Never a man known to mince his words Hockey Night in Canada's Don Cherry had a few choice comments on anti-American attitudes in the Great White North when he was recently interviewed on the Jim Rome radio show:
During the interview, Cherry threw a bodycheck at Prime Minister Jean Chretien for not supporting the U.S.-led war in Iraq.
“I was always proud of Canada but this here is an embarrassment,” he said.
“It's a damn shame.”
Shame was a theme Cherry seemed to emphasize:
He also reiterated his frustration over Montreal Canadiens' fans booing the U.S. national anthem at a recent game against the New York Islanders.
“It's just a damn shame they had to boo the Star Spangled Banner in Quebec,” said Cherry.
“You have to realize it's Quebec and it's French Canadians.
He continued to separate the rest of Canada from the French Canadians:
Cherry said he hopes Americans understand most Canadians are not anti-American.
“The true Canadians do not feel the way they do in Quebec there,” he said.
“Believe me, the majority of the people in Canada love the United States. We know you'd be there to help us and don't think too bad of us.”
And took a shot at those protesting the war:
“But once the boys are over there fighting and dying, you have to stick beside them. Those kooks that are out on the street protesting the war are only encouraging Saddam Hussein.”
Finally he explained all the heat he received from the Canadian media:
He said his pro-American stance brings praise from ordinary Canadians but criticism from the media.
“Our media up here is totally left wing,” he said.
“It's socialist, left wing, pinko, commies. I got ripped to shreds in the left-wing media. That's the chance you take. I don't regret it and If I had to I'd do it over again.”
Atta boy coach. Canada could use more men like yourself. And so could we.
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