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"Make It Seven" campaign song?

Sports Business Daily gave people a heads up about a brand new "campaign song" released by The GMOs in support of a seventh National Hockey League team in Canada.

It is not officially affiliated with the Make It Seven campaign, however it is a clear message in full support of it. While the exact timing of this song's unveiling seems the least bit coincidental, apparently this was another medium used to rally the Make It Seven hardcore fan base as the bankruptcy hearings take place. This comes as BlackBerry founder Jim Balsillie attempts to uproot the Phoenix Coyotes to Hamilton, Ontario.

Some people that watch this video (courtesy of The GMOs) may react to this message as being very nationalistic, polarizing and bound to offend Phoenix hockey fans as well as American hockey fans as a whole. There's a point to saying it's great to see Canadians are proud of their pastime, but you swear you would think this was a political campaign and not something we'd see for professional sports.

For those that are against the way that Balsillie has went about accomplishing his goal, this has angered them. The lone exception would be his very loyalist supporters, including those that are very bitter with the current state of the league and where certain franchises are located. The Coyotes are one of the teams targeted.

There are American hockey fans completely in favor of more teams in Canada. Many would support the return of NHL teams to Winnipeg, Québec City and even Hamilton. It would be great for the game. But some fans have unfortunately been sucked into a United States vs. Canada debate in regards to the viability of hockey markets in the Sun Belt region. Will this campaign song effect the verdict to the Coyotes' future in Arizona? Very highly unlikely. Again, this is just another way to rally Balsillie's supporters.

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So if this was a Canadian song… why did the show the Wisconsin Badgers Womans hockey team? I am pretty sure that is Adam Burrish’s sister in that pic (it was flashed briefly but I think it was the pic taken after they won and has been shown a lot of places and she is in it). Neither Adam Burrish nor his sister are Canadians. They are American, from WI to be exact. I would find it hard to believe that the majority of girls on the hockey team are from Canada (I looked only 5 out of the 23 girls on the current roster are from Canada).

It would have been even better had they used a picture of a Badger that is a Canadian… like Dany Heatly, Steven Reinprecht or Kyle Turris (the last two would have been even better and quite ironic…).

As someone from Wisconsin, who has always supported the Badgers (and you cant get tickets to Badger hockey games easily), I am offended that the Canadians in the Make it 7 campaign would use a Badger picture. Use a picture from a university in your country next time, k? k.

by wo4bb on Jun 9, 2009 10:14 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

“It takes a stick upon the ice, it’s all about the play”?

Really, that’s why a “Southern US” hockey team has won the cup more recently than a Canadian team, right?

Also, the song as a piece of music sucked.

Why are Canadians playing country, isn’t that gasp a Southern US music genre?

I mean I want to be mad at them, but this is really just ridiculous and pathetic.

And wo4bb, I think they did it because of the red and white color scheme.

by estrogenacide on Jun 10, 2009 2:10 AM MST reply actions   0 recs

Well, their argument would be half the team is Canadian, so your cup argument is moot. rolls eyes

And, I’m sure they have hockey teams that are red and white in Canada. No need to be stealing a US team in their anti-us hockey song. As a HUGE Badger fan, it really bothers me. You don’t think America deserves hockey? Then don’t use an American hockey team in your anti-american song.

by wo4bb on Jun 10, 2009 5:34 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

seriously?

How many ways can these ‘people’ make themselves ridiculous? (why yes, I AM using the word people loosely.

Do they have kindergarten in Canada? Cause much of this pitiful behavior would be negated by following the rules that most 5 year olds learn.

The song on its face is awful and made me laugh that someone obviously thinks pretty highly of their musical talent. Insulted? Not really. I just mostly feel sorry for them. There are some seriously unhappy people up there, maybe its time for them to find a new hobby or maybe that should read, get a life?

Takin over the NHL, 1 blocked shot at a time... Go Z!

by Z4dfense on Jun 10, 2009 6:51 AM MST reply actions   0 recs

Come on....

Phoenix has enough problems
is moving them to canada truely gonna help
USA

Before you build yourself up, you must tear somebody else down.

by Zennedy on Jun 10, 2009 1:14 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

What a bunch of snobs these “make it 7” people are. This is almost better than North Korean propaganda.

by Caniac1026 on Jun 11, 2009 7:55 AM MST reply actions   0 recs

Almost

But not quite there…

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by Travis Hair on Jun 11, 2009 5:09 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

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