Don Cherry is done

[Haggy64]

But he did defended Dale Hunter's cheap shot on Pierre Turgeon that ended his playoffs and said it was partially Turgeons fault for celebrating after scoring a goal. I think Don's mistake was being too political and too biased with his hockey opinions. If Hunter was European and Turgeon was Anglo Canadian Don's opinion would've been a lot different.

I agree with that. I didn’t always agree with everything Grapes had to say but he was a “what you see is what you get” kindl of guy.. no apologies. He played and coached in a different era and he had trouble adapting to today’s world where you can’t say anything without being a bigot/racist/homophobe etc. McLean, on the other hand, knows all the right things to say and isn’t afraid to kiss ass to save his job.

 

[The Oracle]

But he did defended Dale Hunter's cheap shot on Pierre Turgeon that ended his playoffs and said it was partially Turgeons fault for celebrating after scoring a goal. I think Don's mistake was being too political and too biased with his hockey opinions. If Hunter was European and Turgeon was Anglo Canadian Don's opinion would've been a lot different.

Ah he blames Hunter though...He did keep on saying that Turgeon would be back in the playoffs that year and he wasn't if memory serves.

 

[roddermac]

Ah he blames Hunter though...He did keep on saying that Turgeon would be back in the playoffs that year and he wasn't if memory serves.

But it seems like he's accusing Turgeon of faking the injury. And he didn't play the rest of the playoffs either.

 

[The Oracle]

But it seems like he's accusing Turgeon of faking the injury. And he didn't play the rest of the playoffs either.

Agree he was wrong to insinuate that.

 

[Insidious Von]

Don Cherry is a wart on a hippo's ass.

Urinating Tree's NHL preview.

 

[roddermac]

Agree he was wrong to insinuate that.

I think Don's mistake was getting too political on the show. I've never been a fan of bringing politics into sport the way LeBron James does. When Cherry talks hockey it's fine even if his opinions are biased. But he blames immigrants for not wearing the poppy when I see plenty of young Canadians are even more ignorant to wearing it and they're taught about it in school were as newcomers don't really know much about our culture. I also believe SN wanted to oust him when they took over HNIC and were just waiting for him to slip up.

 

[Knuckle Ball]

I liked Don but he has no one to blame for his problems but himself.

 

[lomotil]

Would Don Cherry fellate Trump ?