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Cardinals have been fun to watch lately. Doing everything well. Winning.

So I’m watching the B-backs game on a Sunday afternoon, and the Cards are making it interesting. They take the lead in the top of the 7th. After the 3rd out, the broadcast doesn’t cut to commercials — Phoenix’s stadium announcer asks people to please rise and sing along as we pay tribute to our great nation with the singing of god bless america. Cue camera #3 to zoom in on the stadium organist, who proceeds to play the tune while a fraction of the crowd sings along looking bored.

The network, Bally Sports, gave up whatever revenue they could have collected. For the god thing blended in equal parts with the lukewarm ‘Merica thing.

A bank commercial would have been more enjoyable.