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Post by NYHF on Apr 5, 2004 17:01:17 GMT -5
Excuse my ignorance guys... but as a true blue Canadian living in the USA... I didn't know Dick Irvin Retired!!!  We get the NHL center ice package so usually we get the visitig teams feed or Bob Cole...both make me want to puke!!!! But what I wouldn't give for one more game seven with Dick Irvin and Danny Galivan.... ahhh such sweet memories.  Of course having the GREATEST TEAM EVER ASSEMBLED in 1975 and 1976 doesn't hurt either!  Anyone know what Mr. Irvin is up to these days..hopefully he's writing another one of his fantasic books!  |
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Post by insomnius on Apr 5, 2004 20:11:05 GMT -5
lol it's Rumplestiltskin!
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Post by NYHF on Apr 5, 2004 21:31:05 GMT -5
lol it's Rumplestiltskin! Actually it's the Jolly Green Giant!!!! Seriously, when did he retire? |
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Post by MC Habber on Apr 6, 2004 3:34:48 GMT -5
It's been a few years now. He still does the occaisonal interview and a semi-regular "this day in history" spot (or something similar) for the CBC.
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Post by Habs_fan_in_LA on Apr 6, 2004 13:44:16 GMT -5
It's been a few years now. He still does the occaisonal interview and a semi-regular "this day in history" spot (or something similar) for the CBC. I grew up with Dick Irvin and Danny Gallivan. We don't hear about this kind of news in the US. Who was the man in the Esso service station uniform between periods, who always signed off with "Always look to Imperial for the best." I guess Percy Saltzman doesn't toss his chalk into the air on CBMT channel "2" either. |
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Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Apr 6, 2004 13:56:19 GMT -5
Who was the man in the Esso service station uniform between periods, who always signed off with "Always look to Imperial for the best." Murray Westgate. |
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Post by seventeen on Apr 7, 2004 1:13:03 GMT -5
I still can't figure why Dick retires but Bob Cole hangs on well past his 'best before' date.
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Post by franko on Apr 7, 2004 6:11:18 GMT -5
Did Bob Cole ever have a best anything date? (OK, i'm bitter).
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Post by Strummerman on Apr 26, 2004 20:38:38 GMT -5
dick irvin was english montreal hockey -and he writes cool books too -and i remember his old show Know Your Sports -and when he would broadcast junior hockey on tv -and the day he broadcast the rocket in an oldtimers game against gordie howe who was still playing
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Post by LeafSuck on May 3, 2004 19:50:31 GMT -5
dick irvin is a legend. the man knows more about les canadiens than anyone in history. hockey is not the same without him.
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Post by LeafSuck on May 3, 2004 19:52:29 GMT -5
Did Bob Cole ever have a best anything date? (OK, i'm bitter). only thing cole is good for is screwing up player names, team names, what the crease is called, who has the penalty, who has the puck, and generally what day it is. hnic and the tbc needs a serious overhaul. get rid of cherry, cole and his droggling side-kick neale, and bring in some smart hockey guys like gord miller, jacques demers and anyone who will provide some balance, rather than constant leaf loving. |
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Post by Habs_fan_in_LA on Sept 13, 2004 13:41:40 GMT -5
I still can't figure why Dick retires but Bob Cole hangs on well past his 'best before' date. Bob Cole is like fine French aged eight year old cheese. Take it home from the store, put it in the refrigerator, and it goes bad in 2 days. Stinks too. |
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Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Sept 15, 2004 20:32:52 GMT -5
Dick Irvin may be retired guys, but I know he still does contribute behind the scenes. A fellow I know, Liam Maguire, wrote the scripts for a between-the-periods trivia spot for playoff games two years ago. The narrator was Dick Irvin.
As far as Bob Cole goes, well the play has long left him in its wake I dare say. While he's contributed to the game in the past, he really should consider stepping aside now. Maybe take up something that involves a desk and a lamp.
Danny Gallivan's name came up at work today. We were talking about play-by-play men and that included Foster Hewitt as well. There was the regular bantering as to who was more biased, but the difference between the two is significant.
Foster Hewitt was well known by many players as a one-sided announcer. Bobby Hull even admitted the Black Hawks became even more motivated to beat the Leafs basically because of Hewitt. Hull went on to say they would specifically go into TO just to take it him.
On the other hand, Danny Gallivan was far more objective. While Hewitt visited the Toronto dressingroom often, Gallivan only made into the Montreal dressingroom twice during his entire career.
Don't get me wrong, guys, Foster Hewitt was admired by many Canadians. But, the differences between the two are pretty great.
Having said that, Dick Irvin Jr. could be extremely biased at times as well. But, you won't find many people in the business that know as much about the game as Irvin.
Another guy we might want to mention is Red Fisher. I've followed this guy's career a little and he's been through some controversal ups and downs as most successful journalists have I suppose. Yet, he's respected for his knowledge of the Habs and the game itself. Nowadays, I think he only writes occasionally and probably from a laptop in his house. And, Red has actually replied to several of my emails to him.
Cheers.
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Post by Habs_fan_in_LA on Sept 21, 2004 14:07:32 GMT -5
Dick Irvin may be retired guys, but I know he still does contribute behind the scenes. A fellow I know, Liam Maguire, wrote the scripts for a between-the-periods trivia spot for playoff games two years ago. The narrator was Dick Irvin. As far as Bob Cole goes, well the play has long left him in its wake I dare say. While he's contributed to the game in the past, he really should consider stepping aside now. Maybe take up something that involves a desk and a lamp. Danny Gallivan's name came up at work today. We were talking about play-by-play men and that included Foster Hewitt as well. There was the regular bantering as to who was more biased, but the difference between the two is significant. Foster Hewitt was well known by many players as a one-sided announcer. Bobby Hull even admitted the Black Hawks became even more motivated to beat the Leafs basically because of Hewitt. Hull went on to say they would specifically go into TO just to take it him. On the other hand, Danny Gallivan was far more objective. While Hewitt visited the Toronto dressingroom often, Gallivan only made into the Montreal dressingroom twice during his entire career. Don't get me wrong, guys, Foster Hewitt was admired by many Canadians. But, the differences between the two are pretty great. Having said that, Dick Irvin Jr. could be extremely biased at times as well. But, you won't find many people in the business that know as much about the game as Irvin. Another guy we might want to mention is Red Fisher. I've followed this guy's career a little and he's been through some controversal ups and downs as most successful journalists have I suppose. Yet, he's respected for his knowledge of the Habs and the game itself. Nowadays, I think he only writes occasionally and probably from a laptop in his house. And, Red has actually replied to several of my emails to him. Cheers. I don't think I would describe Danny or Dick as biased. In those nostalgic days, it was impossible not to describe the feats of the Canadiens in glowing terms. |
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Post by Toronthab on Sept 23, 2004 22:43:36 GMT -5
I think you guys have on this page the cannonating pantheon of play by play and commentary. I would just love to hear those guys
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Post by Strummerman on Oct 6, 2004 23:40:13 GMT -5
I don't think I would describe Danny or Dick as biased. In those nostalgic days, it was impossible not to describe the feats of the Canadiens in glowing terms. And when the Habs went downhill in the 80's Dick Irvin was easily disgusted with the play and said so. |
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