Don Cherry on what he meant by 'you people' in divisive poppy comments
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- In his first on-camera interview since stepping down from Hockey Night in Canada, Don Cherry tells Adrian Ghobrial what he meant by “you people” and what he would do if he had the opportunity to go back on TV this Saturday night.
At least CIty TV isn’t cowards like CBC turning off the comment section.
T. S. can they even do that ? Wow
If you don't like it, you're free to go back to where you came from.
@@naveendhak8039 Wow, you completely missed the irony in my reply, didn't you...? Read the original comment again and then read my reply.... Also look up the words 'irony' and 'satire'.... (also, it's YOU'RE welcome, not YOUR welcome)
I wouldn't show too much love for CityTV... like Sportsnet... they are owned by Rogers...
That's because CBC The National is a right leaning news outlet and contrary to popular belief, the right don't really believe in free speech because they can't handle people having different opinions and know their easily proven wrong and don't want people pointing out the flaws in their talking points.
I don't personally like don cherry, I was never a fan of him, but he did nothing wrong and didn't deserved to be fired.
I agree
Same here
Kenneth Liang my thoughts exactly!
exactly... I don't like him either, but holy.. firing the guy asap.. not even giving the chance to reflect or something. sportsnet.. we can see through you.. dont use as immigrants as your sorry excuse for firing don.. they want an easier way to cut him.. and this is the cheapest way.. but what a cold heartless.. ed rogers!
I'm sure Don Cherry feels bad that he may have "hurt" some of these sensitive snowflakes. I don't know who is paying the bills, but I'm guessing these softies represent a good chunk of the viewers
I am an immigrant And I back Don cherry 100% 🙏💓🙏
We are all immigrants,Don Cherry might be the most patriot of any Canadian and it's the media that's blowing this way out of proportion
Why tho?
Same and I’m going to Sportsnet at Young and Bloor to join the protest @ 1pm tomorrow’s
I would love to meet you and do lunch sometime. Canada IS diverse -- but within a uniting rubric. Those who get it are like brothers and sisters.
Those who don't are like invaders.
Then you're an Uncle Tom.
I am an immigrant，I didn't know Don Cherry before.
But I think he didn't say anything wrong. I watched some other show replays about him. I think his point are positive energy. I like his straightforwardness.
I agree......Well said
枫糖糖 my grandparents on both sides and my father are all immigrants to Canada and all have said he didn’t deserve to be fired and that he said nothing wrong.
dear insidious wog. U can't have an opinion till u speakee Engrish preeze.😨
It's Immigrants like you that our country needs more of!
What is disappointing is that in this progressive new world the media would never interview you for your wrong opinion. Even famous players and coaches would be afraid to speak up for fear of damaging their career. They are all saying, I wish I could comment... This is a dangerous path we have entered into. It isn't a racial issue but a freedom one.
Easy way for sports net to get out of dons contract
Pretty much. Now they can hire someone younger for less than half the cost.
Lol coach's corner is done long live don cherry
@@fraddi And half the audience.
Couches corner is don no one watched it for that snakey pawn Ron
@@dontbetonit813 more like90%
It sucks how his legendary career had to end this way
End lol didnt end if anything maxe him even more popular
He will get rehired again.
Gotta be careful with words.
" You reap what you sow" he made a racist comment, didn't apologize for it. That's a perfect conclusion to his own action.
Canada itself will suffer a similar faith
I am a immigrant myself and I don't think his comments were offensive. They shouldn't have fired him. Bunch of snowflakes nowadays,Jeez!
@Tom F genius you stole my thoughts.
Things can also get worse when you start censoring everything people say and fire them for something as ridiculous as this.
@@mattm1982 I'll give you an example. If a black guy said what he said on BET about the disrespect shown during black history month. Who would you say that was directed towards.
The best thing was when kanye west said George Bush hates black people. I'm sure you stood up for him and didn't think hes an idiot.
Don Cherry is like an episode of Seinfeld where Kramer doesn't want to wear an aids ribbon during an aids walk. In the end they beat him up for not wearing the ribbon. I bet Cherry said " Who won't wear the poppy " then lost his mind.
@Tom F genius. *Sarcasm*
I respect you
I’m an immigrant. And I totally support what he said. Remembrance Day is a day everyone shud respect our veterans. But specifically immigrants tend to forget that because they aren’t from here so I’m with Don on what he said!!!
Swagxzchief And how does he determine who an immigrant is? Just by looking at them? And how does he know this applies to every single of the millions of immigrants that live in Canada?
What about all these immigrants Muslims, should they show respect to veterans?
@@arabyjeg7105 "Every single one" stop being silly. One must be able to somewhat generalize. If I were an immigrant and wouldn't relate to the description Don gave, then I simply wouldn't feel adressed. What's the problem? Why can't people have expectations on immigrants as a group? I seriously don't get it.
Wuhr Why don’t I go on national tv and talk about my expectations for white people? For example, I expect white people to be grateful for your privilege.
Cassius Clay - millions of immigrants served in both world wars. India alone sent 1.4 million personal for the First World War, and had more people lost in battle than Canada or anyone else. So are you actually saying that Indian immigrants didn’t come from families who fought on our side? Doesn’t make sense...
Don cherry is a good guy!
go into the canadian countryside theres more like don
Anyone else just focused on the Continental in the back?
I was!
I saw a video earlier today from 1990 with that car in his driveway and I was doing the same thing again. Haha
It was an old Fifth Estate clip. Actually pretty good footage with some lines that would probably have most people crying today.
@@anotheroneridesthebus please post that link
My eyes were glued to it. Glad im not alone on that.
Like Don, "they" don't make'm like that anymore...
My parents, grandparents, and most of my family are immigrants who moved here and gave me the best life in Canada. What Don said was facts, and anyone crying or acting like a baby needs to stop being so sensitive and open their eyes to the truth. If you live in Canada, respect those who lost their lives to give you this peaceful country. If it weren't for those men then the history and nation of Canada would never be the same as it is today. All he's asking is to show a little gratitude yet most of yall who are disagreeing with him just get upset when someone is pointing a finger at you.
@Harry Parhar Ah typical, point the fingers back at someone else when you don't want to be wrong. Must be another snowflake here
Curious, from which country did your family emigrate ?
As a veteran with 35 years in the military it is easy for me to remember a time when the government ignored their obligation to the country and allowed the Forces to become a dilapidated remnant of its former self, and how that same government tried to distance itself from the problems it created by throwing the military under the bus and misrepresenting us at every opportunity for their own purposes. It was the support of people like Don Cherry and their support of the troops that kept up morale and forced a change in public perception which I will be forever grateful for. Thanks Don, your ongoing support has meant more than you can know.
God bless Don Cherry, Ron MacLean sat beside him and nodded his head in agreement and at the end actually said out loud, and that’s why we love you. And then later came out and apologized and said Don was out of line to save his job. Disgusting actions by Ron MacLean.
apology too little too late
Sickening how the snowflakes can make a mountain out of a molehill. In my world you people means everyone not wearing a poppy.
Michel Larabie he owes no one an apology.
Oh those poor minorities! They have the freedom to say some of the most hateful and racist words towards white people; yet the moment I fight back, I'm labelled a racist and my freedom of speech is curtailed!
@Neil Peters you do realize that immigrants "new canadians" come in white too right. It's not a racial term.
Don't apologize Don the truth hurts but people need to hear it
It wasnt a racist or bigoted comment,he was simply stating the facts
@Neil PetersYou're an idiot.
@@timothytower6018 not nice 😔
@@82_derek44 Congratulations, Captain Obvious. The message was supposed to come off that way.
@@naveendhak8039 You must be an idiot too to ask such a question.
Don Cherry is a Canadian icon 🇨🇦.
Thanks city tv for being fair.
good riddance.
Wasn't fair
Coaches Corner was the BEST thing that ever happened for Hockey Night in Canada. Most fans watched hockey for that segment alone. Bring Donald S. Cherry back!!!
Don't you ever apologize. That would be bowing down to people's over sensitivity. Don't do it Don!!
He just did...watch the video a few more times...maybe you will get it.
Lol he apologized. He wished he hadn't targeted immigrants.
@@lt.columbo5919 YOU should watch the video and maybe you'll get it. He never did apologize. He said he would have if given the opportunity and he also said he wished he had used a different set of words. That's not an apology. Hence why I am hoping he will re-think that statement.
@@x1v160 Nooooo lol. Watch again. He wished people hadn't misinterpreted it that way. Do you folks have a hearing problem or just don't know how to pay attention?...Geez!! LOL
@@x1v160 That's your interpretation. No where in the video did I hear anyone say anything about immigrants..
2019: Fired for saying "you people"
2029: Fired for breathing
2029 is the year John Connor and The Human Resistance defeat Skynet
Zaid Siddiqui Absolutely. 😈👿👹👺💀
theplayboymaster Absolutely,and the double standards for male, female at work is totally lopsided, for you know who.
Zaid Siddiqui Couldn't have explained it better myself.
“You people” means people that come to Canada with the name “Zaid”
What divisive comments? Media was divisive by spinning his words and making it seem like it racist.
"Divisive comments" is what should rightfully be called a "trash-can term". It could (and frequently does) mean whatever is convenient for the group-victimhood identitarian.
And then means something else entirely when they engage in "divisive actions" like canning a Canadian legend for semantics.
@@griz063 It baffles my mind! Trudeau did Blackface on three occasions. He apologized and everyone forgave him! Blackface was used as a means to keep Black people from acting and being paid as actors. Blackface has been wrong the moment it started in the 40's. Trudeau did Blackface as recent as 2000-2001. He earned a bachelors of arts degree in 1994. If any program is going to teach you about other groups of people, it's a bachelors of arts degree, which he earned in 1994, which is 6-7 years prior to Blackface. To say he didn't know it was racist is a blatant lie. Don Cherry said you people, which can't be directed to a specific group of people because you people is highly vague. To tie "you people" to race and make it racial is a complete stretch.
@@bboystance1670 "You people come to Canada".
That's migrants. That's directed
You people come here and enjoy our way of life and honey... You think he's talking about middle class families from USA and Western europe with that??? He was targetting newcomers and immigrants, predominantly from Africa, Asia, Latin America, Caribbean, East Europe. But, considering he lives in Toronto, I highly doubt he can distinguish East European people from Canadian born people. It's not racism, it's called xenophobia. This means prejudice against people from other countries, which Don has showed before during his European NHL players are soft rants
@Rick Gross He was generalizing migrants. Which makes his comments divisive
don cherry can start his own podcast now🔥
And call it "You People"... YES!
That's actually a fantastic idea
2 hours of incoherent conversation
Rebel Media would bend over backwards to have Don Cherry on their platform.
Personally I can't wait for him to destroy all the good will people have for him and just completely ruin his legacy.
Thank you Citytv for leaving a comment open and allowing a public forum
I know exactly what Don was saying. My uncle gave his life in the WW2 for freedom of our country. I saw how it tore my mother apart. I always respected Remembrance Day. That's the way us old timers were brought up. Every year it seems less and less significant to a lot of people.
Isnt diversity such a strength everybody?..
Thanks for using a gender neutral pronoun
Secular groups of multinational people to divide this once great nation. Mission accomplished.
Only Don can wrap himself in two flags at once
All i want is the courage to dress like this man haha
dons a putz
Thank you for years of dedication and great memories . Cheers
I’m with Don all the way.
Its funny most People that are upsett likely don't even watch hockey night in Canada . just spread on s media. get over it yes we all should give more support. if everyone loses their job something they say out of context . wow . They had it in for Mr Cherry how convenient . They should lose their job for not using or missing 8 second delay . To protect their worker yes Don & Mr Maclean work for the Network.
@@donkrause9502 weird pointless comment, hard to read. i grew up watching it with my dad and so did millions of others. so it's really sad to see it go
I will preface what I will say now by telling you I am Canadian of Jamaican decent. Don Cherry was a big part of my childhood. From The Grapevine to coaches corner. I don’t play nor do I watch hockey anymore. But i fondly remember meeting Don Cherry at parkway mall in north York back in the 80’s. He asked me how I was doing, shook my hand and gave me a picture or something. I understand what he meant. He always raves about various ethnic players, Canadian or International. He was born in a different time and was in the service of our Country, and remembers fallen soldiers personally. How would you feel? Seeing less and less people wearing the symbol of remembrance for your fallen allies? Bottom line is this was a quick smear campaign of an 85 year old national treasure. On another note, think of all the off colour things you have heard seniors say in your time lol. If you don’t know any wait a while. Give him his job back!
Neil Peters o stand corrected. Mike at be that 40 year old info I have messed up. But again if employers were to fire every employee for a slip of the tongue, then their would be a lot less people working including me, the reason why he was still working was because of his off colour comments but time has changed and he hasn’t. Well what ever, he shouldn’t have been fired for that.
When I wear a poppy next year I will include Don as part of the remembrance. He feels and knows what a simple poppy means to many Canadians.
Robert Jeglum You do that.
I'm going to J/O onto a poppy to send some much needed energy to our boys overseas.
I’m not. I don’t wear poppies and never have and most likely never will.
When you think about it the guys who died fighting Nazi's and the guy who got fired for being racist are pretty much the same.
That's not what a poppy is for.
Only the PM gets away with this Don.
Who, Turdoh?
My parents are immigrants and think this whole thing was overblown. It's probably time the old man went into full retirement, but I'll miss the guy.
We're ALL Immigrants.......
I don’t believe Don Cherry is a hateful or malicious person but his choice of words was unfortunate for sure. He does a lot of good work for veterans.
Batphink Reynolds He used the wrong words. It's 2019. Majority of people are SENSITIVE. You have to be careful with your words on live TV. Doesn't matter if you want to tell the truth or not. Use the wrong words and many WILL attack you.
He said the truth. Guess it’s hard for people to hear that nowadays.
Yeah that’s why everyone dislikes Trump
Especially at the CBC, where they're deleting entire accounts for reasonable statements of support.
"Your account has been banned permanently. Reason: Your account has been blocked due to comments that could be construed as Hate Speech"
Remember, hate-speech is crime, and a legal term meaning they believe that the statements create an imminent threat of harm toward an identifiable group.
there are exemptions in the Code legal exceptions for true statements, good faith arguments, reasonable grounds, or on a matter of public interest...
CBC doesn't care. They'll just intimidate you with the accusation of a criminal offense for citing government statistics.
All I did was cite Stats Canada to show that Canada will be a majority immigrant by 2036, meaning most Canadian's heritage won't stretch back past 1990, never mind 1940 or earlier.
I was literally saying the exact same thing the day before he said it. I'm really starting to hate Canada.
I feel the same
He should have said more he should have gone out with a cang
Then I've got some advice for you: go back to where you came from.
@RunFor OurLives you first goof
The Canadian establishment is seeming like it wants the very term “Canadian” to be as meaningless as possible. Its pretty sad sometimes growing up in a country completely lacking in any kind of identity.
Give this man his job back, this whole thing is blown way out of proportion, you can't cancel a Canadian tradition come on
It's not like he's been a racist old codger for several years now... Oh wait! Yes he has.
Don Cherry says what's on his mind and has always staunchly defended those who serve - past and present. His message was about the obvious lack of respect for those who unselfishly paid the ultimate price for our freedom. If you didn't buy a poppy - shame on you.
Don't tell me what to think or do. This is a free country. If you don't like freedom, then go back to where you came from.
Manny Worldwide So Don Cherry got fired for his freedom of speech is that ok? Or it’s ok for you not to wear a poppy but he can’t complain about it, I saw a small percentage of social justice radical warriors taking down a mans career of decades over a very small blip. Is that not the biggest flaming hypocrites
@@mannyworldwide where do you think your freedom came from? YIKES
I was not a fan of Don Cherry till now.We need more celebrities who say it like it is and not bow to the pressure .Im behind you 100%
If Don were just a few years younger it would be good to see him start his own "Coach's Corner" that would run according to his dictates and not those of the tissue-paper-skinned offense-ideologues. I think most Canadians would get behind that full-force. I'm not even a sports fan but still find the infiltration of group-victimhood neo-Marxism into our treasured Canadian spaces, horrendous.
And women, this ties SO strongly into the toxic feminist on a psychological and behavioral level -- the controlling of the masses through emotional terrorism. This is a battle where the women will factor far more strongly than the men.
Completely agree
Don you do not have to apologise. You said it right. We that are enjoying the fredom and true democracy have to thank our vetrans that sacrificed their lives for our comfort. Wear the RED FLOWER if you love CANADA.
Sargon Gabriel Then why don’t you donate to your local veterans charity.
Fact of the matter is they come here and don't wanna respect our culture!But we have to respect theirs.
@@thewalkingdead1574 it's not canadian land.... stolen land by killing and destroying the indigenous culture. Wearing poppies are first world problems lol
Araby Jeganathan who are you to say they didn’t?
Jas B or are you just a whiny snowflake that sticks up for everyone else’s problems? Lol
They didn’t even let the man apologize on TV. LET THAT SINK IN.
Buddy, they wouldn't even let me on TV at all. Can you believe it!?
G Tudor What, with your street cred? World’s upside down. 🤦♂️
I'm tougher than this guy, I should get on TV for that alone. He cries all the time on tv, which is what a baby does. I've never cried in my life. The most emotional I get is a shrug before I tuck my pack of smokes back into my t-shirt sleeve. Sorry, maybe you think crying on tv is normal for a grown man, but I'm a bit too mature for that.
Google Hollow Earth
I never said what I thought. Edit: about crying...?
We love you Don!! you make me VERY proud to be Canadian! enjoy whatever plans you have next, God Bless!
Still love and support Don Cherry. He calls it like it is. Too many softies cant take his comments.
@benjamin aucoin - Please explain how what he said was "anti immigrant."
Funny because I'm immigrant myself and i thought Don cherry's statement about wearing a poppy was just right. There were just bunch of sensitive snowflakes these days
Oh what a time to be alive. This hyper sensitive society sucks!
Funny because I'm immigrant myself and i thought Don cherry's statement about wearing a poppy was not right.
Navdeepsmom yea, you’re the problem
Lils N your not helping anything either
@@Navdeepsmom Yay! Democracy in action. Shocker, we don't have to agree on everything.
*Don't apologize. No need for an apology.*
There was a need for an apology. He was being insensitive to immigrants of a visible racial minority. If you aren't in that group, then keep your mouth shut because you don't understand what Canadians like that have gone through.
@@JaneNayes Lol, im an immigrant from a latin country. He was my introduction to hockey. He does not need to apologize. Thank you for your comment. 😂
@@JaneNayes Oh.... And i bought a poppy.
@@JaneNayes Agreed. People don't know what we've been through.
@@TheHellogoo You missed the point entirely. Learn about the world more thanks
2019: fire someone said "you people"
Also 2019: re-elected a blackface prime minister
Great country!
Matt Huang Don should have said people kind it would have been OK
better than electing a homophobe who never apologized
@@maaaaa51 How is truedau's apology worth anything? He did Blackface multiple times.
The visitor101 Trudeau has done and shown way more then an apology. Even before these pictures came out publicly, he did so much for all ethnicities in canada, especially brown people. How can you even say he’s racist?
@@maaaaa51 Lol. Who was that?
He always says you people it's his way of saying all you people.
u leople that come here is what don said dont leave out the adjective in the sentence
He said you people that come here and like out way of life and like our milk and honey
i find new immigrants to be too sensitive in public school i was beat up because i was from another country in a rural village but life moves on
u say this. u guys or u kids or folks but do not add any adhesives, pronouns,or descriptive verbs don reminds me of donald trump a little light on the use of the english language
Immigrants whoever they are and of whatever race are now in Canada. Integration is a part of being an immigrant - he was schooling (educating) the public on the importance of being Canadian. Honestly you can't bring every culture,tradition and legal system from every country in the world. Your here now enjoy Canada and support our military that protects you and our charter of Rights that gives you freedom and be a responsible citizen. It's a simple concept and to be taken out of context is a form of social control of views held by a minority. The effect of firing Din Cherry sent a message to every journalist or media employee - shut up and parrot our narrative. Your opinion (right to speak) is muzzled. This is your rights as Canadians and immigrants uand is seriously nder attack. The government has divided us as us and them. We are all Canadians regardless of how and when we got here. Let's unite.
I hear there is a protest tomorrow at sports net don't worry Don and a petition Canadians are not going to let them fire you.
DON IS GONE...HE LEFT THE BUILDING.
Don's not coming back.
Don is done....
DON LOVES CANADA AND LOVES AND RESPECTS THE PEOPLE THAT LAID DOWN THEIR VERY LIVES TO PROTECT OUR COUNTRY AND OUR FREEDOM...THATS THE BOTTOM LINE
No ones disputing that. Thanks for adding nothing to the conversation.
Just read an article where veterans said they “cringed” when they heard him say this
I am an immigrant, and I agree with Don.
He did nothing wrong.
Imagine getting offended by being asked to wear a poppy.
I'm offended by that!
Imagine being so effing crazy that you would ask such a thing in a free country.
Still wearing mine..... in support of Don Cherry
J Fort Expand?
@@jfort5234 Being asked to pay respect to our veterans is crazy? This would not be a free country without the sacrifices of those made before us you bellend. You're probably one of the ignorant people hes was talking about.
This is dangerously close to an apology. At least he admits that he chose the wrong words.
He'll be back. They gave his goofy sidekick Ron his job back.
@@colinsushiboy745 And the only reason Ron got his job back was because of the supporters at the time. That was a while back now, never really understood why Ron was needed to be honest.
Only "wrong" because they raised the ire of the PC overlords. Canadians need to re-establish their thicker skin, because things are getting "colder" for freedom and individual agency. The neo-Marxist collectivists are freezing traditional Canada out.
Love how you phrased that.
@@griz063 neo Marxists ?
You said “you people who COME HERE”
Obviously you were talking about newcomers and immigrants. Which is true btw. Fewer immigrants wear the poppy than 2nd or 3rd gen Canadians. But the IMPLICATION you made was wrong; they’re not ungrateful or don’t care about veterans. They’re just not educated on the connection between ‘wearing the poppy’ and ‘respecting and honouring veterans’. You could’ve simply inspired immigrants to make that connection between the two instead of assuming they’re ungrateful or apathetic. I didn’t want you fired, but all you had to do was clarify that.
Maybe he meant Americans, if it was that context, it'd be ok right? If its hate towards a white human it's ok right? Americans are immigrants to Canada too right? Even if that American might be a Chinese American, then its wrong again, right? See the slippery slope? No?
Well said BUT, as an immigrant also, I know the connection very well. I used to read about the battles in my spare time while in my late teens. But even for new immigrants, there is plenty of information made available to children, as well as the advertising on tv, news and posters around. I would say that there is enough buzz about Remembrance Day that an average person would have to try hard to NOT know what is going on. So, I myself understand why it would be considered hurtful and frustrating when newcomers don’t consider the disrespect showed by not wearing a poppy.
you have a point on education but so does Don. An immigrant that qon';'t fly the flag on Canada day is unlikely to wear a poppy on remembrance day and in this age some of the Vets have fought wars on the land of the immigrants so it reasons out that they too will not be anxious to honour their effort
@@suzKawasaki Ya but most immigrants don't know that "wearing a poppy for the first two weeks of Nov" means that. Of course we're taught it in schools, I mean the ones who are second language and new to the idea that _if you don't wear a poppy it means you don't care that much about veterans and their sacrifice_
I guarantee, you ask some immigrants that, they'll be surprised. Granted, I'm sure there is a segment of the population that honestly doesn't care about veterans (immigrant and non).
Hey fellow Canadians....I'm white born and bred from this country and don't wear a poppy. I observe and remember the members of our armed forces who have died in the line of duty. I make many donations to our men and women that stand with boxes of poppies outside establishments but yet chose do not wear one. Mr Cherry was talking to me. I am "one of you people" and proud of it poppy or not. Don, you are a Canadian icon and it's shameful that our country has come to this. Shame and respect sir.
"You people ... who come here" Look at the whole phrase.
"who love our way of life". Yeah, even if he said "everybody" in place of "you people", the sentiment would've been the same. He should've said "everybody who lives here should go get a poppy if they haven't already". I don't blame him for what he said, poor guy can barely form a sentence. I also don't agree with him getting fired over it, but I think he should've retired years ago anyways. Not a good way for him to leave, but he had to leave eventually. This whole thing is blown out of proportion anyways, and so is his opinion on "everybody should wear a poppy". We're free to choose whether or not we wear a poppy, according to our war vets.
@Noartist if you read my comment above, you might see that urging anyone to wear a poppy, immigrant or not, is in and of itself disrespecting the freedom our war vets gave us. I'm not saying that was his intention, but that's what he did. And whether you like it or not, he put a racist flair on it, albeit not directly racist(likely not intentionally racist), still racist. End of discussion.
It's fine to suggest that people wear a poppy, but to be as perturbed as cherry was by people who don't wear poppies - that's wrong.
Get over yourself
I'm a minority and I dont think he meant it in a racist way.
He said "You people ... Love our way of life, you love our milk and honey". Please explain to me which way he meant it?
@@5JSG Exactly how you wrote it. People that came here and love being a Canadian but don't appreciate the sacrifices that previous generations had to make to give them this great country. It doesnt mean ALL immigrants.
@@CspecSupra My family served in North Africa during WW2, unfortunately poppies don't grow in the desert. I fully appreciate the sacrifice and fully respect the armed forces but just because someone wears a poppy doesn't mean they appreciate the sacrifice more than someone who doesn't
@@5JSG Do you live in Africa or Canada? If you're in Canada you should appreciate the fact that people died for you to live here.
@@CspecSupra You live in France or Belgium? That's where the poppies were growing (Flanders fields). Like I said, I appreciate all the sacrifices these brave soldiers have made. These wars were global, It was a team effort. We should remember all the soldiers. You do realize we are talking about rememberance day not Canada day. Right?
I’m not a fan of Don Cherry but I think that his intention truly wasn’t to make a racist remark
Yesterday, I was listening to CJAD 800 in Montreal and the radio talk
show host recalled an incident of a French Speaking Radio personality
making an even worse and disparaging remark on two South Korean baseball
players. This radio talk show host was working for the Montreal Expos
in 2002, the year the Expos traded Cliff Floyd to the Boston Red Sox for
Seung Song and Sun-Woo Kim. He was working for the Expos PR
department and rushed into a French language radio show to announce the
news. This French broadcaster whose name is unknown (the radio show host
would not reveal it during the show) made a breaking news announcement
on air that the Expos traded Cliff Floyd for 2 Egg Rolls! Here's the
astonishing fact, this French radio host did not get fired and today is
still working and makes public appearances. Yet, Don Cherry gets the axe
for something less repugnant. The Hypocrisy in Canada never ceases to amaze me.
Although I never really cared for him and Coach's Corner in the later years, Don said what he said and I too support his actions. It's not what he said, but how it was taken by the big babies. Consider yourself lucky Mr Cherry, relax nowand enjoy life without worrying about "Those people"... Ooops was THAT wrong too?
Yup, being racist is wrong. Whether you like it or not lol.
@Fanny Grimmesey actually all it takes is the most basic level of intellect to see when someone is being racist. But if you want to pretend like you know anything about me go right ahead. Here's some facts for you: I hate everyone equally, I have homosexual, African American, Native American and Asian friends and we all actually have intellectual conversations about the subject of race and the hate the typical human puts forth. Want to try again?
@@user-wp9mb5yq5e Stop being butthurt by making this all about race. What he said wasn't even racist at all, people are just overly sensitive these days when a finger is pointed at them. If you live in this country, respect those who lost their lives to GIVE you this country. Simple as that.
@@serenas.9560 I respect the fallen (some of my family is included in that statement) I also give to this country, much more than simply giving a loonie for a poppy that people wear a few days out of the year, but thanks for caring. It's not to much what he said, it's how he said it and the fact it was said nationally. He also has a history of these types of situations... The fact you think I'm 1-Butthurt or 2-Being a wuss is pretty funny. All I did was reply to a comment, specifically the part of using the words "you people." In a day and age where everyone is super sensitive, his words were chosen wrongly. Frankly, I'm just bored and find it fun to point out how wrong a lot of people are :).
@@user-wp9mb5yq5e He's an 85 year old white man, you look like an ignorant fool to be making this look like a competition by calling him out over a simple sentence. Just because you do "so much more" for this country, you're gonna base that view upon the rest of the population? Hilarious. Don't be close-minded by thinking Don is pointing his fingers at you. His overall message was for people to show gratitude for this country, how hard can it be to understand that? These days most people nitpick every little word and act like it's the end of the world. The word "Racist" has been so tainted by false perceptions, I think most of y'all need learn what a true racist is instead of acting like babies. I'm an immigrant, along with my family, and none of us are getting upset over it. Those who think he's singling you out need to open their eyes and realize he's talking about people as a whole in which he never worded correctly. Either way, losing his job and being called a racist over such a minor thing is a joke
Feel for the guy, but he's doing himself a great deed by not shying away from the heat
I feel so bad for Don Cherry, he was a hockey legend that everyone would tune into on every saturday night for Hockey Night in Canada. Thank you libtards for taking away this childhood memory from millions of Canadian hockey fans around the world, I hope you are happy.
exactly. i grew up with this man since age 12. i loved watching him. he brought a smile to my face each week. now it's all over thanks to these libtards. they took th at all away from me.
Gen 123 Because you’re obviously one of them. “You people“ need to learn how to properly communicate. Please check your comment.
He still is and will be a hockey legend. This is wrong on all levels.
This man is a Hero.
Samuel Haight Let me guess you’re white.
@@arabyjeg7105 let me guess, you're racist.
Araby Jeganathan Let me guess, skin colour is irrelevant and inappropriate to bring it up.
Araby Jeganathan let me guess you’re an illegal
CBC...this is what a comment section is supposed to look like
i wasn't born in Canada, i came here 25 years ago and I absolutely agree with every single word Don said !
Don we the true Canadians love you.
He said nothing racist. Neil Peters you look educated. You people need to wear a poppy. Sounds about right. Did you Neil Peters wear one.
Jamie Odin I’m a true Canadian...but I’m sick of his bs on coaches corner
You people need to stop. Don is a class act a true Canadian and a Canadian icon. You people need to stop.
Neil Peters first thing. Uphold a better standard. Sort your poppy out the first time buds.
He is hurt, you can hear it in his voice. He is sorry... At his age, this is a lot more stress than he can take. I hope people/media let him be.
He shouldnt have to apologize. He was right.
@Jim Leask ---> X2
What a Nasty comment... 🤷♂️
@@Ducati_Dude yup i would love to kick him to the curb. Enough was enough from this racist bigot.
Don Cherry,
Canada forgives you and understands.
We are in an era of jumping down the throats of those who said the wrong thing even if intent wasn't there.
You have served your national community for decades and deserved more from us than throwing you out with the trash as you age out of your career. Words are hard for everyone regardless of age or experience and on live tv people make mistakes in how they construct their thoughts.
We love you, from coast to coast to coast.
Get this man a podcast that starts at the same time as, coaches corner.
Take all of sn's intermission ad money.
Cause eff them, that's why
Put Nick Kypreos and John Shannon on their to really make it sting for sportsnet. I cant stand John Shannon so in my eyes he'll only be there to prove a point.
Complete joke he was let go!
This makes me so sad :( poor guy
This is not the first person to be fired you know
Sand Witches he shouldn’t have been fired and idc I still feel bad for the guy his whole legacy is ruined because of 2 words he shouldn’t have said. And on top of that his long time friend and partner Ron McLean had to call him out on live TV to save his job because if he didn’t he would be fired too. It’s a sad way to go out, especially for an 85 year old.
Vazy 123 his reputation is not ruined and the fact that you guys are out crying about it says so
Sand Witches it’s not entirely ruined but it’s still damaged. And I’m not crying about anything. It’s sad to see a good guy be fired, he means a lot in the hockey community and for Canadian culture. No ones crying bud, its called being a human
Vazy 123 this is not the first controversial thing he has said
He meant to say “you people”. He said what he said and meant what he said. He would like for all people to wear a poppy.
Just give the guy a second chance, everyone makes mistakes nowadays no one is perfect he obviously didn't mean it in that way.. People take things so seriously and straight to heart its unbelievable how he had to lose a job over this. Hes a great genuine guy, who loves the game of hockey and putting smiles on everyone's face.
Victim of cancel culture. Not the first won’t be the last 🤮
Amazing tht this canadian legend is losing his legendary position to a bunch of immigrints,times have changed
He lost his job because of white liberals. The vast Majority of “minorities” dont really care about Don Cherry’s opinion.
You should get your facts right. He shot himself in the face when he refused to apologize after being asked to by his employer. When they called his bluff and cut him loose he's decided to show up on whatever station will have him and change his tune and say how misunderstood he was. Hes done
Educate yourself loser.
Brown mutt,sry but not sry.don cherry apologizes to no one,especially not to a bunch of cry babies on the left sjw side.his comments werent offensive,just stating the truth
Abu Marcus So true. A Canadian institution like Don Cherry gets taken down after decades because of 2019’s dumb political fad.
Of all the thing Don Cherry has said this was the least offensive.
he’s a good man that just lives in a different time than he’s used to. where everything you say is analyzed to the highest degree. it really is a shame
Completely agree
i have the same problem at work in pestcontrol every thing i say is ignored or counteracted canada is going backward not ahead
You people in the comments... Have a good day!
lol Niiiiiiiiiiiiiice!
Cheers and all kind of moral support from Russia for Don Cherry and all his fans!
Please take care of him!
Not divisive comments!!!? True patriotic comments!!!!!!!. Thanks veterans and Don Cherry 👍👊😎🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
He is the king of dons
Don pablo is the king
@Scotland1908 trump is a hero wish we had him as pm in canada only he can save canada
@Scotland1908 he would make canada great again
This is the reality of living in Canada, the prices are so high that even old man needs to keep his job.
Where you live?
@@navjotgill1159 Toronto
@@LeonJosh My condolences. What a trash city.
@@thomasanderson5929 I’m from Toronto but I usually tell people I’m from Newfoundland. Let that sink in !
@@thomasanderson5929 is Toronto that bad?
Liar! When Don said "People come over here for our Milk and Honey" he was obviously talking about immigrants. As if Don would ever have apologized, he's just trying to play the victim!
You do realize that immigrants come from all over the world, including many whites....yah, I didn't think so. And he wouldn't apologize to you bereft snowflakes - he was just being nice. Also, he's no victim...he's 85...like he needs that job LOL. He's got more and has done more than you can ever fathom, but keep hating...at least you have something.
@@fastfootedone Let me ask you, when Cherry looks at people, how does he identify who is from Canada and who is not, unless he identifies them by color? Isn't that the basis of racism? Also, do you realize that people from non white countries in the Commonwealth fought in those wars? Cherry represents ignorance and hatred and has no place in a civil society in 2019
@@sebsun how is saying you people racist? what he was saying was 100% facts most of them dont wear the poppy
@@Mr7Melon "You People" targets immigrants and creates an Us vs Them narrative. Younger generations in general don't wear poppies so singling out immigrants is racist
"You People!".... oh goodness, it was pretty straightforward what was being implied! I'm looking back on this since the 2-year mark is approaching. Well, I work in a public school and I have many new families to Canada that attend- it's lovely and we welcome everyone! Perhaps these families just need to be gently educated or guided on a few things: no one stays quiet for the national anthem Oh Canada {some don't even stand}, no one wears poppies and they don't call Canada home- I see it and I hear it! A Poppy should be made mandatory to wear on Nov. 11th with an understanding as to why just like standing in silence is mandatory when our National Anthem is being played- we should spread the word around ;)
Sad :( Don Cherry's a legend. You cant say anything now a days without people getting offended.
Yes
Sorry if I offended you
Love Don Cherry
7A9
So pathetic that he got fired. Don, you are an icon and tremendously influential. Do not feel bad. Live your life, and keep doing whatever makes you happy.
I miss him. Bring don back!!
I love Don Cherry now
MrSmashmonkey Let me guess you’re white
@@arabyjeg7105 proud member of the labrador metis association! Any other questions you racist?
Now? Bruv We was om don cherry's side the entire time🤦♂️
MrSmashmonkey How is that racist? Assuming you’re white. Just like Don Cherry assumes immigrants don’t wear poppies. yeah maybe you should get out of your province and explore a little.
“You people” love and support the game he got paid millions to commentate on.
so? he was a great entertainer. he brought in lots of views. he was more entertaining than the game itself and millions loved him. what's wrong with that?
Team Don Cherry!!✌🍁🏒✊
Don is a class act. Makes you proud to be Canadian.
We love you Don
I'm glad he clarified "everyone".
Ya that was good on him. Doesn't explain decades of bigotry against europeons, but its a start.
Even without that, it is a reality and a fact that most ""new canadians"" have zero notion of what motivates and empowers this nation into being one that is "good to immigrate to". They tend to have zero concept of what "The Canadian Social Contract" actually is. They tend to just vote and side with the political agenda that allowed them in.
@@griz063 ? The reall issue is for every immigrant ignoring the poppy....there are 3 other " native" canadians doing the same thing. Nothing to do with imaginary borders.
And if he had said everybody the same idiots would have spun his words to make it everybody who is non-white. That's the world we live in. The idiots have taken over the nuthouse.
@@griz063 why would immigrants emmigrate from their country if they did'nt know why canada is good. They must take the citizenship test and learn the law. Where are your sources? No offense but you can't call your opinion a fact.
Do not apologise, u have nothing to be sorry for. You spoke from your heart, and that is a good thing. God bless you xx
No one has a chance to say the wrong thing anymore. He might not have understood why what he said was wrong. He should have had the chance to say sorry and more people could learn from it. This makes the whole thing polarizing instead of a chance to come together about something. We need to help people learn from mistakes.
And yet the PM of the country dresses up in black face, and nobody says anything 🤷♂️
Nobody says anything? Have you been off planet?
Are you kidding? I saw in multiple times every day on every political site I wentto around election time. I saw it today comparing it to Don cherry. I was quite ashamed that Trudeau had done that. But his apology was sincere enough that I forgave him. Would have forgiven cherry as well if he had been similarly sincere. I never called for his firing.
@@delphi-moochymaker62 well, he's [Trudeau] not outside of his house in a tracksuit having to explain his actions from a perspective of detrimental consequences is he? no.... he's not... funny how stuff gets brushed under the rug when the "right" / "wrong" people are involved... I'll let you read between the lines...
@@lanceh497 lol so dumb. Not only has the entire country (and the US) said something about it, it's still in the fore front of your mind. Pathetic really.
Buddy, Trudeau is Mafia my friend. He can do what ever he wants , break any moral barriers and then some , and if the High Table wants him on to stay put, he will stay put. And there is nothing, nothing, you me and anyone else can do.
What he should have said is
Get out the shoe polish, its time to party.
Kudos for City TV for not disabling the comments like the cowards from cbc.
He’s like 90 of course he’s racist we’re all racist don’t even lie you know it’s true
User Name immigrants are not committing crimes
sergio ram how do you assume that’s exactly what I’m saying based on me saying everyone in this world is racist including you unless you’re a pure angel from heaven
I’m not racist you just want to create hate
Love Don and the this country . Thank you Don and the vets !!
To me, worse things have already been said in the media. Focusing on one word or one sentence makes it appear like a scandal.
See u freak outs, he didn’t just call out 1 race he called out everyone but where are you now to hear that.
Most people I saw bitching were whites and Indians
Children just HAVE to share their misplaced anger with the world these days. Every moment they feel insecure and offended must be etched into history and ripple the fabric of society. Nothing can go unpunished, no slip of the tongue or foolish ignorance shall escape the wrath of the sensitive, socially undeveloped and mentally isolated people of the internet. We are heading for a very bland and boring, stale, flat monotone future. Sad times