Two weeks ago, long time legendary sports commentator and Carolina Hurricanes Storm Surge critic Don Cherry was fired by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation after making divisive comments about immigrants and if they respect the military and history of Canada. The decision by CBC to fire him was met with both praise and resistance.
But I felt the need to say something. As the son of immigrants to the United States and as a service-member, Don Cherry’s statements cut deep. There are those defend him and say he said nothing wrong. He himself said that he would have used different words but his intent was innocent.