National anthem at Spurs game causes stir on Twitter

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

Websites like Public Shaming and With Leather collected many such negative remarks, the likes of which included:

“You really had a Mexican sing the national anthem? Go to hell San Antonio,” said a post on Blake Jackson Warner's account, @Uncle_Rico25.

“Is this the American National Anthem or the Mexican Hat Dance? Get this lil kid out of here,” read a post on Steven David's account, @A1R_STEVEN.

Others referred to the San Antonio native as an undocumented Mexican immigrant, though the boy's Facebook page indicates he has never even crossed the U.S.-Mexico border.


http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2013/jun/13/national-anthem-spurs-game-causes-stir-twitter/

[monmouth3]

1. He has been invited to sing again, tonight..9:00 p.m. ABC. I can't wait to see him..n/t

[HangOnKids]

2. I Loved His Performance!

Oh and GO SPURS!

[Manifestor_of_Light]

3. He's really good for his tender age.

He's a little bit flat. But he's got resonance in his voice, and as he matures it will get even better.

[sad-cafe]

4. And he killed it again!

Love that the Spurs had him back.

[LittleBlue]

5. Racist crap

That outfit is an iconic part of the region.

[sad-cafe]

6. he did a fantastic job and wore the same type of outfit just reversed the colors

I am glad that the Spurs and this boys family are above the racist crap!

[Avalux]

7. He's quite a kid, handled the negativity well. And he just sang again!

I live in SA and he's been on the local news a few times talking about the tweets and messages saying horrible things about him. Mayor Julian Castro introduced him tonight and he did great!

[sad-cafe]

8. I hope he gets a lot more positive than negative

he is really cute and quite the singer.


GO SPURS

[Avalux]

10. Go Spurs!!

And there's a threeeee!

[sad-cafe]

12. I hope Parker can hold on

I want him playing, but not at the expense of the last 3 games.

[baldguy]

9. San Antonio native...

[Stainless]

11. Texas Rednecks are Disgusting Bigots

Any questions?

[RudynJack]

13. Saw him on the news today

was a smart, put-together kid with a great voice. Screw the racists - they haven't one tenth the class this kid has.

[sad-cafe]

14. totally agree

I hope the SPURS win the series and then tell the racist jerks to Get Over It

[GeorgeGist]

15. Twits

[Liberal_in_LA]

16. racist idiots

[sad-cafe]

17. F#$% it is as if the refs want the Heat to win

and every other commercial is a Heat commercial

It is starting to anger me

[arely staircase]

18. these people have clearly never been to San Antonio

probably the most northern Latin American city - and one of the most patriotic ciudades estadounidenses.

[tarheelsunc]

19. Is it just me or have the racists been a lot louder lately? eom

[Nye Bevan]

20. People posted ignorant, racist comments on the INTERNET?

I am absolutely stunned. I never heard of such a thing.

[arely staircase]

21. i wonder what the youtube regulars think about it

nt

[sad-cafe]

22. refs are calling ticky tack fouls and flops

trying to give the game to the Heat.

pissing us off

[sad-cafe]

23. well hell. Spurs need to blow them away in the heat

will be interesting to see who the heat get to sing the national anthem.

Any bets if a rapper does it will the same racist prix have same comments?