don-cherry Stories - Silver Seven
Yoda. Sad story.
From a conversation between an aging Leafs scout and his friend, overheard recently, in a Thunder Bay diner.* Yoda. Sad story, that kid.Had it all, I'm tellin' ya - soft hands, great vision, good hockey sense. And speed? Jesus Christ, man - that kid could fly. Word was that he was tough in the...
Cherry and co. make predictions
Mike Milbury, Pierre MacGuire and Don Cherry unanimously predict the Canucks as the Canadian team to go the furthest in the playoffs. Kind of a no-brainer though considering the only other options are questionable Calgary and "Oh shit we have to play Boston" Montreal. They also make predictions...
Toronto, Home of the Hanky Hall of Fame
Is Don Cherry the long-lost grandfather of Sidney Crosby? Kukla's Korner had this little tidbit from Steve Simmons at the Toronto Sun. Seems Don can't figure out why he's unpopular these days. The story itself seems like sour Grapes (pardon the pun). It paints Don as a victim of mean-spirited...
That's Just Grapes Being Grapes...
Don Cherry's latest take on Alex Ovechkin is a figurative seven-layer dip of jingoistic bloviation (as opposed to this, which is pretty much a literal seven-layer dip of awesomeness). Have a look: True, he's the most dynamic player in the league, but Alex Ovechkin also has a tendency to hit from...
Coach's Corner - Fire it?
Watching the Leafs game on Saturday, I came to the realization that the first intermission of the first game on saturday is essentially a wash. Should it just get scrapped altogether? Love him or hate him, you have to admit that Cherry's shtick has gotten a little stale. The eye-bruising suits...
I am a hockey fan. Period.
This post on Puck Daddy got me thinking. And raised my blood pressure (the comments, not the article). I believe "real" hockey fans root for good hockey. I agree that combining two jerseys is incredibly indecisive, rather stupid, and ... just seems wrong; one should be able to root for both...
What are the French doing over there?
This week I'm wearing a dirty beard and moustache. I had poutine yesterday and I've been craving smoke in my lungs. With all these undesirable traits of my small French heritage coming to the forefront I figured I'd better throw up a brief commentary on the brewing situation on the wrong side of...
[Recap] Leafs 5 at NYR 2: Superman Wears Antropov Pajamas
[Ed.'s Note: I had a previous commitment that kept me from witnessing Antro's heroic's which, seeing as I am probably his biggest supporter, was devastating. However, I recruited Godd Till from Cox Bloc to give you the recapping goodness that you expect. Thanks for taking over the duties!] Your...
Don Cherry to MLSE: "Smarten Up!"
[Editor's Note] I promoted this diary because it frames two big issues for MLSE going forward: If any action is taken then when should it be taken? and how they should deal with the media regardless of their decision. Remember that part of the beauty of this new site is that the Diary option...
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