Don Cherry called Kesler a RAT

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what a great post Perfect.
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Sorry guys I have read his book "Grapes " at least four times and I think it is you lot who are bieng cynical.

He grew up in Kingston a military town and was very involved in military bands and what not from a very young age. I believe this to be the orgin of his love for the troops and not as you say "brownie pionts". I think I know who the real cynical one is.

I have to respect a person that does not jump to what ever side of the fence that public opinion happens to be on. Call him racist or not he still tows the same line he has since he started on HNIC.

I have never heard wether or not Don supports the reason our troops are in that third world shit hole. Thats not for him to determine, he just supports the guy on the ground. I admire him for this.

When the f@#K have you ever seen a tribute to our troops on the news hour? Those sterile,m steam heated news reading pricks couldn't give two shits about our troops. Its not too hard to see that Don care a damn sight more .

Who the f@#k does go to Europe very often? Un f@#king real!

The pinko papers and shit scared of not bieng politically correct sports media all over this country are constantly taking shots at the guy. He quite often reads those shots at him on Coaches corner.

Youve been to the war memorial in Vimy Perfect? I've read the book Vimy by Pierre Burton twice atleast and would love to spend a day sitting at what was the Canadians front line just looking out at the ground they were expected to cross. I think only then would I ever understand the scope of what those men faced,. I envy you.

Why is it Don the Dinosaur? because he had the nerve to get old?
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Joe Rockhead wrote:
Why is it Don the Dinosaur? because he had the nerve to get old?
It's because he's stuck in the past: his views on the game and its players are antiquated.
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Tukaram wrote:
Joe Rockhead wrote:
Why is it Don the Dinosaur? because he had the nerve to get old?
It's because he's stuck in the past: his views on the game and its players are antiquated.
He is also a complete Leaf homer. And hates anyone not born in Canada and east of bc or in (or west) of ontario.

I like him, but it is more of a morbid fascination thing.

I am ok with the troop thing. He doesn't go overboard, and it really is outside the context of news. Is it hockey related and outside of what HNIC is ? Maybe, but
I think his heart is in the right place there.

If nothing else, he is a straight shooter and what you see is what you get.
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Joe Rockhead wrote:Don Cherry is the best thing on the pinko CBC bar none!

Whats wrong with being a redneck? Rather be a redneck than a pinko!

Who else in the media gives a damn about our troops in Afganistan? If he didn't honor them who would?

Don Cherry still goes by the unwritten "code" . So does Darcy Tucker. Is it really that much of a mystery.
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Joe Rockhead wrote:Sorry guys I have read his book "Grapes " at least four times and I think it is you lot who are bieng cynical.

He grew up in Kingston a military town and was very involved in military bands and what not from a very young age. I believe this to be the orgin of his love for the troops and not as you say "brownie pionts". I think I know who the real cynical one is.

I have to respect a person that does not jump to what ever side of the fence that public opinion happens to be on. Call him racist or not he still tows the same line he has since he started on HNIC.

I have never heard wether or not Don supports the reason our troops are in that third world shit hole. Thats not for him to determine, he just supports the guy on the ground. I admire him for this.

When the f@#K have you ever seen a tribute to our troops on the news hour? Those sterile,m steam heated news reading pricks couldn't give two shits about our troops. Its not too hard to see that Don care a damn sight more .

Who the f@#k does go to Europe very often? Un f@#king real!

The pinko papers and shit scared of not bieng politically correct sports media all over this country are constantly taking shots at the guy. He quite often reads those shots at him on Coaches corner.

Youve been to the war memorial in Vimy Perfect? I've read the book Vimy by Pierre Burton twice atleast and would love to spend a day sitting at what was the Canadians front line just looking out at the ground they were expected to cross. I think only then would I ever understand the scope of what those men faced,. I envy you.

Why is it Don the Dinosaur? because he had the nerve to get old?

www.zeitgeist.com

spend a couple of hours and check it out...

another good one is called www.endgame.com. google endgame and you'll find the free version...

www.911loosechange.com is yet another.

take the time to watch these and ask why canadians are dying overseas, not why argueing for some ignorant old shithead like don cherry is occupying your time...
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I can't believe people still use the term "pinko." Talk about being a dinosaur. ;)
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dr.dork wrote:
Tukaram wrote:
Joe Rockhead wrote:
Why is it Don the Dinosaur? because he had the nerve to get old?
It's because he's stuck in the past: his views on the game and its players are antiquated.
He is also a complete Leaf homer. And hates anyone not born in Canada and east of bc or in (or west) of ontario.

If nothing else, he is a straight shooter and what you see is what you get.
Don is stuck in the past? He knocks most Euro's, knocks the Toronto coaching, hates the touch icing and the instigator rule. What is wrong with that? DC says it like it is, how these dumb Americans are killing the game.

Give me evidence that he he hates anyone not born in Canada.

Then you say he hates anyone born east of BC.

Then you say west of Ontario, which one or two do you mean?

Cherry has the balls to say what he believes and he loves his country, whats wrong with that?
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Jovorock wrote: Give me evidence that he he hates anyone not born in Canada.

Then you say he hates anyone born east of BC.

Then you say west of Ontario, which one or two do you mean?

Cherry has the balls to say what he believes and he loves his country, whats wrong with that?
I screwed up the east/west comment. There is a hierarchy of like/hate wrt Canada, with Ontario at the top of the list (especially Kingston) with Quebec clearly at the bottom of the list. He has been muzzled numerous times for his anti-french rants. That is well documented.

There is plenty of evidence that he hates (or at least dislikes) anyone from Quebec. How many times has he got in trouble for some stupid french comment. There is alot of evidence that he hates swedes and russians. (For evidence, see coaches corner).

The only thing wrong with what he says is that everything he says is usually wrong.

Having said all that, I don't have a major problem with him and I like watching him. It is a bit like watching a train wreck though.
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dr.dork wrote: It is a bit like watching a train wreck though.
With how bad this league is run whats wrong with a train wreck? Talk shows are still riping the NHL brASS on how many games Pronger got. This league is a joke and Cherry is the only one that has the BALLS to say it like it is IMO.
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BigBert wrote: www.zeitgeist.com

spend a couple of hours and check it out...

another good one is called www.endgame.com. google endgame and you'll find the free version...

www.911loosechange.com is yet another.

take the time to watch these and ask why canadians are dying overseas, not why argueing for some ignorant old shithead like don cherry is occupying your time...
Zeitgeist is a great film and everyone should see it. I really mean everyone, even if you don't believe what is said 100% you are sure to get at least a greater understanding to the way things work. The third chapter about the world bank really is the most telling section of them all imo. Makes me sick, really.
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Joe Rockhead wrote:
The pinko papers and shit scared of not bieng politically correct sports media all over this country are constantly taking shots at the guy. He quite often reads those shots at him on Coaches corner.
Aren't these Pinkos that are bashing Grapes, essentially doing what Don does, by voicing their opinion?

I respect Don when he honours the troops and gives little safety tips to the kids. But when it comes down to it, I think Coaches Corner is crap because his insight on the NHL, imo, is horrible.
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Honestly guys I don't think Cherry is quite all "there" anymore. I'm pretty sure I remember him calling Kessler a "warrior" at some point. He really doesn't put a lot of thought into what he's saying when he goes off on a rant sometimes and you have to take it all with a huge grain of salt.

And while you may have differing political views on the subject of Afghanistan etc, I don't see anything wrong with showing support for the people who have to go there and deal with it. They don't get to choose where they go and they've done a lot of good around the world and deserve respect.

No country exists without some way of defending it's borders (Tibet being the most current example), someone's got to do the job and I'm happy to support someone else who isn't me who volunteers to do it. :)


Kessler is not a rat by my estimation, he's a good all around player who sticks up for his team mates. Ruttuu was far more of a rat than Kessler and I still miss Ruttuu to this day because when they're "my" rats then I don't have any problem with it. :)

Bottom line for me is that Cherry is always entertaining, just take it for the spirit that the CBC airs it - entertainment.
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Tucker is a.....
Domi is a....
Kris King is a.....
Doug Gilmour is a...
Bill Berg is a......
News flash...an excellant checker gets on your nerves....wow....Cherry read a newspaper.........
Didn't the leaves ( in thier wisdom) insist on Kesler, Raymond, Bourdon & a pick for Sundin......really...honestly.....
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