Montreal fans boo Star-Spangled Banner

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Posted by fastmp3 on Mar-21-2003 16:42:

post again ! the forums have some problems

Posted by torontotrance on Mar-21-2003 16:52:

it's pathetic....i bet most of you will think it is great....it's a great disrespect to boo any country's national anthem. Just because some in america made the decision for war...does not mean the entire country is for it....look at all the antiwar protests. But booing a national anthem is against an entire country....which is sad and pathetic.

Posted by fastmp3 on Mar-21-2003 17:04:

andy ... we know you're half canadian half american

Posted by alec on Mar-21-2003 17:14:

In reality it is still a great disrespect. I mean he's right, most Americans don't even want this war. Its funny because, in 1991, the Iraqis didn't attack the States either (I know the invaded Iran), but the point still stands that it was ok then, but not now. I mean yes they need to get him out of power but at the same time, they've been hasty in their decision. Regardless, we shouldn't hold all Americans accountable for the actions of a few Americans. It would be the same as saying that all Muslims are bad because a few are suicide bombers, or something along those lines.

Posted by fastmp3 on Mar-21-2003 18:27:

quote:
Originally posted by alec
In reality it is still a great disrespect. I mean he's right, most Americans don't even want this war. Its funny because, in 1991, the Iraqis didn't attack the States either (I know the invaded Iran)

alec ...

Posted by malek on Mar-21-2003 19:04:

Here's the text again

Montreal fans boo Star-Spangled Banner

Posted: Friday March 21, 2003 12:50 AM
Updated: Friday March 21, 2003 12:57 AM

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."

If booing is disrespecting the American nation, then yes I do not respect them at this moment and think it is an oppurtinistic move by monterealers. I would've done the same off course!

Posted by torontotrance on Mar-21-2003 19:39:

It does not matter what nationality I am....it's pathetic and we all know that malek and taha are both ANTI AMERICAN!. If someone booed morocco's national anthem taha....you would be crying foul, so don't give me this they deserved it crap.

Posted by fastmp3 on Mar-22-2003 00:57:

ahahaha andy STFU i could care less about someone booing my country's anthem and if i was "anti-american" as you said i would boycott every single product i consume daily so STFU again before opening your mouth

Posted by torontotrance on Mar-22-2003 01:03:

you don't tell me to stfu

Posted by fastmp3 on Mar-22-2003 01:04:

ANDY SHUT THE FUCK UP (in case you don't know what it means)