Raoul Duke Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Okay CBC, enough is enough. It's almost embarassing. Not only can he not keep up with the flow of the game but he continuously messes up players name and shows no emphasis on any good scoring chances. A perfect example is Philly's second goal tonight. If anyone has a video, check it out. Maybe the worst goal-call ever. And continuously calling Bryzgalov, "the goalie"??? Ughhhhh!! Anyone else have any other Bob Cole moments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Fresh Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Turn your fracking volume down if you don't want to hear him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckRow Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 He's such a distraction during the game. Straight up awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill-House Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 "Parise! Parise Gets the goal!........Zubrus" I'm paraphrasing, but it was something like that on the empty net goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Turn your fracking volume down if you don't want to hear him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpcurtly Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 It's sad because he used to be one of the best. He definitely struggles to keep up with the play now. I don't know if CBC is asking him to stay around or if Coley just won't to retire. It's time to hang up the mic, Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brahma Bull Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 He seriously thinks Zubrus is Parise. It's so funny. His voice is still epic though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starmie Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Bob Cole is a legend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Even more reason to admire Jim Robson. He didn't have to retire when he did. But he was noticing it was harder and harder to keep up with the play. What I don't get is why not have him as a colour guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 He mixed up #8 with #9, big deal. Every announcer does that from time to time. Both players were on the ice at the time and in the vicinity of the puck. Cole's eye sight is not what it used to be but he's still a lot better than most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madness Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Mixed up Eric Wellwood and Wayne Simmonds a few times last game. He's just been awful. Can't keep up with the game anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 He makes mistakes, but he calls an exciting game. His voice is legendary and it would hard to imagine Saturday nights without him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoneypuckOverlord Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 True story, 13 years ago, I had a friend who heard he was going to retire. He needs to go, I think he's brain is really slowing down. I also find it unprofessional for him not to get the pronunciations' right. This is something, Shorthourse or Hugston never gets wrong. I don't think he calls the game exciting at all. You want to know whois exciting? Chris Chuthbert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 True story, 13 years ago, I had a friend who heard he was going to retire. He needs to go, I think he's brain is really slowing down. I also find it unprofessional for him not to get the pronunciations' right. This is something, Shorthourse or Hugston never gets wrong. I don't think he calls the game exciting at all. You want to know whois exciting? Chris Chuthbert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tocnhockey Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 whoaaaaaaaa baby! Bob Cole was the voice of hockey back in the day. I remember him and Harry Neale calling the games and he was great....anyone remember the 2002 Olympics, when Canada won the gold medal...he was so excited and proud to be Canadian and told everyone in Canada to stand up and cheer, or something like that, it was epic! He's no longer #1 guy, but he'll be 80 next year and imo, he's still got the voice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudson bay rules Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 That doesn't work, then you are just in silence. If only someone could invest a master volume control that allows you to turn off commentary while still keeping the sounds of the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyJoeJoeJr. Shabadoo Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 He's still the second best play by play guy on CBC and, barring personnel change or a miracle, he is in no danger of losing that distinction any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250Integra Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 He's still the second best play by play guy on CBC and, barring personnel change or a miracle, he is in no danger of losing that distinction any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I actually have the booklet that the commentators use, and it's from the 1-0 game against LA late in the season and it shows all the stats that commentators like to say, like "Ryan Kesler has no points in 10 games" for example, or "Jannik Hansen's last goal was on Febuary 12th" or whatever it is, it's all these types of things, and there's tons of these stats and for both teams. So maybe Cole doesn't read it, that's why he always messing things up, but either way he is a legend, with all respect to Foster Hewit, he will be considered the best of all time. He makes games exciting, he always has and will until he is done. Regardless he is still great, he may not be the same he was 10-15 years ago but he can still capture the emotion of a game, and I always love his, "ohhhh babyyyyy" Definetly a Legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt kilgore Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I gotta add my voice to support for Bob Cole. What does it tell you that he's still got a job even when he screws up names once in awhile? I love the way he crafts his sentences, his tone, and he knows when to shut up and allow his colour man to speak. He gets excited with the "OH BABY!" etc.. on a great goal... but he doesn't overdo it like some of those American play-by-play announcers. Hughson is good, but he's running out of phrases...."Great save ________" Cuthbert has a weird high pitch annoying sound to his voice. Can't stand him. Gord Miller talks more about anything BUT what's going on the ice. Its like he's having a competition with his colour man about who has more hockey knowledge. "And so and so was drafted 11th overall and was touted to be more of a defensive.......Oh they scored!" No one will ever be better than Jim Robson. unplug your centre speaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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