Montreal hockey fans boo US national anthem

[Marilyn MonHoe 11,011]

Fans in Montreal booed the U.S. national anthem prior to the Americans’ first game of the 4 Nations Face-Off against Finland on Thursday night, and Stanley Cup-winning forward Matthew Tkachuk had a simple reaction.

“I didn’t like it, and that’s all I got,” Tkachuk said after the U.S. beat Finland 6-1.

Tkachuk and brother Brady each had two goals.

The negative reaction to “The Star-Spangled Banner” came even after the public address announcer at Bell Centre made an announcement asking the crowd to show respect for the anthems and the players from either country.

“Our goal is to make sure that we create an environment and that hockey represents an opportunity to bring people together, and I think people understand that,” Commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday at a news conference prior to the start of the tournament. “In this building, initially there was some booing a couple of games ago and the club made an announcement asking people to stop and show respect for two great countries, and it stopped. And that’s what we expect.”

There was no such reaction for Finland’s national anthem that followed. Fans across Canada have booed the U.S. anthem at NHL and NBA games after President Donald Trumpthreatened tariffs against the country, prompting backlash from a close neighbor and longtime ally.

“It’s unfortunate, obviously, and we wish it wasn’t the case, but from time to time things happen, and people have strong feelings about it,” Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said Wednesday. “Obviously, we’re aware of what’s been happening here. I think the negativity has probably lessened over the last week. Hopefully it continues to lessen and that relations will be normal. But it’s something obviously we’re aware of.”

U.S. captain Auston Matthews was booed during a pregame ceremony before Canada vs. Sweden on Wednesday and then again when he was shown on video screens during warmups. Matthews said after his team’s morning skate that he expected that reaction.

“They might just be booing us because we’re the U.S. team here, like Auston’s getting booed a ton and whatnot,” defenseman Zach Werenski said. “Obviously, I’m a proud American and I love playing for the USA and being an American. I don’t want to get into the political side of it, but it is what it is. I like to just view it as they want us to lose because we’re the U.S. team.”

 

Source: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/us-anthem-booed-montreal_n_67af3965e4b014c4688d73e0

[AgentPOP 111]

good

[Roughhouse Dandy 13,599]

Loving the energy. Keep it up! 

[Marilyn MonHoe 11,011]

As an American I love this, I hope they keep doing it!

[Purrrrrr 18,075]

montreal said they not like us

[PartySick 172,424]

1 hour ago, Marilyn MonHoe said:

I don’t want to get into the political side of it

Infuriating reply lmao

The threat to invade and annex a neighboring country isn't "political", it's evil.

Buddy had a chance to stand up and say "I get it, they're right, I'm disappointed in my nation's direction, and I hope I can be an example of what most Americans are like instead of what our politicians are like".

But pretending to be isolated from the consequences of politics is cool too I guess.

[Morphine Prince 109,648]

Don't just boo. I encourage all people outside the US to buy as little American products as you can. 

Money is the only thing that talks in this world apparently. 

[Just A Holy Fool 2,656]

Good. Keep it going. 

[Marilyn MonHoe 11,011]

12 minutes ago, PartySick said:

Infuriating reply lmao

The threat to invade and annex a neighboring country isn't "political", it's evil.

Buddy had a chance to stand up and say "I get it, they're right, I'm disappointed in my nation's direction, and I hope I can be an example of what most Americans are like instead of what our politicians are like".

But pretending to be isolated from the consequences of politics is cool too I guess.

You’re expecting way too much from an American athlete lol. The individualistic nature of our country will be our undoing 

[Just A Holy Fool 2,656]

14 minutes ago, Marilyn MonHoe said:

You’re expecting way too much from an American athlete lol. The individualistic nature of our country will be our undoing 

It would seem it’s already undone babes. Let’s hope we can keep the clothes on. 

[PartySick 172,424]

Just now, Just A Holy Fool said:

It would seem it’s already undone babes. Let’s hope we can keep the clothes on. 

Now wait a second...

[bionic 50,111]

MAGAs are the most moronic braindead individuals ever

[LaLa 19,898]

thank god it's become socially acceptable to boo Americans! 

(but at what cost ) 

 

[GoldenPonyboy 2,434]

I dont think americans understand how canadians are actually feeling over this. I used to go to the usa often. Not anymore. Even planned a whole vaction to the uk for beyoncé even tho i couldve just driven a couple hours for a us show. Its not that we just disagree with trump, but we see americans as a threat now. Dont expect any stereotypical canadian politeness anytime soon. This one will take a while to heal for a lot of us 

[Roughhouse Dandy 13,599]

31 minutes ago, GoldenPonyboy said:

I dont think americans understand how canadians are actually feeling over this. I used to go to the usa often. Not anymore. Even planned a whole vaction to the uk for beyoncé even tho i couldve just driven a couple hours for a us show. Its not that we just disagree with trump, but we see americans as a threat now. Dont expect any stereotypical canadian politeness anytime soon. This one will take a while to heal for a lot of us 

It's a justified feeling to have against Americans and the US in general. I hate it and hope y'all know that a large portion of us hate all this as much as you if not more since we're surrounded by this... but there's too many of us hostile towards anyone not American to ignore. Sorry, Canada 💜