Current Events > Don Cherry fired for offensive comments about immigrants

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https://thesco.re/2p838QZ (The Score)

Don Cherry was fired by Sportsnet and Hockey Night in Canada after his rant about immigrants and poppies aired during the latest segment of "Coach's Corner," the network announced Monday.

"Sports brings people together - it unites us, not divides us. Following further discussions with Don Cherry after Saturday night's broadcast, it has been decided it is the right time for him to immediately step down," Sportsnet president Bart Yabsley said in a statement. "During the broadcast, he made divisive remarks that do not represent our values or what we stand for.

"Don is synonymous with hockey and has played an integral role in growing the game over the past 40 years. We would like to thank Don for his contributions to hockey and sports broadcasting in Canada."

Cherry found himself on the hot seat Saturday and through the weekend after he complained that he hadn't seen Canadian immigrants wearing poppies leading up to Remembrance Day.

"You people that come here, you love our way of life, you love our milk and honey, at least you can pay a couple of bucks for poppies or something like that," Cherry said.

"These guys paid for your way of life that you enjoy in Canada."

Sportsnet, the NHL, and Hockey Canada all released statements condemning Cherry's stance.

Cherry's longtime broadcast partner, Ron MacLean, issued an apology of his own Sunday on Sportsnet after staying silent while Cherry spoke during Saturday's segment.

"Don Cherry made remarks which were hurtful, discriminatory - which were flat-out wrong," MacLean said. "... We know diversity is the strength of the country. We see it in the travels with our show and with Hockey Night in Canada."

After a career coaching in the NHL, Cherry, now 85, was hired full-time by CBC in 1981. He hasn't publicly addressed the matter.

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Fucking FINALLY he's gone
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still waiting for don lemon to get fired
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Cherry? Real last name? Not a made up porno actress's name?

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Lemon? For real? Who are these fruit people

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thanks sjws
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Good. Guy's a fucking ass and I've never liked him.

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He finally did it
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Wow, 30 years of dogwhistles finally caught up with him. I'm actually surprised. Kind of thought he had a pass from the network since he's been at the dogwhistling so long.
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I just don't really understand where this thought came from.

At least where I live in Canada, people of all ages/creed/ethnicity all wear Poppies.

What the fuck is he going on about?
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lmao it's finally happening. This is goes beyond the culture cancel taking effect, this is years of dog whistles finally catching up and crusty mainstays having to be accountable.

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Someone finally popped that cherry.

viewmaster_pi posted...

Cherry? Real last name? Not a made up porno actress's name?

I had a male roommate with the last name Cherry
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Apparently it's an old english name, describes... cherry pickers

i guess like the last name shoemaker, lol

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brestugo posted...

Wow, 30 years of dogwhistles finally caught up with him. I'm actually surprised. Kind of thought he had a pass from the network since he's been at the dogwhistling so long.

Indeed.
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How could he think this wouldnt blow up in his face. Lol what a guy

if only now we could be mercifully spared from ever hearing his name again

good riddance

womp womp
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viewmaster_pi posted...

Cherry? Real last name? Not a made up porno actress's name?

It's pronounced like Sherry though.
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Historians, linguists and anthropologists have done an extensive study and learned that roughly tranlated, 'Cherry' means 'Buttigieg' in Old English.
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well i think it's cute tbh

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Wedge Antilles posted...

viewmaster_pi posted...

Cherry? Real last name? Not a made up porno actress's name?

It's pronounced like Sherry though.

Oh, my roommate's name was pronounced like the fruit
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chairforceone posted...

How could he think this wouldnt blow up in his face. Lol what a guy

Well, he'd done so many other things and got away with it. Sure there was some outrage but the worst they did was put him on a 7 second delay. I'm sure he was just as surprised as anyone that they fired him because he had a large body of work dogwhistling about French Canadians, European players and Russians with no real repercussions.
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russian players might be spies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wlk8cEg2s80
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Jeff AKA Snoopy posted...

I just don't really understand where this thought came from.

At least where I live in Canada, people of all ages/creed/ethnicity all wear Poppies.

What the fuck is he going on about?

Old man yells at Cloud

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only decades too late
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This topic title confused me because the only Don Cherry I've ever heard of has been dead since 1995

why do they think they have free speech working for a private company you have free speech talking in public or working for yourself

boomers gonna boom
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lmao some dude on the hockey board literally posted "brown people don't belong in canada" and didn't even get warned

really doing wonders for that "this site definitely doesn't enable racists and white supremacists" reputation this site is repping
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I'm gonna miss Grapes tbh
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It's about time they dropped that crusty ass boomer
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https://bit.ly/2pTod2b

HE KNOWS THE END WILL COME SOMEDAY. Maybe someday soon. Maybe tonight. He is pushing, pushing, pushing the limits too far, saying too much. One final piece of outrage will bubble from Don Cherry's high-volume mouth, and that will be that. Ka-boom! He will self-destruct in full public view, the carnage strewn across the living rooms of an entire country, from the Maritimes to British Columbia. Ka-boom!

"I can't keep saying these things." he says. "How can I keep saying these things?"

This was written in 1993
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The thing is, an immigrant to Canada is a Canadian. In some ways they are far more Canadian than people who were born here. They CHOSE to become a Canadian, out of anywhere else in the world they could go.

To suggest Grapes is "pro-Canadian" while running down those who choose to be Canadian, is ignorance and racism.
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brestugo posted...

Wow, 30 years of dogwhistles finally caught up with him. I'm actually surprised. Kind of thought he had a pass from the network since he's been at the dogwhistling so long.

Hahaha this post is adorable.

God Bless Don Cherry.
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Update:

https://twitter.com/ndrew_lawrence/status/1194429269616840705
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The man is on a 10 second delay.
He made the comments. Ron Maclean reacted with a thumbs up. They let it air despite the delay.
Nothing was said or done that night.

The backlash from the soulless hypocrites who always speak loudest forced sportsnets hand. They wanted him gone, and just needed a reason.

Anyone who knows anything about Don knows hes rough around the edges, but theres greatness in his actions. Speak to any soldier thats met him, or the communities hes helped.

As usual were bent on the words of rambling old man, while ignoring the good that should outweigh his mistake in droves.

90% of you ITT need to pull up your boots. :)
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Don is a nut and a dumbass and should've been gone long ago

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The Nine posted...

The man is on a 10 second delay.
He made the comments. Ron Maclean reacted with a thumbs up. They let it air despite the delay.
Nothing was said or done that night.

The backlash from the soulless hypocrites who always speak loudest forced sportsnets hand. They wanted him gone, and just needed a reason.

Anyone who knows anything about Don knows hes rough around the edges, but theres greatness in his actions. Speak to any soldier thats met him, or the communities hes helped.

As usual were bent on the words of rambling old man, while ignoring the good that should outweigh his mistake in droves.

90% of you ITT need to pull up your boots. :)

ok, boomer.
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The Nine posted...

The man is on a 10 second delay.
He made the comments. Ron Maclean reacted with a thumbs up. They let it air despite the delay.
Nothing was said or done that night.

The backlash from the soulless hypocrites who always speak loudest forced sportsnets hand. They wanted him gone, and just needed a reason.

Anyone who knows anything about Don knows hes rough around the edges, but theres greatness in his actions. Speak to any soldier thats met him, or the communities hes helped.

As usual were bent on the words of rambling old man, while ignoring the good that should outweigh his mistake in droves.

90% of you ITT need to pull up your boots. :)

Dude has been low key racist for years. Most rational people are sick of his shit. The only reason hes still relevant is because of edgy kids on 4chan who like seeing him tow the line. He hasnt provided any legitimately insightful hockey commentary in a long time bud.

Who gives a fuck if hes nice to soldiers? He can still do that in his personal time.
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