There was an interesting posting here about different sports and the political ideologies they seemed to correlate with etc...
Well, as of today we have some evidence that hockey seems to be a sport that correlates with pretty liberal views on social issues. (I know that Brendan Shanahan of the Detroit Red Wings appeared at a Kerry rally in Detroit).
For those of you are who are non-Canadian, Don Cherry is the very redneck, rightwing loudmouth shnook who hosts Hockey Night in Canada. He spends most of his time bashing Quebecois and European players as being "softies" who don't get into enough fights!
Anyways, today Cherry weighed in on same sex marriage. He said: "I don't have any problem with it... Does it cost me any money - NO, so why should I care"
Meanwhile hockey star Brett Hull also commented on equal marriage on Saturday Night Live two weeks ago.
POEHLER: Brett, you're Canadian. What do you think of this new gay marriage law passing in Canada?
BRETT HULL: Well, that's what happens in Canada when there's no hockey. Guys have more time to hang out, talk about their feelings, next thing you know they're in love with each other. I've got nothing against it, but I'd rather be playing hockey.
POEHLER: You heard it hear first folks: Brett Hull would rather play hockey than marry a dude.