Don Cherry and Ron McLean on Hockey Night in Canada. Photo @CoachsCornerDC
Earlier today we published THIS opinion piece about Don Cherry's anti-immigrant rant on last night's episode of Hockey Night in Canada.
We also published THIS piece from the Canadian Press about Sportsnet apologizing for it.
Each and every day there's a new thing for the internet to be outraged about, and often times it's fairly transparent that it's one political opinion versus the next.
However the revulsion for Cherry's latest statement goes beyond the loud roar of a few really angry citizens. It bleeds beyond party lines. It has been condemned by not just "the internet", but noteworthy people and organizations - some who rarely speak out about stuff like this.
Below are 19 of them.
The NHL.
Statement from the National Hockey League regarding Don Cherry鈥檚 comments Saturday night:
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL)
Hockey Canada.
Statement from Hockey Canada:
— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada)
Ron MacLean.
WATCH: Coach's Corner co-host Ron MacLean has apologized to Canadians for the comments Don Cherry made regarding immigrants, saying in part, "I sat there, did not catch and did not respond"
— NEWS 1130 (@NEWS1130)
The humourists of Limericking.
There was an old wanker named Don
— Limericking (@Limericking)
Whom several networks had on.
His bigoted jeers
Aired widely for years
All thanks to his bosses, and Ron.
Christy Clark's former press secretary Stephen Smart.
We should all be supporting/remembering those who served, 100% no question. But comments that start with, 鈥淵ou people...鈥� are usually motivated by something else. Come on Don Cherry. Hockey Night in Canada is better than this.
— Stephen Smart (@smartyvr)
The CBC's Rosemary Barton.
This is well written and argued.
— Rosemary Barton (@RosieBarton)
Peter Mansbridge.
Peter Mansbridge would like to have a few words with Don Cherry about :
— Simon Houpt (@simonhoupt)
Toronto Sun Columnist Steve Simmons.
Don Cherry should not be on Hockey Night in Canada next week. There needs to be some penalty for his hateful words. After that, that's up to Rogers and Jordan Banks.
— steve simmons (@simmonssteve)
Arlene Dickinson.
I am an immigrant. is all of us who came here with hope and dreams and who are working hard every day to help make Canada stronger. We appreciate this nation and al the brave men and women who fought for our liberties.
— Arlene Dickinson (@ArleneDickinson)
You belong.
John Matisz.
When will enough be enough with Don Cherry and Coach's Corner?
— theScore NHL (@theScoreNHL)
Professor Bessma Momani.
Love that is trending in Canada. See the responses to hurtful comments made by a celeb hockey commentator on immigrant鈥檚 loyalty to this country and wearing poppies. The responses are unabashedly Canadian and inclusive because . 🇨🇦
— Bessma Momani (@b_momani)
Stu Cowan.
Stu Cowan: Don Cherry鈥檚 comments about 鈥榶ou people鈥� were disgraceful
— The Province (@theprovince)
Don Braid.
Every single year at Remembrance Day services in Calgary, I鈥檓 moved by the large numbers of non-white couples and families in the crowd. How dare use this noble occasion to divide us.
— Don Braid (@DonBraid)
Reverend Michael Coren.
: "See, no poppies!"
— Rev. Michael Coren (@michaelcoren)
Keith Olbermann.
Is this about Don Cherry鈥檚 comments implying forcing minorities to wear Remembrance Day poppies? Or the stuff about Patrick Roy and Tourette鈥檚? Or his reference to 鈥渢hat diabetes stuff鈥�? Or was it something that WASN鈥橳 from last night?
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann)
Jagmeet Singh.
Don, let me introduce you to 鈥溾��
— Jagmeet Singh (@theJagmeetSingh)
My great grandfather, Hira Singh, who served in WW1 & WW2 under the British.
We honour all who served.
Bob Rae.
Good to have this reminder after Don Cherry鈥檚 comments last night. Cherry鈥檚 remarks were ignorant and prejudiced, and at this point in our history can鈥檛 go without comment.
— Bob Rae (@BobRae48)
Mark Critch.
Re: Don Cherry - I鈥檓 at a Costco In St Johns. It鈥檚 whiter than a snow bank. Hundreds here but I鈥檝e only counted 7 poppies so far. The problem isn鈥檛 鈥測ou people鈥�. It鈥檚 鈥渨e people.鈥� PS you can buy poppies here. Even in bulk.
— Mark Critch (@markcritch)
And of course Sportsnet.
Statement from Sportsnet:
— Sportsnet PR (@SportsnetPR)
Who were then dunked on by The Beaverton.
Sportsnet reminds viewers of its zero-consequence policy
— The Beaverton (@TheBeaverton)
