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Originally Posted by Press Level
Actually, Coach's Corner was a Canadian cultural phenomenon that was at its peak from the late 80's to the mid 90's (the years that the Rock 'Em Sock 'Em videos were released). It was well past its prime in the 2000's.
In its heyday, however, casual (and even some non-hockey) fans would tune into HNIC every Saturday just to watch Coach's Corner. It was "water cooler" television that everyone talked about Monday morning. There is no modern equivalent on the Canadian sports scene, and there hasn't been for decades.
For those of a certain generation, there is a healthy dose of nostalgia involved whenever Coach's Corner is discussed, which colours the conversation somewhat.
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Even knowing who Ron and Don are and were, there is
strong nostalgia for Coach's Corner. The intro song with Blue barking at the end just screams growing up in the 90s. Every edition of Rock 'em Sock 'em was must see. The fervor the two of them - well, maybe just Cherry - would swirl up around the Olympics was awesome.
Both were well past their best before dates over a decade ago, but it's silly to think they weren't an iconic piece of Canadiana. I also think it's entirely in the realm of possibility that both of them end up in the HHOF, although I'm indifferent to that going in either direction.