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Sean McDonough wants mutual respect between American and Canadian fans after \u201cThe Star-Spangled Banner\u201d was booed during the 4 Nations Face-Off last week.<\/p>\n
The ESPN announcer, who\u2019s on the call for Thursday\u2019s championship clash between the United States and Canada in Boston, explained that he hopes Team USA faithful won\u2019t boo the Canadian anthem, \u201cO Canada,\u201d despite the \u201cpolitical things\u201d going on \u2014 referring to President Donald Trump\u2019s tariff policies and his previous remarks about wanting to make Canada \u201cthe 51st state.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI really hope our people don\u2019t boo the anthem,\u201d McDonough said on WEEI on Tuesday. \u201cLet\u2019s be better than that. I think we all have a lot of respect for what a great country Canada is. And the political things that have led the Canadians recently.<\/p>\n
\u201cI understand it from their perspective, especially having been up there for several days. So, let\u2019s be better than that and be respectful of their anthem and cheer like hell for our own.\u201d<\/p>\n
\t“Let’s be better than that”4 Nations Face-Off play by play announcer Sean McDonough doesn’t want American fans booing the Canadien National Anthem on Thursday night pic.twitter.com\/yuNmxKuFPi\u2014 WEEI Afternoons (@WEEIAfternoons) February 18, 2025 <\/p>\n
McDonough\u2019s plea came after boos rang down from the crowd during the tournament\u2019s opening games at Bell Centre in Montreal last week.<\/p>\n
Fans booed the U.S. national anthem prior to the Americans\u2019 3-1 win over Canada on Saturday.<\/p>\n
The Canadian national anthem was then booed before Canada\u2019s 5-3 win against Finland on Monday at TD Garden in Boston.<\/p>\n
NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly has condemned booing during the U.S. national anthem amid the political climate.<\/p>\n
Prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off, fans at NBA and NHL games have booed during the U.S. national anthem seemingly in protest of Trump\u2019s tariff policies and stance toward Canada.<\/p>\n
Team USA general manager Bill Guerin said he hopes President Trump attends Thursday\u2019s game.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe would love it if President Trump was in attendance,\u201d Guerin told Fox News. \u201cWe have a room full of proud American players and coaches and staff. And, listen, we\u2019re just trying to represent our country the best way we can.\u201d<\/p>\n
McDonough is the lead play-by-place voice for ESPN, and he missed Team USA\u2019s 6-1 win over Finland last week\u00a0in its 4 Nations Face-Off opener due to a bout with the flu. <\/p>\n
He was replaced by Jets radio play-by-play announcer Bob Wischusen.<\/p>\n
The USA vs. Canada rematch in the championship game will take place on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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