Budweiser, the sponsor of “Coach’s Corner”, put out a statement condemning Cherry’s comments after Sportsnet’s decision.
“The comments made Saturday on Coach’s Corner were clearly inappropriate and divisive, and in no way reflect Budweiser’s views,” says the statement from Todd Allen, vice-president of marketing for Labatt Breweries of Canada, which has Budweiser as one of its brands.
“As a sponsor of the broadcast, we immediately expressed our concerns and respect the decision which was made by Sportsnet today.”
https://toronto.citynews.ca/2019/11/11/don-cherry-dismissed-from-sportsnets-coachs-corner/
AbdullahD said:Dang shame. People are not allowed an opinion anymore.
I do not agree with him in all things, but he should not have been fired and why should someone be forced to apologize for something they believe?
From what I understood, he was annoyed with immigrants for not supporting the poppy drive aka the troops. He pointed out how everyone comes here for a better life and it ticks him off they do not support those who defend this way of life? I guess everyone is a snowflake.
Smh pathetic.
Abdullah
Remius said:A sponsor didn’t like it.
AbdullahD said:From what I understood, he was annoyed with immigrants for not supporting the poppy drive aka the troops.
mariomike said:I think there is only one sponsor. Apparently Labbatt's and Budweiser are the same company.
gryphonv said:I'm not surprised. I'm willing to bet Sportsnet went to Don and Ron, told them they had to renounce the statement and apologize.
Don isn't someone who apologizes.
I only wish Don retired before this. It's a sad end to a legend.
As much as I respect him, and his unwavering support of the troops, police and fire, he is a relic of a bygone era.
The CBSC has received a large number of very similar complaints concerning Coach’s Corner broadcast on CBC (Sportsnet) on November 9, 2019, exceeding the CBSC’s technical processing capacities. Accordingly, while the CBSC will be dealing with this broadcast under its normal process, it is not able to accept any further complaints.
Blackadder1916 said:He broke the mechanism to complain.
mariomike said:"Go big, or go home."
:nod:Brihard said:I wish people tangibly cared about our fallen as much as they cared about TV hockey guy.
Very different accountability #ApplesVersusLlamas Canadians had a chance to recently pick/choose a government, even after the last helmsman's goofs/ethics violations/illegalities/mis-steps/etc. Like Colin Kaepernick, Cherry worked for a business -- you engage your freedom of speech, you may face consequences with your employer - or maybe even future employers.Quirky said:Don cherry makes a comment and gets fired while another dresses as black face and gets re-elected as prime minister.