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11-12-2019, 12:55 AM
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velocitician
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Don Cherry
GOOD RIDDANCE..... this guy has always been an a-hole
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11-12-2019, 12:59 AM
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Just another Facist
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You really think that statement was bad enough to get him fired?
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11-12-2019, 09:06 AM
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Fired for expressing his opinion which I'm sure most would agree with.
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11-12-2019, 02:18 PM
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Location: Western NY
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I knew Don Cherry coached the Amerks but I did not know that he began his coaching career in the next town over from me.
Al Vyverberg was the hockey instructor and manager of the rink where I first learned to play hockey years ago.
https://www.wbur.org/onlyagame/2018/...ericans-amerks
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11-12-2019, 02:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 46zilzal
GOOD RIDDANCE..... this guy has always been an a-hole
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My God man he is a Canadian Icon more popular than any Prime Minister, dead or alive.
And his statement wont change that!
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11-12-2019, 03:54 PM
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Oh boy, fired for telling the truth. Oh Canada.
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11-12-2019, 04:25 PM
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Don Cherry was an honest man and he always called it as he saw it.
He upset a lot of hockey players and their mothers over the years, but they knew he was being honest.
I didn't always agree with him but at least he had the guts to provide a counter-opinion to the politically correct mainstream.
Of course, that's what got him fired in the end. (CBC and Sportsnet have been looking for an excuse to fire him for the last 15 years. Fan pressure always saved his bacon.)
If he'd have stayed in his own lane (hockey), he would have been okay.
But then again that wouldn't be the Don Cherry many of us have come to enjoy and love.
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11-12-2019, 04:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 46zilzal
GOOD RIDDANCE..... this guy has always been an a-hole
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Why am I not surprised that an "intellectual Blue Blood" such as yourself would think that?
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11-12-2019, 06:02 PM
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gelding
Join Date: Oct 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xtb
Fired for expressing his opinion which I'm sure most here would agree with.
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FTFY 
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11-12-2019, 07:02 PM
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Don Cherry had this to say:
"I have just learned that I've been fired by Sportsnet for comments made on Coach's Corner November 9th."
"I know what I said and I meant it. Everybody in Canada should wear a poppy to honour our fallen soldiers."
"I speak the truth and I walk the walk. I have visited the bases of the troops, been to Afghanistan with our brave soldiers at Christmas, been to cemeteries of our fallen around the world and honoured our fallen troops on Coach's Corner."
"To keep my job, I cannot be turned into a tamed robot. I would have liked to continue doing Coach's Corner. The problem is if I have to be careful of everything I say, it isn't Coach's Corner."
"I want to thank everyone who has watched Coach's Corner over the past 35 years."
"Remember to wear your poppy to honour our fallen soldiers."
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11-12-2019, 07:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Greyfox
Don Cherry had this to say:
"I have just learned that I've been fired by Sportsnet for comments made on Coach's Corner November 9th."
"I know what I said and I meant it. Everybody in Canada should wear a poppy to honour our fallen soldiers."
"I speak the truth and I walk the walk. I have visited the bases of the troops, been to Afghanistan with our brave soldiers at Christmas, been to cemeteries of our fallen around the world and honoured our fallen troops on Coach's Corner."
"To keep my job, I cannot be turned into a tamed robot. I would have liked to continue doing Coach's Corner. The problem is if I have to be careful of everything I say, it isn't Coach's Corner."
"I want to thank everyone who has watched Coach's Corner over the past 35 years."
"Remember to wear your poppy to honour our fallen soldiers."
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I don't know Don Cherry other than what I've heard about him these last two days. But the above post earns my respect...and I tip my hat to him. The man is true to himself...and that, sadly, is a rarity in our world today.
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11-12-2019, 07:50 PM
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What did he say that got him fired?
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11-12-2019, 07:54 PM
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PA Steward
Join Date: Mar 2001
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TJDave
What did he say that got him fired?
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Apparently something assholish according to 46zilzal... 
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11-12-2019, 08:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TJDave
What did he say that got him fired?
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11-12-2019, 08:56 PM
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He has a right to his opinion. They have a right to fire him. Turn the page. He's 85 years old and been a caricature of himself for years on Coaches Corner. I'm guessing Brian Burke will replace him. Excellent choice. Keeps the fight crowd there, ex GM of the Leafs. Been a player agent, he's seen the game from all sides. Isn't afraid to express himself. GO LEAFS GO!!!!
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