Don Cherry facing backlash over poppy comments

Hockey host Don Cherry is facing backlash after he made comments about immigrants not wearing poppies. Caryn Ceolin with why some Canadians are calling for his firing.

[@thehauntedvoice]

I didn't hear Don Cherry say anything about race.

[@l337g0g0]

When he says this stuff about all those European hockey countries coming here, or anything for that matter, it's applauded aggressively... You talk about immigrates of color, OMG how dare you...... ?!?!? you can only talk about any other country, people, governments that are not of colored immigrants.

[@eddriver7815]

he used the " dog whistle ' WORDS ' that all bigots hear ... I see you heard them .

[@likwidmocean]

@@eddriver7815 since you're the one pointing out the "dog whistle" wouldn't you be the person hearing it? Seems logically neccessary. Hope you get over your deep seeded bigotry one day, and join the rest of us who don't know what you're talking about when you mention "dog whistles."

[@l337g0g0]

@@eddriver7815 He said his truth, he doesn't notice the newcomers wearing poppys, and he's a major advocate for remembering the history of what made this country great, and want's all the newcomers to respect that about our country. Is that racist for yea? am I dog whistling? You will find it, cause you're the racist, against older white powerful successful males. LOLOLOL

[@thehauntedvoice]

@@eddriver7815 triggered I see. who cares what you think. People like you loosing one freedom at a time and trying to shame others into silence. Must work for the Liberal media machine. Make it about race blah blah blah. Make everyone a bigot who disagrees. FU

[@Michael_1899]

Imagine being fired for wanting people to respect the vets

[@Linda-zx7lk]

Micheal Welcome to England. I mean Canada! God bless our Veterans...💜

[@Sorcerers_Apprentice]

You can respect veterans without using them as a pretext to bash immigrants. Quietly supporting programs that provide them with things like housing assistance and trauma counseling is more respectful than wearing a red piece of plastic once a year and driving around with a yellow ribbon bumper sticker on your car while blaming 'immigrants' for the sun not setting.

[@dyerseve45]

Don't have to imagine it. It's here. It's reality. Not gonna vote our way out of this clusterfuck

[@adamhoff4822]

trudeau and his politicians and the punjabis. Hoes

[@adamhoff4822]

Rich Fleming yes. Or if these punjabis keep talking so much these next 4 years. War

[@colinbayley2492]

As an immigrant to Canada myself, Don's comment never mentioned creed or colour. He said "you people new to Canada". I myself am a Veteran of 13 years service, with 7 combat tours to my name. A few years ago my family and I had the privilege to meet Don Cherry in Trenton for the unveiling ceremony of the "Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial". I think he is the most sincere "Canadian Patriot" I've ever met, as well as being an avid supporter of our "Canadian troops". I have been an active participant of the "Royal Canadian Legion" Poppy Campaign for the last 15 years. In his defense, I've witnessed 1st hand the lack of knowledge and understanding of what the wearing of the "Poppy" represents. He might not be PC, but he calls it as it is. I will willingly shake his hand again and say "thank you for your support", from my "Brothers & Sisters" past, present & future. God Bless you sir.... CPL C.A BAYLEY - 33 ROYAL ENGINEERS (RET)

[@elninoson5282]

Thank you for your service

[@Bellatopia11]

Thank you for your service. Thank you 🙏🏻 God bless you

[@brendancassidy9346]

Has canada ever been in a war? They usually just stand behind the America, right?

[@22bigfig]

@@brendancassidy9346 Has America ever NOT been at war!?

[@jplxlabelle1681]

Beautifully said, tyvm. You're obviously a level-headed, down to earth and intelligent person. Unfortunately you are, and always will be, outnumbered by the ignorant. I don't have much faith left in mankind, because I know what it is comprised of, but today I tiny piece was restored. Good day sir.👍

[@MTBJJ2001]

I don’t remember him saying all white🤡

[@mothdaddy787]

kon Boi cuz he didn’t say it

[@sachinruparelia]

It don't matter bum had to go

[@gtmo55mack20]

@@sachinruparelia why did he have to go

[@AntonioTripodi17]

@@sachinruparelia the only bums that have to go are the ones don was talking about

[@HesAPooka]

How does him saying immigrants don't wear poppy's get twisted into him somehow saying they never served? lol

[@waryaawariiri1812]

What business does this octogenarian fool even have discussing this? He should stick with his ice hockey.

[@mrsfrisby3756]

They say anything. The ultimate deceivers and liars. They do it because they can get away with it. Not forever though.

[@kellyprice1024]

Waryaa Wariiri you are a dweeb. These are Canadian Icons. Get with the program. No apology is necessary!

[@rrp2600]

That is what I was thinking. It was a little rude maybe. But they totally twisted the story into more than it was.

[@jerrybear3081]

@The Canadian guy divide and conquer, just like the Romans.

[@tdotguy4004]

Don Cherry is not a racist. I came here as a refugee when I was only 2 years old. I will admit there's a few type of immigrants and refugees to this country. Some like me who appreciates this great nation and I'm Canadian first before anything else. And there are other types who come to Canada to abuse Canadian generosity and create their own racial enclaves. I wear a poppy because I'm forever greatful for Canada and the veterans that fought for freedom.

[@miskatonicalumni5612]

Cool story goof.

[@Mohann-]

@@miskatonicalumni5612 GoOf

[@bobjohnson7972]

Amen to you bud

[@trueblue6201]

Don Cherry has a history of making discriminatory comments before this against French European, Inuit, and even other hockey players who felt the violent nature of hockey led to substance abuse. This most recent comment was against immigrants in general (with his line you people came to this land of milk and honey). If he had worded it differently to make it more about the Canadians in general who do not wear poppies instead of immigrants, he would not have gotten in trouble.

[@brettwatson8012]

@@miskatonicalumni5612 your name and profile picture are an embarrassment dude. Saddest part is your probably like 30.

[@wojtek0405]

I support Don Cherry statements 100% I am an immigrant to Canada Canada is my new homeland. He is right his words are true

[@justythegr822]

But everyone voted the “black face” back in. Give me a break

[@johnnygooch3872]

justythegr822 his last name is sacred. A Trudeau can do no wrong.

[@steveking3789]

To be fair Trudeau has apologized up and down for that decade old mistake and Don didn't. While I think Don's comments are a little inflammatory, firing him is probably going overboard.

[@shanewilson8728]

@@steveking3789 to me it doesn't matter if Justin Trudeau apologized or not , I put a Prime Minister to a higher standard then Entertainer Don Cherry . If had Stephen Harper warren blackface in his time when he was Prime Minister he would have lost election . There seams to be a double standard in this country . The far-left can get away with just about anything that the right can't .

[@tinam8065]

justythegr822 I think that Don Cherry can say what he wants ( it wasn’t racist) and Trudeau can dress up like Aladdin if he wants too. Free country or not? If we go by the lefts standards then Trudeau should be fired as well, who do we call......?

[@atfourothirtythree]

@@tinam8065 A very good point.

[@froggerecho4279]

DON CHERRY FOR PM!

[@Wolfstalker21]

I applaud sir Don Cherry.

[@fishindudas3205]

2019 society in a nutshell: Be honest = get fired Lie = move up in the world

[@Carterhulkboy]

Fishin dudas The problem is that ignorance is being classified as “honesty”. It would be different if it was factual, then it really is honest and there shouldn’t be backlash. However, it’s people who think there backwards way of thinking is somehow “honesty” because they say it out loud and sound direct. That’s laughable

[@IvanIvanov-vy7pt]

@@Carterhulkboy Dude, its YOUR comment that is laughable!!! Dons statement WAS Factual. Grow up!!!

[@xCestLaVie1]

Honesty is being ignorant now apparently. There are plenty of people in downtown toronto wearing poppies. There are plenty of non immigrants not wearing them. No need to pick on people who you dont really know much about or their own struggles.

[@roguewarr4662]

@@IvanIvanov-vy7pt Right on Ivan , Us in Florida got your back on this one

[@TonyAKA30]

The sad truth.....

[@scsc7244]

There is nothing wrong with what he said. - immigrant / Canadian

[@dangermartin69]

Oh but to the liberal hive mind, immigrant is code for non-white, and since they believe that non-whites are helpless without them, they must rush in to save them from those evil non-liberals.

[@adamhoff4822]

Sourire R does that mean u can leach off everything justy trudeau is handing u? No earn your spot and respect. You leeches. U can make up any excuses. This country is not as free as u think. Gonna be another war.

[@lindscunningham266]

Our veterans fought for our freedoms that we have today including free speech - you don't have to like or agree what others say but you need to protect our freedom to do so!

[@howdyahworkthisthing1520]

Nathan S 🤣HOW RIDICULOUS!!!😂Don was pointing out the general “lack of poppies“ in Toronto. He’s not trying to ‘force’ people wear poppies. He was making an observation on the lack of support of the poppies. Your implication is a little ‘hysterical’, don’t you think?

[@preciseism]

@@howdyahworkthisthing1520 he said you people who come here. Or maybe you just heard white noise,

[@likwidmocean]

@Nathan S yup people died for your right to be disrespectful of their sacrifice. They were much better people than you even aspire to be. It's gross that you're proud to be disrespectful of their public service while enjoying the freedoms that they ensured with their sacrifice. Guess you think real nazis didn't need to be cancelled.

[@Kyle-gy2zd]

@@preciseism You people could be anyone

[@newbornassassin7291]

No freedom of speech in canada

[@stevel9228]

As a Non-Canadian, I Stand with Don and I don’t want to see this kind of Hatred from the Left

[@stevel9228]

Nathan S he just asking people like me to wear a poppy and I’ve been wearing it since last weekend

[@jtreal]

Let's have a moment of silence for a great Canadian Icon! Don Cherry was fired today for speaking up on his Beliefs, love for his Country, and Veterans. 🇨🇦 in his own words "I stand by what I said I won't become a robot" 🙏🙏😎

[@robertstubbs1508]

Don Cherry is right. God Bless all that served.

[@JudgeDredd_]

Robert Stubbs Don Cherry is right...fully *FIRED* hahahahaha

[@Sorcerers_Apprentice]

You can support veterans without insinuating that 1) Immigrants don't wear poppies and 2) Don't because they aren't patriotic or some such nonsense.

[@ethanlobo1179]

That’s how Don always talks, I don’t see a problem

[@xCestLaVie1]

@mdo686 only white people are free to not wear poppies apparently

[@roguewarr4662]

Where in f name are you from . Mr lobo

[@plutovr5192]

Mdo686 why bring race into this

[@stewhooey1294]

This is the style in which he talks about everything, to everybody.

[@shaokhan4421]

Stew Hooey exactly! Lol this is don cherry! (Not agreeing or saying what he said is accurate..) but this is don being don!

[@michaellawrence5387]

Yeah and that’s exactly why it was time for him to go. It’s possible they didn’t result to keeping him on sportsnet and making him apologize because they realized his time was up and this was just the final straw

[@shaokhan4421]

Michael Lawrence agreed. His hockey commentary recently has not been up to par recently, one of my die hard hockey friends stopped listening to him past few years... and I bet he wasn’t alone (meaning I’m betting his numbers were down too.)

[@123456qschool]

I agree with you peoples comments above

[@davidrivard1718]

He didn’t mention anything about colour he just said everyone should wear a poppy

[@jessiehe8990]

David Rivard and "every one should wear a poppy" is so wrong

[@coperpot100]

mahyar money how do you know he wasn’t talking about Irish immigrants or German immigrants which would have all been white?

[@joeydoherty368]

@@coperpot100 Even if he were talking about people who weren’t white, what’s the problem? As long as he doesn’t have different standards dependent on race, it’s all good.

[@MikeHunt-ml5wf]

@@jessiehe8990 how? 🤣🤣🤡

[@louispeixoto2797]

​@user-mb5tt4pu4w because I'm not sure that my country has always been non corrupt with all due respect for those that fought.

[@wtfmategaming]

CityNews to the rescue... quickly found a Muslim commentator to find racism where it doesn't exist.

[@stephengopp9734]

wtfmate does she wear a poppy?

[@rrp2600]

Haha. That certainly gave them the optics they wanted. I wonder how many female muslim sports writers there are in Canada. I found it most amusing that she found a way to slip gender parity into a racism discussion. WTH! At least stay on topic. Now if she wants to talk about how white men rank vs. other groups when it comes to sexist attitudes towards women that would be most interesting topic to explore.

[@nascarfreakable]

Wtfmate what a point you make, I mean really who was offended by his comment was it the Italian, Spanish, Asian, for that matter the American, communities. What if someone were to say you people were right to fire him would anything be said?

[@MusicandGamesandStuf]

They found a xenos to talk down to us and tell us what we should think. Wahhabi a surprize

[@thesonofgod8884]

Exactly.. these people are notmaking a good case for themselves..

[@ty1977]

Where is her poppy ? Don you’re right

[@jungleyoda1691]

@@jayd1261 delete this comment

[@tempuspugna2451]

@@jayd1261 Yeah. Get used to it.

[@jungleyoda1691]

@@jayd1261 he never said anything racist wish you were in China so you couldn't post that

[@debrah8110]

@@jayd1261 Don Cherry is a Canadian legend who speaks his mind and stands up for what he believes. If it were up to you I'm sure we'd have no military, no poppy, and no culture.

[@jacobjacquard9250]

Jay D did u give your life for this country ? No ? They you didn’t earn to be here

[@KJ-qz4gh]

Don is 100 % correct . Like it or hate it the truth usually a hard pill to swallow . We are not a country that will forget our veterans of all races that served .

[@markgangaprashad3681]

Maybe if he attacked EVERYONE WHO DOESN'T!!! Nothing wrong??? Yeah for someone who loves ignorance!! I don't wear any poppy! But that doesn't mean i don't support it..as a matter of fact i bought 4 poppies...but don't wear any!! And not everyone even the rich Canadian citizen don't even buy or wear it!!! Disgusting!

[@chocomanger6873]

100%? Grow up.

[@boomsuga]

Kevin Gallant bravo! 👏🏼

[@Martin.Wilson]

@@markgangaprashad3681 Why would you buy a poppy and not wear it.... typical SJW hypocrisy, eh. Didn't want the other snowflakes to actually see that perhaps you supported our veterans? Now that's disgusting and cowardly, to say the least.

[@jgp7414]

Kevin Gallant ok boomer

[@thegreatnovel322]

“Some people did something” is perfectly fine though.

[@cbonez2909]

Ty

[@rynrly5548]

some people did do something.

[@A_Swarm_of_Waspcrabs]

I heard Coolsville sucks

[@redwater4778]

"Those" people

[@misterpuppypants1095]

Exactly- as official Canadians, Newly sworn in Canadians, landed immigrants or new immigrants. We all have a choice- and we make it. Now people can’t be called those people? A group of people can no longer decide what works best for them? Is that not what freedom is??

[@rookieg]

What has the world come to? This is ridiculous. Thank you Don for many years of entertainment and teaching the game of hockey.

[@terrykugler3322]

Media and politicians, enough said. Keep telling it like it is Don.

[@itsadependu805]

Hockey versus SJWs. Let's see them try to destroy the national sport now. "Toxic masculinity MUST BE DESTROYED."

[@preciseism]

@@itsadependu805 love will win over hate everytime! Let's see who hockey represents.

[@preciseism]

The ole loud mouth dog is fired by sportnet. Who's got the power?

[@CaptArgo24]

HE SHOULD NOT GET HATE FOR THIS HE HAS A VALID POINT

[@miskatonicalumni5612]

No he doesn't goof.

[@CaptArgo24]

@@miskatonicalumni5612 yes he does

[@jerrybear3081]

@@miskatonicalumni5612 wearing the poppy honors those who died while fighting nazis. countless men and boys who died to stop fascism and the least we can do is wear a pin.

[@seanprentice2479]

It’s good he got fired. Now he can run for Prime Minister.

[@micasaesloca]

ya no? all joking aside? hed be a good one

[@babuji198]

@@micasaesloca holy idiots

[@atfourothirtythree]

Dont like the direction this country is taking. We need to curb the political correctness. Period!!

[@MrCryptler69]

If Canada survives Trudeau's apocolypse?

[@joeydoherty368]

If he became Prime Minister, I’d move to Canada.

[@CanuckCrypto81]

Don’t recall him ever mentioning any colour or creed. He wants all people in Canada to be thankful and remember where we came from ❤️

[@Noizemaze4]

This is ludicrous ..... This man does NOT deserves to be fired over somthing like this .... What has our society come to .... ? These SJWs are scarier than Skynet =_=

[@frankiefrank2628]

The TRUTH HURTS!!!! Grapes is correct.

[@miskatonicalumni5612]

He's an old racist draft dodging POS. Like you?

[@eagle.the.6ix430]

Cut his grapes off!

[@mikaylabansie9512]

@@frankiefrank2628 European caves have openings. Bye felicia.

[@frankiefrank2628]

@@mikaylabansie9512 if you don't like it you can move to Saudi Arabia. Ciao Brutta.

[@Martin.Wilson]

@@miskatonicalumni5612 Thanks for your insipid comments...that way everyone can see just how intolerant the SJW's really are. If it wasn't for hypocrisy, you'd have no belief system at all.

[@johnnygooch3872]

This is nothing, when I saw the headlines “DON CHERRY RACIST TYRADE” I buckled up for some embarrassing stupidity. Not only is this not racist. It’s a genuine observation of a fact. People need to grow some thicker skin.

[@gqnaces2390]

How is this a fact? I see plenty of people of different ethnicities wear poppies. But I'm sure that doesn't mean all people of different ethnic backgrounds wear poppies. I'm also sure that doesn't mean that all European-ethnic people wear poppies or that all Canadian people wear poppies. What facts are being proven here? This is just a horrible attempt at an observation, and Don is generalizing amongst all people who come here (let's cut down to brass tax, he is referring to immigrants) dont wear the poppy. That is literally the definition of bigotry.

[@johnnygooch3872]

GQnAces I saw what I saw, not a single non-caucasian wearing a poppy in downtown Calgary today.

[@johnnygooch3872]

sara Wright because proportionately non-whites appear (from what I’ve seen) to be far less likely to wear poppies.

[@johnnygooch3872]

sara Wright ask anyone in Calgary, they disproportionately wear less. Why seek research when you can go outside and see for yourself? Seriously, go sit outside an Islamic cultural centre and count poppies next 11/11.

[@johnnygooch3872]

sara Wright because... they wear less. That’s why.

[@4freki]

So, ridiculous. This political correctness nonsense is out of control.

[@RGBarake]

I'm an immigrant I'm not offended. There's no such thing as free speech anymore...

[@UMADBROSKI]

This aged well

[@kyleverelli3315]

How is that discriminatory or offensive. I guess its offending the people who want to live here but dont respect who fought for what we have

[@miskatonicalumni5612]

Kyle is a goof

[@DCStardust08]

Do you have a brain between those ears? Or is it just like a puck in the dryer?

[@kyleverelli3315]

You guys must be the crying type.

[@kyleverelli3315]

So how is this offending you

[@likwidmocean]

@@kyleverelli3315 lol like the racist, sexist, crybaby that lost the popular vote but still gets to shame us on the world stage.

[@RoRo-hw3um]

Not even Canadian but he’s absolutely right. We in America suffer from the same plague. Not the immigration, but rather people who hate or don’t respect the very country that allows for their way of life to take place.

[@emmarabishaw3845]

What are talking about? Don Cherry was born in Kingston Ontario so that makes him a born in Canada Canadian. Check your facts before you make such assumptions.

[@RoRo-hw3um]

@@nathanieldegroote2492 thanks for clarifying. I see how she got confused👍

[@darrylspence9851]

Don Knows that all nations across Canada that served, when he said "you people" he talking to all of us. all the Viewers are saying Immigrants. not don.

[@Bushkangaroo59.]

“Sportsnet” is bad as “CBC!”

[@evansabraham9171]

Bushkangaroo 1959 yeah , that’s why anyone in your family will never qualify to work with them idiot

[@boogyjuggy]

Yes it is, all sorts censorship daily, You will be missed Don, you are great Canadian.

[@MrWeanerdog]

Sports net is cbc

[@BeeRich33]

Blame Ed Rogers

[@Bushkangaroo59.]

evans ABRAHAM hope not, we’re all retired 😀!

[@stevematchett7585]

I can't believe people get so riled up about nothing, snowflakier at its worst, where was the woman's poppy that was so upset by his comments?

[@eddriver7815]

I see a lot of people not wearing poppy's , and 99 % of them not wearing poppy's are the good ole white guys he rants and races about . It was just one more opportunity to voice his opinion about any CANADIAN that isn't a WASP . He's out lasted his usefulness , tell him Allah want to see him .

[@likwidmocean]

@@eddriver7815 what's a wasp? I don't speak thinly veiled bigot.

[@stephensalt6229]

@@eddriver7815 he did not say anything about race ...or religion what he said was you people ...which means all that are not wearing a poppy...how can you see that so differently...who is racist.. the one who thinks racist!

[@arjundeckha5136]

@@likwidmocean White Anglo-Saxon Protestant

[@joshthompson8659]

This isn’t racism people come here and have 0 respect because we r so nice and accepting but our history is fading because nobody has the balls to say anything. Thumbs up Don Cherry

[@DalilaGonzalez7]

Josh Thompson true

[@markgangaprashad3681]

Nothing wrong??? Yeah for someone who loves ignorance!! I don't wear any poppy! But that doesn't mean i don't support it..as a matter of fact i bought 4 poppies...but don't wear any!! And not everyone even the rich Canadian citizen don't even buy or wear it!!! Disgusting!

[@likwidmocean]

@@markgangaprashad3681 wearing an old poppy is a larger sign of support than buying 4 and not wearing any. You think it's about your spare change, rather than publicly showing that you support the people who sacrificed their lives in public service. You seem really invested in telling people you bought poppies but won't bother to actually recognize the purpose of them. You're gross.

[@Colby00]

I agree man.

[@wysiwyg1238]

We are blessed to live in a free country! Nothing wrong with being grateful for that fact, as Don is essentially saying.

[@brad7091]

Don didn’t say anything about race. He did say “you people” and yes, was more than likely referring to the immigrant population. There is nothing wrong with what he said. He expects people who come and benefit from our country to respect the people that die for it.

[@naturalbornkiller5363]

Heck im a born canadian and i dont wear a poppy. You can show respect in many other ways then simply wearing a poppy. I respect Don Cherry's opinion, he should not be fired over this.

[@darenr4115]

I don't see the issue. They're reading into what he said.

[@speak_the_truth5380]

This is not a case of reading into as much as creating new meaning. WEAR A POPPY!

[@JudgeDredd_]

Daren R the issue is he got fired for being an old cry baby

[@calebb7012]

spinning it to suit their own racist outrage narratives.

[@visforvendetta1326]

Because when he said downtown Toronto, he really meant suburbia. Maybe you're not very good with nuance.

[@visforvendetta1326]

@@speak_the_truth5380 we live in a country where people have the freedom to not be told what to do.

[@alexpaterson1382]

yeah I feel like that was a fair comment. He never said he hates immigrants or anything.

[@JeanPaillard-to1hx]

@Alex Paterson "yeah I feel like that was a fair comment. He never said he hates immigrants or anything." Oh you're the kind of guy who can't read between the lines. Figures.

[@jerrybear3081]

@@JeanPaillard-to1hx what you are doing is called "strawman argument", you hear something vaguely abrasive, then you contort it into something offensive by stuffing it with YOUR own meaning. Figures.

[@brando3342]

@sirius428 I just read between the lines of your comment. You racist bigot.

[@JeanPaillard-to1hx]

@@brando3342 "I just read between the lines of your comment. You racist bigot." Where in my comment can you find something that indicates what you say? Or are you just projecting?

[@Linda-zx7lk]

@@brando3342 😂😂😂😂😂😂 *IDIOT!*

[@contrazcarino2861]

Why do they only show people against Don and what about people like me that agree with Don ??

[@Anna-km3bq]

contraz Carino because they’re libtards

[@Matt-gk4jy]

Wow. This tops it off. Our world has gone nuts

[@suzukirider8715]

he should have said...………"PEOPLEKIND"!!

[@lospaisasoriginal5454]

i think you may be right ...

[@fredh7774]

Shame on you Sportsnet!!!!!!!!

[@TimeByTM]

He said nothing racist, he never even said anything about only white People being vets

[@flakmeister7766]

Where was the outrage about our PM wearing blackface what a joke.

[@ofb-jq5lc]

All over the news and social media, as far as I remember.

[@matthewhitchens4591]

No one called for him to be fired

[@likwidmocean]

Where's the narrative about the racist, sexist who lost the popular vote and won the election?

[@ofb-jq5lc]

​@@matthewhitchens4591 Andrew Scheer and the Conservatives said he was 'not fit for office'. He could not be fired because the federal government was in the middle of an election. He could have been voted out, but instead was voted back into office with a minority government.

[@joshd007]

I don't see how that's even related to this article. Grasping at straws aren't we

[@bm5666]

Saying what every natural born Canadian thinks. Good for him, speaking up for Canada and those who fought. We need more voices like him to be heard.

[@CaptArgo24]

YEP

[@karansarat]

You are a complete idiot. 2+ million Indians fought in both world wars under the British Empire. Immigrants, especially Indian and West Indian have ancestors who fought for freedom.

[@bm5666]

KingTut so why not wear the poppy?

[@miskatonicalumni5612]

You're not speaking for me you POS. What's your address? Let's have a 'chat'

[@bangun172]

were not all conservatives

[@sampatron7108]

I wish the majority of Canadians opinions were represented. Not just the vocal minorities in politics, social media and the news media. It's tiresome, and the majority are starting to bite back. Good.

[@sampatron7108]

@George S not y'all of us.

[@bBrooksR]

Coming back to this nearly 3 years later and hockey night in canada isn’t the same without coach’s corner. I know there were some ppl who didnt prefer cherrys voice. But id say majority of Canada misses him. Over such a simple comment too. Idk how we dropped the ball w this one Canada. Still listening to the podcast tho:)

[@josephsprott4717]

Nah this geezer will not be missed

[@sipmcihm8107]

This pisses me off more than anyone could possible know. HE WAS RIGHT FFS.

[@softskullbubblebrain]

No He wasn’t

[@Stevenio]

Notice how the diversity hire isn't wearing a poppy? Thanks for proving Grapes' point.

[@lenbrian9484]

@Heisenberg I don't wear a poppy but I ALWAYS put money in the poppy box, so your point is... Because I don't wear a poppy I don't support our vets?"Diversity hire" you're a real sharp TOOL

[@tomservo75]

@Troll Hunter That really isn't the point. Cherry didn't say anything that wasn't factually true, didn't mention race in any way shape or form. Maybe those groups have good reasons for not wearing a poppy. I don't even live in Canada and am just hearing about this tradition myself. If I had just moved there and heard that commentary, I would have thought, "Hmm, I didn't know about the poppies, maybe I should take a look into it." That is how a mature adult would handle it. I'd take it as an invitation to learn more about this great country I just chose to immigrate to. I certainly wouldn't go into a frenzy like this Twitter mob did, trying to get him fired for doing nothing more than speaking the truth. And I guarantee the immigrants here aren't nearly as offended as the SJWs who have nothing to do with their pathetic lives than virtue signal and get "offended" on other people's behalf. Perhaps Cherry was a little presumptuous with his statement but to call it racist is totally out of line.

[@Purplexity]

@Troll Hunter If you're a Canadian you should know what it stands for

[@Vince-lq3ve]

@@tomservo75 What did he say that was factually true? Seriously, I would like your clearly written answer. Here's my take: He characterized an entire group of people (immigrants) as unable to appreciate "our" great Canadian way of life solely by seeing people walking down a sidewalk without Poppies on. If you want a more factual statement I would say that a great majority of Canadians of all origins don't appreciate what Canada gives them -just look at your kids or your friends or your coworkers. If anything I would venture that immigrants as a group are likely far more appreciative than those who know no different than that which they have grown up in and are complacent and dismissive of how amazing this country is. But back to you...what did he say that was factually true?

[@speak_the_truth5380]

@Troll Hunter It is called assimilation. You want to move to a country then you take the initiative and learn about the ways of the country.

[@Jonesy1978]

Show me a woman wearing a hijab wearing a poppy

[@yosemitesam6945]

Don Cherry said people, no mention of certain races at all.

[@dennisplatte8800]

You are right, and I'd never heard of this guy. But he must have said 'you people' before---meaning certain groups, In this rant, it was the you people that got him in trouble----likely a thing he's said in the past.

[@seancccccccc]

Immigrants can be white as well. His words were completely taken out of context...

[@dianaa6717]

but that's the point, isn't it? Out of the people he saw not wearing poppies, how would he know visually who was and who wasn't an immigrant if he hadn't just assumed that the people of "non-typical" backgrounds were? I think what people are trying to articulate is that yes, immigrants can be white as well, but in this context it sounds like Don is referencing the people that don't look like white Canadians (because how else would one assume, just by walking down the street, who was an immigrant?)

[@seancccccccc]

dianaa Toronto has a large immigrant population. We can only deal with facts. The fact is we don’t know if he heard a group of white people speaking German for all we know. We cannot assume anything and if you do that’s very unfortunate. The point is we can’t assume what he saw or heard because we don’t know... Possibilities are not facts until proven otherwise. Trudeau dressed up as black face and sang the banana song day-o, that is a fact.

[@NguyenTran-py8ec]

Thank you Don. You showed your love to your country and we know it. Thank you.

[@edcaulfield79]

Cherry is right on point

[@wakeuptoreality5359]

I am an immigrant, what Don Cherry said is the truth, the large majority of immigrants don't wear the poppy. However, it is not because they do not appreciate Canada, it is just because most immigrants don't like conformism and formality. Remembrance can be in your heart.

[@kittykat545454]

Show me who doesn’t want to wear the ribbon

[@bigguy3100]

mike mo I wonder how many people will actually get this 🤣

[@hhhdkkkdhbdj]

😂

[@bowe666]

mike mo 😂😂😂😂

[@trueblue6201]

"This is America I do not have to wear anything I do not want to wear." Kramer

[@ChoomRoom]

THIS GUY WINS

[@grantga01]

When did Don ever say anything about coloured people serving. He’s talking about people not wearing poppies. People are more mad of his skin colour

[@trueblue6201]

It is about the implications of what he said. He said immigrants to Canada do not respect the sacrifice soldiers if they do not buy a poppy. Because Canada (save for Aboriginal cultures) is almost entirely made of immigrants, he discriminated against everyone who had ancestry outside Canada with this comment. This is easily understood as him saying that immigrants do not respect the sacrifice of soldiers. For immigrants that have served or have family members that served, he is implying they did not make a sacrifice or show the proper respect to soldiers. That is why it is an issue about coloured people serving in addition to anyone else who served or honoured the sacrifice of soldiers.

[@stevenjanjicek]

true blue don’t speak for other people since I’m a Canadian with immigrant ancestry with every male since my great grandfather has fought for an army which isn’t Canada and even fought against Canada in some cases, we all wear Popeyes in my family and respect the tradition because without those fighters Canada wouldn’t be the free country it is for us to immigrate here. People who on purposely don’t buy the poppy are stating that they do not respect the fighters that fought for Canada which is the country that gave all immigrants a chance at new life.

[@trueblue6201]

@@stevenjanjicek You do realize Don Cherry is speaking for other people when he is implying that it is immigrants who are not respecting the sacrifice of soldiers by wearing poppies? While a poppy may be the most visible way to show respect for the sacrifice of soldiers, there are others ways to do it that can have as much or more value than a poppy. Donations, charities, improved health care for veterans, better mental healthcare, etec. These are done year round unlike poppies which for most people are only done for roughly a week a year. So just because they do not have a poppy does not mean they are not respecting the soldier's sacrifice. As well as you have proven immigrants do wear the poppy and support the soldiers sacrifice which is not what Don Cherry implied. Because of how Don Cherry worded it, the issue moved from general people not wearing poppies to specifically just immigrants not wearing poppies. This is why he is in trouble. He did not make it about people but "those" people. While I agree supporting the sacrifice of soldiers is important, that does not mean it is immigrants who are solely disrespecting that sacrifice which is what Don cherry's words implied.

[@stevenjanjicek]

true blue sounds like to me that you don’t know that when you buy a poppy for like 2-3 dollars you are literally donating to war veterans. I’m pretty sure people donating to those types of charities aren’t forgetting to wear Poppy’s on purpose. There are many people from Asia that do not want to wear Poppy’s because Canada in the last 20 years has been fighting in those countries and they simply don’t want to show support for that. You’re talking as if these people secretly donate when you know yourself that’s not what happens. Don said “ you people” as in Immigrants that came to Canada and don’t want to support the Veterans. It’s not about the 2 dollars it’s about something bigger. I don’t know too much about this guy but with this statement they absolutely twisted his words, he didn’t talk about colour or a specific race or religion. I do agree that there are many people who are Canadians that don’t wear Poppy’s, but there are also many immigrants that are purposely not trying to support the veterans. And I think people who like to live in Canada and who have been given a better chance because of Canada which is in case of probably 90% of the population since we’re all immigrants, should all wear Poppy’s.

[@trueblue6201]

@@stevenjanjicek And what makes the immigrants purposely not wearing poppys any different from any other Canadian who does not purposely wear a poppy? Why should they be penalized differently from any other Canadian?

[@davidsmallshaw8336]

Sorry but I support his statement. You can't deny it. Canadian born citizens are also responsible as well.

[@raid4000]

What he said stemmed from a good place, however the way he targeted immigrants in saying “you people” and these things is wrong. Yes Canada is a great country, the veterans deserve remembrance and respect for their bravery and valour in defending this land, however many immigrant countries fought in those wars as well (i.e Sikh soldiers fought with Canadian soldiers and were instrumental in holding France during WW2) also immigrants contribute a great deal to the Canadian economy, without them Canada would be no where near as prosperous. The attack should be on all people who are not participating in remembrance day, not singling out immigrants. If anything maybe these people need better education on the matter. No one should be fired, just please let’s be more compassionate for one another.

[@raid4000]

Jotunn Dovregubben “Take advantage” what do you mean by that? Sure this is a land of opportunity absolutely, but it is built off the backs of immigrants, from the first migrants of Europeans to the subsequent wave of immigrants after the industrial revolution. All shaped the country to what it is now, we are all immigrants.

[@shaokhan4421]

Jotunn Dovregubben this is the uneducated part... and j see it in my closest friends, sadly (hurts me.) Canada’s aging population (and the promised pensions to them) require tax money... problem is....? People are having less and less children. It’s like an upside down pyramid getting smaller and smaller... you need a foundation for the bottom. Thus the immigration. Immigration policies in Canada are VERY strict (however not perfect.) Canada obviously has a better quality of life, but this whole Christian-White dominant attitude... I doubt that helps immigrants be more patriotic, just feels isolated and unwelcomed in what they were promised to be their new home where that had freedom and were welcome. Be a part of the solution, not the problem.

[@shaokhan4421]

Jotunn Dovregubben not ALL immigrants take advantage of the system (but SOME do... you’re right, and that is the governments fault / they should have bette systems in place to prevent this.) but to the ones who don’t, saying stuff like that can be offensive, lets just all be nice to one another!

[@coolwater55]

delusionalr But Don never aimed his comment at war vets or war heroes? Everyone with a brain knows he is a true blue Canadian appalled at the disrespect that perhaps many new Canadians show their new country. Yes he should have broadened his words to include all Canadians, or not generalized, but other than that he is spot on and no bloody way should lose his job over telling the truth.

[@coolwater55]

delusionalr Dons still correct no one should ignore Remembrance Day ceremony, not wearing a poppy. That’s why they get the day off. To honour those for giving ALL CANADIANS OLD and NEW our freedoms. He loses a job over truth telling and semantics

[@DChappelle27]

Says "You people" PC people's heads all explode

[@dirtygumbo7926]

He didn't mention race, just Canadianism

[@patriotparty6344]

What does this have to do with soldiers of colour? Many skin colours are born here in Canada. Find some real news

[@preciseism]

When white folks try to cloak their bigotry.

[@Martin.Wilson]

@@preciseism Like you?

[@preciseism]

Can't mean me. I've been here before paleface and my children children will continue the journey.

[@coolwater55]

Andrew wayne Exactly , Don never directed his comment to those who fought in the war, he directed it to those who disrespect the ceremony and poppy symbols by not participating No one should take offence, other than some should have healthy shame for non participation in honouring those who fought for our feeding.. no matter the colour of ones skin

[@coolwater55]

IRONIDE PRIME hrmph All people wear a poppy and attend the Ceremomy to honour those who fought for you and all to have freedoms. No colour or creed was mentioned, you people means every single able bodied adult who is too bloody lazy or cheap to be part of honouring the vets and those who died in wars.

[@thebigbail]

Lol, so ridiculous. He said absolutely nothing about skin color.

[@halimasaad8416]

when he said "you people".. who do you think he was referring to?

[@elephantom12]

@@halimasaad8416 there are tons of selfish white immigrants who go to Canada, and call themselves Canadians second to their birth nation and only care about the benefits this country brings them. When its convenient for them they call themselves Canadians first but do not mean it. I've seen it plenty of times. You're weak minded for thinking it's about race. And quite ironic that just because hes an old white guy he must be a racist complaining about people of a different skin colour.

[@mrsfrisby3756]

@@elephantom12 Truth!

[@rrp2600]

To be fair he was referring to recent immigrants. And a way of determining that would be their skin color, also accent. I mean, based on the demographic shifts in Toronto over his life time that is a crude but somewhat accurate way of determining origins. Not perfect of course, their are recent white immigrants from Eastern Europe and 3rd gen Indians/Chinese. But over all. He probably did notice a lot more poppy wearing among whites than non-whites. And extrapolated from that somewhat accurately that recent immigrants do not wear them as much. I don't think anyone is surprised by that. But so much of this story is missing the point. I am 5th gen white Canadian and I did not wear one. I do not think anyone is obligated to wear one. That really is the point here. That should be the correct response to his comments. But was it factually true? almost certainly it is. Is he more angry about than he should be? yes. Is it inherently racist, no.

[@cat7688]

@@halimasaad8416 he was referring to immigrants. . Nothing about colour ..

[@aminsiddiqui7552]

My father is an Arab- Canadian physician born and raised in Calgary Alberta. He has always been a vocal supporter of the poppy campaign and always makes rather substantial donations to the Royal Canadian legion poppy fund around remembrance day. a few years ago he was on a telemedecine video call with a patient and his wife out of province who were apparently under the impression that the audio connection did not run two ways, and proceeded to deride my father as though he couldn’t hear them, making several racial jabs, commenting that the hospital couldn’t even get them a white doctor despite the fact that my father is EXTREMELY well regarded in his field. They garnished their blatantly racist tirade with the editorial- “ he’s not even wearing a poppy “ ( his poppy was pinned to his jacket at the time, which he had taken off ). The fact of the matter is, if you’re not a person of colour, you most likely lack the touchstone to understand what it feels like to walk through a world that’s constantly expecting you to prove that you’re one of “ the good ones “, I’m not offended by don cherry, or by the hordes who echo his sentiment, nor do I believe they should be censored, but I absolutely will continue to exercise my right as a second generation Canadian who loves this country to, whenever possible, refrain from associating with such small minded and petulant atavists and their delusions of entitlement that freedom belongs to them and not me.

[@Domnievesmusic]

He said nothing racist tho. He didn’t bring race, religion, or anything of that nature in his rant

[@nickcaesar7650]

He said “people coming here (canada)” is essentially he’s referring to anyone who’s not Canadian...

[@JackBurton.]

Nick Caesar You mean Irish, Italian, European, Korean, Chinese, literately EVERYBODY “you people” means ANYBODY that doesn’t wear a poppy He said noting wrong..

[@coloredperson4310]

Where's the lie? Don Cherry said nothing wrong.

[@AlexKingOfTheDegenz]

@Nonameone Unnamed so don said white soldiers? Are you implying non-whites aren't Canadian?

[@coloredperson4310]

@Nonameone Unnamed Puh-lease, give me a break. India made zero difference. America nuking Japan, and Russia invading Manchuria, is what defeated Japan.

[@jerrybear3081]

@Nonameone Unnamed point is, to wear poppy is to honor those who died killing nazis. to not wear a poppy is like supporting nazis in some way. do you support the nazis or wear the poppy?

[@Larisa_beekeeper_in_Ontario_CA]

@@coloredperson4310 did you say Russia? Was no such country those days, Soviet Union maybe? 26 million Soviets died in ww2. That is heck of human lives, don't you think?

[@coloredperson4310]

@@Larisa_beekeeper_in_Ontario_CA Same difference. Russia was the meat and bones of the USSR. Most of those 26 million were ethnic Russians. Belarus is short for Belo Russia, i.e. White Russia. Ukrainians are very closely related to both as well. Like the difference between Scots and Anglos.

[@MrPantera123456]

Is he wrong?! Nope

[@jezibell27]

OMG this was blown way out of proportion.

[@michael.tmclean2095]

I love Don Cherry. He brought up a great point. U love r country, yet instead of learning r way of life, u, keep what u know from whatever Country u came from. I had a Uncle who died after WW2 for u to come to our people's country

[@jimharvie2274]

As a Canadian son of a 25 year VETERAN of our country WE ....... ALL Canadians need to stand behind our troops regardless of your political stripes. Our boys and girls VOLUNTEER to SERVE our country. Stand behind our troops or stand iIN FRONT OF THEM!🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@fredh7774]

I went out and spent a couple of bucks on poppys today for our veterans . I did this because our government won't help them so real Canadians will. Why does everything have to come down to color race gender etc. I'm tired of every comment offending people. Enough is enough.

Ok guy who lives in Brampton

[@pondababa4197]

I stand with Don Cherry, how about you people?

[@jgp7414]

Brandon Parsons ok boomer

[@pondababa4197]

@@jgp7414 lol, good try. *slow clap*

[@luzinotlucy]

I dont think this was big enough for him to be fired. I get his message maybe he just said it wrong.

[@nightfrightshow]

I can honestly say I have sat in Starbucks for a weekly working on my lap top at various times, and despite an average of 25 people I have remained sole person wearing a Poppy. And. alarmingly, I am in Kingston were we have a CFB. People have stopped wearing poppies. Worst year I have ever seen for it.

[@Zeno7741]

Stop crying and go to Tim Horton

[@nightfrightshow]

@@Zeno7741 don't give up on post secondary education, there is still time

[@miskatonicalumni5612]

Keep crying about it.

[@nightfrightshow]

@@miskatonicalumni5612 perhaps at 30 its time to leave your parent's basement

[@trinisweetie87]

Exactly!! People in general, not just "you people" don't wear them anymore. He is so whack.

[@itswednesdaymydudes8631]

Since when does this muslim girl speak for Canadians

[@cameronmk]

ItsWednesday MyDudes THANK YOU😂

[@jamesnovotny2991]

What a joke. What he said was taken out of context. I hope he gets a talk show deal or something else. The mans a Canadian legend

[@RobbisTV]

And 2 1/2 years later Justin Turdo is calling the majority of us hard working, tax paying Canadians "these people". Blackface wearing Trudeau get's a pass though.. Just sad

[@patriotparty6344]

Omg don cherry has an opinion, mainstream media is hurting for a story, my parents are immigrants and guess what..... they wear the poppy and show respect

[@djjordan1019]

Thank you.

[@preciseism]

I see born Canadians that don't wear the poppy! What about them??

[@Linda-zx7lk]

@@preciseism They're disrepectful POS! Many Canadians think freedom is free! I have three brothers that are Veterans, and they have all been greatly affected defending our freedom. God bless all Veterans and their families...💜

[@Linda-zx7lk]

God bless you and your family Andrew...💜

[@preciseism]

Honor your brothers that have fallen by showing respect on your somber day.

[@colincouture1]

This has nothing to do with race

[@Imrann4]

All I want to say about this issue is that first off I didn’t agree with what he said or the way he said it... and second off Sportsnet, which is his employer also did not agree with what he said and if his employer doesn’t stand by him then they have every right to do as they did. He honestly could have posted his personal thoughts on his personal social media or given a speech in a public place etc if he really wanted to... and no one could have stopped him because of freedom of speech.. but he made those comments while at work, and his employer has every right to fire him as he was representing them when he said what he did. It wasn’t just new immigrants or “you people “ that were not wearing poppy’s bruh ...

[@RusskoInc]

but ofc they spin it towards it.

[@khure711]

He’s an old white guy who gave an opinion. That’s automatically deemed racist offensive and ground for dismissal.

[@Imrann4]

Hey he can say whatever he wants to but not on a platform he works for and especially one that doesn’t agree with what or how he’s saying it.

[@colincouture1]

Imreal evidently yes. Firing is a little much though for this specific case I’d argue.

[@213byron]

How weak, he shouldn’t have gotten fired

[@Outisx777]

Why tf do people think the term “you people” only refers to people of colour. He meant every immigrant. Black, white, yellow & blue. No one shows real respect to veterans in general. Pathetic

[@hawkboy000]

Roman Ziccarelli I know many Canadians that don't wear poppies.

[@Linda-zx7lk]

@@hawkboy000 That was exactly Roman's point!

[@amirsabatino7226]

Grape doing all of us a great favor saying it how it is I know who he voted for

[@eddriver7815]

why doesn't he mention the millions of his fellow bigoted white Canadians not wearing poppy's . Had he mentioned THEM , HE MAY HAVE GOT AWY WITH IT .

[@nunyabizness8539]

Ed Driver million of bigoted white Canadians? That’s quite a blanket statement isn’t it?

[@MetalDetroit]

Ed Driver Ed - YOU are the racist

[@benharris8514]

Well said Don! I agree with Mr. Cherry's point 100%. He is not wrong.

[@eddriver7815]

CAN YOU POINT OUT AND wHITE wasp CANADIANS THAT are not wearing poppy's ? ... you can't ?/ it's only visible minorities that are not wearing poppy's Ohhhhh , I see !

[@likwidmocean]

@@eddriver7815 what's a wasp? Sorry I don't speak thinly veiled bigot.

[@joshd007]

@@eddriver7815 he actually did. He specifically said go to downtown Toronto and see for yourself. He never mentioned any race or religion. You don't see anything

[@johnsonvideos1450]

Man what's wrong with people how is this even offensive

[@briankim1413]

I don’t get how you people is offensive, like i mean are immigrants not people lol

[@emilylandes887]

Brian Kim exactly 😂 people are way too sensitive

[@FazeParticles]

@@maxjagermansbedazzledjacket this is what happens when you don't have free speech.

[@jaybruce300]

Thé truth hurts the snowflakes

[@brando3342]

@Mike Foster "Melts" them 👍

[@jgp7414]

jay bruce ok boomer

[@Martin.Wilson]

@@jgp7414 Boomers built this country...millennials just try to tear it down. You're so wet behind the ears you don't realize that calling someone a Boomer is a compliment.

[@jgp7414]

Martin Wilson ok boomer

[@MetalDetroit]

Que_Rico Trudeau got fired ?

[@stoxx_roxx]

If you want to know who they are pandering to look who they picked for their opinion why did they ask a Buddhist?

[@jacobchrist7400]

Thats how infiltration works. Those who went out and got a poppy and kept silent deserve to stay. Those who complain and use any instance for political image and narrative can get deported.

[@liammiddleton3064]

i think thats a muslim

[@user-ju7ze9to4k]

Lol Buddhist???

[@jerrybear3081]

excellent point. "To determine the true rulers of any society, all you must do is ask yourself this question: Who is it that I am not permitted to criticize?" Kevin Alfred Strom.

[@stoxx_roxx]

------ didn’t ***

[@lospaisasoriginal5454]

Nevertheless ... will it hurt anyone at all to drop $5 or a tooney for Canadians veterans ? It would be the most canadian thing to help in a time of Remembrance. Buy poppies for your kids and teach them too.

[@normsayle677]

People. people, people. Don was speaking about the ones that come here as social assistance gypsies. You know, the ones that come here for a free ride. Have multiple women, having multiple children while receiving social assistance ranging from free housing, health care, optical, dental, schooling among other handouts. When they receive more than a Canadian collecting C.P.P and O.A.S. there's something definitely wrong with our social system. Why work, when it's free? I never see these people wearing a poppy, have you? He wasn't generalizing, he spoke what many are thinking about the leaches on our generous social system. It's no wonder Canada is in so much debt. Our high taxes are proof.

[@kindnessisking5500]

Don Cherry has my full support! Grapes just tell it like it is, that being the truth! Don is a good honest man, he's a great Canadian in my opinion!! Keep speaking out Don, a lot of people died so you can have freedom of speech! It's loony Liberals that see racism around every corner!! God Bless You Grapes!!

[@jgp7414]

Ok boomer...

[@DrBhil-oc5yg]

@@jgp7414 Ok boomer

[@jackdaniels2905]

Haha your name.

[@Vince-lq3ve]

@@jgp7414 I think that line (ok boomer) works better when the boomer rants about "you millenials" or "youngans" etc.. Outside of that context you are including me...and I'm on your side!

[@jgp7414]

SkinyVinny thanks for the advice boomer

[@fredh7774]

All real Canadians stand behind you Don!!!!!!

[@iamokayiswear]

Absolutely not.

[@fredh7774]

What?

[@matthewhitchens4591]

He wasn't saying anything about colored veterans, he is saying new people in Canada need to show respect for the new country they are in.

[@albertking8842]

Don't apologize don .....don't do it......

[@tylerallan7939]

He should have gone off about the rainbow poppies too ffs.

[@liammiddleton3064]

yes

[@kevintennant7701]

@Troll Hunter I love Liquor, Gambling, BBQ, Tacos and Quiet time.

[@henri9109]

It's good to remember that Don Cherry was 5 years old when WW2 started. He is emotionally on another level of "respect the vets" as younger generations.

[@DesertDrifter]

The whole world has become too pussified. Unbelievable. When a country like Canada has fired Don Cherry. God help us all. Smh.

[@lukemacdonald3872]

You people didn't even know what ice was until you got off the boat in Canada