If your canadian, have you ever rooted against Canada?

[Kevin Forbes]

I've never cheered directly against Canada. Like if they're playing against any other team, then I'm going for Canada. But there are other teams that I like to see do well, provided it's not at Canada's expense.

 

[west in the east]

Im a nationalistic person. Born and raised Canadian. Why would I cheer against them? I always hope my Country-men and women do well in any sport. I cant see why anyone would cheer against them.

 

[Bloggins]

Im a nationalistic person. Born and raised Canadian. Why would I cheer against them? I always hope my Country-men and women do well in any sport. I cant see why anyone would cheer against them.

It surprises me that a Canadian would cheer against team Canada, but hey, it is a free country and we don't chose the place of our birth. I think what surprises me even more however is when someone choses to move to Canada and take Canadian citizenship only to turn around and support the team of the country from which he couldn't stand to remain in. This will never cease to baffle me.

 

[revolverjgw]

I've never cheered against Canada and I can't imagine a situation where I ever would. They're my team. There'd be nothing that could make me cheer against one of my teams, be it the Canadians or the Canadiens.

 

[Devonator]

Absolutely........I usually cheer against Canada in Hockey because they are the dominant team and I like too see other countries win....

However, in Baseball I always cheer for the BlueJays and in Basketball I would love too see the Raptors win ..............and if Canada ever had an NFL team, I would pull for them....just as I hate Brazil in international Football because they always win it is the same for Canada in Hockey...it gets boring....and its not good for any sport when one country or team dominates....

In international Hockey I usually pull for the U.S. and Russia....now when Alberta leaves Canada, then I will pull for Team Alberta.....only a matter of time now..

 

[kootenayfan]

I always root for Canada and every player on the canadian team..always!...I AM CANADIAN.

 

[Insta]

If you're born and raised in Canada and don't support the fellow Canadians overtop of other countries you should be deported to a poor country and your job should go to someone who is a real Canadian!

 

[illogic]

Born and raised Canadian, and I will always cheer for Canada. That said, it is a free country and people have the right not to cheer for their home country. I also have the right to say **** you to all those Canadians who don't cheer for Canada.

 

[Injektilo]

If you're born and raised in Canada and don't support the fellow Canadians overtop of other countries you should be deported to a poor country and your job should go to someone who is a real Canadian!

Yes, and then you should be shot. And your children that you'll never have should also be shot, along with your TV and your pet dog you had when you were 10 but died should be dug up from its grave and shot as well.

 

[Vic Rattlehead*]

I'm sorry, but I have never rooted against Canada, and I will never root against them. No way, no how.

 

[Ovechkin_mvp]

It surprises me that a Canadian would cheer against team Canada, but hey, it is a free country and we don't chose the place of our birth. I think what surprises me even more however is when someone choses to move to Canada and take Canadian citizenship only to turn around and support the team of the country from which he couldn't stand to remain in. This will never cease to baffle me.

That's the most stupid thing I have read today.

 

[Sec of Partying Down]

Nope, never really occured to me. I cheer for Canada in any event. For me, cheering for Canada is as ingrained as cheering for the Flames.

 

[BigE]

It surprises me that a Canadian would cheer against team Canada, but hey, it is a free country and we don't chose the place of our birth. I think what surprises me even more however is when someone choses to move to Canada and take Canadian citizenship only to turn around and support the team of the country from which he couldn't stand to remain in. This will never cease to baffle me.

Not everyone emigrates from a country because they despise it.

 

[glue]

I would rather have my hands cut off than cheer against Canada... I am extremely proud to be Canadian and I could never chear agaisnt Canada in any type of event

dido

 

[Gord]

I always cheer for Canada, never against them. and I enjoy being the best team. Beats all the times when we lose in an international event we're not good enough at and we have to hear that dumb "we tried our hardest and got our personal best" crap.

if you're born, raised, and live in Canada. I don't understand why you'd ever cheer against your home Country, but feel free. your choice.
I'll enjoy it even more when Canada wins.

now having Latvia tie the U.S.A. that was cool!

 

[monster_bertuzzi]

You just know there are some Canadian hockey fans out there that are rooting against team Canada because they don't want to see Bertuzzi get a gold medal.

 

[Ovechkin_mvp]

You just know there are some Canadian hockey fans out there that are rooting against team Canada because they don't want to see Bertuzzi get a gold medal.

I have never met such person

However, people cheering for an underdog.....

That I can see

 

[Jazz]

I have - many times, and usually for an overmatched underdog...

But then I am actively monitoring hockey's popularity world-wide, and I know that positive (or close) results vs Canada brings media attention to hockey in that country. (such as when Denmark tied Canada 2-2 in the 2003 IHWC).

The only time I have routed against Canada in an elimination game was the 2002 IHWC QF vs Slovakia - reason was because I was disgusted with the IIHF's and NHL's treatment of Slovakia and not allowing them to ice their best team during the Olympics that year, and all the Slovak NHL stars made a point to show up to the IHWC to show they belong with hockey's elite. That plus because Canada had also just won the Olympics that year as well.... Slovakia went on to win the IHWC that year, and this has helped hockey maintain a close to #1 sport status in that country!

If you are a true hockey fan, sometimes you will look at the bigger picture....The more nations interested in hockey, the better for the hockey world

 

[Jazz]

You just know there are some Canadian hockey fans out there that are rooting against team Canada because they don't want to see Bertuzzi get a gold medal.

I have not heard this....but then I live in Vancouver...

 

[Zaddik]

man i thought i was alone on this.

in the past after 2002 i absolutely despised team canada. reason being, they are THE unstoppable force currently in international hockey. no matter what, you are not going to beat this team with the kind of skill they have. it would have to take a team with players who are absolute game breakers (98 czech team had hasek, who was one of the greatest goaltenders in history). so rooting against canada has a way of rooting for the underdog. in essence i'm just not that nationalistic about our country.

but since bertuzzi got into team canada, i find myself rooting not for team canada but for bertuzzi. and i hope sweden wins the gold though we all know canada will win it

 

[McJadeddog]

you might as well ask if i would ever cheer against the oilers, or the eskimos, or a family member playing a sport..... if you dont cheer for one country or one team all the time, no matter the circumstance or what tournament it is, then i just cannot see how you call yourself a "fan" of this team at all.... wouldnt that make you a fan of hockey "in general" and not of any particular team? thats fine and all, but to call youself a fan of a team, but say that you sometimes cheer against them..... well that simply doesnt make any sense

 

[Rover*]

You just know there are some Canadian hockey fans out there that are rooting against team Canada because they don't want to see Bertuzzi get a gold medal.

Yup and that's sad. It's even more sad that some people are rooting against gretzky in the gambling scandal cause he chose bertuzzi. Now that is even more pathetic if you ask me.

 

[dhasek3910]

I live in Edmonton, and don't cheer for the Oilers.
I will cheer for Canada, but I do root for the underdog (i.e. this morning, I put my arms in the air when Italy tied it up 1-1)
I did the same thing when Belarus beat Sweden in 2002, and the next game when they briefly closed the gap to 2-1 against Canada before getting blown out.
I cheer for individual players as well (the Europeans and goalies)
But at the end of the day, I am a Canadian, and if it's a big game, I will cheer for Canada. Memories of singing "O Canada" in my living room along with the Canadian fans at Salt Lake City was an amazing experience.

 

[Stammer Time*]

Not what the original question asked but I am American and have hated the US Olympic team since 98, when a few of the retreads retire I will probably cheer for them.