The issue was broached in light of Colin Kaepernick’s continuing protest against racial injustice in the US, which has seen the San Francisco 49ers quarterback take a knee during the pregame anthem.
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Other athletes have offered their support for Kaepernick; on Sunday, soccer star Megan Rapinoe kneeled for the anthem before a game in Chicago.
I’ve been on the record talking about how if the NFL wanted to insist that people stand for the national anthem or whatever, it is perfectly within their right to do so. “It is probably the most disrespectful thing you can do as a U.S. citizen is bring that in because that is our symbol”. Everybody does. But no chance when it comes to the flag and the anthem. Tortorella’s son, Nick, is an Army Ranger and is now deployed.
Pavelski has played in 17 games for Team USA, most recently in the 2014 Winter Olympics, where Pavelski recorded a goal and four assists in six games. If a coach wants their players to stand for the national anthem then they should stand for the national anthem. “I think the quality of the hockey is going to be the best we’ve seen in a long time”.
The fact of the matter is, people watch sports, including hockey, to forget about the troubles of the real world for a couple of hours and enjoy watching two teams battle it out in the spirit of competition. “Life and death (stuff)”.
“I don’t know what’s being written out there and I don’t care”, Tortorella said.
Suter gathered the entire USA team in Madison last month for a low-key few days of golfing and hanging out. Try to understand me.
But the Columbus Blue Jackets coach says he remains unequivocal in his belief that the flag and the anthem should be sacrosanct.
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Two-time Stanley Cup champion goaltender Jonathan Quick will get the start for Team USA as it prepares for the World Cup of Hockey with the first of three exhibition games Friday night against tournament favorite Canada. He was officially named Team USA’s captain on Wednesday morning. It just seems very different than ESPN where you know exactly where youre going at all times.. “For what it is, everyone has their own opinion and they are entitled to that”.
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The good news for hockey fans is you will see McDavid in this tournament, and regardless of which jersey he’s wearing, I’m sure he and his young teammates will wow fans. That being said, we get a great chance to watch a whole bunch of Sharks a month before the season begins – that’s something I’m quite excited about.
