I'm not going to attempt to educate you capn' on what a bigot is. You have the power of the Internet at your fingertips. If you don't find his words (not just these, he's said plenty of other things in the past too) offensive or those that a bigot would say, then I cannot help you. I've honestly never found him that funny or entertaining and IMO it is time to have a different voice on HNIC anyway that reflects and appreciates the multi-cultural world and sport we live in and love.CaptSMRT wrote: Mon Nov 11, 2019 6:40 pmBeing a bigot? Show me the video where he said...hey dirty immigrants put on this flower or we should kill you. Even if he did need to be fired there is a disturbing amount of joy surrounding it and it seems to be more about retribution than morality.bradleygt89 wrote: Mon Nov 11, 2019 6:10 pm There a difference between "making a mistake" and being a bigot. And for Sportsnet to continue to give a bigot a platform would be a mistake on their end.
PS: I'm not "happy" he is fired because that means someone who had a platform to do good for the sport we love and for his own country has betrayed that trust. I am glad that the powers that be, including the Royal Canadian Legion, you know the charity that benefits from the sale of the poppy's, either disavowed his words, or forced him out and took away that platform so it can no longer be abused by him.
Lastly, when patriotism and remembrance is forced, it loses it's meaning. instead of spouting off at folks who don't wear poppies, work to educate them on how the funds go to help veterans. Some folks may still not want to wear them. Last time I checked, Canada was a free country, similar to the USA in liberty and rights to express oneself.(and yes, with that expression can come consequences).