Strange that the Canadian Military has not waded into this to provide comment, but not surprising. Only in Canada could this happen - the only democracy without a shred of national identity and precious little patriotism to go around. If Cherry was a US citizen, you can bet the narrative would be dramatically different.
Who wants to discuss Don Cherry today....
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Yeah, if you're going to be colonized, it's best if it's white European males do the colonizing.
George is a great guy but he's just another boring unoriginal host wrapped in Uber-cool attire (packaging). Clothing styles, nice demeanour, piercings, and love of "anti-establishment" music doesn't translate into the kind of speak-your-mind authenticity of a Don Cherry. But the latter is less predictable and therefore dangerous, even if the crime is a gaffe. Cherry has more balls and charisma than a dozen George's put together, and that's something that can't be faked day in and day out.
Let it all out. Don't hold back. Is that you, Donnie boy? Or is that you, Joe 'Worm'ington
So you're admitting that when he said "you people who come here," he wasn't talking about the (white?)Ukrainians, Poles, Greeks, Brits etc etc? Just those pesky coloured folk...right?
How long before you and your pals hold a 'Unite The White' rally shouting 'You (people) will not replace us'?
Keep going. Expose thyself. :encouragement:
Let's think. Who's got personality, enough IQ to be a decent commentator and NHL cred??
I think someone - Greekgod??? - among all these millions of Cherry threads, has already put forward the "Racial Replacement" hypothesis as the reason Cherry got canned. You're late to the (Nazi) party, Derrick.
It is too bad this episode of Cherry's firing has taken over and obscured all the good Don did. I will always remember how he honoured the sacrifice of members of the ******, RCMP police and others. There was always true emotion from Don. I am sure it was purely his own idea. CBC would never have thought it up and probably wished they could have stopped it. What about his pumping junior hockey at all levels, women's hockey, small town hockey, pure Canadian Nationalism, Remembrance Day, giving kids coaching tips, not only on how to play the game, but how to play it with class, how to be a teammate? There were so many things he did that were positive and even great. Even at the last he did not try to wiggle out of what he said. I agree he was wrong to say what he did and that what he said was inaccurate and wrong but at least he took his punishment. In the old days they would have said he took his punishment "like a man". Frankly I think the back face / brown face is a worse offence. The offender grovelled appropriately and apparently most Canadians forgave him. All the pontificating going on CBC and SportsNet today about Cherry somehow never appeared for black face / brown face.
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I used to wear poppies all through out prep and high school while growing up on an island that had long gained it's independence from the British. My grandad, as well as one of my childhood heroes, who I was lucky to meet before he died, Dr. Arthur Wint (an Olympic champ, who trained in Canada for the war and flew for the RAF during the 40s - the same decade he won Olympic gold) served in WWII.
I don't feel the need to show anyone, least of all Don Cherry et al, how much I appreciate those who fought for 'freedoms'. Some fought for more than those 'freedoms'. They fought for their humanity. Something they weren't afforded before and after that fight for freedom.
Don cherry speaks out.
Well it sounds like he wanted to say that he should have not said ''you people''. He wanted to smooth things over but they wouldn't let him.
Oh and good on him for not letting David Menzies bate him on Trudeau.
Good show... they made Sportsnet and Labatt's (that filed the complaint) look like shit.
I am going to miss Coach's Corner. Hope Cherry makes it back somehow.
Canada's not what it used to be. We're trying to accommodate so many cultures and religions but fail to take care of our Canadian heritage and values.
New immigrants come to Canada and many just keep to their own. They celebrate the victories of their country or origin with passion but the same sentiments are not demonstrated within the country they presently reside in.
I have actually worked in an office with mostly immigrants as a student and was appalled at how they laughed at how, "Canadians have no culture." The office was 90% Asian and South Asian.
The Canadian who's forefathers worked tirelessly to make Canada and served in wars are called out when we speak our minds as racist. But when immigrants say and do hurtful things to us we are expected to laugh it off.
I fear what Canada will look like for my children's cohort 15 years from now. For we will be the minorities and the courtesy afforded by us to new immigrants may not be reciprocated!
Canada's not what it used to be. We're trying to accommodate so many cultures and religions but fail to take care of our Canadian heritage and values.
New immigrants come to Canada and many just keep to their own. They celebrate the victories of their country or origin with passion but the same sentiments are not demonstrated within the country they presently reside in.
I have actually worked in an office with mostly immigrants as a student and was appalled at how they laughed at how, "Canadians have no culture." The office was 90% Asian and South Asian.
The Canadian who's forefathers worked tirelessly to make Canada and served in wars are called out when we speak our minds as racist. But when immigrants say and do hurtful things to us we are expected to laugh it off.
I fear what Canada will look like for my children's cohort 15 years from now. For we will be the minorities and the courtesy afforded by us to new immigrants may not be reciprocated!
Why don't we wait till these immigrants have kids and see what happens. I'm sure the kids will become Canadian.
I myself am Asian (born and raised in Toronto) and I'm probably just as Canadian as you. I can't even speak my native language which I regret now.
Funny thing is, a lot of immigrant parents are worried that their culture will be lost coming to Canada (or USA)...like my parents.
