http://www.tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/news_story/?ID=206352&hubname=canadian_hockey
http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070502.whockeydoan03/GSStory/GlobeSportsHockey/home
http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070502.wsptcherry2/BNStory/GlobeSportsHockey
I know that I am straying from my main theme here but I have to express my outrage at the actions of Canadian politicians who want to spend time on alleged remarks of a hockey player. Yes, hockey is Canada’s game. I also appreciate and accept Quebec and the French language as part of Canada. But to resurrect some purported slur from 2005 made by the current captain (Mr. Shane Doan) of Canada’s team currently playing (voluntarily, I might add) in Moscow and then summon Hockey Canada officials for questioning about his selection? Don’t the pols have anything better to do? Add me to those who are outraged at these idiots and embarrassed by their actions. I call on Prime Minister Harper to stop this nonsense and have the Canadian government apologize to Mr. Doan and the rest of Canadians for their actions.
http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070502.wsptdoan2/BNStory/GlobeSportsHockey
I might also add that I was a fan of Mr. Ken Dryden when he played goal for the Montreal Canadiens (also my favourite team). But his defence of his colleagues followed by a statement that hockey is hardly their business makes no sense. Come Mr. Dryden, play politics with the same conviction that you played the game!
Filed under: federal politicians, Hockey Canada, Ken Dryden, Quebec, Shane Doan
