Debates continues to rage in coffee shops and over beers across Canada over the firing of Don Cherry for controversial remarks made on Coach’s Corner, but the firing itself may prove to be more controversial than his remarks..Cherry supporters are showing their support on social media and by signing petitions..One petition started by Western Standard publisher Derek Fildebrant has garnered more than 200,000 signatures as of Wednesday afternoon, with media outlets across the country covering it..Cherry caused a firestorm of criticism from Twitter users and liberal politicians after he observed on his Coach’s Corner show how that people in big cities and newcomers appear to wear the poppy less frequently than Canadians in smaller communities and those who have lived in Canada longer..“You people … you love our way of life, you love our milk and honey, at least you can pay a couple bucks for a poppy or something like that. These guys paid for your way of life that you enjoy in Canada, these guys paid the biggest price,” Cherry said as his sidekick Ron MacLean looked on.Cherry denied the comments were racist, saying they were patriotic. MacLean has apologized.
Debates continues to rage in coffee shops and over beers across Canada over the firing of Don Cherry for controversial remarks made on Coach’s Corner, but the firing itself may prove to be more controversial than his remarks..Cherry supporters are showing their support on social media and by signing petitions..One petition started by Western Standard publisher Derek Fildebrant has garnered more than 200,000 signatures as of Wednesday afternoon, with media outlets across the country covering it..Cherry caused a firestorm of criticism from Twitter users and liberal politicians after he observed on his Coach’s Corner show how that people in big cities and newcomers appear to wear the poppy less frequently than Canadians in smaller communities and those who have lived in Canada longer..“You people … you love our way of life, you love our milk and honey, at least you can pay a couple bucks for a poppy or something like that. These guys paid for your way of life that you enjoy in Canada, these guys paid the biggest price,” Cherry said as his sidekick Ron MacLean looked on.Cherry denied the comments were racist, saying they were patriotic. MacLean has apologized.