We just dropped sportsnet from our cable package. It was quick and easy to do online.
Dandy Don is certainly correct that “multi-cultural” Canada is totally absent from Remembrance Danceremonies.
For them it is just another holiday. They have no family history in any of it.
Of course, neither does French Quebec have any family history in WW1 or WW2 - except as draft dodgers !
Every word he uttered is truthful wrt a great many self absorbed, entitled immigrants. No appreciation or care for the traditions of their host nation.
I’m sure the 85 yo Don Cherry was aware of the likely consequence of his statement and made the statement anyway. On principle. Network programming being the Leftists they are canned him immediately. I wonder what hockey fans reaction this will be?
Lotta corporate censorship going on lately....
Without looking at it, I know it must have been a rant that offends progressive values, because no one gets fired for a rant offending conservative values.
What on earth did he say that was offensive?
He’s right, regardless. Immigrants to Canada aren’t going to feel the same way about Remembrance Day as native born Canadians who grew up with it.
Don spoke the truth about what he has seen in Toronto and small towns and western towns. There was nothing wrong with a thing he said. No wonder Ron was nodding along and gave a thumbs up. He agreed because he has observed the same thing. Then his betters weighed in.
This is known as a gaff. It means telling the truth.
Don Cherry a man who will tell you exactly where to kiss his ass!
So Rare--Don Cherry (1957)
I recall in interviews from the past that he knew he was living on borrowed time and that this day would come eventually. He could read the political correctness that existed at his network the public broadcaster CBC and he knew some there would fire him if they could. His popularity was his shield since everyone who watched HNIC watched for his show between periods. He is getting up there in age now but I’m sure he could go on. If there was a hill to die on this one would be one he would be most happy to do so. He loves the military and vets as much as anyone.
"You know, I was talking to a veteran, and I said, I’m not going to run the (annual Remembrance Day montage) anymore, because what’s the sense? I live in Mississauga, nobody wears, very few people wear a poppy," said Cherry. "Downtown Toronto, forget it, downtown Toronto, nobody wears a poppy. And I’m not going to, and he says, wait a minute. How about running it for the people that buy them?
"Now you go to the small cities and you know, the rows on rows, you people love — that come here, whatever it is — you love our way of life, you love our milk and honey, at least you can pay a couple bucks for a poppy or something like that. These guys paid for your way of life that you enjoy in Canada, these guys paid the biggest price. Anyhow, I’m going to run it for you great people and good Canadians that bought a poppy."
Really? That's toxic? THAT'S what they have their panties in a bunch about?
They are lost. Completely lost. And Don Cherry, you are spot on.
Who did he insult? Snowflakes don’t watch hockey.
I read Cherry’s “rant” and fail to see anything even remotely toxic or untrue. Thankfully he didn’t apologize, and hopefully he never will.
You know what else brings people together? WEARING A POPPY!!!
Mississauga is China and Pakistan of the Great White North. I absolutely agree that most of the folks there do not know, or care, what poppies represent.
The PC spineless leftist elitist media cucks in Toronto know what it means, but do not care either.
But then just about any group except whites wouldn’t hesitate to say “our people”. I’m just pointing out the double standard. In effect whites are not allowed to criticize anyone who isn’t white.
And I don’t go around criticizing other people constantly but when a non-white does something that directly hurts whites or anyone else or the social good, not being able to criticize disenfranchises whites.
F Canada eh?
It’s a SOCIALIST country! If they try to export this merde to the USA we will start a new wall.
Don Cherry said nothing wrong. In fact I applaud what he said. NHL league management does not know their game’s typical fans.
Truth bites.