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NHL player Joel Ward: I may kneel for national anthem due to rampant racism in hockey
Posted on 9/26/17 at 8:49 pm
Posted on 9/26/17 at 8:49 pm
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Joel Ward isn’t ruling out the possibility that he could become the first NHL player to join the protests sweeping through the NFL by taking a knee during the national anthem at an upcoming Sharks game.
As one of roughly 30 black players in the NHL, Ward has first-hand experience with racism. He knows what it’s like to be racially profiled by the police and he’s troubled by the rhetoric being used by President Donald Trump toward African American protestors in the NFL and NBA.
“It’s definitely something I wouldn’t cross out,” Ward said when asked by the Mercury News whether he’d consider taking a knee during the national anthem at an upcoming Sharks game.
“I’ve experienced a lot of racism myself in hockey and on a day-to-day occurrence. I haven’t really sat down to think about it too much yet, but I definitely wouldn’t say no to it.”
Ward, a Canadian player who’s the son of Barbadian immigrants, felt the sting of racism the first time he laced up the skates to play in a youth hockey game as a nine or 10-year-old in Toronto. Kids were calling him names and making racial slurs toward him from the stands.
“I’ve experienced racism as a kid, as an adult. I think I’ll always experience it.”
Racism followed Ward to the NHL and reared its ugly head when he scored a series-clinching goal for the Washington Capitals in overtime of Game 7 against the Boston Bruins in 2012.
After the game, Ward received death threats from Bruins fans on social media who addressed him with a torrent of racially-charged language.
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Posted on 9/26/17 at 8:51 pm to Bench McElroy
It had to be a player from my squad...frick.
Posted on 9/26/17 at 8:56 pm to Bench McElroy
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Posted on 9/26/17 at 8:57 pm to Bench McElroy
Dude isn't even american
Posted on 9/26/17 at 8:58 pm to Bench McElroy
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Ward, a Canadian
Not American, don't care. Kneel away, ya canuck pussy.
Posted on 9/26/17 at 8:58 pm to Bench McElroy
If a bear kneels in hockey, does anyone in the forest notice?
Posted on 9/26/17 at 9:00 pm to Bench McElroy
Ok I missed the part where Trump specifically called out black athletes. Can someone link that? I saw the SOB quote.
Posted on 9/26/17 at 9:02 pm to Bench McElroy
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Ward, a Canadian player who’s the son of Barbadian immigrants, felt the sting of racism the first time he laced up the skates to play in a youth hockey game as a nine or 10-year-old in Toronto.
Is he going to kneel for O Canada?
Posted on 9/26/17 at 9:03 pm to Bench McElroy
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Ward, a Canadian player who’s the son of Barbadian immigrants, felt the sting of racism the first time he laced up the skates to play in a youth hockey game as a nine or 10-year-old in Toronto. Kids were calling him names and making racial slurs toward him from the stands.
Wtf?
Posted on 9/26/17 at 9:09 pm to Bench McElroy
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Ward, a Canadian player who’s the son of Barbadian immigrants, felt the sting of racism the first time he laced up the skates to play in a youth hockey game as a nine or 10-year-old in Toronto. Kids were calling him names and making racial slurs toward him from the stands.
So...he should kneel for Oh Canada!, right?
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Racism followed Ward to the NHL and reared its ugly head when he scored a series-clinching goal for the Washington Capitals in overtime of Game 7 against the Boston Bruins in 2012.
So...the anthem should be protested bwcause of a bunch of fricking ignorant Southies?
Glad to see stupid athletes aren't limited to the NFL and NBA.
Posted on 9/26/17 at 9:11 pm to Bench McElroy
Kid from Barbados moves to Canada, plays a Canadian sport and is pissed at the American National Anthem.
Posted on 9/26/17 at 9:22 pm to Bench McElroy
Hockey probably has incredible racism spread out around the league.
I honestly can't even imagine.
Hey yeah I hope the USA is like Europe and Russia.
Can't wait
I honestly can't even imagine.
Hey yeah I hope the USA is like Europe and Russia.
Can't wait
This post was edited on 9/26/17 at 9:24 pm
Posted on 9/26/17 at 9:39 pm to Bench McElroy
As a hockey fan, this doesn't bother me.
Posted on 9/26/17 at 9:40 pm to Bench McElroy
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NHL player Joel Ward: I may kneel for national anthem due to rampant racism in hockey
Well frick...any chance I had of choosing the NHL as my "non-political" sport of choice just went out the window.
Posted on 9/26/17 at 9:55 pm to Bench McElroy
Thabo Sefolosha says hello. He's not American and we saw what New York's finest did to him. Racism in this country has demonstrated that you don't have to be from here to be a victim of it. If they've experienced it here, they should have every right to respond to it in a way that they feel will best address the issue whether they are a citizen or not as Thabo did.
In addition to this, I can see folks on this board telling Dr. King Jr. in the 50s and 60s not march, kneel, speak, or protest because it will not solve anything.....what good will it do, what's the end game Dr. King?
In addition to this, I can see folks on this board telling Dr. King Jr. in the 50s and 60s not march, kneel, speak, or protest because it will not solve anything.....what good will it do, what's the end game Dr. King?
Posted on 9/26/17 at 10:12 pm to Bench McElroy
Didn't even realize there was one black player in the NHL let alone 30
Posted on 9/26/17 at 10:17 pm to Bench McElroy
Wait, Canadians are racist?
Posted on 9/26/17 at 11:37 pm to Bench McElroy
This is so freaking stupid
It’s not changing anything fir the better and further dividing
It’s like Morgan Freeman said.. the best way to get rid of racism is to stop talking about it.
Racist people are ignorant and this isn’t going to change a thing.
It’s not changing anything fir the better and further dividing
It’s like Morgan Freeman said.. the best way to get rid of racism is to stop talking about it.
Racist people are ignorant and this isn’t going to change a thing.
This post was edited on 9/26/17 at 11:39 pm
Posted on 9/26/17 at 11:41 pm to Bench McElroy
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felt the sting of racism the first time he laced up the skates to play in a youth hockey game as a nine or 10-year-old in Toronto
And therefore he's going to disrespect the US anthem
Athletes are just too stupid to have an opinion
Posted on 9/26/17 at 11:49 pm to Bench McElroy
Look at all these POS posts trying to excuse the racism Ward endured because he's Canadian. White privilege strikes again.
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