Should Don Cherry Sue

[Michael Hardner]

1 minute ago, Yzermandius19 said:

I think it's pretty safe to say that if you uploaded a video of you saying exactly what Don Cherry said, you would not be fired.

If my employer didn't like that, then I might be.  Anyway what does the content matter?  The point is that they could fire me for posting content they object to.

[Yzermandius19]

3 minutes ago, Michael Hardner said:

If my employer didn't like that, then I might be.  Anyway what does the content matter?  The point is that they could fire me for posting content they object to.

Well duh, that doesn't mean it was the right call for Rogers to fire Don Cherry though. Just because they can, doesn't mean they should.

It was not Don Cherry's comments that got him fired, it was the reaction of perpetually offended people who already hated him that got him fired. They caved to a vocal minority, because they are spineless.

Edited November 16, 2019 by Yzermandius19

[Michael Hardner]

15 minutes ago, Yzermandius19 said:

1. Well duh, that doesn't mean it was the right call for Rogers to fire Don Cherry though. Just because they can, doesn't mean they should.

2. It was not Don Cherry's comments that got him fired, it was the reaction of perpetually offended people who already hated him that got him fired. They caved to a vocal minority, because they are spineless.

1. It's their call, so yes it was right.  Anyway the thread isn't about your morality or mine, it's about whether Cherry should sue his employer.  If Rogers has the right to fire him, then no he should not sue.

2.Ok. Well, I suppose separating the reaction people had from the cause of that reaction could serve some purpose but it's not clear to me what.  The Dixie Chicks were fired for doing pretty much the same thing: upsetting people.  They were blacklisted.

[Yzermandius19]

34 minutes ago, Michael Hardner said:

1. It's their call, so yes it was right.  Anyway the thread isn't about your morality or mine, it's about whether Cherry should sue his employer.  If Rogers has the right to fire him, then no he should not sue.

2.Ok. Well, I suppose separating the reaction people had from the cause of that reaction could serve some purpose but it's not clear to me what.  The Dixie Chicks were fired for doing pretty much the same thing: upsetting people.  They were blacklisted.

1) It being their call doesn't make it the right call. It can be their call and be the wrong call, and in this case, it clearly is a bad call.
2) It doesn't matter which side is subjected to the cancel culture, it's still lame regardless. People need to stop calling for other people to be fired because they didn't like something they said, it's stupid and petty.

Edited November 16, 2019 by Yzermandius19

[Benz]

He can't sue. After all he said on Québécois, Europeans, Russians, women... he has no chance to win anything. Even if they fired him for the wrong reasons.

If the neo-canadian wearing a puppy is an important subject for him. He can use its popularity to promote it. I am sure many followers would support him.

Unless he does not really care it was just another topic where he could say something bad to pass his own frustration of failing to win the cup. In 5 seasons, his team got kicked out of the playoff 3 times out of 5 by the Habs (those damned frenchies).

Edited November 16, 2019 by Benz

[Michael Hardner]

6 hours ago, Yzermandius19 said:

People need to stop calling for other people to be fired because they didn't like something they said, it's stupid and petty.

Maybe you can join the team that does this.  I'm already on that team and didn't care if they fired Cherry.

[Shady]

7 hours ago, Yzermandius19 said:

I think it's pretty safe to say that if you uploaded a video of you saying exactly what Don Cherry said, you would not be fired.

But not all jobs are equal.  Especially ones that involve being in the public eye.

[Michael Hardner]

7 minutes ago, Shady said:

But not all jobs are equal.  Especially ones that involve being in the public eye.

Which is why I also shrugged at the Dixie Chicks.  Many of these 'artists' are actually cultural furniture.  And nobody wants a sass-talking couch moralizing you... they prefer a nice quiet LaZy boy...

[marcus]

23 hours ago, Dougie93 said:

 

Look at this baboon who is being idolized:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Don Cherry with Eric Holling, 1990 <a href="https://t.co/s4qKbGcrTZ">pic.twitter.com/s4qKbGcrTZ</a></p>&mdash; Nathan Caranci (@NathanCaranci) <a href="https://twitter.com/NathanCaranci/status/1195090217348345867?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Edited November 16, 2019 by marcus

[Dougie93]

3 minutes ago, marcus said:

Look at this baboon who is being idolized:

https://twitter.com/NathanCaranci/status/1195090217348345867?s=20

I've never idolized Grapes, it was more the case that Grapes idolized me and those like me.

[marcus]

Just now, Dougie93 said:

I've never idolized Grapes, it was more the case that Grapes idolized me and those like me.

The attack on DC is not in regards to his support for troops. It's because he's a stubborn old bigot.

By the way, how did you post the twitter post like that?

[Michael Hardner]

Just now, marcus said:

By the way, how did you post the twitter post like that?

Use 'embed tweet' that Twitter provides then just CTRL-C the link

[marcus]

1 minute ago, Michael Hardner said:

Use 'embed tweet' that Twitter provides then just CTRL-C the link

No worky. Not after doing it from my desktop.

Edited November 16, 2019 by marcus

[Cannucklehead]

Copy link to tweet.  Wierd sideways triangle thats next to the heart symbol.  

Edited November 16, 2019 by Cannucklehead

[Dougie93]

6 minutes ago, marcus said:

The attack on DC is not in regards to his support for troops. It's because he's a stubborn old bigot.

By the way, how did you post the twitter post like that?

You're a bigot as well, far more than Grapes is.

The twitter posts automatically, just copy and paste.

[marcus]

53 minutes ago, Cannucklehead said:

Copy link to tweet.  

I did that and it only shows the link.

https://twitter.com/NathanCaranci/status/1195090217348345867

Edited November 16, 2019 by marcus

[Cannucklehead]

Just now, marcus said:

I did that and it only shows the link.

https://twitter.com/NathanCaranci/status/1195090217348345867?s=20

See the edit.

[Cannucklehead]

 

[Dougie93]

20 minutes ago, Cannucklehead said:

 

Old school Canadian good ol' boy, God bless him, but that Canada is gone now, the leftist elites have replaced it with the void of their totalitarian Post National State.

[Cannucklehead]

15 minutes ago, Dougie93 said:

Old school Canadian good ol' boy, God bless him, but that Canada is gone now, the leftist elites have replaced it with the void of their totalitarian Post National State.

That Canada never existed.  People have said things about Don back when I was a kid.  His political views are far too abrupt and abrasive. 

Great hockey commentator though, I wont argue that.  He likes the rough guys that can put the puck in the net, which is essentially the model hockey player( like Gilmour for example)

What needs to be straightened out is Jess Allen.  Apparently her apology has not satisfied many people, like the parents of the kids that played for the Humboldt Broncos for example.  

 

I'd be satisfied if she played a round with a team, see how it is first hand before she flaps her gums next time.  

[Dougie93]

7 minutes ago, Cannucklehead said:

What needs to be straightened out is Jess Allen. 

Never heard of him, don't know who that is.

[marcus]

2 minutes ago, Dougie93 said:

Never heard of him, don't know who that is.

 

[Dougie93]

2 minutes ago, marcus said:

 

Woof, that is one ugly broad right thur.

Not sure why she has to be put in her place tho, what did she do?

Edited November 16, 2019 by Dougie93

[marcus]

Just now, Dougie93 said:

Woof, that is one ugly broad right thur.

Not sure why she has to be put in her place tho, what did she do?

Made people sad with her "white boy" comments. It's the culture of victimhood and the platforms like facebook, twitter and the comment sections where people share their grievances for the latest comment that has upset them.

She triggered people like DC triggered people.

[Dougie93]

Just now, marcus said:

Made people sad with her "white boy" comments. It's the culture of victimhood and the platforms like facebook, twitter and the comment sections where people share their grievances for the latest comment that has upset them.

She triggered people like DC triggered people.

Ah, I see, well, other than the fact that she was beaten by the fugly stick, I don't feel any need to put her in any place, I don't take offense as being called a white boy, that's what I am.