[Canadian_Mind]

andyt andyt:

If the troops idolize Don Cherry, then they're not as bright as we're always told Canadian soldiers are.

I don't exactly idolize him. Despite his distain for the 'nucks, I respect the man. So thanks for calling me an idiot., though I suppose thats high praise coming from you.

[Thanos]

Don's a good guy. At an advanced age and he still wants to take dirty jerks like Sean Avery and Matt Cooke outside and beat the piss out of them.

Andy's just in his usual "everyone's stupid but me" mode anyway. Has been since he first showed up here.

[EyeBrock]

Anybody who takes time out to visit the troops on the front line to spread a bit of cheer is ok by me.

The likes of Mercer and Cherry show that our TV personalities actually have some admirable qualities. Most refreshing.

It's easy to sneer at our guys in uniform like the Star and other media orgs do regularly.

Getting of your arse as a ‘star’ and taking a Herk or a C17 into an airfield that takes mortar rounds daily, just to visit fellow Canadians away from home for 6 months is something to recognise in a positive way.

The authors of this report hark back to a day when the CF was held in popular disdain. Fuck 'em.

[Zipperfish]

EyeBrock EyeBrock:

Anybody who takes time out to visit the troops on the front line to spread a bit of cheer is ok by me.

The likes of Mercer and Cherry show that our TV personalities actually have some admirable qualities. Most refreshing.

It's easy to sneer at our guys in uniform like the Star and other media orgs do regularly.

Getting of your arse as a ‘star’ and taking a Herk or a C17 into an airfield that takes mortar rounds daily, just to visit fellow Canadians away from home for 6 months is something to recognise in a positive way.

The authors of this report hark back to a day when the CF was held in popular disdain. Fuck 'em.

Quoted for truth.

I appreciate what Don does for the troops, and you can tell it ain't no photo-op for him. Still knows bugger-all about hockey though.

[EyeBrock]

Neither do I Zip!

[Bodah]

andyt andyt:

$1:

unquestioning support for the military

Never a good idea. If Cherry is your idol you need to get out more.

Who says his support for the military is "unquestioning" ? The weenies that wrote the article did thats who. If anything I think Cherry falls under support the soldiers at least but may not support the mission.

His support is for the soldiers in Afghanistan, not for the politicians in Ottawa who send them to war. To date no great scandals have occured in Afgahnistan so this is in my opinion a study from hacks that don't like him.

Nothing new.

[Zipperfish]

EyeBrock EyeBrock:

Neither do I Zip!

And as I recall you weren't a big English football supporter, either. Let me guess then--rugger? More of a tennis guy? Oh no wait, I got it--hot yoga!

[EyeBrock]

None of them mate! Curry, beer and shagging.

[raydan]

EyeBrock EyeBrock:

None of them mate! Curry, beer and shagging.

THAT should be an Olympic sport.

[andyt]

Canadian_Mind Canadian_Mind:

andyt andyt:

If the troops idolize Don Cherry, then they're not as bright as we're always told Canadian soldiers are.

I don't exactly idolize him. Despite his distain for the 'nucks, I respect the man. So thanks for calling me an idiot., though I suppose thats high praise coming from you.

It's funny how people twist words so they can huff their offense. If you don't "exactly" idolize him, then by my statement you're not "exactly" an idiot.

People are playing it up so big that he visited the troops. Is he the only Canadian civilian to do so?

The guy plays an idiot on TV. I don't respect him for that. If troops get a big thrill out of seeing a guy who plays and idiot on TV visit them in Astan, and respect him for it, well up to them. Again, is he the only one to do so, and haven't there been any non-idiot players come visit the troops you could respect instead?

What about this guy? http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=15185

$1:

Bruce Cockburn got his rocket launcher - briefly, in Afghanistan.

The singer-songwriter was among a group of entertainers visiting Canadian troops serving in the war-torn country.

He drew wild applause when he sang one of his hits, "If I Had a Rocket Launcher," which prompted the commander of Task Force Kandahar, Gen. Jonathan Vance, to very temporarily present him with one.

"I was kind of hoping he would let me keep it. Can you see Canada Customs? I don't think so," Cockburn said, laughing.

After 30 albums and countless hits, Cockburn is known as much for his political activism around the world as he is for his music.

[SteveK]

I think people are forgetting to put this into the proper political context it was written in. This is a Toronto newspaper. If anyone heard about his speech speaking for Rob Ford (Toronto's new mayor) during his swearing-in last fall, they'd understand why this guy has no place in the political realm.

I like Don as a hockey commentator - but he should really stick to hockey. However, I think his support for the military is noble. Supporting the military doesn't necessarily mean you're supporting the initiatives behind them, as Bodah said. The troops really don't get enough recognition and appreciation at all, and the fact Cherry shuts himself up for a good chunk of his limited air time to pay his respects to them is admirable in my view.

[EyeBrock]

I hear the sounds of back pedaling.

[ShepherdsDog]

or is it just the essence d'Andy you smell?

[Gunnair]

andyt andyt:

If the troops idolize Don Cherry, then they're not as bright as we're always told Canadian soldiers are.

I doubt there's one troop or sailor out there that really gives too much of a fuck what you think, Andy.

[Gunnair]

Kitsune_H Kitsune_H:

andyt andyt:

EyeBrock EyeBrock:

Anybody who supports you when you are in combat is a friend andy. Even somebody like Don Cherry. What is it that you do for a living again?

How is that in the least bit relevant?

He needs the info to make an ad hominem attack, eh.

Way to wade in, rook. You'll do well here.