SilverSamurai Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Ok guys, I think this is something we need to agree on. As I'm sure we all know, the Canadian national anthem is often booed which I think is pathetic and disrespectful, especially when it's done in Canada. Anyways my question is A) do we boo the Jamaican national anthem, sing louder in an attempt to drown it out C) ignore it to not bring ourself down to that level. Anyways I hate being outchanted in our own backyard and am glad and hopeful that something will finally be done on August on our quest to the WC. What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grigorio Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I would never condone booing another country's national anthem. wouldn't ever do it and completely disagree with it. It is disrespectful and it entirely brings us down to that level. We as a country and people are better than that, and it's definitely not part of the Canadian identity to disrespect other nations anthems. I propose we sing as hard and loud as we can for our own anthem and that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSamurai Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 Sounds good to me. I think we're classier than booing. Just wondering what peoples thoughts are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squizz1402635577 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Sitting here at my computer, over a month from the game, I feel comfortable saying that booing another country's anthem is plainly disrespectful, and not something we should engage in. I'll be singing O Canada at the top of my lungs, as I assume the rest of you will also be doing. However, to be brutally honest, with the tension of matchday and a few pints in me, I'm not sure how I'll react if I see/hear people booing our anthem. I would like to think that I'll act with restraint and respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckSoccerFan Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I agree with Grigorio's comments wholeheartedly. We need to belt out Oh Canada as loud and proud as possible. One thing that does piss me off to no end....I stand for your anthem, out of respect and you stand for mine. Someone sits on their ass, other than someone physically challenged, during Oh Canada, then I'd probably pull you up by the ears, but that is just me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnipeg Fury Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 You guys are much too decent for me. If they boo our national anthem, then I have no problem giving them the same courtesy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSamurai Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 quote:Originally posted by CanuckSoccerFan I agree with Grigorio's comments wholeheartedly. We need to belt out Oh Canada as loud and proud as possible. One thing that does piss me off to no end....I stand for your anthem, out of respect and you stand for mine. Someone sits on their ass, other than someone physically challenged, during Oh Canada, then I'd probably pull you up by the ears, but that is just me... Sounds good to me. I'll be belting it out too and standing and cheering and singing the entire 90. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaub Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 From what I saw in the Jamaica/Bahamas games, they sit for the opposition national anthem. I'll be very interested if that continues here. Also you best believe I'll boo their anthem if they boo ours. Hopefully we don't play the 7 minute version either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronto Ruffrider Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 We are above anyone who boos our national anthem. If the Jamaican fans boo it, we'll just have to cheer and chant twice as loud. After the game, however, we are more than inclined to report negative away supporters to immigration.[] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lomonty Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 As long as we get the Stadium wide Sociable at half time Kickoff I'll be happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squizz1402635577 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 One thing to be mindful of is that O Canada will be played after the Jamaican anthem, will it not? Therefore, it's critical that during the playing of their anthem, we are nothing but respectful. That way, even if some of the less sophisticated Jamaican fans decide to boo O Canada, there will be no perception of provocation on our part. It will simply reveal them as the ignorant fools they are.* * I am, of course, hypothetically referring only to any Jamaican fans who decide to boo our anthem, not the Jamaican fanbase as a whole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Wouldn't they play the Jamaican anthem first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squizz1402635577 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Lurker Wouldn't they play the Jamaican anthem first? Yeah, that's what I'm assuming. So if the Canadian supporters are all silent and respectful during the Jamaican anthem, then if some Jamaican supporters decide to boo our anthem, it simply reveals them as idiots. Since the Jamaican anthem will come first, there is absolutely nothing for us to gain by booing it, and doing so would just make us look bad (and encourage retaliation by Jamaican fans once "O Canada" comes on). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 If Jamaicans boo it.... **** will go down. I won't boo theirs but **** will go down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckSoccerFan Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Keegan If Jamaicans boo it.... **** will go down. I won't boo theirs but **** will go down Yes, agreed, while I hope it would not happen, you can imagine some issues would develop. Folks from Jamaica visiting for the game doing it is one thing, Jamaican- Canadians living here and using Canada's services, doing it, well...that is another. Those folks I'd show the airport too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 It's something I wouldn't do unless it's do-or-die for the WC (as in Australia-Uruguay last time) and we've had it done to us over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juby Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 quote:Originally posted by SilverSamurai sing louder in an attempt to drown it out definately, people need to sing it like they got some self esteem, who cares if you look like a foodie, belt that baby out like you don't care what people think, add a bit of beer to the mix and I think a united singing could drown out most anything. btw, that reminds me, when I went to Canada Costa Rica, they refused to serve me beer, my license is expired but I had my birth cirtificate, sin card, and a few others, man was I cheesed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Juby definately, people need to sing it like they got some self esteem, who cares if you look like a foodie, belt that baby out like you don't care what people think, add a bit of beer to the mix and I think a united singing could drown out most anything. btw, that reminds me, when I went to Canada Costa Rica, they refused to serve me beer, my license is expired but I had my birth cirtificate, sin card, and a few others, man was I cheesed. I was also refused beer at that game. It really sucks when you travel to the provinces where legal age is 19 when you're 18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 And here's a tip to the CSA: GET THE LYRICS ON THE SCREEN!!! That simple little thing will get a few thousand more singing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFC07 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Winnipeg Fury You guys are much too decent for me. If they boo our national anthem, then I have no problem giving them the same courtesy. Agreed, but however, if Jamaican national anthem is played first, then I will just simply yawn. Kind off-topic: is Jamaica our biggest rival in CONCACAF? Just reading some posts and threads on this website, sounds like there is some beef between Canada & Jamaica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califax Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 if we're gonna do anything i think that we should all pull up newspapers when the jamaican anthem comes on... OR we learn it and sing it, just to be stero typically canadian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 quote:Originally posted by TFC07 Kind off-topic: is Jamaica our biggest rival in CONCACAF? Just reading some posts and threads on this website, sounds like there is some beef between Canada & Jamaica. I'd say we probably have more beef (and recent history) with Honduras and CRC. What we're seeing here is people stepping it up against our first real opponent (hell, we were even being pricks with the Vincy Heat), the memory of Canada-Jamaica at Varsity in 1999 (too many Jamaicans), the first WCQ in Toronto at BMO and since 2000 and finally a game that means something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaub Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 quote:Originally posted by TFC07 Agreed, but however, if Jamaican national anthem is played first, then I will just simply yawn. Kind off-topic: is Jamaica our biggest rival in CONCACAF? Just reading some posts and threads on this website, sounds like there is some beef between Canada & Jamaica. Its more beef because both boards are just completely underestimating the other team (in their own eyes). Of course, in six weeks one side won't be talking crap anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soju Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Everyone is eagerly anticipating the match and emotions are high and that, but no need to get some self fulfilling prophecies rolling. Have the Jamaicans ever booed our anthem before? Every thing's cool we have no beef with them. Meanwhile Honduran fans are practicing throwing bags of piss at a life size cutout of Craig Forrest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I don't understand why booing an anthem is disrespectful. What is the difference between that and booing the team as they come out of the tunnel? The anthem represents the country, and so too does the team, so why is one disrespectful and the other not? I think if our anthem is booed, there anthem should be too. Besides, when Oh Canada is booed in other parts of the world, I fully know that it is for competitive reasons, and not an attack against my country. Without jumping all over me, I would like to open this discussion as to why it is actually considered disrespectful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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