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Jun 9th 2008, 09:24 AM
National Post: Not dead yet: CBC continuing negotiations for HNIC theme (http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/postedsports/archive/2008/06/09/not-dead-yet-cbc-continuing-negotiations-for-hnic-theme.aspx)
The theme has been part of HNIC for 40 of the show's 56 years on the air and has been called Canada's "second national anthem." Last week's announcement that the song would no longer be played before games sparked a nationwide uproar. The CBC was swamped with e-mail and telephone complaints, an online petition was launched, and objections were voiced by Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach, legendary hockey broadcaster Howie Meeker, and hundreds of ordinary Canadians.
The broadcaster suggested there would be a national contest to come up with a new theme for Hockey Night in Canada, but remained hopeful that negotiations could continue.
This is Canada's second national anthem for crying out loud. It would be equivalent to turning on Monday Night Football and not hearing "dah-dun-dun-DAHHH" or the Olympics without "Dunnn-DAHH-dah-dun-dah-dah-dun."
And the CBC shouldn't be getting all the blame in this. The song's composer should back off her demands and realize this song is a source of national pride, not just a cash cow for her.
Maybe Don Cherry can cut back on his tailoring budget and chip a few bucks in to save this theme.
Hockey Night In Canada theme (www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kERvuPMhTA)
The theme has been part of HNIC for 40 of the show's 56 years on the air and has been called Canada's "second national anthem." Last week's announcement that the song would no longer be played before games sparked a nationwide uproar. The CBC was swamped with e-mail and telephone complaints, an online petition was launched, and objections were voiced by Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach, legendary hockey broadcaster Howie Meeker, and hundreds of ordinary Canadians.
The broadcaster suggested there would be a national contest to come up with a new theme for Hockey Night in Canada, but remained hopeful that negotiations could continue.
This is Canada's second national anthem for crying out loud. It would be equivalent to turning on Monday Night Football and not hearing "dah-dun-dun-DAHHH" or the Olympics without "Dunnn-DAHH-dah-dun-dah-dah-dun."
And the CBC shouldn't be getting all the blame in this. The song's composer should back off her demands and realize this song is a source of national pride, not just a cash cow for her.
Maybe Don Cherry can cut back on his tailoring budget and chip a few bucks in to save this theme.
Hockey Night In Canada theme (www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kERvuPMhTA)