D doinker Active member Oct 26, 2001 310 45 28 west end highpark area Jun 12, 2006 #1 how did don cherry get his nickname "grapes" ?
B blitz New member Nov 25, 2003 1,484 0 0 Toronto Jun 12, 2006 #2 By licking the balls of marginal hockey players while railing against those with skill. Just a guess.
By licking the balls of marginal hockey players while railing against those with skill. Just a guess.
I incognito Active member Jan 8, 2004 1,731 3 38 Not sure but it's awfully hot down here. Jun 12, 2006 #3 Probably from his hemoroids. Thats my guess.
F foolnarnd Member Jul 25, 2005 55 0 6 GTA Jun 12, 2006 #4 Sour Grapes doinker said: how did don cherry get his nickname "grapes" ? Click to expand... I read once in an article that he got it from his minor league days - short for 'sour grapes' for his reaction to some rink-nazi's decision that he didn't like.
Sour Grapes doinker said: how did don cherry get his nickname "grapes" ? Click to expand... I read once in an article that he got it from his minor league days - short for 'sour grapes' for his reaction to some rink-nazi's decision that he didn't like.
E Esco! Banned Nov 10, 2004 12,603 1 0 Toront Ho Jun 12, 2006 #5 Some of his suits are grape-coloured??? That would be my guess
W Why Not? Member Aug 24, 2001 909 1 18 Jun 13, 2006 #6 Back in the 80's he used to run a show and a chain of bars both called Don Cherry's Grape Vine. (I believe as in "I heard it through the grape vine.") I think that's where it came from.
Back in the 80's he used to run a show and a chain of bars both called Don Cherry's Grape Vine. (I believe as in "I heard it through the grape vine.") I think that's where it came from.
S simontemplar Active member Jan 22, 2005 1,498 1 38 Toronto Jun 13, 2006 #7 cherries...grapes...hockey-guys being goofy.
F freshbreath Registered Pooner Mar 2, 2004 2,082 0 0 area code four one sex Jun 13, 2006 #8 he once appeared on Coach's Corner wearing a suit made completely of real grapes, while Ron MacLean ate them off sensuously for the entire segment
he once appeared on Coach's Corner wearing a suit made completely of real grapes, while Ron MacLean ate them off sensuously for the entire segment
