Should Don Cherry have been fired for his controversial comments? | The Social
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- Hockey commentator Don Cherry faces backlash for comments he recently made about new immigrants on Coach's Corner. Since then, Sportsnet has apologized for the discriminatory remarks and Cherry has since been fired. Was this the right move?
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Everyone in this comment section would rather see The Social CTV cancelled than to see Don Cherry fired.
Not me
@Dirty Burger I'm sure this show gets some kind of Feminist Funding from PM Blackface...
@@jamescallahan3110 these feminist make me sick
@Dirty Burger I agree. These feminist make me sick.
@@buckylarson7280 yea and maybe a hair do and a nice dress might help convince me for second from the right.....second thought naaa
I guess if Don Cherry gets fired for his generalized remarks so should Jess Allen for doing the same thing.
Dirty Burger the one in the red patterned shirt. In another segment on this episode she spoke about how “all hockey players and rich white folk that are bullies” and that don cherry is the perfect mascot for them.
Megan R I can tell. I met Jess at queens plate a few years ago she seemed nice enough but clearly uninformed and a hypocritical snob.
She is the one that went full racist, blaming white kids for creating a culture she despises (in another clip).
Of course as an entitled marxist racist, being personally massaged by the global propagandists, she has insulted all the families that have children in hockey in our community. She is too entitled to realize that half the players in my small community are FIRST NATIONS. No surprise though as the media elite demoralize western nations through marxist propaganda they miss the fact that in northern communities EVERYONE plays hockey!
She is a racist sack of mouldy crotch vomit!
Racists and bigots!
I support Don 100% as a former pro player. Stick to Hollywood. Don’t get involved with hockey. Plus our Veterans support him to. Don is a legend.
strange that you value the contribution to the country by wearing a poppy
Former pro player?
Biggest stretch I've heard this year. Don didn't play a single regular season game in the Big League. Of course, you think that minor leaguers played hockey as their job in the '50s and '60s. These were semi pro leagues at best, with practically all players having jobs outside of hockey, outside perhaps young players there were looking at actual pro careers in the near future, unlike Cherry.
*too
Grow up and get an education.
You people doesn't mean black or Indian only. My parents are white immigrants. I agree with Don. If you want it be in Canada then respect are vets
My whole family are immigrants from Europe, but when you're white it doesn't matter as much.
Right cause he focused on Mississauga and Downtown Area just because. Oh please. It doesn't matter who he meant cause it's all lies anyways. I take the man at his word. He said, "you people, that come here..."
Andrew Medeiros - Agreed many immigrants from " White" nations, Ireland, Poland, Slovenia, Etc. don't see to many offended Ukrainian Canadians, just happy to live & thrive in Canada.
My great grandma came from Poland during WW2, she's in a nursing home but I can guarantee if she went into public shed have a poppy. I'm white but have a whole lotta European blood. I agree with don though, if you love Canada so much then you should wear a poppy to support the troops that have given their lives for us and have given everyone, not just canadians a good lifestyle.
Respect are vets!
Quote of the year, haha!
Your opening statement is false! That's not what he said at all!
Glad to see everyone in the comments clicked on a Social video to bash these mindless hosts
I agree, these stupid feminist have to go.
Fake news. He said nothing of the sort. Get the facts straight.
That's all the far left media is anymore.....fake news, pushing the lefts agenda for pro-feminist / anti-white male propaganda purposes. All these feminist daytime shows are funded by crooked globalists, right along with all those late night ones.
I’m a immigrant and I agree with cherry 💯
YTchildCHANNEL thank you 🙏
no you're not.
@@justinlatrace8295 the victim here are the soldiers that died and lived with horrors of war.
You're the best kind of Canadian.
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Weak.
Cherry didn’t say what this woman just quoted at the beginning. Farce
"Don Cherry needs to be made an example of"
That sounds a little fascist there
Don Cherry is on Saturday Nights...not Tuesdays.
Fibr3Optix WAS on Saturday nights before the liberal fascist industrial complex silenced him
Right, RIGHT
Fire all of these hysterical women and hire Don Cherry to host the show.
I just came here to remind myself why I don’t watch this shows.
1. The fake outrage is laughable
2. Females trying to reason feelings
3. The level of entitlement (I’m ending your career because of what you said)
4. I don’t need a bunch of females telling me what’s right or wrong and how to show respect.
Melissa Grelo talks about research & due diligence??? Fact, Don Cherry said, "You People" not You Immigrants.
Michael Shields seriously
@@santeli3262 Thanks! I know & Marci's Black racist remark. These women are hypocrites.
Actually, he said "You people, that come here..." so in that context, he was referring to all immigrants.
@@hajduksplitist Infer yes, but Melissa is misquoting. He did not say immigrants. Melissa take your own advise & do your homework.
@@mpshields Agreed, Melissa is misquoting. Now, Jessica Allen, she could get fired for how she portraited Cdn hockey families.
Remember that people like Jess Allen are able to vote
Trudeau keeps his job but Don loses his.
I hate Canadian media
1:26 soooo if they know exactly what its all about, why arent they wearing poppies? Thats dons questions. Man, these chicks are so emotional... Look at her get frustrated
They did wear poppies:)
@@IM-it4nh they being, the people don was talking about... People in the city that dont wear poppies anymore lol i put a time stamp
First off, let's cancel The Social, this show is trash.
Second, the intro, lied off the top. He never said immigrant. The rest of the segment is rejects of The View trying to act like there's a bigger issue than there was. He was right. Everyone should wear a poppy. He never spoke poorly of immigrants during this, or ever. He just wanted us to support the vets.
These self obsessed Social Justice Warriors have to make everything about them and it's ridiculous and immature to watch them beg for attention this way. Grow up ladies.
He never said “new immigrants in Canada” get your facts straight and stop putting words in his mouth.
Love how you all f****** light and twist words around to suit your needs
2:12 congratulations, cherry isnt talking about you then... Hes talking about the large numbers that dont wear poppies...next.
Fire this entire Show!!! Pathetic ! Jess Allan should be ashamed! Discrimination of white guys - and you call yourself a "diverse" social! - NONSENSE! Get this show off the air!
dear the social... HE NEVER SAID Anything about "New Immigrants" Please if your going to talk on a subject at least have the decency to get what he said right...
Sooo much SNOFLAKES :D
They should all be fired for making false statements and be held liable for damages
The crowed is so ridiculous. Oohing and awing every second. Meanwhile they are wasting time listening to these clowns. They are puppets being used by this show.
That makes you a better person because you listen to clown like Don.
Andrew limikov I don't listen to Don, I listen to real and I listen to facts. What Don said happened to be correct. That's not me listening to him that's me agreeing with something he said. On the other hand these people are listening to this show and believing them even though the show is lying to them about the story.
He didn’t say immigrants he said you people
@Troll Hunter my grandfather is an immigrant, hes italian. And chrry is right, no one wears poppies anymore.
6:43 oh the irony. Its funny because she has no idea of what she is talking about.
1:58 my parents who immigrated from Canada?? What's she smoking??
Ok treadeau wears blackface multiple times and nothing.....
don cherry was speaking about people that dont wear poppies at all....
I just dont understand anymore.
At age 85 Don speaks the truth while bozo Ron just nods his head and later throws Don under the bus in his tweets and statement.
Don needs to go on the free Internet and make his own channel and followers where he can swear and speak his mind.
How Ironic fighting and getting fired for talking about poppy's on Remembrance Day! He will come back stronger!
Meanwhile Bozo Justin Trudy can dance like a fool and dress in Black, Brown face and song Day-O without anyone getting upset. Sad!
He didn't say immigrants he said the ones who come here and don't respect are values should. he's only calling out the ones who don't not every immigrant. Media always twisting words!!
Patrick Boire yep and to make it worse.. the real racists are the ones who still call it out every chance they can. Racism wont go away until the ones who call it out stop. BTW, where are the males on this show??? Maybe we should twist the facts. Must be sexism. Come on.
now every silly nanny who has no clue about who cherry is will weigh in..
Sure sounded like Jess spouted off an idea at the top of her head. Guess she didn't read and do her research...
No way should he be fired! He did not say anything wrong! Media you are not going to tell us what to think!
I feel Jess Allen should most definately be fired, then the producers of The Social could actually hire commentators with half a brain cell that aren't bigoted and clearly racist with their comments.
And what makes what you ladies are doing right now, any better?? You sound worse than Roseanne and Don put together!
canada can't get anyone better looking than these bags!
Priveleged white women in Tarana, Eh? Maybe Jess like digger nick
I don't think that this is "the death of free speech" that some people are claiming it is. Don is absolutely free to say whatever he wants, but Sportsnet is also free to fire him as a consequence. They aren't taking away Don's freedom of speech, they just don't want to be responsible for the repurcussions of his speech! If you agree with Don, you don't need to worry, you're not about to be censored! But don't be surprised if people take issue with what you say! Freedom of speech does not mean freedom from criticism.
With that being said, "criticism" should not be conflated with "personal attacks," so let's all be kind and respectful while going about our discussions.
And sportsnet is free to lose their 5 billion dollar investment in hockey night in canada for alienating their target demographic. I think they just wanted to cut costs and thought this was the best way to do it. By firing a man who is passionate about the veterans on Remembrance day.
@@LegendOfGamerBoy He didn't really put anyone down, other than folks who are ignorant about why we wear poppies. The disrespect out veterans receive from government and the so called social elite in Canada is disgusting, Don's passion for our Veterans and service men and women is kind of nice to see.
@@spacedindu6949 You’re right that it can be sad when troops are disrespected, but Don didn’t just put down people who don’t wear poppies. I don’t think it would have been an issue if that’s all he’d said! But he went after immigrants specifically, about how they don’t respect those who’ve fought for their opportunities...but a lot of people who were born here don’t respect troops either! So targeting his speech directly at immigrants means that what he was saying was about more than just respecting troops, which is what some people picked up on and took issue with, I think.
@@LegendOfGamerBoy I didn't see it that way. I think he was pointing out to people who didn't wear poppies who were new comers. He did not make a blanket statement that 'all immigrants are ungrateful and don't wear poppies.' He suggested these folks should make a simple gesture to wear a poppy. The this is being blown way out of proportion is silly.
@@LegendOfGamerBoy Are you really sure that you saw the same Coach's Corner episode that the rest of us saw? Don Cherry said 'You People'. He should have said "How Dare You!" like Grater Thunderburg, then he could have been the darling of the social justice segment of Canadian society 😉.
He said "you people" not immigrants. He meant anyone. Not just immigrants
Don spoke the truth that all Canadians are to scared to and not allowed to say
When did he say immigrants???
He didn't, if you watch the full video on TH-cam of him talking he doesn't say a word about immigrants. He says "you people" meaning everyone, his words just got twisted around in the media and now he's fired.
"You people love... they come here, whatever it is, you love our way of life, you love our milk and honey... at least you could pay a couple of bucks for a poppy... or something like that. These guys pay for YOUR way of life that YOU enjoy in Canada. These guys paid the biggest price."
Yeah "you people that come here"... And... "Mississauga and Downtown Toronto" means "everyone" OH PLEASE
Memo to Sportsnet: We never thought Don Cherry spoke for Sportsnet. We thought he spoke for Don Cherry. And a lot of people listened to him. Which is why, we guess, you needed to shut him down. Well, you can't. Coach's Corner will exist everywhere there is a microphone. And we hope he finds one. And soon. Because listening to your other so-called hockey commentators can put you in serious risk of lapsing into a coma. And by the way, this wasn't about poppies, was it? It was about his taking shots at sacred cows. Like Maple Leafs management.
We hope people around the world learn that one of the most popular hockey commentators of all time was fired by his network for asking people to buy poppies. So much for the myth of freedom of speech in Canada.
well then Don should have not worked for Sportsnet
Your nuts crazy Don cherry an icon you girls are going with whatever your fellow host want to hear CHERRY RULES
Ugh I can't stand Melissa Grelo at all. Phony AF.
Don Cherry knew exactly what set of people he was referring to, the man even went on FOX News and talked about how cities like Toronto and Mississauga have changed but the smaller towns have not, what kind of change are we talking about here?
Would they want Don Cherry fired if he wore Blackface?
Three times?
You could cut the hypocrisy with a knife.
What she said is worse than anything Cherry said in 40 years !
Insufferable.
Should Jess Allen be fired for her direct violation of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters Code of Ethics:
Clause 2 - Human Rights
Recognizing that every person has the right to full and equal recognition and to enjoy certain fundamental rights and freedoms, *broadcasters shall ensure that their programming contains no abusive or unduly discriminatory material or comment which is based on matters of race, national or ethnic origin, colour,* religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status or physical or mental disability.
*YES.*
What a toxic show
3:56 "otherness" a word invented in 1978 by culture theorist Edward. W.
Says all you need to know
This show is a waste of resources. After watching this I died a little inside. You ladies should be ashamed of yourselves.
Get the facts straight, he never used the word (s) : Immigrant , race, colour, cread, religion, gender, age, sex or culture. Where as Jess Allen singled out " White " boy hockey players. Fire Jess Allen !
Boycott Rogers and Budweiser they got Don Cherry fired for voicing his opinion spinning it as racist. He didn't call out a single race or religion by name. When did the phrase "You people" become racist?
YOU PEOPLE, YOU PEOPLE, YOU PEOPLE, YOU PEOPLE..... boo f’ng hoo already. No he should not have been fired, and absolutely no apologies necessary. And to the snowflake mouthpiece in the glasses, it’s got nothing to do with hockey.
The epitomy of irrelevant is The Social.
in my opinion Don Cherry just has an opinion . and i believe in freedom of speech . i am also an immigrant .
It's 'The View', but without anyone you've ever heard of.
Jessica Allen stereotyped children based on the colour of their skin. End of story. No further discussion needed. How can CTV and other “woke” people justify this?
Wow - trying to say Don is a bigot and racist is just nonsense- he would be applauding the defence minister for wearing a poppy! Your point is totally off the rails! YOU should just stick to celebrity gossip
Oh and if you were never into hockey or it means nothing to u then why are u even talking jesus
He made zero discriminatory remarks. He just told the truth. P.K.
No he should not be fired and we should wear a poppy. I think he is speaking to the younger generation that is not doing that and hates everything that this country stands for. I don’t know if it’s only an immigrant problem.
You people should be fired
You expect from people on television that they “know what they are talking about”. People on television? Are you kidding me? ... geez
artoftheskies ya the people reading from a teleprompter and trying not to say anything offensive so they don’t get fired immediately. Those people
He never said new immigrants. Do your own research people. You are being led to you demise
He didn't say that. You're twisting his words as with all other mainstream and social media.
1.5million in world war one.....2.5million in world 2.....fought and and many died....oh yeah and they were from India....do your homework. The largest divisions in the British empire came from India in both wars. A major reason for allied victory........and let us not forget that we also have the freedom to not have to wear a poppy..Even though I wear one it doesn't mean I expect others to it is a personal choice. And it is a shame that people are actually forgetting that
Just taking offence over nothing, are you ladies pissed that Don said the same thing in 1997 about poppies and your show wasn’t around to say something about it...pfft
The Millions and Millions of Canadian he is #7 all-time ahead of Gretzky, yet not a builder in the Hall Fame. About stepping down, Big Deal there is always social media but he needs a Ron Mclean to set him up. Not to mention he is 85 now. We love you Don and all you have done for Hockey and Canada. Now you people put your Poppies on!
"Tuesdays" nope "Saturdays" yup
I dont like Turkey, hockey..i dont like gravy, nor i wear poppy..i was not raised in canada and i am free to have different likes, so i really dont like that old guy messing with me just because i dont follow his old traditions...and yes i recognize the noble kids who die for a just cause i am immigrant and proud Canadian Citizen and i am willing to defend Canadian Values. But this Don is a bully , trouble maker, and he likes to blame Foreigners for his personal insecurities. He is scared and narrow minded, and the seeds of hate he sprinklers are the very reason those kids fought in the war to begin with.
Ladies how about you do one on Justin Trudeau. Black face and scandals. Should justin Trudeau get fired?
Unfortunate outcome because Don was trying to send different message before going on air as the Toronto Sun reported yesterday. He got a little emotional and screwed up his message and phrasing allowing it to infer it was directed at new immigrants. I think his original message was to all Canadians to buy a poppy as the greater majority of us are indeed immigrants to this country, whether it be 1, 10 or +100 years. Every year it seems like less and less people are inclined to wear a poppy and the government also continues to withdraw funding for veterans. I suppose it is a right not to wear a poppy, but I do find it disrespectful. While wearing the poppy does represent support for Canadians that have, do, and will serve to the sovereignty of our nation and peace in the world, I think it shouldn't be so inclusive. I wear it out of respect to vets of many wars of all theaters of every nation, not only our own. I wear it to honor of those that paid the ultimate sacrifice. I wear it in hope that such devastation to human life will never happen again. There is no better way to integrate into Canada than to assimilate and carry on our traditions. This country should be coming together and yet I see the complete opposite happening at dangerously increasing pace. The diatribe on hockey "privileged white males" is exactly what is splitting this country. What you said on your show I actually considered a direct violation of Canadian Hate Speech Law Section 319(2), it doesn't matter if you're the same ethnicity.
What about your co host calling all hockey players and there fans white boy bullies, what if she called basket ball and football players and all there fans by color and called them all bullies. ..
Where was your outrage at blackface/brown face? Hypocrites.
let me make is more simple. immigrants come to Canada have safety laws like wearing helmets while riding motorcycles change so that you that came from another country since your religion says you must always wear a turban but everyone els must wear a helmet. How is that fair to get fired for having a clear opinion about a fact? that he felt that people that come here and change our law and not support the people that died to allow for the freedom to change our laws? Poppy's should not be a subject to incite hate but inspire understanding. he should have been able to be free to have an opinion.
Our own Canadians don’t wear Poppies. Fact
So woke. So virtuous.
Don Cherry is not shitting on immigrants. He is criticizing those who don't wear it! He is not racist!
Boycott SPORTSNET. I'm not a fan of Cherry but I must say he's bang on, on the truth that we as Canadians are not aloud to talk about cause you will be called a racist .I'm not racist either I have many coworkers that come from very different cultures and very few do not have knowledge of what sacrifice it took for our war Veterans to give us this amazing country we live in . But like everything today , the lack of respect is on the rise regarding where we come from and what we are .All levels of governments in this country support the shut-up clause .
Don Cherry got fired telling the Canadian truth !
Jess Allen says all hockey players are rich bullies who don't want to see the world. Imagine if she said this in Humbolt.
Check out "very few people wearing a poppy in your audience " don was right .
He should have said it differently is all. Like say "I don't care if you're born here, immigrated here or whatever but if you live in Canada you wear the Poppy and respect the vets." It's just part of Canadian culture.
Instead he said, "You people love... they come here, whatever it is, you love our way of life, you love our milk and honey... at least you could pay a couple of bucks for a poppy... or something like that. These guys pay for YOUR way of life that YOU enjoy in Canada. These guys paid the biggest price."
She needs to be fired. The lady at the end said this is a powerful platform he needs to face the consequences. But the lady beside you who is fist bumping the air and grinning while you butcher harjit sajjans name needs to be fired too then and face consequences. You want to call out white kids and families that put their kids in hockey, say that theyre bullies...gtfo. you dont even apologize but you then say hey this is what i meant the white kids i grew up around. Don also said he meant everyone he sees on the streets. You want to say he should face the consequences for using the wrong words on a "powerful platform". Your co host should aslo be fired then. Please dont ever call it a powerful platform again either no one i know watches or has heard of your show. If it wasnt for loud mouth beside you ranting away this show would still go on unnoticed.
BOYCOTT THIS SHOW AND ALL THESE WOMEN ARE BULLIES! CTV SHOULD CANCEL THIS SHOW!!! STOP WATCHING THIS CRAPPY TV SHOW!!!!
never did never will
Uhh actually no he did not say that..lol get your facts straight before you start saying anything
Your all annoyingly politically correct I would love to see one of you speak your mind and get fired
I can tell you that they would at least put thought before speaking and if they hurt people they'd at least apologize. But since your a psychic, keep projecting.
Why is CTV retaining a hatemonger like Allen?
They're just talking for the sake of talking. Never actually said anything that remotely made sense.
Glad she can lump white men together and decide who is their flag bearer and spokesperson.
Great to see gender and race used to identify and pre-judge by this holier than thou type.
Imagine this speech but changing the word white to immigrant and don cherry to an immigrant who is the subject of vitriole right now? This woman would be cancelled tomorrow.
The kind of vitriol Jess Allen spews is hateful !
Hell no. It is free speech. Whether you like or not he is allowed his opinion.
More paid for State media ... tax payers are paying for all this ... this country is not free, if we don't say what all the snowflakes want to hear ... we are hurtful.
Some of them don’t wear them, not all of them
His observation may be true, but there are some non-immigrants that don’t wear them too
He’s just being a show off with spewing and ranting about a stupid point
You can respect the military in other ways than wearing a poppy - it’s a simple cheap showy way to represent respect
Going to visit a disabled vet with a gift of food and clothing is worth a lot more to that soldier than wearing a cheap showy poppy
#firejessallen, she didnt even address the fact that she was singling out a race removing the diversity in hockey. She should be apologizing for her comments about using derogatory terms like "white boys" and her overall arrogance about that situation. To be frank if you didn't grow up watching Don Cherry you shouldn't have an opinion regarding him. His comments nor his life effects you in anyway unless you are looking for that situation like in her case. I would normally not support firing of anybody regardless of how offensive their comments or opinions are because free speech in my opinion is way more important however its completely one sided at this point and someone needs to hold the left accountable for their actions like they have done with the right.
What a hilarious show! Narcissistic, left wing,, sexist, racists pushing their nonsense and let’s not forget their double standards.
If they really think Don Cherry should be fired then I guess Jess needs to go too.
Umm... except he didn't say that. This is straight-up slander at this point.
Don did nothing wrong and should not have been fired. I hope he refuses to apologize. He should run our Country!