Popular Post HerrDrFunk Posted November 11, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Tystick said: How do you get that from his comments? Because he's talking about being in downtown Toronto and not seeing any immigrants wearing poppies there. Now, unless Don either asked them about their background, or he does in fact have the ability to look at someone and know their entire background, he's basing that assumption on the color of their skin alone. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tystick Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, HerrDrFunk said: Because he's talking about being in downtown Toronto and not seeing any immigrants wearing poppies there. Now, unless Don either asked them about their background, or he does in fact have the ability to look at someone and know their entire background, he's basing that assumption on the color of their skin alone. I hate talking about skin color, it's such a boring subject, but how many white immigrants come from the middle east? South Africa? India? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Tystick said: I hate talking about skin color, it's such a boring subject, but how many white immigrants come from the middle east? South Africa? India? Probably a quite a few but something tells me Cherry wasn't set off by a group of blond haired, blue eyed people without poppies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ghostsof1915 Posted November 11, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2019 13 minutes ago, Brad Marchand said: He could have avoided all of this by simply not referring to 'you people that come here'. If you're going to call people out for not wearing poppies, call out everyone. This is all he needed to do. Might be bad judgement. Might be an excuse by Sportsnet to save a few bucks. Wouldn't be surprised if we get Burke's Office instead. I think they were trying to groom him that way. He was eventually going to retire, just a lousy way to end his career. 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 This thread is gonna be fun. It's gonna be weird not having him around anymore. It was going to happen eventually, he's held up pretty well physically but he's pretty ancient nowadays. Probably should have retired years ago, but at the same time hockey's been a huge part of his life and it's tough to let that sort of thing go. It's a shame he didn't step down on his own terms but what's done is done. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spur1 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 21 minutes ago, zombieksa said: He makes me want to say "OK, Boomer" Excuse me...Cherry is and never was a Boomer. Boomers protested against his crap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 (edited) But he tells it like it is!!! Unfortunately nobody ever told him his only claim to fame was coaching Bobby frigging Orr The end of an era but at the same time long overdue Just wondering who is going to call everyone pinko commies and mispronounce the names of every other Canuck now Edited November 11, 2019 by Warhippy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tystick Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 4 minutes ago, HerrDrFunk said: Probably a quite a few but something tells me Cherry wasn't set off by a group of blond haired, blue eyed people without poppies. Zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nergish Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 11 minutes ago, Brad Marchand said: He could have avoided all of this by simply not referring to 'you people that come here'. If you're going to call people out for not wearing poppies, call out everyone. Yup, this. He singled out 'immigrants' for no reason whatsoever. It's important to spread the message and share our history with younger generations, but all he needed to say was "everyone should wear a poppy". 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Tystick said: Zero. You don't think any white people immigrate from South Africa? I'm honestly not even sure what point you're trying to make anymore. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spur1 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 To Don I say there is many an Irishman who would fight to their grave (and rightfully so) before they would be caught dead wearing a poppy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Industrious1 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 (edited) As others have stated 'end of an era'. Lots of memories watching Don with my dad and brother growing up. Sorry to see it happening like this but retirement was probably something that was always on his mind anyways, you'd have to think. I wonder what they do for a new segment? Edited November 11, 2019 by Industrious1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tystick Posted November 11, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2019 15 minutes ago, redhdlois said: Personally, I will remember all of the good that he did for the sport, and especially for his ongoing respect and support for our veterans and people that serve our country. It doesn't matter. The majority of the great things he's done for the hockey community will be ignored and forgotten because he misspoke on air, and therefore, he's a racist, xenophobe, terrible human that deserves to be fired. Oh and don't you dare defend him, because then you MUST be the exact same thing. I tend to love most things in life, but I DESPISE modern day liberalism, with a passion. 2 1 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ronaldoescobar Posted November 11, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 11, 2019 25 minutes ago, Tystick said: Smh, what is happening to this country... Sheep on the left and the right are being pitted against each other... Fascinating to watch really. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanIsleNuckFan Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Has anyone actually watched his "rant" it was nothing. The cancel culture BS is at maximum attack in Canada - let's just put duct tape on everyone. The twitteratti wins again, god save the twitteratti, all hail our outrage overlords. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tystick Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 5 minutes ago, HerrDrFunk said: You don't think any white people immigrate from South Africa? I'm honestly not even sure what point you're trying to make anymore. Forget it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Tystick said: Forget it Nah, man. Go ahead and blow my mind. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhdlois Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, Tystick said: It doesn't matter. The majority of the great things he's done for the hockey community will be ignored and forgotten because he misspoke on air, and therefore, he's a racist, xenophobe, terrible human that deserves to be fired. Oh and don't you dare defend him, because then you MUST be the exact same thing. I tend to love most things in life, but I DESPISE modern day liberalism, with a passion. I said personally....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinky-Winky Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 sad day loved him on HNIC .....hockey is going down the drain with all my old favs being let go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldoescobar Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 (edited) Let’s turn this thread into a left vs right bash.... come on you all know you want to... hehehehehehe Edited November 11, 2019 by Ronaldoescobar 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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