2006-11-10 12:38:26 · 10 answers · asked by R F 1 in Sports ➔ Hockey
First of all, the poppy is used as it was written about in a famous poem called In Flanders Fields written by a WW1 Canadian wartime surgeon. Poppies grew in that former battleground and being red symbolize the blood of fallen soldiers. There ya go for Symbolism 101.
As far as "North America," I believe here in Canada the poppies are worn before and around Remembrance Day but in the U.S., poppies are not worn on what they call Veterans Day. Their Memorial Day is more in line with the cermeonies we have in Canada on Nov. 11 (Remmebrance Day).
Anyway, don't wang on Americans for not knowing about the poppies as unless they live close to the Canadian border, they are hardly likely ever to see people wearing poppies.
2006-11-11 05:15:17 · answer #1 · answered by fugutastic 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Because it is a Canadian tradition to wear a red felt poppy from November 1st to November 11th, in honor of all the fallen soldiers and war veterans. The poppy was inspired by the poem, "In Flanders' Fields", which was written by a Canadian man. Since hockey is a Canadian sport, most of the coaches and play-by-play announcers wear them to show patriotism. Then the Americans stole our idea and took credit for it. It's called Remembrance Day in Canada, and Veteran's Day in the U.S., but no matter where you are, it's always November 11th.
2006-11-11 07:55:19 · answer #2 · answered by Allie M 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
those purple pins are surely contained in this style of a poppy. The poppy is the logo of the Canadian Remembrance Day Nov.11. Which commemorates the the sacrifices of people who served our usa in previous wars and peace conserving operations. WW1 replaced into ended on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918 and so it is in this date each 12 months we honor the survivors and people who paid the very ultimate sacrifice. The poppy replaced into chosen as a logo from the poem "In Flanders Fields" written via Dr. John McRae. the 1st line is In Flanders Fields the poppies blow. subsequently the poppy. in case you have no longer study it i could propose you accomplish that, it is somewhat stirring. i like to think of that each Canadian is donning a poppy this week.
2016-12-14 05:03:12 · answer #3 · answered by karsten 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The red flower on the lapels of coaches & anuoncers is a poopy. Why cauz tomorrow is remembrence day
2006-11-10 14:13:28 · answer #4 · answered by another world 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A poppy, to commemorate the soldiers who died during the World Wars.
2006-11-11 08:15:05 · answer #5 · answered by hockey craze99 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually you will see them on most Canadians from Nov to Remembrance Day Nov 11 to honor the fallen soldiers and veterans of the all wars
2006-11-14 02:16:35 · answer #6 · answered by moglie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have also asked the same question 4 times, and did not receive a proper answer
2016-08-23 10:27:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
these answers are correct Canada shows their pride for the troops with the red poppies wish the US had somethingf like this but all we have to offer is Kerry...oi!
2006-11-11 06:33:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are from north america please tell me that you are kidding. It's a poppy, a symbol used since World War I to honor a nations soldiers killed in battle. Every year they are worn for the month or so leading up to Rembrance Day in Canada and Australia (Veterans day in USA, Armistice Day in UK). It would be almost insulting for a coach or announcer to not wear one.
2006-11-10 13:05:28 · answer #9 · answered by cartsticker 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Thank you cartstick... You sure said it.
2006-11-10 15:09:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋