The ESPN Sean McDonough, which will be inside the stand for Thursday 4 nations facing The championship game is asking the US team fans to be “better than that”, referring to the anticipation that fans will retaliate against Canada for booing the US national anthem during the tournament.
During an appearance In Weei On Tuesday, the veteran game commentator per game said he hopes that the local crowd helps support the US team. While they face Canada in the Boston final on Thursday night.
The players and fans represent the US National Anthem. Uf before the first period of the hockey game in front of the 4 nations between Canada and the United States in Montreal on Saturday, February 15, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press through AP)
“I hope the local crowd has a lot to do with that. I hope it helps to stimulate in the United States team.”
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However, McDonough immediately continued with a plea to fans not to boo Canadian National Anthem -Algo that Canadian fans have done before two games, including Sunday’s 3-1 victory for Americans.
“I really hope that our people do not cover the anthem. Let’s be better than that.
“I think we all respect a lot for what is a great country in Canada. The political things that have recently led Canadians: the hymn’s boo is a very recent development, I think we know why. I understand it from their perspective, especially have been there for several days. “
Sean McDonough speaks during the Media Day of the National CFP Championship of 2025 at the Media Center of the World Congress of Georgia in Atlanta on January 18, 2025. (Kirby Lee-Imagn images)
The Canadian National Anthem of the Boston Boos crowd after the US team
McDonough referred to high tensions between the United States and Canada, which have focused President Donald Trump’s Talk about tariffs and turn Canada into state 51.
The political crack has bleeding in sport. Canada was subjected to warm boots during his national anthem before Monday against Finland.
“Let’s be better than that,” McDonough continued on Tuesday. “Let’s be respectful of his anthem and joy as hell for ours.”
Canada’s fans celebrate during the first period of a hockey game in front of 4 nations against Finland on Monday, February 17, 2025 in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Kupa)
A possible Trump appearance in the final on Thursday night could increase emotion. The general manager of the US team, Bill Guerin, said he would welcome a visit from the acting president.
“We would love that President Trump be present,” Guerin said during an appearance in “America of the writing” Mondays. “We have a room full of proud American players, coaches and staff. And listen, we are just trying to represent our country in the best way we can.”
