Canadians

[coastie]

I love you guys!

I was a little irritated for a while (and so was my Canadian wife) with the static that we've been getting from Canada lately. I have no problem with people holding different political views, but the apparent animosity coming from nearby Vancouver was just breaking my heart.

At a recent Vancouver Cannucks game the fans booed as the US national anthem was sung by a RCMP vocalist (who did a beautiful job, btw). My wife was as angry as I was.

I would have been happy if that would have just never happened again. Especially considering all of the ruccous back after 9-11 when President Bush called Brittain our greatest ally.

Well, at last nights Washington Capitals/Ottawa Senators game (ironically, the two Nation's Capital teams), during the Star Spangled Banner, the fans clapped instantly tears were running from my wife's and my eyes.

THEN two Ottawa fans with Ottawa Jersey's on held up an American flag.

So naturally, when Oh Canada was sung the few Americans in the audience whistled and applauded that anthem as well.

Thank you Ottawa, I've always thought that you were a beautiful city!

 

[ocean]

As much as i disagree with the American government, I hate to see people disrespect Americans like that.

 

(Go Canucks!)

 

[strathyboy]

Today at 03:01 PM coastie said this

At a recent Vancouver Cannucks game the fans booed as the US national anthem was sung by a RCMP vocalist (who did a beautiful job, btw). My wife was as angry as I was.

I share your sentiment completely. There are many better ways to show your political views than booing a national anthem at a sporting event, particularly when many players on both teams are in fact American. The same thing happened at a Canadiens / Islanders game not long ago.

Today at 03:01 PM coastie said this

Well, at last nights Washington Capitals/Ottawa Senators game (ironically, the two Nation's Capital teams), during the Star Spangled Banner, the fans clapped instantly tears were running from my wife's and my eyes.

THEN two Ottawa fans with Ottawa Jersey's on held up an American flag.

So naturally, when Oh Canada was sung the few Americans in the audience whistled and applauded that anthem as well.

Thank you Ottawa, I've always thought that you were a beautiful city!

Just out of curiosity, did they put on an announcement or something beforehand regarding the booing of the national anthems? I had heard they might do that after the other incidents.

Anyways, it's nice to see our two nations notice that we shouldn't let something like the war with Iraq ruin a generally mutually beneficial relationship.

 

[Starscream]

Today at 09:01 AM coastie said this in Post #1

I love you guys!

I was a little irritated for a while (and so was my Canadian wife) with the static that we've been getting from Canada lately. I have no problem with people holding different political views, but the apparent animosity coming from nearby Vancouver was just breaking my heart.

At a recent Vancouver Cannucks game the fans booed as the US national anthem was sung by a RCMP vocalist (who did a beautiful job, btw). My wife was as angry as I was.

I would have been happy if that would have just never happened again. Especially considering all of the ruccous back after 9-11 when President Bush called Brittain our greatest ally.

Well, at last nights Washington Capitals/Ottawa Senators game (ironically, the two Nation's Capital teams), during the Star Spangled Banner, the fans clapped instantly tears were running from my wife's and my eyes.

THEN two Ottawa fans with Ottawa Jersey's on held up an American flag.

So naturally, when Oh Canada was sung the few Americans in the audience whistled and applauded that anthem as well.

Thank you Ottawa, I've always thought that you were a beautiful city!

I too was ashamed of the booing at the other game.  I'm glad the Canadian audience was supportive this time around - obviously it had a positive effect.

 

[coastie]

Today at 09:13 AM strathyboy said this in Post #3

Just out of curiosity, did they put on an announcement or something beforehand regarding the booing of the national anthems? I had heard they might do that after the other incidents.

Anyways, it's nice to see our two nations notice that we shouldn't let something like the war with Iraq ruin a generally mutually beneficial relationship.

I don't know, I was wondering the same thing. Regardless, I'm happy to see the change.

I agree, I'd hate to see the relationship between the two nations sour. Especially since I have a lot of family in both of them.

 

[Blindfaith]

That's great to hear Coastie!

There's so much negative *blech* flying around, it's nice to hear something positive for a change.

 

[coastie]

We all need a little good news sometimes.

 

[sunshine]

thanks for posting that coastie I hope the mutual respect between the two countries continues.

 

[coastie]

me too