grievances against people. Minorities people on the left, whatever. You seem to be offended easily.

I beg to differ. I air "grievances" with viewpoints and ideologies that I disagree with. I don't belittle members here, I don't call names either. I have extremely thick skin and happen to see things differently than quite a few peeps here; it's all about the presentation of thought, some of which may be quite the opposite of yours. So be it.

And yet when others offer viewpoints and ideologies that differ from yours, you call them whiners. You feel you are justified but others are not. OK then.

I can't believe the Trump administration is losing this battle.

I can't believe this is a " battle"......

Battle cry of the left..." You can't say/do that, it offends me"

Whenever you come here, you air grievances against people. Minorities people on the left, whatever. You seem to be offended easily.

I beg to differ. I air "grievances" with viewpoints and ideologies that I disagree with. I don't belittle members here, I don't call names either. I have extremely thick skin and happen to see things differently than quite a few peeps here; it's all about the presentation of thought, some of which may be quite the opposite of yours. So be it.

And yet when others offer viewpoints and ideologies that differ from yours, you call them whiners. You feel you are justified but others are not. OK then.

Show me

Aha! Missouri!

I can't believe the Trump administration is losing this battle.

I can't believe this is a " battle"......

Battle cry of the left..." You can't say/do that, it offends me"

Whenever you come here, you air grievances against people. Minorities people on the left, whatever. You seem to be offended easily.

I beg to differ. I air "grievances" with viewpoints and ideologies that I disagree with. I don't belittle members here, I don't call names either. I have extremely thick skin and happen to see things differently than quite a few peeps here; it's all about the presentation of thought, some of which may be quite the opposite of yours. So be it.

And yet when others offer viewpoints and ideologies that differ from yours, you call them whiners. You feel you are justified but others are not. OK then.

Show me

For starters, your posts in this thread.

The music sounds just like O Christmas Tree

Which was O Tannenbaum, a German carol, one of the main ones officially sanctioned by the Nazis, as they attempted to ban anything that glorified a forgiving Christ, viewed as weak by the Reich

I can't believe the Trump administration is losing this battle.

I can't believe this is a " battle"......

Battle cry of the left..." You can't say/do that, it offends me"

Whenever you come here, you air grievances against people. Minorities people on the left, whatever. You seem to be offended easily.

I beg to differ. I air "grievances" with viewpoints and ideologies that I disagree with. I don't belittle members here, I don't call names either. I have extremely thick skin and happen to see things differently than quite a few peeps here; it's all about the presentation of thought, some of which may be quite the opposite of yours. So be it.

And yet when others offer viewpoints and ideologies that differ from yours, you call them whiners. You feel you are justified but others are not. OK then.

Show me

For starters, your posts in this thread.

You can refer to any opinion or thought process different than yours anyway you please and I will continue to express myself on this forum anyway I see fit, with your blessing over course.... lol

I can't believe the Trump administration is losing this battle.

I can't believe this is a " battle"......

Battle cry of the left..." You can't say/do that, it offends me"

Whenever you come here, you air grievances against people. Minorities people on the left, whatever. You seem to be offended easily.

I beg to differ. I air "grievances" with viewpoints and ideologies that I disagree with. I don't belittle members here, I don't call names either. I have extremely thick skin and happen to see things differently than quite a few peeps here; it's all about the presentation of thought, some of which may be quite the opposite of yours. So be it.

And yet when others offer viewpoints and ideologies that differ from yours, you call them whiners. You feel you are justified but others are not. OK then.

Show me

For starters, your posts in this thread.

I never said you shouldn't I just pointed out your whining and generalizations. And maybe your lack of self awareness. 😛

 

I can't believe the Trump administration is losing this battle.

I can't believe this is a " battle"......

Battle cry of the left..." You can't say/do that, it offends me"

Whenever you come here, you air grievances against people. Minorities people on the left, whatever. You seem to be offended easily.

I beg to differ. I air "grievances" with viewpoints and ideologies that I disagree with. I don't belittle members here, I don't call names either. I have extremely thick skin and happen to see things differently than quite a few peeps here; it's all about the presentation of thought, some of which may be quite the opposite of yours. So be it.

And yet when others offer viewpoints and ideologies that differ from yours, you call them whiners. You feel you are justified but others are not. OK then.

Show me

For starters, your posts in this thread.

I never said you shouldn't I just pointed out your whining and generalizations. And maybe your lack of self awareness. 😛

Oh Lordy me, whatever would I do without the likes of you, so thoughtfully pointing out those with the nerve to post a view that differs from yours and identifying their weaknesses as you see them?

Thank you from the bottom of my heart all knowing one

 

I can't believe the Trump administration is losing this battle.

I can't believe this is a " battle"......

Battle cry of the left..." You can't say/do that, it offends me"

Whenever you come here, you air grievances against people. Minorities people on the left, whatever. You seem to be offended easily.

I beg to differ. I air "grievances" with viewpoints and ideologies that I disagree with. I don't belittle members here, I don't call names either. I have extremely thick skin and happen to see things differently than quite a few peeps here; it's all about the presentation of thought, some of which may be quite the opposite of yours. So be it.

And yet when others offer viewpoints and ideologies that differ from yours, you call them whiners. You feel you are justified but others are not. OK then.

Show me

For starters, your posts in this thread.

I never said you shouldn't I just pointed out your whining and generalizations. And maybe your lack of self awareness. 😛

Oh Lordy me, whatever would I do without the likes of you, so thoughtfully pointing out those with the nerve to post a view that differs from yours and identifying their weaknesses as you see them?

Thank you from the bottom of my heart all knowing one

You win!!!! You have won the internet, you are the king of this thread!!!!! Enjoy!!!!!