Welcome to the Sunday Evening Open Thread, the closest thing some of us have to attending a service. So, let’s start with a hymn,

Now, with many of us being somewhere being agnostic and DGAF – because atheism is its own religion, and most of those people are just as nuts – on the religious scale, it seems somewhat fitting on a Sunday evening to devote some time to the great musical traditions that come out of  heritage. Because religious people are certifiable these days.

For example, a song you will hear repeated during [DFO]’s Euro2021 previews this June, and hopefully after many victories this summer.

Hopefully, it drowns out this reminder that Brexit was forced onto the other regions,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB5Nbp_gmgQ

Seems apropos considering they put Prince Philip in the ground yesterday.

The French have a national anthem, “La Marseillaise”, that is both a hymn and a battle cry.

Of course, we can’t forget the good old US of A. There’s many a fine song to be found extolling it’s great heritage. Two primary anthems come to mind – one white,

and one black.

Of course, the South will have it’s own interpretation of what it means to be true to one’s heritage,

But I think we can all agree on the fact that if you are going to have someone attempt a classic, you get the finest to sing the finest.

Feel free to argue or chastise in the comments. I just wanted a theme for the evening.

Tonight’s sports:

• NHL:
  • Islanders vs. Flyers – 6:30pm | NBCSN
  • Leafs vs. Canucks – 7:00pm | Sportsnet
• NBA:
  • Thunder vs. Raptors – 7:00pm | Sportsnet1
  • Kings vs. Mavericks – 7:30pm | TSN4 / NBATV
  • T-Wolves vs. Clippers – 10:00pm | Sportsnet1 / NBATV
• MLB:
  • Braves vs. Cubs – 7:00pm | ESPN / TSN2
• MLS:
  • Columbus vs. Philadelphia – 5:30pm | TSN3
  • Whitecaps FC vs. Portland – 10:00pm | TSN

Relax, for the work week starts anon. Be well, fair Commentists. Be well.