Comcast Sports Nite Jim Cornelison and Wayne Messmer, Blackhawks anthem tradition.

Pat Boyle and Mark Schanowski host Comcast Sports Nite and talk about the anthem. Jim Cornelison and the current Chicago Blackhawks anthem singer and Wayne Messmer are featured singing in it. James Wisniewski, Doug Wilson, Jeremy Roenick, Mike Keenan, Darren Pang, Wayne Gretzky, and Darryl Slutter are all featured talking about the unique experience at the United Center and Chicago Stadium of the anthem.

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[MaharishiMahaYogi]

This guy should do all Stanley cups. Just like Mike Emrick announces them. He is the best. Last years Stanley cup Chicago games were unreal. I got so up for the games I almost through my wife Betty out the picture window !!

[navyman1924]

This is cool!  Thanks again!!

[Dan615usa]

Hearing Jim Cornelison Sing The National Anthem At Blackhawks Games Is What Makes Me Proud To Be A Blackhawks Fan Go Hawks

[kmzjr]

Too bad the Hawks after the early 70's had mostly mediocre teams with some pretty good teams sprinkled in. It was a great advantage for the Hawks, but had they had a team like the Hawks of 2010 in the old stadium that would have been something.

[ROBCRX]

Bring back Wayne Messmer to the NHL !

[steelyross]

@jayc70sox I believe you are thinking DYNAMICS and not octaves when speaking of Jim shouting.

[Drwilliamsm45]

@AeroZach1029

Finally there is a Truly American Presentation of our Glorious Anthem, in the American Way that was impossible to experience for many decades.

No talent-less screaming by rock-punks, no spitting Roseanne, no Ibonic yodeling and twisting the prayer beyond recognition, - just a powerful rendering of true feelings of true Americans on public display of dignity and honor!

[ddavenport]

Jim, did you by any chance get to hoist the Cup?

[nhlninetyfour]

@jayc70sox

yeah , you hit it on the head, he had melody

[Lehnerd57]

well maybe blackhwaks will let wayne Messmer will do conf finals at United center in Game 3 are is chicago have 12 67 in chicago i bet if wayne did that place be rockin the roof would shake!

[jayc70sox]

I'm not a Jim fan for the anthem. 

I like his energy and I like how he comes across during interviews.

My problem with Jim is that he has just one octave when singing: SHOUTING

Wayne had melody... he built the anthem to a crescendo i.e. "and the rockets red glare" Fans knew it was time to get the howls out at that point.

I guess, in the big picture as a born in the wool Hawks fan, I should just be happy that the team is once again relevant and Stanley Cup bound!

Go Hawks!