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Malkin No ‘Puck-Hog’
by Paul on 12/08/08 at 12:55 PM ET
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from Empty Netters,
We know complaining about Don Cherry being a bigoted rube is like complaining about water being wet. It’s just one of those things that’s never going to change. That’s why we don’t take Cherry seriously and you shouldn’t either.
We actually like Cherry. He’s an entertainer. He’s an act. A very good one at that. But nothing more. How can you take a guy who wears daisy-printed suits seriously?
But this jab against Malkin is pretty pathetic. Labeling him as a puck hog is clearly incorrect.
Update 5:00pm ET: More on Malkin from Darren Eliot at SI,
Malkin seems at ease wherever he plays, either at his natural center ice position, shifting to the wing, or manning the point as he has done this season with injuries to point men Ryan Whitney and, particularly, Sergei Gonchar. Malkin is growing as the powerplay quarterback in Gonchar’s absence. It is yet another sign of his development that was accelerated last year when Crosby went out of the lineup with an ankle injury.
When I asked Crosby if he was surprised by Malkin’s calm demeanor while handling the puck at the blueline, he chuckled, noting that, “Gino is calm in everything he does. There could be ten guys out there and he wouldn’t rush.”
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Don Cherry’s Fashion Secrets
by Paul on 11/23/08 at 07:24 AM ET
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Look Who’s Talking
by Paul on 10/24/08 at 04:57 PM ET
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from Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun,
Responding to Hockey Night In Canada icon Don Cherry’s verbal punching yesterday on the Fan 590, in which Grapes ripped Wilson for, among other things, “throwing his players under the bus,” Wilson took the high road.
“I have no comment for that,” Wilson said.
But when informed later that Cherry called him “pompous and arrogant, one of those Americans that know everything,” Wilson couldn’t suppress a sarcastic chuckle.
“Me pompous and arrogant? Wow,” Wilson said implying it was a case of the pot calling the kettle black. “I just laugh.”
Update 4:57pm ET: From Mike Toth at Sportsnet:
You want a dirty little secret about the media?
We can be the biggest bunch of crybabies you’ve ever seen.
The war of words between the Toronto media and Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson is just the latest example.
*original post-time was 7:38am ET
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The Life Of Don
by Paul on 10/17/08 at 08:15 AM ET
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from William Houston of the Globe and Mail,
If you liked Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas, you might be interested in what Tim Cherry has in mind for a biopic about his father....
“Surprisingly, I feel that the story is pretty close to Goodfellas,” he said. “You have Henry Hill in this crazy world of the mafia. In dad’s case, it’s the crazy world of the minor leagues.
“And you have Henry Hill’s wife who kind of marries into it and has to adjust to it. Mom [the late Rose Cherry] had to do the same. She had never been to a game before she met dad. There are a lot of similarities to the two stories.”
There are certainly parallels in terms of the workplace. The minor leagues, when Cherry played, were extraordinarily violent and also populated by kooks, such as Eddie Shore, who, in addition to owning and operating the Springfield Indians, imposed medical treatments on the players.
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Avery Goes Off On Cherry
by Paul on 10/02/08 at 12:03 PM ET
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from William Houston of the Globe and Mail,
NHL tough guy Sean Avery reopened his feud with Don Cherry this week by stating the CBC commentator knows next to nothing about hockey.
“He’s a stable as far as Canadian hockey goes,” Avery said during interview on the CBC’s The Hour. “And I grew up watching Coach’s Corner, and he serves a purpose.
“But he really does not know shit about hockey.
“He knows, like, unnecessary facts about putting Sears catalogues on your shin pads.”
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Listen To Grapes
by Paul on 08/04/08 at 06:43 PM ET
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Don Cherry will be co-hosting the Morning Show on Fan590 in Toronto Tuesday morning from 6-9a ET.
You can get the stream by visiting their site and it may be a good time to hear Don talk some hockey!
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Why Not Don
by Paul on 06/22/08 at 08:54 AM ET
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from Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun,
But what Cherry should be wondering—and what we should be wondering—is why he has not yet been recognized by the Hall. Like him or hate him, there is no disputing the impact Cherry has had on hockey.
In a country that is all about hockey, he owns the loudest voice and the most recognized face.
more and other NHL bits…
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Afternoon Line
by Paul on 05/29/08 at 03:43 PM ET
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“I don’t know why I have lasted, to tell you the truth,” he said. “There are times I have done some things I thought I was done for, but I’m still here. They must like my suits or something.”
Don Cherry at WTAE in Pittsburgh and video too…
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Cherry Not Happy With Over the Glass Rule
by Paul on 05/18/08 at 05:20 PM ET
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from the CP via the Ottawa Sun,
Speaking shortly after Rick Nash’s delay of game penalty led to Ilya Kovalchuk’s overtime winner in Canada’s 5-4 loss to Russia in the gold-medal game Sunday, Cherry ranted that the rule was ruining games....
“The National Hockey League, the reason they put this in, this goofy stupid rule, is because they said players were tired and they were shooting it in the stands,” an emotional Cherry said during his Coach’s Corner segment on the CBC. “If the guy knows he’s getting a penalty, would he shoot it in the stands? Some fool in the National Hockey League had nothing to do (but) come up with that stupid rule and it’s cost series.”
added 6:20pm, You can watch today’s Coach’s Corner segment here at CBC....
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Don Cherry Talks Pens/Flyers Game 4
by Paul on 05/16/08 at 07:03 AM ET
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Don Cherry at ESPN wonders why Crosby and Malkin were on the ice with ten seconds left in the game.
Watch below…
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Don On The Conference Final Games
by Paul on 05/12/08 at 09:10 AM ET
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Don Cherry on ESPN breaks down game 2 ECF and talks Wings/Stars too.
Watch below…
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Morning Line
by Paul on 05/11/08 at 08:35 AM ET
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via the Detroit Free Press,
“Redneck to me, the word came about when the Scottish and Irish come over here and worked, and they were bent over in the fields all the time and their necks got red and the Indians called them rednecks,” Cherry said Saturday (and later on “Hockey Night in Canada"). “To be a redneck is to be proud.
“This is a redneck city, a blue-collar city, and Probert and Kocur and McCarty were the gods when they were here,” Cherry said. “I’m not knocking the team ... people would rather see a good, tough team.”
more from Don…
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The NHL Hour
by Alanah McGinley on 05/08/08 at 03:05 PM ET
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CBC’s Don Cherry will be the guest on the NHL Hour today, hosted by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman. The show is on from 4-5 p.m. ET today on XM Satellite Radio (Channel 204) and NHL.com. NHL Hour is an interactive talk radio show that is hosted by a rotation of League executives, and co-hosted by XM sports host and former NHL player Bill Clement.
At show time, you can listen live by going to the NHL Network Online, then on the “NHL Livewire” link in the left column, and the show will then be accessible in the right column.
* While on the air, listeners can call into the show at 1-877-645-6696, or send questions/comments via this email address: nhlhour@nhl.com.
**Archived shows available for download via a podcast on NHL.com.
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The Media Judge
by Paul on 04/29/08 at 11:14 AM ET
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from William Houston of the Globe and Mail,
There are several ways of looking at Hockey Night In Canada commentator Don Cherry’s putdown of Jermain Franklin, a TSN reporter who asked a question of San Jose Sharks coach Ron Wilson and was ridiculed on Cherry’s Coach’s Corner for doing so.
You could point out that Cherry is not a journalist, therefore, isn’t qualified to judge Franklin, although Cherry is certainly entitled to his opinion.
Or, given the number of weak questions asked on Hockey Night In Canada, Cherry’s sudden interest in the media should start at home. He could even compile a DVD—Hockey Night’s Greatest Hits: Stupidest Questions Vol. 1.
Watch Coach’s Corner from last night…
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NHL Teleconference—Talking Playoffs with the Media
by Alanah McGinley on 04/07/08 at 03:38 PM ET
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Earlier today, Don Cherry of CBC’s “Hockey Night in Canada”, Mike Emrick from VERSUS and NBC, Pierre McGuire from TSN and NBC and Mike Milbury from NBC and TSN were on a tele-conference discussing the 2008 NHL Playoffs.
You can download the audio [mp3 link] if you like, or listen on the player below. (Be aware that it may take a few minutes to load.)
Update 4:41pm ET: Complete written transcript now available below.
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The Don Cherry Story
by Paul on 03/26/08 at 07:12 AM ET
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from Chris Zelkovich of the Toronto Star,
The movie is still in the development stages, with the younger Cherry’s script being massaged by award-winning writer Paul Quarrington. Once CBC gives it the green light, shooting is expected to start this summer with next spring’s Stanley Cup playoffs the target launch date.
Tim Cherry says the movie has been a long time in the works.
“I’ve been bugging Dad for years to do this,” he says. “I don’t know why he caved this time.”
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It’s Not About No-Touch Icing
by Alanah McGinley on 03/24/08 at 03:02 PM ET
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From Ken Campbell at The Hockey News,
It was about as predictable as an episode of Three’s Company. The moment Kurtis Foster of the Minnesota Wild went hurtling into the boards and broke his leg last week trying to beat Torrey Mitchell of the San Jose Sharks to the puck, the usual hue and cry came from the hockey community calling for an immediate move to no-touch icing.
The loud dresser with the loud mouth who rules Canada during the first intermission on Saturday night was, of course, first in line, continuing to beat a nag that he has had for years.
How noble.
continued...
*If you need a reminder, Campbell’s piece is partly in reference to this clip from Don Cherry on the latest Coach’s Corner.
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NHL Must Institute No-Touch Icing
by Paul on 03/22/08 at 09:14 PM ET
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from CBC Sports,
Cherry said the National Hockey League must institute no-touch icing precisely because Foster was forced to do what he did.
“Look, if you want to wear a visor, you can wear a visor, that’s your choice,” Cherry said to host Ron MacLean. “If you want to fight, you can fight, that’s your choice.
“[Foster] had no choice.... If he doesn’t go in, he’s chicken, and it’s too bad, what was he going to do? Hold up and let the guy go in? He has to go in, and that’s too bad.”
Update 10:07pm ET: Foster is currently healing, post-surgery. Below, we’ve added Youtube footage of Don Cherry’s complete comments on the matter:
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Grapes On No-Touch Icing
by Paul on 03/20/08 at 11:17 AM ET
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Don Cherry was on the Fan590 in Toronto this morning, talking about no-touch icing. Listen to the conversation.
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Simon Broke The Code
by Paul on 12/23/07 at 07:42 AM ET
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from the CP via the Toronto Star,
Cherry said on CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada that he “understands” why Simon stomped on Pittsburgh Penguin Jarkko Ruutu’s leg during a game last weekend. The incident led to Simon’s 30-game suspension last Wednesday, the longest in NHL history for an on-ice incident.
“He broke the code, you never do anything like that, but you can understand it somehow,” said Cherry.
read on and/or watch the video…
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Preparing For Coaches Corner
by Paul on 12/08/07 at 06:01 AM ET
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from William Houston of the Globe and Mail,
Preparation begins on Sunday, the day after the Saturday night show.
“I start thinking about what I’m going to wear the next morning,” Cherry said. “I get the suit or jacket that I’m going to wear and I hang it up in my bedroom.
“Before I go to bed, I put different ties with it. So, I’m thinking about that suit all week. If I have a real good fitting suit, if I feel really good, I feel Coach’s Corner is better. I felt that way when I coached, too.”
Cherry watches NHL games almost every night of the week and he takes notes. But he doesn’t flip around the dial. He stays with one game from beginning to end.
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Penalty Or Not
by Paul on 11/23/07 at 08:27 AM ET
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from the Ottawa Citizen,
No one wants to return to the pre-lockout days, when players water-skied off opponents, particularly grievous in the neutral zone. Still, must the NHL call the love taps on shin pads?
In some games, officials do.
On Hockey Night In Canada’s Coach’s Corner last Saturday, Don Cherry showed a set of highlights to illustrate the dubious nature of many slashing and hooking calls. On any given night in the NHL, a player brushing his stick against another player’s shin pads or pants can result in a penalty.
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Cherry Talks Hockey
by Paul on 11/11/07 at 08:38 AM ET
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Don Cherry did a phone interview with Stan Fischler and Al Trautwig, talking about numerous NHL topics.
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Coach’s Corner This Week
by Alanah McGinley on 10/21/07 at 02:19 PM ET
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From CBC via Youtube. Features footage of Jonathan Toews big goal the other night, plus Don Cherry’s commentary—with associated video clips—on the instigator rule.
*Thanks to George for passing on the clip!
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In the Coach’s Corner
by Alanah McGinley on 10/07/07 at 02:32 PM ET
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From the Edmonton Sun,
Don Cherry thinks Steve Downie got off easy.
The outspoken commentator said Downie should have been suspended 30 games for his preseason hit on Dean McAmmond during Saturday night’s segment of Coach’s Corner on CBC’s Hockey Night In Canada.
Cherry called the hit by the Philadelphia Flyers forward on the Senators defenceman a “cheap shot” and added that players shouldn’t hit like that in the preseason.
Video of Cherry’s comments can be viewed on the CBC video player. There is no direct link, but just click on the “Hockey Night in Canada” link on the left, then the sub-menu will provide a link to the October 6th edition of Coach’s Corner.
note: unfortunately, U.S. viewers may not be able to access the video, unless you have a way of accessing the page using a Canadian proxy IP.
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