HockeyHarry Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 7 minutes ago, TheGuardian_ said: Let see, he said there would be more concussions because of the hard plastic used in the equipment, they changed the equipment when he hammered a nail into a board using an elbow pad, he said there would be injuries due to not letting the guys hold each other up, slow them down, he was right, he said scoring would not go up if they removed the red line, right again, he said the delay of game penalty should be treated as a icing call, haven't got there yet, he advocated for no touch icing because too many players were hurt on those plays, he is against staged fights but still wants the instigator penalty removed so star players can be protected immediately on the ice not days later after waking up from a coma, He is going on 85 years old, these older guys have seen more than you will know unless you live that long and Cherry still has most, almost all his marbles and he stands up for the armed forces, who else does? Hockey is a contact sport, not so much now but because of that players get hurt worse because the don't expect to be hit, still "enforcers" can have a role, not goons, enforcers. Even with the instigator some star players need a protector on the ice, don't have to fight at every hit but a good face wash and discussion from a "reputable" player is a bad idea. But he’s a narcissistic ,big mouthed racist with no class. Cherry needs zero tv time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuardian_ Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 18 minutes ago, TheGuardian_ said: 54 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said: haha, I can't believe they still allow this guy to do his bit on HNIC. I think people tune in more nowadays just to see what the crazy old man is going to say next. 16 minutes ago, MoneypuckOverlord said: Well said. Not to mention the crap about he said about French Canadians a few years back, he’s done. Just like bob cole. May you live a very long life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 22 minutes ago, Alflives said: I'd like to see Burke take over that role. I agree. At least he understands today's game. He also recognizes Pettersson's immense talent and believes the Canucks need to do something to protect this kid. He doesn't pull any punches, but he's not loony either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xereau Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Alflives said: I'd like to see Burke take over that role. He can regale us with his wondrous tales, like how he joined a 99% formed team, won the cup that season, takes credit. Then missed the playoffs the next seasons, sold 90% of the SCF off before reneging his contract and joining the Leafs. Who he promptly ran into the rocks also. Worst team in Leafs' history? And then he joined Calgary, and literally poured gasoline on to that dumpster fire! What exactly, has Brian Burke done that makes him hockey relevant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, xereau said: He can regale us with his wondrous tales, like how he joined a 99% formed team, won the cup that season, takes credit. Then missed the playoffs the next seasons, sold 90% of the SCF off before reneging his contract and joining the Leafs. Who he promptly ran into the rocks also. Worst team in Leafs' history? And then he joined Calgary, and literally poured gasoline on to that dumpster fire! What exactly, has Brian Burke done that makes him hockey relevant? I agree with you as well. Plus as assistant GM in Vancouver, nickle and dimed Trevor Linden, with his first NHL contract right out of jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 4 minutes ago, xereau said: He can regale us with his wondrous tales, like how he joined a 99% formed team, won the cup that season, takes credit. Then missed the playoffs the next seasons, sold 90% of the SCF off before reneging his contract and joining the Leafs. Who he promptly ran into the rocks also. Worst team in Leafs' history? And then he joined Calgary, and literally poured gasoline on to that dumpster fire! What exactly, has Brian Burke done that makes him hockey relevant? He's entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowerMainLander18 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Don Cherry is still living in the 90s.. League couldn't have been where it is without him. And it won't be where it could be with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xereau Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 9 minutes ago, Alflives said: He's entertaining. Sometimes. Most of the time he is just being a post modern curmudgeon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperlynx Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Well, if EP40 starts skating away from such situations, Don would probably say that EP is a soft Euro. You just can't win with Cherry if you were not born in North America. Don has done many great things, but his media role is actually to be controversial. This is mostly about TV rating and advertisement money that comes with it. He plays his role allright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 22 minutes ago, xereau said: Sometimes. Most of the time he is just being a post modern curmudgeon. Which is entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_T83 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 3 hours ago, TheGuardian_ said: Let see, he said there would be more concussions because of the hard plastic used in the equipment, they changed the equipment when he hammered a nail into a board using an elbow pad, he said there would be injuries due to not letting the guys hold each other up, slow them down, he was right, he said scoring would not go up if they removed the red line, right again, he said the delay of game penalty should be treated as a icing call, haven't got there yet, he advocated for no touch icing because too many players were hurt on those plays, he is against staged fights but still wants the instigator penalty removed so star players can be protected immediately on the ice not days later after waking up from a coma, He is going on 85 years old, these older guys have seen more than you will know unless you live that long and Cherry still has most, almost all his marbles and he stands up for the armed forces, who else does? Hockey is a contact sport, not so much now but because of that players get hurt worse because the don't expect to be hit, still "enforcers" can have a role, not goons, enforcers. Even with the instigator some star players need a protector on the ice, don't have to fight at every hit but a good face wash and discussion from a "reputable" player is not a bad idea. I agree with all that. I agree that Don Cherry is right 95% of the time, and doesn't get enough credit for his opinions. I also think we need enforcers. It's open season on star players. The only alternative is to suspend based on injury & salary. If you injure a star player on an interference play, it's automatically 5-10 games, you get double that if it's intentional, and double again if you're a repeat offender. Personally I think anyone taking a cheap shot at star players should have their teeth fed to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 1 hour ago, The 5th Line said: Cherry has done so much for this country, to see people disrespect him like this is sickening. "useless" Yeah Don Cherry is useless.. The money he has raised for fallen vets, the countless hours he spends at local rinks visiting the young players, sticking to his guns and speaking his mind despite all the hate. The passion for the game and for Canada People should be grateful we still have someone on air who isn't afraid to speak his mind, and yeah he's 80 so not everything he says makes sense. When my grandpa turns 80 im pretty sure im gonna give him the benefit of the doubt when speaking with him about things @Dungass You are confused? Yeah but no one is going to advocate putting your easily confused, 80 year old grandpa on TV in a position where he's expected to be sharp and contribute opinions. I don't care about Cherry's backwards attitudes when it comes today's game or society itself, he needs to be removed because watching him fumble his way through Coach's Corner on Saturday night was downright painful. The only thing I could think of while watching Cherry was my grandmother in her final year before she succumbed to Alzheimer's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger-Hearted Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 1 hour ago, The 5th Line said: Cherry has done so much for this country, to see people disrespect him like this is sickening. "useless" Yeah Don Cherry is useless.. The money he has raised for fallen vets, the countless hours he spends at local rinks visiting the young players, sticking to his guns and speaking his mind despite all the hate. The passion for the game and for Canada People should be grateful we still have someone on air who isn't afraid to speak his mind, and yeah he's 80 so not everything he says makes sense. When my grandpa turns 80 im pretty sure im gonna give him the benefit of the doubt when speaking with him about things @Dungass You are confused? Very well said. I don't always agree with Grapes but when he's right, he's a 110% right. He's speaks right from the heart. No b.s. No P.C. Grapes has been through and seen the ups and downs in hockey and in life. Furthermore, he was also very complimentary towards Petey. Grapes is also a former WHL Canuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Cherry, the Trump of the NHL. Delusional loud mouth with too much power who hates foreigners. If it wasn't for the flashy suits, he'd be a long forgotten has been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, HerrDrFunk said: Yeah but no one is going to advocate putting your easily confused, 80 year old grandpa on TV in a position where he's expected to be sharp and contribute opinions. I don't care about Cherry's backwards attitudes when it comes today's game or society itself, he needs to be removed because watching him fumble his way through Coach's Corner on Saturday night was downright painful. The only thing I could think of while watching Cherry was my grandmother in her final year before she succumbed to Alzheimer's. On another note, what was with Jim Hughson getting the Leafs and Canucks mixed up during the play by play. At one point Stecher was playing for the Leafs.... Two or three gaffs in the first period, very un Jimmy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger-Hearted Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 45 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said: Cherry, the Trump of the NHL. Delusional loud mouth with too much power who hates foreigners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoneypuckOverlord Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 4 hours ago, TheGuardian_ said: May you live a very long life. Well, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 1 hour ago, NUCKER67 said: Cherry, the Trump of the NHL. Delusional loud mouth with too much power who hates foreigners. If it wasn't for the flashy suits, he'd be a long forgotten has been. Well, I wouldn't say that. Don Cherry used to be a lot more relevant than he is now and, as previous posters have pointed out, uses his fame to help others. From a commentator perspective, he's just a blowhard now. Although maybe if he had a better foil, instead of ex-zebra (always a zebra) Ron McLean, he'd be a bit more balanced even in his octogenarian years. Dumbp only helps himself, and if he absolutely has to (is forced to), other humans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopshodan Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Yeah, Not a fan of DC.. I don't know if it was his hatred of European/Russian players, his disgust toward French Canadians, his butchering of family names on purpose, his refusal to ever say the word 'sorry', the way he forgets his thoughts while talking over Ron or maybe I've just had enough of his silly suits...Yep, time to more on from this fossil. He is a wealth of knowledge but he is a creature from quite a yesteryear that I wish would finally fade away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I havent taken the guy seriously since he was labeling Bure as a Rat and kissing Doug Gilmour on live TV (hows that for unbiased broadcasting). That said, occasionally there is a grain of truth to what he says and sometimes I do like his old school views being somewhat of an old schooler myself. The bottom line - I dont get too worked up over his comments, i view him as a caricature, a talking museum....and I find that somewhat entertaining. There are a lot of cut throat comments in here about him, i give him some slack because he has been at it for decades and as someone else said he does put in a lot of time for good causes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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