storm1977 0 #1 April 14, 2004 So, again this year like last year a Hockey game in Montreal turned into a disgrace of the general population of Quebec. Sure enough just like last year when the US Natn'l Anthem was played in montreals arena it was Boo'd from start to finish by a "Majority" of the fans in attendence. What is up with the canadians? Chris ----------------------------------------------------- Sometimes it is more important to protect LIFE than Liberty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuteless 1 #2 April 14, 2004 you mean what is up with "French Canadians"???? You dont get that ignorance in any Canadian province except QUEEEEbeck !!! Bill Cole D-41....PS, Inm glad Boston won the game. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,147 #3 April 14, 2004 Quoteyou mean what is up with "French Canadians"???? Unfortunately I agree, doesn't seem to happen at NHL games in the other cities. I think it is a disgrace. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #4 April 14, 2004 Quote What is up with the canadians? Some of them just don't like Americans. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #5 April 14, 2004 That sucks and as a Canadian it pisses me off. Then again, there's a lot of people in Quebec (Remi is NOT one of them), who piss me off and it was no accident that I left the province which I grew up in (Quebec) back in '90. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
storm1977 0 #6 April 14, 2004 That is what a "Canadian" sports broadcaster said too. He said it only seems to be those "boneheads" in Quebec .... So, why didn't Canada let them Suceed from the country? ----------------------------------------------------- Sometimes it is more important to protect LIFE than Liberty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,147 #7 April 14, 2004 QuoteThat is what a "Canadian" sports broadcaster said too. He said it only seems to be those "boneheads" in Quebec .... So, why didn't Canada let them Suceed from the country? personally I think we should give them to the US Sorry Remi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #8 April 14, 2004 from SportsIllustrated.com Habs' president apologizes for booing Posted: Friday March 21, 2003 6:07 PM Updated: Friday March 21, 2003 8:24 PM Complete Pierre Boivin Statement On behalf of the entire Montreal Canadiens organization, I would like to express my deep regret over the conduct displayed by certain fans prior to Thursday night's game against the New York Islanders. During the performance of The Star Spangled Banner, some of the fans in attendance at the Bell Centre chose to express their political beliefs by jeering the American national anthem. It is our firm belief that this kind of behaviour has no place in the context of professional sports. The Montreal Canadiens organization has always held a high respect for its neighbours and friends in the United States, and we look forward to maintaining this strong and positive relationship. We apologize to anyone who may have been offended by this incident, and would encourage all fans at the Bell Centre to conduct themselves in a manner worthy of our game and our two great nations. MONTREAL (AP) -- The president of the Montreal Canadiens apologized Friday for fans who booed the U.S. national anthem before Thursday night's game against the New York Islanders. "The Montreal Canadiens organization has always held a high respect for its neighbors and friends in the United States, and we look forward to maintaining this strong and positive relationship," Pierre Boivin said in a statement. "We apologize to anyone who may have been offended by this incident, and would encourage all fans at the Bell Centre to conduct themselves in a manner worthy of our game and our two great nations." Before the game, the sellout crowd of 21,273 was asked to "show your support and respect for two great nations" before the singing of the American and Canadian national anthems. But many fans booed throughout The Star-Spangled Banner, apparently expressing displeasure with the U.S.-led war against Iraq. "It is our firm belief that this kind of behavior has no place in the context of professional sports," Boivin said. The Islanders won the game 6-3, and afterward New York's Mark Parrish -- who's from Minnesota -- expressed disappointment with the booing. "I came to the game pretty pumped up, but once I heard that, it really got me going," he said. "So I guess I can thank them a little bit for getting me more pumped up." Gary Meagher, a league spokesman in Toronto, said the fans' behavior was disappointing but did not reflect widespread resentment. "We don't expect it's going to turn into a league-wide issue," Meagher said. "We're working with the Canadians today, working through some things to try and deal with the situation. It certainly is an isolated one at this point." Meagher said the national anthem began being played at hockey games in 1946 to show respect for players returning from World War II. At that time, usually only the home anthem was played. It wasn't until the 1960s that both anthems were played. It was 1987 before the NHL introduced a rule saying both anthems had to be performed before games involving American and Canadian teams. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
storm1977 0 #9 April 14, 2004 That is a YEAR OLD.... It Happened again on Sunday Night. ----------------------------------------------------- Sometimes it is more important to protect LIFE than Liberty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #10 April 14, 2004 I know. Your initial post mentioned last years incident as well. I couldn't find a press release on this year's yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #11 April 14, 2004 QuoteHabs' president apologizes for booing . . . I would like to express my deep regret. I doubt the Habs' pres was actually booing. So I'm not sure if an apology from him is meaningful in any way. For that matter - According to some other postings, expressing deep regret is not an "apology" anyway. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallygator 0 #12 April 14, 2004 Quote He said it only seems to be those "boneheads" in Quebec .... So, why didn't Canada let them Suceed from the country? we tried to get rid of them but no-one wanted them. the quebcois(french terrorists)wanted independance from canada but wanted to keep all the identies of a canadian citizen. they are the only province in this once proud nation that has a ;aw on the books that nsays any signage must be in french and if there is english lettering on the signage the english lettering must be smaller by a certain percent not sure what it is but alot of stores that i used to frequent in montreal while visiting my grandparents have been closed by order of the (get this) language police(don't know the offical title) but this is crazy. sorry rem but i can't stand the buerocratic bullshit of the quebec govenment and the laws that allow them to be an elitest province. sheers -------------------------------------------------- who Jah bless Let no man curse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salamander 0 #13 April 14, 2004 QuoteWhat is up with the canadians? Probably the same thing that is "up with Americans"... This isn't a one way issue. I recall the following situation (http://espn.go.com/columns/kreidler/1372839.html) Quote There was a great temptation on the parts of the self-appointed guardians of human behavior to make a mountain out of the molehill that was built the other night before the Pistons-Raptors game just outside Detroit, not far from the Canadian border. There, a group of remarkably vocal and undeniably clueless fans began booing during the playing of the Canadian anthem. The timing was unfortunate. Strike that: The timing was insanely hideous. It occurred on the same day that funerals began in Canada for four soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan, victims of "friendly fire" when an American F-16 mistakenly bombed a cadre of Canadian troops. So... just let it slide. Honestly, does it really bother you that much? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chachi 0 #14 April 14, 2004 You know, not that I believe in booing someone else's anthem but how about the people who are all upset and then laugh everytime some bonehead American can't get the tune, or words correct for our Anthem. I never see big public apologies for that. How about this, do any of you actually know any of the words other than Oh Canada to our anthem? Probably not. ~Chachi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #15 April 14, 2004 Anybody else remember when the USMC walked out into Toronto's Exhibition Statium with the Canadian flag upside down? Suposedly it wasn't intentional, but I'd like to think the USMC is capable of recognizing when a flag is upside down... _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #16 April 14, 2004 I am thankful that the US is tougher than some hockey fans in Montreal booing our anthem. I think it's funny how quickly some turn it all around and somehow find a way to point the event at hand back at us. So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuteless 1 #17 April 14, 2004 YES, THATS TYPICAL CANADIAN IMMATURITY SHOWING THROUGH. Most canadians dont know the words either...the Government keeps changing them to appease the Quebecers. Bill Cole D-41 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallygator 0 #18 April 15, 2004 QuoteYES, THATS TYPICAL CANADIAN IMMATURITY SHOWING THROUGH. Most canadians dont know the words either...the Government keeps changing them to appease the Quebecers. Bill Cole D-41 does anyone remember the year that the government legislated that the anthem be bi-lingual. i remember when kim campbell tried to legislate change to the anthem because she claimed it was sexist and elitest to women because of the line ''in all thy sons command'' no wonder she lasted less than 60 days as prime minister -------------------------------------------------- who Jah bless Let no man curse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,147 #19 April 15, 2004 QuoteI am thankful that the US is tougher than some hockey fans in Montreal booing our anthem. I think it's funny how quickly some turn it all around and somehow find a way to point the event at hand back at us. I personally think that any booing of an anthem or similar actions are disgraceful. stems from my time in Europe and the constant booing of anthems at every soccer game. I don't think anyone is turning the issue around, just showing that not only Canadians do this to the US anthem, but that the reverse has happened as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
storm1977 0 #20 April 15, 2004 QuoteSo... just let it slide. Honestly, does it really bother you that much? Yes. It does bother me that much. Canada is a great country which has benefitted from the proserity and protection of the USA for a long time now. However, the influence of Europian socialism is slowly turning Canada away from the USA. I think it is very dangerous for Canada. I also think a little appreciation for the US is called for. Instead we have Canadian public officials calling our president a Moron in Public. Tha't classy guys and gals... real classy. Chris ----------------------------------------------------- Sometimes it is more important to protect LIFE than Liberty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #21 April 15, 2004 QuoteHowever, the influence of Europian socialism is slowly turning Canada away from the USA. I think it is very dangerous for Canada. man.. yopu have things so twisted around.... If anything, canadain politics have taken an horrible turn to the right, not the left. Parties that have for so long atken a middle to left view (the Libs) are now quite frankly to the right. The moderatly right (PC) has gone way to the right with a take over by the Reform. Even in Quebec, the PQ which was always a very socialistic when compared to the PLQ has now very comparable platforms then the PLQ which is definatly to the right now. So before saying things that have no basis in fact about about politics you obviously know nothing about, please, inform yourself 1st.... Canada WAS more socialistic then it is now. That, IMO, is what is dangerous to Canada.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,147 #22 April 15, 2004 QuoteYes. It does bother me that much. I didn't see you posting this when US fans booed the Canadian anthem, just as they were burying the bodies of Canadian soldiers bombed by a US jet. It is despicable when this happens, I agree with you on that. I don't agree with your implication that we should be more civil to the US than the US needs to be civil to us. And it is not only Canadian public officials that are calling your president a moron. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salamander 0 #23 April 15, 2004 QuoteCanada is a great country which has benefitted from the proserity and protection of the USA for a long time now. Protection from whom??? Prosperity... are you sure you want to make the argument that Canada receives some sort of parasitic benefit from US prosperity? Please explain the dangers Canada faces due to this perceived socialist influence turning Canada away from the US. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuteless 1 #24 April 15, 2004 protection from whom????? Canada exports some of the most experienced terrorists through its borders to the United States. Dont say Canada never gave the USA anything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallygator 0 #25 April 16, 2004 Quoteprotection from whom????? Canada exports some of the most experienced terrorists through its borders to the United States. Dont say Canada never gave the USA anything. don't foreget the toronto stars estimates of 60 million dollars a year worth of manitoba herb. cheers -------------------------------------------------- who Jah bless Let no man curse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
