I have read on the Internet where the Hab's fans were booing the American anthem before the games in Montreal between the Canadians and Flyers. I think this is a very classless act and makes me hate the Montreal Canadians even more, I despise that team and cheer against them when ever they play. The Boston Bruins fan's had the correct response to the classless Hab's fans that booed the American anthem in 2006. The Bruins fans did not stoop to the classless Hab's fan level, instead they stood cheered through out the anthem.
Here is what Eklund the anonymous hockey blogger had to say abou the issue.
In game 1 in Montreal I didn't really hear the booing of the American Anthem, but I did hear a lot of talking through it. In Game 2 I did...Both REALLY bothered me as an American, but even more so as a hockey fan.
I truly hope that there aren't some idiots who take the eye for an eye mentality in Philly tonight.
But I fear there will be, so I implore those of you heading down...If you are near someone who begins to boo the anthem tonight: shut them up.
Hockey is NOT about politics. It is our escape from such things. There are real problems in this world of ours. Real issues that I have with both of our Governments. I am very active politically and express those views elsewhere. I encourage all to do the same. Make a difference with your government...
But NOT HERE.
This is just hockey. And as far as I'm concerned there are no borders in North America in Hockey. We are all Hockeyans. It is our religion and where you live, your status, or the colour of your skin has no bearing on it whatsoever. If you love hockey you are my brother or sister.
In America especially, since hockey has NEVER really been mainstream, we Hockeyans have been FORCED to stick together. We are connected by a bond stronger than politics and lobbyists. Hockey is the biggest cult sport in American history. And if you love it you are all in...
American Hockeyans take a deeper offense to the Anthem being boo'd because let's face it..We grew up rooting for our players in Canada Cups wearing that big Maple Leaf...still my favorite jersey of all time. I sat and cheered for Bobby Clarke and other Flyers against the Russians time and time again. (read the whole blog here)
I like Eklund plea to the fans in Philly do not stoop to that level.
Stinkin' Hab fans would boo a mouse if it ran across the ice! Fickle people. But agreed, booing national anthems is not cool.
ReplyDeleteHey, what if national anthems were eliminated from pre games and a famous rock band sang a hockey anthem song? Bring back Gary Glitter!
why does there even need to be an anthem? what does a national anthem have to do with playing hockey? I mean the teams are so multicultural. If you're going to play anthems you should play others as well. not everyone on the teams are american or canadian.
ReplyDeleteI have seen it mentioned that maybe they need to just do away with them. A guy could spend an hour singing all of the various anthems. Russian, Swedish, Canadia, American etc...
ReplyDeleteHow about get rid singing the national anthem before games all together?
ReplyDeleteI am cool with it.
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