The Return of Don Cherry
Jul 14, 2005 19:58:06 GMT -5
Post by franko on Jul 14, 2005 19:58:06 GMT -5
Cherry returns to Hockey Night in Canada
WebPosted Thu, 14 Jul 2005 14:21:42 EDT
CBC Sports
Don Cherry will be back in his familiar spot in the first intermission when Hockey Night in Canada returns in October.
The flamboyant Coach's Corner commentator, known for his unique clothing choices and his love for everything Canadian, signed a one-year deal with CBC on Thursday.
"I'm chomping at the bit. I can hardly wait. Wish it was October," Cherry told CBC Sports Online.
Despite missing an entire season due to the NHL lockout, he had no reservations about returning to work alongside HNIC host Ron MacLean.
"Oh no," said the 71-year-old Cherry when asked if he thought about retiring. "In fact, how could they do it without me?
"[MacLean] didn't win those Geminis for his openings and closings. Or his movies."
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This time, Cherry will have the freedom to talk without management looking over his shoulder.
The controversial seven-second delay, which was placed on Cherry's live Coach's Corner segment in January 2004, will be removed at the start of this season.
Management imposed the delay after he said mostly Europeans and French Canadians wear visors.
Cherry, who has battled with management constantly since first joining the show in 1980, shrugged off the decision, saying the delay wasn't a nuisance at all.
"It didn't bother me when it was in and it didn't bother when it was out."
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Despite all of his controversial comments, Cherry's popularity remains high throughout the country.
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WebPosted Thu, 14 Jul 2005 14:21:42 EDT
CBC Sports
Don Cherry will be back in his familiar spot in the first intermission when Hockey Night in Canada returns in October.
The flamboyant Coach's Corner commentator, known for his unique clothing choices and his love for everything Canadian, signed a one-year deal with CBC on Thursday.
"I'm chomping at the bit. I can hardly wait. Wish it was October," Cherry told CBC Sports Online.
Despite missing an entire season due to the NHL lockout, he had no reservations about returning to work alongside HNIC host Ron MacLean.
"Oh no," said the 71-year-old Cherry when asked if he thought about retiring. "In fact, how could they do it without me?
"[MacLean] didn't win those Geminis for his openings and closings. Or his movies."
. . .
This time, Cherry will have the freedom to talk without management looking over his shoulder.
The controversial seven-second delay, which was placed on Cherry's live Coach's Corner segment in January 2004, will be removed at the start of this season.
Management imposed the delay after he said mostly Europeans and French Canadians wear visors.
Cherry, who has battled with management constantly since first joining the show in 1980, shrugged off the decision, saying the delay wasn't a nuisance at all.
"It didn't bother me when it was in and it didn't bother when it was out."
. . .
Despite all of his controversial comments, Cherry's popularity remains high throughout the country.
the full article