Author Topic: Montreal fans boo Star-Spangled Banner (Read 1774 times)

hawk220 · « **on:** March 21, 2003, 08:57:08 AM »

lets take them next...

Montreal fans boo Star-Spangled Banner

MONTREAL (AP) -- Fans booed during the playing of the U.S. national anthem before the New York Islanders' 6-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.

The sellout crowd of 21,273 at Bell Centre was asked to "show your support and respect for two great nations" before the singing of the American and Canadian national anthems.

But a significant portion of the crowd booed throughout Star-Spangled Banner in an apparent display of their displeasure with the U.S.-led war against Iraq. More than 200,000 people turned out for an anti-war demonstration in Montreal last Saturday.

"I'm sure there are a lot of people against the war, but some things people can't control," said New York's Alexei Yashin, who is from Russia. "They were probably showing what they feel about it."

Teammate Mark Parrish, a native of Bloomington, Minn., was upset hearing the boos.

"I came to the game pretty pumped up, but once I heard that it really got me going," Parrish said. "So I guess I can thank them a little bit for getting me more pumped up."

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2003, 09:10:34 AM »

I would have skated off the ice had I been an American player on that team.

Habu · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2003, 09:10:55 AM »

Montreal is the french part of Canada.

Enough said.

Wlfgng · « **Reply #3 on:** March 21, 2003, 09:12:25 AM »

what losers
yep.,.. Canada's next

Habu · « **Reply #4 on:** March 21, 2003, 09:15:25 AM »

They are losers. But once again it is French Canada. Without that part of Canada the country would have elected different governments over the past 40 years and would be much different.

It is the Liberal government of Canada that you should focus your anger on.

BTW a couple of years back it was becoming common for the US fans to boo Oh Canada at hockey games. We ignored it.

Raubvogel · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2003, 09:26:13 AM »

This is the same area that produced Celine Dion, enough said.

lazs2 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2003, 09:51:27 AM »

being bad waiters isn't enough for them?
lazs

Eagler · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2003, 09:52:07 AM »

hockey .. nuf said

Barney Fife · « **Reply #8 on:** March 21, 2003, 09:56:20 AM »

Yeah, the funniest part about that is that New York kicked their tulips 6 to 3! LOL!

SOB · « **Reply #9 on:** March 21, 2003, 10:00:00 AM »

After they won, the team should have skated a few laps around the rink flying the stars and strips in one hand and the bird in the other.

SOB

mjolnir · « **Reply #10 on:** March 21, 2003, 10:05:56 AM »

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Originally posted by Raubvogel
This is the same area that produced Celine Dion, enough said.

Don't forget Brian Adams. They can never be forgiven for that one.

Wlfgng · « **Reply #11 on:** March 21, 2003, 10:06:07 AM »

YIKES!!!

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This is the same area that produced Celine Dion, enough said.

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It is the Liberal government of Canada that you should focus your anger on.

how quickly thou doest protest
who was it bashing the Americans for the war ???
instead of the government?

and having New York win was total justice.
Stars and Stipes forever !!! would have been playing in my head!
(I like SOB's solution and bird)

Habu · « **Reply #12 on:** March 21, 2003, 10:14:56 AM »

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Originally posted by Wlfgng
YIKES!!!

how quickly thou doest protest
who was it bashing the Americans for the war ???
instead of the government?

You have more opposition to the war in the US than you see in Canada. Our Liberal party of Canada is full of corrupt and morally bankrupt individuals lead by a corrupt and morally bankrupt Prime Minister. What can you say? I didn't vote for them. They have huge support among ethnic voters and usually win the key rideings in Southern Ontario due to this support

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Originally posted by Wlfgng
and having New York win was total justice.
Stars and Stipes forever !!! would have been playing in my head!
(I like SOB's solution and bird)

Well we can't help the fact that you are a love muffin and proud of it can we?

Habu · « **Reply #13 on:** March 21, 2003, 10:16:07 AM »

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Originally posted by SOB
After they won, the team should have skated a few laps around the rink flying the stars and strips in one hand and the bird in the other.

SOB

Well they might have if the majority of the players on the US team were not Canadian also.

Sandman · « **Reply #14 on:** March 21, 2003, 10:17:21 AM »

The policies of our president don't regard world opinion as important. Why should you?