Thanks to boston.com for the image
Let me see if I can get this straight, Canadiens’ fans. You are getting mauled by the Bruins in this series, so in order to show support for your team you boo the American National Anthem? (You can hear it at the end of this clip) Furthermore, you chant, “Go Habs Go” as the American National Anthem is being sung? Really? (Thanks to hubhockey.com for the link) You’re that classless and lost you resort to that? In my opinion that is absolutely pathetic. Not to mention this is not the first time this incident has taken place, you even had a public service announcement to curb it! Talk trash about the Bruins or any opposing team all you want, but to disrespect the Anthem is plain ridiculous. As I said before, I was never into the Bruins/Habs rivalry because I’m from Chicago, but actions like that are why you’re hated. I was looking forward to a long series with good hockey, but forget that. I cannot wait until it’s over so your 100th anniversary season ends and I can actually see some good hockey with fans that are passionate about their team. The sad part is that it’s not all of Canada that is like this, it seems as though this activity is isolated in Montreal. Why don’t you take a page from Calgary’s book in how to show support for your team? For those of you who don’t know, the “C of Red” is the Flame’s fans attempt to get behind their team, and it’s intense. Every fan is encouraged to wear a Flames jersey to the games, and after watching the Hawks/Flames game on Versus tonight, it looks awesome (especially picture 2). As a Blackhawk fan, I know the UC can get insane, but it was cool to see how the Calgary fans do it.
Tonight was just what I needed after a rough day. The B’s played the Habs at 7 and then the Hawks/Flames game was on at 10. If you’re looking for a series to follow in this quarterfinal round, I can tell you right now the best round may be the Calgary Flames/Chicago Blackhawks series. When you have Todd Bertuzzi telling Mike Keenan to calm down, you know you’re in the middle of an intense series. Game 3 offered a lot for fans at every level of the game. As you may or may not know, the B’s put the Canadiens down 3-0 in the series after a 4-2 win tonight. Although the Bruins were outplayed at points during the game, they stay disciplined and weathered the storms. Any Boston fan would be happy with the composure the Bruins played with tonight. Short 3 key players, Hunwick, Lucic, and Ference, the Bruins were able to put the Canadiens in a hole (<— Stanley Cup of Chowder has a good breakdown) that seems impossible to get out of.
Alright, so this is what I wanted to get to since the begining of the Bruin’s game. Here is my challenge to all American fans when a Canadian team is in your building. While this can hopefully pour into next season, right now I am challenging Chicago fans (unfortunately there will be a game 5), St.Louis fans, and Boston fans (if there is a game 5 on Saturday), and every other American city that will host a Canadian team. When the Canadian National Anthem is sung, cheer as loud as you can, sing along, and make as much noise as possible in the most respectful way possible. Does this sound soft and I don’t like competition? Nope, I love hockey and the NHL because of how much passion the fans have, and how classy the players are. Therefore, lets continue to keep the NHL the benchmark of conduct for all professional sports.
In closing, I hope to see Montreal back in Boston on Saturday so we can give the Canadien’s fans a clinic on sportsmanship.
I was very dissapointed to hear about the booing of our national anthem in Montreal. What makes it even worse is that Montreal has four American born players on the Roster, Mike Komisarek “A”, Francis Bouillon, Mathieu Schneider and Christopher Higgins. Higgins who has contributed two of Montreal’s 5 goals in the series. (the other three goals coming from non-candien born players, Kovalev and Weber.)
I don’t want to say that Boston fans haven’t crossed the line at some point in time, but nothing to the extent of booing a national anthem. Pretty sad if you ask me.
Fucking Classless pieces of shit.
Canada is worse than Iraq!
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You mean Canuckistan
Hi to all!
I fell really bad fot those assho…. who boooed your anthem..I live in quebec near Otawa and when I heard it..iwas like….just speachless….
We are NOT like that..probably the one in the Molson Ex section who aid 25$ for their ticket and they were drunk even before entering the arena.
Once again i feel sorry for those immature persons,,
Go Habs Go
( I know you guy’s are beating the hell out of our team but habs until I die…wich will be sooner than I tought…and I encourage you to do so( cheering our anthem)
No hard feeling
Dominic Lalonde
Proud to be a frog( before someone tell me)
Just want to specify something….While the usa anthem was playing, they showed the bruins players on the jumbotron…that is why they were booing…give us a break whit your patriotic shi…thing..
So they had the B’s on the jumbo-tron the entire anthem? I don’t think so. Same thing happened last year. And for Savard, a Canadian, to be singing the Anthem shows that the issue resides in Montreal, not with Canadians in general. So in response, give me a break with your excuses.
Montreal fans are the most classless in the NHL and possibly all of pro sports. Booing the American national anthem and booing their beloved Triclore off the ice last night. Total losers-the team and their fans. We wont have the opportunity to teach you scumbags what class is becasue there is no way this series will come back to Boston for a 5th game. It was so pleasing to de-rail the habs 100th season. Take your commemorative 100th anniversary pins, jerseys, coins and banners and stick them up your ass. And given the number of unrestricted free agents on that club, the 101st season isnt looking any better.
A night that began with the queebs booing the american national anthem ended with them booing their own club off the ice……..Priceless!!!!
Dominic dont bring that week shit in here….they did the same thing last season too.
The canadians are getting dominated because they are gutless losers with no balls. 3 shots in the third period is all you need to know about the type of players they have on that team. No heart, no balls, zero toughness. And their classless fans are even worse. All around it is a city of losers.
Believe me i’m not proud of my team right now….it was a total fiasco..I dont agree booing the national anthem either..This wat we live for..hockey..and no other thing…that is why we are so fuc..pissed off of what this 100th season ( wich was supose to be the best one ever)
Let us be angry at our team , let us express the way we want(boing them) because we are the one who spent all the money and got a failure season..
I’m not gonna hide anything or get any excuse for this… all team had injured players and so..
p.s. the second message wasnt written by me…
The series not over…( even is you thing it is)
And for the asshpole who took my name to write something get your own freaking name tag…
Criss de Tabarnak
LIKE I SAID EARLIER : NO HARD FEELING!!!!!! and please, dont piss on the habs fan…thats is bad…more that booing a anthem
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Sugarsean I couldn’t agree more. Well said.
I still like the strip clubs in Montreal. Especially the Gentleman’s Choice
Chez Paré…mtl players should stop hanging out there…..we could put at least a little effort in those games…
I’m pretty sure there are vaginas with more balls than a Habs player.
As a Blackhawks fan, we show great pride in our national anthem by cheering druing its presentation. Also, I have never been to a Hawks game, and heard someone booing the Canadian anthem. Recently I was at both playoff games, and we all cheered at the end of the “O, Canada”. What they do in Montreal is a joke.
From experience, I can say that Chicago is should be the model for all other teams. Although, I still miss the old Chicago Stadium. Nothing was better than that barn.
The only thing Chicago should be a model for is bandwagon fans everywhere. Right when their team does well again they set ‘attendance records’.
I seem to remember a few years ago they were blacking out games at home because no one was going to the games.
watch your tongue commissioner…I remember buying tickets, consistantly, to a certain Boston Garden last year for 1/3 of face value. You know what it’s like now…
Tomorrow , it will be much worse ….
And Boston fans aren’t angels too
I agree with the commish. Chicago is famous for 2 things…polish sausage and bandwagon fans!
Hey guy’s!!! Prey for the habs to win cuz you’ll see my cute little face at the Garden on Saturday Night!!!!
Any suggestions for restaurant and clubs??? I do gonna wear my habs Jersey but I dont have a big mouth. And whit the posture I have, I’d rather not have one!!!
Go Habs Go!!!!
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