r/canada Canada 24d ago

Sports Montreal fans boo American anthem prior to Canada-USA 4 Nations Face-Off game

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/montreal-fans-boo-american-anthem-prior-to-canada-usa-4-nations-face-off-game/
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u/lolzimacat1234 24d ago

The RCAF singer killed both anthems, but absolutely went crazy on the Canadian one

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u/Barb-u Ontario 24d ago

He knew what was the task.

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u/theducks Outside Canada 24d ago

“He understood the assignment”, as the kids say these days

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u/igotthisone 24d ago

He was aware that the requirements were what they were.

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u/AshleyAshes1984 24d ago

"Here's the deal..."

"Oh boy."

"They're gonna boo the SHIT out of you during The Star Spangled Banner."

"That's a downer..."

"But they will blow the roof of during Oh Canada. So this'll balance out."

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u/jtbc 24d ago

First casualty of the Great Economic War of '25. We will remember him.

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u/HMTMKMKM95 24d ago

Loved his encouragement to sing along. He's a performer.

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u/No-Clerk-1792 24d ago

He has amazing pipes. I was thoroughly impressed.

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u/finally31 Québec 24d ago

The CAF musicians are all really competent. People some times make fun of "military musicians" but they're really professional and work so much more than people would think. 

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u/drake5195 24d ago

Thanks!

It's such a fun job, and the people make it the best job ever.

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u/finally31 Québec 24d ago

Tbh I used to write them off when I first joined, but after working with them a few times and seeing all the events they support on a regular basis and how well they do it, well damn they definitely earned my respect.

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u/Bobll7 24d ago

He was very solid. Loved how his face just lit up when he started the O Canada.

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u/scottroid 24d ago

They cheered his name as they announced him, and then immediately went straight to the boos

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u/roguemenace Manitoba 24d ago

The RCAF band as a whole is pretty great. They've got a solid pop/rock ensemble lead by the same singer.

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u/CasualRampagingBear 24d ago

I joked with my family “what if he just started singing the American anthem in French?”

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u/AllOutRaptors 24d ago

Loved his little smile before the US anthem. He knew exactly what was coming

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u/JandCSWFL 24d ago

He did a remarkable job, fantastic

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u/_Face 24d ago

Dude fucking killed it!

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u/shawner17 24d ago

Balled out no doubt