DON CHERRY: Accused of racism on Coach’s Corner for saying not enough immigrants wearing poppies

[TomSea]

Don Cherry is very well-known, especially in Canada but among many in the USA as being a hockey announcer. Apparently, a former hockey player and known for his flamboyant suits, he's 85 years old (good if he is still in the broadcast booth. I saw   USA Today has a headline saying his "rant should be his last" If all he said was not enough immigrants are wearing the poppies, that's not too bad.

Home > Sports > DON CHERRY: Accused of racism on Coach’s Corner for saying not enough immigrants wearing poppies
David Brook

It’s Hockey Night in Canada again and you know what that means: People on Twitter are getting triggered by Don Cherry again.

The Twitter mob was losing their minds Saturday night because Grapes, 85, called out newcomers for not paying their respects to Canada’s soldiers during the leadup to Remembrance Day by wearing poppies.

Donning a double-chested solemn black suit with a commemorative patch to honour Canada’s veterans and fallen soldiers, Cherry pointed out how he doesn’t see too many native-born and newcomer Canadians properly paying their respects to veterans, fallen soldiers and active service members. Cherry said he hesitated to play his historic commemorative video on air tonight, as no one wears them in Mississauga, where he lives, and “forget downtown Toronto, no one wears the poppy” but spoke to a veteran, who convinced him otherwise, and told him to run it for those who do don them.

More at: https://www.thepostmillennial.com/don-cherry-accused-of-racism-on-coachs-corner-for-saying-not-enough-immigrants-wearing-poppies/

[dfwgator]

Don Cherry is a Canadian Treasure.

[Wingnut]

Don Cherry is a Canadian Treasure.

Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau's idiot son couldn't lick Mr Cherry's jock strap.

[TomSea]

https://www.bing.com/amp/s/syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2862238-don-cherry-fired-by-sportsnet-after-making-anti-immigrant-comments.amp.html

Don Cherry Fired by Sportsnet After Making Anti-Immigrant Comments
TIMOTHY RAPP
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Longtime Sportsnet hockey analyst Don Cherry has reportedly been fired Monday in the wake of directing offensive remarks toward immigrants during Saturday night's "Coach's Corner" segment. 

Sportsnet issues a statement confirming the decision to part ways with Cherry:

Developing.

[Wingnut]

Developing.

The Cancel Culture wins again in Canada.