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Originally Posted by btimbit
A good part of my dislike for probably comes back to my dislike of Ron maclean too. every show or commercial he does the same sappy crying Canadian kid growing up playing hockey stuff. Maby I wouldn't dislike Hometown hockey if it was say Ryan Leslie or someone really good doing it
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Yeah, I agree. I used to like Maclean when he was merely the smartass foil to Cherry. His current over the top, melodramatic schtick is just pathetic.
Regarding Cherry, I used to tune in religiously and really enjoyed Coach's Corner. I didn't always agree with him but he was entertaining, opinionated and knowledgeable about the game. Every once in a while I get nostalgic (probably from the Ron Maclean commercials on the radio) and watch Coach's Corner. Half the time I don't know what Don is trying to say while he's tripping over his tongue, not finishing his thoughts, and speaking in vague Canadiana colloquialisms. He still understands and appreciates certain aspects of hockey that most of us don't. He's also still entertaining but maybe not in the way he intends but rather in a "angry old man in funny suit mumble-yells at clouds" sort of way. The man is an institution and certainly deserves a victory lap but I wouldn't at all be upset to see him ride off into the sunset.