Fire Don cherry on rememberance day! Coward media! as Far as im cocerned my country died today. He said what a huge number of people have felt for some time. and he told the truth. he spoke about people that come here and dont fully embrace thier adoptive country. not the ones that do. and i have heard that from the same people that critize don cherry now. hypocrites
- ziffles

Canceled my cable package today and will stream games the rest of the way. This was a complete overreaction and another example of cancel culture.. If nothing was done it would have been business as usual in a week when the there was something new to be offended and outraged at.

Canceled my cable package today and will stream games the rest of the way. This was a complete overreaction and another example of cancel culture.. If nothing was done it would have been business as usual in a week when the there was something new to be offended and outraged at.
- Azuredoom

aren't you overreacting too?

You sir are correct!
- HolyDiver83

I support done cherry, this firing is a joke, just goes to show there are way to many people that get butt hurt over someones opinions, what ever happened to freedom of speech, cherry has spewed a hell of alot worse stuff over the years, to be fired over this crap is a joke. we wouldnt even be having this convo if our prime minister didnt care more about bringing immigrants into the country. guess he has to find a way to keep his job, P O S trudeau, prolly laughing as canada is falling apart.

This world is a joke, people only care about money and power.

Canceled my cable package today and will stream games the rest of the way. This was a complete overreaction and another example of cancel culture.. If nothing was done it would have been business as usual in a week when the there was something new to be offended and outraged at.
- Azuredoom

True heroism here folks

I support done cherry, this firing is a joke, just goes to show there are way to many people that get butt hurt over someones opinions, what ever happened to freedom of speech, cherry has spewed a hell of alot worse stuff over the years, to be fired over this crap is a joke. we wouldnt even be having this convo if our prime minister didnt care more about bringing immigrants into the country. guess he has to find a way to keep his job, P O S trudeau, prolly laughing as canada is falling apart.

This world is a joke, people only care about money and power.
- a1xfreakx13

freedom of speech doesn't mean there aren't repercussions for what you say.

having said that, I agree ... this is a joke. Cherry has said MUCH worse over the years.

True heroism here folks
- Not_Yan

That’s like, your opinion man
- Not_Yan

everything is an opinion or alternative fact

The entire Trudeau blackface story was silly. Trudeau was dressed as Alladin and he put on make up to give himself a middle eastern look. I knew the conservatives were in trouble when they tried to build a story around a dumb American tactic of hyper nationalism. This is Canada, we don't care about that stuff. If I want to dress as a girl and wear make up including bright orange lip stick nobody is going to give me a hard time.

Cherry wanted to make it about us and them. This is not the Canadian way. We are better because of our diversity. We are a tolerant people. Where else could a Prime Minister win an election after repeated incidences of playing dress up, my favourite was the Taj Mahal.

I support done cherry, this firing is a joke, just goes to show there are way to many people that get butt hurt over someones opinions, what ever happened to freedom of speech, cherry has spewed a hell of alot worse stuff over the years, to be fired over this crap is a joke. we wouldnt even be having this convo if our prime minister didnt care more about bringing immigrants into the country. guess he has to find a way to keep his job, P O S trudeau, prolly laughing as canada is falling apart.

This world is a joke, people only care about money and power.
- a1xfreakx13

you can have free speech just as long is its our free speech - Libs

freedom of speech doesn't mean there aren't repercussions for what you say.

having said that, I agree ... this is a joke. Cherry has said MUCH worse over the years.
- FlyerGuy

I think there's something to be said for the ideal of free speech in our current society.

But yeah, this isn't really it. If I started saying racist stuff on tv and people started calling in to my work, I'd be on my way out faster than you can blink.

That's business, not free speech.

I think there's something to be said for the ideal of free speech in our current society.

But yeah, this isn't really it. If I started saying racist stuff on tv and people started calling in to my work, I'd be on my way out faster than you can blink.

That's business, not free speech.
- david22

A+

Don Cherry has some truth to his comments, but of course you can only say what is allowed by the PC Police! Look up the term Caliphate! It's well on it's way!
- HolyDiver83

If you are of the liberal mind set you can get away with anything. Want the best example? For those who may not know just google Governor Ralph Northam and just think, this guy is still there.

I think there's something to be said for the ideal of free speech in our current society.

But yeah, this isn't really it. If I started saying racist stuff on tv and people started calling in to my work, I'd be on my way out faster than you can blink.

That's business, not free speech.
- david22

except nothing cherry said was racist

aren't you overreacting too?

- FlyerGuy

Maybe, Have been debating doing it for a while anyway.. This just gave me the final push...The fact is that what he said was not that far off and to be honest I am part of his you people rant even though I am not an immigrant... As I get older I respect and admire more and more what the veterans went through so I can live in this country today but I generally do not wear a poppy not for a variety of reasons that are not really valid.. I should wear one and show my respect.

Cancel Culture though is out of control.. I would bet you could go back to any of his other November taped shows and hear him say stuff as bad or worse that didn't draw half the ire that it did in 2019.

except nothing cherry said was racist
- 2Real

more stupid than racist.

(frank) right wing nationalists.

(frank) right wing nationalists.
- dumper40

says the french socialist

If you are of the liberal mind set you can get away with anything. Want the best example? For those who may not know just google Governor Ralph Northam and just think, this guy is still there.
- stevens87

Tolerance is the underlying ethic. It is just plain silly when people go around trying to demolish others based on dumb things they did as kids.

more stupid than racist.
- FlyerGuy

Wasn't even stupid, unless you want to factor in the butthurt societies reaction, THAT WAS STUPID!!

Wasn't even stupid, unless you want to factor in the butthurt societies reaction, THAT WAS STUPID!!
- Thornton22

It's stupid to equate poppies with patriotism or with being thankful.

It reminds me of the way many people acted after 911 to those politicians who didn't wear flag pins. Somehow wearing a flag pin meant that you were a good American, and if you didn't you were a terrorist sympathizer.

That was also stupid.

It has been a long time since I watched Don Cherry. Mrs. Spatso despises him, says he sexist pig. Says the same thing about Stumpy.

blackface is ok and you can be Prime Minister of Canada, but words are bad.

America's hat is about as (frank)ed up as America is.
- corduroy

good reference if you are referring to "its thinking cap" the harry potter version or metaphorical versions apply.

whats happening south, is all on them. the thinking cap is off

It's stupid to equate poppies with patriotism or with being thankful.

It reminds me of the way many people acted after 911 to those politicians who didn't wear flag pins. Somehow wearing a flag pin meant that you were a good American, and if you didn't you were a terrorist sympathizer.

That was also stupid.
- FlyerGuy

The whole point of wearing the poppies is to show your thankful for our veterans sacrifice.... that's literally the entire point!

I sent this to Sportsnet yesterday:

"On Saturday November 9th Don Cherry made some comments during Coach’s corner that your company was quick to distance itself from and released a statement condemning his comments.
Too often in this day and age persons are regularly chastised for speaking openly on topics they are passionate about.
Your statement was obviously put together in haste to “save” your brand from public scrutiny and did not take into account Mr. Cherrys record on the subject at hand.

"Don's discriminatory comments are offensive and they do not represent our values "and what we stand for as a network," Sportsnet President Bart Yabsley said in a statement earlier Sunday. "We have spoken with Don about the severity of this issue and we sincerely apologize for these divisive remarks."

Mr. Cherry did not single out any particular, race, color creed, sex or visible minority in his comments, Immigrants come from all over the world, every color, creed, race and religion.
To say his comments (paraphrased)are offensive and do not represent the values your stand for as network call into question what your values are.
Does Rogers not stand for freedom of speech as long as it is not racist, incite hatred, sexual in nature etc etc?
Does Rogers not support of veterans?

I find it ironic that Mr. Cherrys freedom to voice his opinion regarding how Canadians honor our veterans comes in question when we as Canadians are about to honor those who
fought and died to ensure we keep those same freedoms.

Lest We Forget Mr. Cherry has ALWAYS championed our veterans.
Lest We Forget Mr. Cherry has ALWAYS honored our fallen soldiers on his segment, often coming to near tears.
Lest We Forget Mr. Cherry has ALWAYS made it a point to visit and broadcast from the Canadian memorial at Normandy.
Lest We Forget Mr. Cherry has ALWAYS honored our first responders when they have fallen or been gravely injured.
Lest We Forget that WE as Canadians have the duty to stand up for our Veterans and active military personnel.

Perhaps in the future you can try to remember the good a person has done and what they stand for before when writing a press statement ensuring you make mention of these qualities."


Now today...….
I will no longer be watching their broadcasts, using their apps or supporting their brand in way shape or form.

Bullpoop planet we live on.

Lest we forget
- Thornton22

ok boomer