07-14-2004, 10:26 AM
I was over at my friend, Sarah Jane's, house last night - and we were really anticipating hearing Gord Downie sing O Canada. Neither Sarah nor I are particularly crazy about sports - but Sarah's dad is a huge baseball fan - so we had asked him to let us know when Gord would start singing the anthem. When Sarah's dad had told us that Fantasia was starting to sing The Star Spangled Banner - we went into the room - waiting for Gord to start singing O Canada. I was really bummed but it turned out that Gord's O Canada wasn't aired at all. I guess I shouldn't be too surprised - but I happen to feel very strongly about wanting Canadian music to get more recognition in the US. Think we should maybe start a petition to FOX? And also be sure that FOX understands that it's not only Canadians that are upset about this - that Gord has international fans, as well?