The Don Cherry Thread

Parksy

Love him or hate him folks?

Recently he's been in the media due to his views on Stu Grimson, Chris Nilan, and Jim Thomson regarding fighting in the NHL.

Personally I like him and tend to agree with most things he says.

polaris_x

i think he is a blowhard ... people take him way too seriously tho ...

i generally disagree with what he says but at the same time - i don't take him seriously enough to care

pineapplesandwaves.

polaris_x wrote:

i think he is a blowhard ... people take him way too seriously tho ...

i generally disagree with what he says but at the same time - i don't take him seriously enough to care

:thumbup:

My thoughts exactly.

81

he rules.

polaris_x

pineapplesandwaves. wrote:

polaris_x wrote:

i think he is a blowhard ... people take him way too seriously tho ...

i generally disagree with what he says but at the same time - i don't take him seriously enough to care

:thumbup:

My thoughts exactly.

there it is ... the sunflowers have spoken! ... haha

SatansFuton

Europeans need not reply to this thread.

pineapplesandwaves.

polaris_x wrote:

pineapplesandwaves. wrote:

polaris_x wrote:

i think he is a blowhard ... people take him way too seriously tho ...

i generally disagree with what he says but at the same time - i don't take him seriously enough to care

:thumbup:

My thoughts exactly.

there it is ... the sunflowers have spoken! ... haha

Case closed!

DS1119

Love him. Love his rants on no touch icing!

JTH

True story: when the Winter Classic was at Wrigley Field, Don pissed on the shoe of one of the guys I was at the game with (not intentionally).

SatansFuton

I've never really understood his position of Visor = Pussy.

If I played hockey I'd wear a visor, shit if they'd let me I'd wear a full cage like the college players do so I don't wind up like Roenick with my jaw wired shut. If I took a puck to the eye like Mats Sundin did years ago and had an orbital fracture, I wouldn't find any solace or relief in the fact that somewhere Grapes is giving me the good ole thumbs up for not being a pussy and wearing a visor.

But whoever said you can't take him seriously is right, it's his job to be controversial. I don't take him any more seriously than Jim Rome or Dan Lebatard. Although I don't think nearly as many people look up to those guys as Don Cherry, and Don is actually an influential figure in hockey as opposed to just another talking head.

Nami

Stu Grimson, Chris Nilan, and Jim Thomson will be on OTR tonight with Michael Lansburg- TSN 6:30 et

Dont know the whole story to this topic but Cherry rules...
from what I could gather is that the above 3 want to stop fighting (which is bs), and Don called them hypocrites cause thats how they made their living in the NHL.

DS1119

SatansFuton wrote:

I've never really understood his position of Visor = Pussy.

If I played hockey I'd wear a visor, shit if they'd let me I'd wear a full cage like the college players do so I don't wind up like Roenick with my jaw wired shut. If I took a puck to the eye like Mats Sundin did years ago and had an orbital fracture, I wouldn't find any solace or relief in the fact that somewhere Grapes is giving me the good ole thumbs up for not being a pussy and wearing a visor.

But whoever said you can't take him seriously is right, it's his job to be controversial. I don't take him any more seriously than Jim Rome or Dan Lebatard. Although I don't think nearly as many people look up to those guys as Don Cherry, and Don is actually an influential figure in hockey as opposed to just another talking head.

I think his take on the visor was that with the added face protection, players became a lot more liberal with high sticks and generally just more "chipper". Also, the whole fighting thing with a visor as well.

However, I did play hockey right through high school and I agree with you. If I were playing professionaly I would wear the visor as well...but heck I was a goalie and used to being very well protected.

BLACK35

Nami wrote:

Stu Grimson, Chris Nilan, and Jim Thomson will be on OTR tonight with Michael Lansburg- TSN 6:30 et

Dont know the whole story to this topic but Cherry rules...
from what I could gather is that the above 3 want to stop fighting (which is bs), and Don called them hypocrites cause thats how they made their living in the NHL.

Nice I will have to watch that. Personally I think Grapes rules and tend to agree with alot of the stuff he says.

polaris_x

Nami wrote:

Stu Grimson, Chris Nilan, and Jim Thomson will be on OTR tonight with Michael Lansburg- TSN 6:30 et

Dont know the whole story to this topic but Cherry rules...
from what I could gather is that the above 3 want to stop fighting (which is bs), and Don called them hypocrites cause thats how they made their living in the NHL.

http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/ ... y-comments

Nami

http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/ ... y-comments[/quote]

Looks like Don stepped in one there... he'll man up to his mistakes though- always does.

Was it just me or was that TO/MTL game last boring?

tybird

SatansFuton wrote:

Europeans need not reply to this thread.

Don Cherry threads should require pictures...Thank you, Satan'sFuton

sherm

Loved him as a kid growing up watching hockey night in canada. As I get a little older I find that im just sick of his stereotypes and prejudice. He's a bit of a clown. He's full of shit, IMO.

MFCarissa

http://doncherryjacketwatch.wordpress.com/

You're welcome.

lukin2006

Don Cherry just speaks without thinking at times...I'll give him pass on this one.

I like Cherry...I like his stance on no touch icing, he is the only 1 that constantly points out that the shoulder pads they are using is as hard as rock (the Ontario Hockey League has switched to a softer shoulder pad), he is totally against hitting from behind, he has softened his stance on Euro players players over the years, he's against the visor because he thinks it gives players a false sense of security.

As for fighting in the game...I think eliminate the instigator rule and head shots go way down...these cheap shot pukes would think twice about taking cheap shots if they knew a guy like Probert or Kocur were about to send them into the middle of next week.

BLACK35

lukin2006 wrote:

Don Cherry just speaks without thinking at times...I'll give him pass on this one.

I like Cherry...I like his stance on no touch icing, he is the only 1 that constantly points out that the shoulder pads they are using is as hard as rock (the Ontario Hockey League has switched to a softer shoulder pad), he is totally against hitting from behind, he has softened his stance on Euro players players over the years, he's against the visor because he thinks it gives players a false sense of security.

As for fighting in the game...I think eliminate the instigator rule and head shots go way down...these cheap shot pukes would think twice about taking cheap shots if they knew a guy like Probert or Kocur were about to send them into the middle of next week.

Completley agree 100% with your last paragraph

brianlux

I thought you meant:

Don Cherry


Backstage. Edinburgh Queen's Hall. 1990. Photo copyright marc marnie.

Don Cherry
The trumpeter was one of the most individual voices in contemporary jazz and world music, and he did it swimming against the prevailing tide. In an age of technically fearsome trumpeters, he emphasised expression and communication over speed and chops on his distinctive pocket trumpet. From the epoch-making Ornette Coleman Quartet onwards, he explored not only jazz, but also the ethnic musics and instruments of Africa, India and Asia, and did so with an integrity not always evident in such cross-cultural borrowing. Someone who genuinely earned the title of world musician. Born: 1936, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Died: 1995

uninnocent-

i think the man succeeded in getting what he wanted: attention. last night was the first night of the nhl season, yet all everyone was talking about today was don cherry. he's a distraction from the game, and i do not appreciate my tax dollars paying for his xenophobic, small-minded and self-righteous rants. i know some people that like him, and that's their right, but i don't think he belongs on a crown corporation payroll.

i have a good habit of smoking a joint during the first intermission of games on cbc, so i usually don't catch his rants, but last night i skipped tradition and caught it.

kenshunt

i just got laugh at Chris Nilan wanting an apology he looked like a whinny bitch on otr and the fan 590 and Jim Thompson as well, but Nilan he was a heck of a fighter back in the day what happened lol.

kenshunt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hBgscE_lEU

i think its entertainment lol

keeponrockin

I don't understand how hockey can suspend a player for a hit to the head but a punch to the head only results in a 5 minute penalty? And why is hockey the only sport that needs fighting?

kenshunt

keeponrockin wrote:

I don't understand how hockey can suspend a player for a hit to the head but a punch to the head only results in a 5 minute penalty? And why is hockey the only sport that needs fighting?

mma, boxing aren't they fighting, baseball players charge the mound throw at peoples heads lol

Rygar

uninnocent- wrote:

i think the man succeeded in getting what he wanted: attention. last night was the first night of the nhl season, yet all everyone was talking about today was don cherry. he's a distraction from the game, and i do not appreciate my tax dollars paying for his xenophobic, small-minded and self-righteous rants. i know some people that like him, and that's their right, but i don't think he belongs on a crown corporation payroll.

i have a good habit of smoking a joint during the first intermission of games on cbc, so i usually don't catch his rants, but last night i skipped tradition and caught it.

I got a kick out of him blaming Chara and then Pacioretty for that incident in the same rant!

lukin2006

keeponrockin wrote:

I don't understand how hockey can suspend a player for a hit to the head but a punch to the head only results in a 5 minute penalty? And why is hockey the only sport that needs fighting?

If the NHL never introduced the instigator rule...we'd not be talking about concusions and head shots the way we are...because I guarantee you that these pukes who are cheap shot artist would think twice about it if they knew that a Kocur or Probert were about to knock them into the middle of next week...hockey is a fast paced game that does need need cheap shots to exciting...just look at Olympic hockey, very exciting with plenty of physical play...Vancouver vs. Chicago game 7 last year playoffs...one of the most exciting NHL game I've ever watched, the 2 things that those have in common...both were loaded with plenty of skill players.

The problem with expansion, I think their are far too many players in the NHL who should really be in the AHL, I think the NHL miscalculated are deep the European talent pool was and their really is not enough talent to stock these teams properly.

Hugh Freaking Dillon

I used to get a kick out of him. But after watching that appaling crap of a rant, he's nothing but a puke himself. he spends all his time giving warnings and lessons to all the kids out there, but then condones and ENCOURAGES violence in sports, not to mention racism, for his obvious hatred of everything European.

he's a dick.

Hugh Freaking Dillon

Nami wrote:

Stu Grimson, Chris Nilan, and Jim Thomson will be on OTR tonight with Michael Lansburg- TSN 6:30 et

Dont know the whole story to this topic but Cherry rules...
from what I could gather is that the above 3 want to stop fighting (which is bs), and Don called them hypocrites cause thats how they made their living in the NHL.

stopping fighting is BS? why?

also, is a drug user that speaks out against drugs a hypocrite?

lukin2006

Will he last the season on CBC