Don Cherry's Comments on Wearing The Remembrance Day Poppy

[DRW204]

Mod note:
So everyone kinda went crazy in the last thread which was not surprising. Good news you all got your free shots in (except the various flaming which I'll be going through later).

Here's a new thread with a few of the recent posts copied and here's how it's gonna work.

1. You can talk about Don's Comments.
2. You can talk about the reaction to the comments.
3. You can think he's racist, a patriot, whatever. If you FLAME the posters who have the opposite opinion as you, I'm probably going to give you an NHL talk vacation.
4. If you can't handle discussing the comments without launching into broader issues, this type of thread won't be attempted in the future.

The rules say:

Political discussion is not permitted on the forums except within the narrowly defined scope of hockey-related matters.

I'd like to let you go, but inevitably what happens is someone starts spouting off about Trump, Trudeau, SJWs, Snowflakes, or what have you. So don't drop these stupid political hot button buzzphrases, don't flame other posters, and we'll be able to keep the topic open.

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[RobBrown4PM]

Canada in general will be better off once this geriatric retires.

Can't wait for MacLean to take over so is no longer held hostage on live TV.

 

[JasonRoseEh]

if he just said your last sentence no one would have disagreed with him.

Look, Don doesn't sugar coat words

 

[Spring in Fialta]

"You people who" This could mean anything and that's what he said. It can mean any denomination, race, creed, or gender. He didn't just say You People.

He literally said you people.

 

[tacogeoff]

I think everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Do I think the way Cherry went about doing it was right? Nope. On a National broadcast of which he is employed by was not the right way to voice his own personal opinion on the matter. If he wanted to voice his personal opinion on the matter he should of voiced it on his own social platform like twitter or even an opinion article in a paper.

Personally I wear the poppy for respect as I know vets from the Afghan conflict and have a lot of military history in my family. It doesn't bother me if I see other people not wearing a poppy as it is a personal choice to do so imo.

it is very interesting to read the extreme views from both sides regarding his comments though.

 

[Snakepit]

Wow. There's actually people that think wearing the poppy in Canada is a pro war statement?

Unreal.

 

[larmex99]

“Those who don’t want to watch immigrants attacked and have their loyalty questioned by a regular weekly paid commentator just shouldn’t watch HNIC.”

Ever heard of free speech? You aren't the only one who has that right. There are many who think everyone in Canada should respect fallen soldiers and show their respect on one day a year by wearing a poppy. They are not attacking anyone. The only one being attacked is Cherry.

 

[Machinehead]

Not everyone has to wear a poppy.

There's born and raised Canadians who don't.

 

[Machinehead]

I'll also say that Sportsnet needs to shit or get off the pot on this guy. It isn't any worse than a million other dumb things he's said.

 

[shaner8989]

Cherry is right and he’s support the troops who paved the way.

 

[BatVader]

Don Cherry is a loud mouth bigot. Always has been. He’s just too old to stay quiet now.
Should have fired him years ago.

 

[Machinehead]

I was watching it live and didn't read much into it, if anything came out thinking it was an inspiring message to get more people in Toronto to donate and wear a poppy.

Then I went to bed and woke up to national news accusing him of racism, anti immigration, and xenophobia. Whoooaaa??

I'm a proud immigrant from India and I support what Don Cherry said.

People are too sensitive these days and it's really freaking me out.

If he wanted to just talk about the poppies, he would have done that.

He knew exactly what he was saying.

 

[Pyrophorus]

I'll also say that Sportsnet needs to **** or get off the pot on this guy. It isn't any worse than a million other dumb things he's said.

As an aside, imagine the day he decides to leave, or worse get fired.
Sportsnet's apology was them, trying to have their cake and eat it as well.

 

[SniperHF]

So everyone kinda went crazy in the last thread which was not surprising. Good news you all got your free shots in (except the various flaming which I'll be going through later).

Here's a new thread with a few of the recent posts copied and here's how it's gonna work.

1. You can talk about Don's Comments.
2. You can talk about the reaction to the comments.
3. You can think he's racist, a patriot, whatever. If you FLAME the posters who have the opposite opinion as you, I'm probably going to give you an NHL talk vacation.
4. If you can't handle discussing the comments without launching into broader issues, this type of thread won't be attempted in the future.

The rules say:

Political discussion is not permitted on the forums except within the narrowly defined scope of hockey-related matters.

I'd like to let you go, but inevitably what happens is someone starts spouting off about Trump, Trudeau, SJWs, Snowflakes, or what have you. So don't drop these stupid political hot button buzzphrases, don't flame other posters, and we'll be able to keep the topic open.

 

[dubey]

Sportsnet will apologize but keep him on the air because Don Cherry is HNIC

And Canada loves HNIC

And Rogers needs Canadians to keep loving HNIC

 

[Klank Loves You]

Hockey as a whole will be one of the last place racists will hide. The "Old Boys Club" combined with the economic cost of entry means we will be weeding out these horrible people for a long time. If you dont know who Don is talking about when he says "You people" then either educate yourself or keep your nasty opinions to yourself.

 

[txpd]

Look, Don doesn't sugar coat words

You mean I can be racist and anti immigrant and write that off as not sugar coating?

 

[BatVader]

Don Cherry is a loud mouth bigot. Always has been. He’s just too old to stay quiet now.
Should have fired him years ago.

Woo Hoo!!!
I made the cut baby.... YES

 

[Suntouchable13]

He should stick to talking about hockey. Why even bother saying these kinds of things? Tribute to fallen soldiers, ok, no problem, but calling people out? Not cool, IMO. His personal views on things that don't involve hockey, I don't care about.

 

[txpd]

Cherry is right and he’s support the troops who paved the way.

How is he right?

 

[General Disarray]

If anyone else said that, they'd be fired. For reason this guy is worshipped and held in high regard. It's mindboggling.

 

[Blender]

Still waiting for evidence to support his claim of "you people who come here" don't wear poppies at a higher rate than anyone else.

 

[Bizzare]

Cherry is right in trying to get people to support the troops. He is wrong for implying certain people don't do so, would love for the clown to be off my TV.

 

[Jozay]

If he wanted to just talk about the poppies, he would have done that.

He knew exactly what he was saying.

Its insane how many people are trying to ignore this.

 

[LeafGrief]

It's a shame that I'll have to go in to the office on Tuesday and tell all the immigrants I work with that they should be ashamed of themselves for not supporting the Canadian Troops. It will be a really weird conversation, considering that we're a bunch of Air Force guys, but that's how it goes I guess...

Unbelievable how far off the mark Cherry is on this one. Well, not unbelievable, it's par for the course with him, but he's utterly wrong. Canadians of all backgrounds and walks of life have varied and different feelings about Remembrance. I see Canadians of every age, colour, and gender wearing poppies or not wearing poppies. It has nothing to do with where they're from or why they're here. If Don wanted to chew out Canadians as a whole, maybe he'd have a case, but it was just a big racist rant.

As an aside, I particularly hate how he's telling people that they need to buy poppies. It's nice to wear the symbol, but nobody should feel that they need to donate money to the Legion.