My family will love Grapes forever. We live in Toronto and traveled to Boston a few years back to see the Bruins vs Leafs. When we got back to Pearson Airport, Don was coming back from the outdoor game in Washington and spotted my big, loud Bruins jacket. He made his way over to comment on the jacket, talked to my boys about their hockey careers and took some photos. He didn't have to take the time but the boys still remember the day.
As an American, I don’t get to hear don cherry that often. But I do really love listening to him when I can. He’s very hockey smart and I have learned a lot from him.
Best hockey channel on RUclips, don't know how many channels i'm subbed to get me clicking them as fast as yours. Can't wait till you hit 5000 subs inevitably.
Even though I'm an anti-war, liberal guy, I can still appreciate Grapes' support for the troops (especially fallen ones) and his usually positive message to kids about how to play the game safely. That I respect. He has his political opinions and that's fine. I appreciate your opinion here, but I also would argue that Don is right when he says the game was safer because of "goons" in the 80s and 90s for the star players. Why is Sidney Crosby fighting his own battles and getting concussions all the time? Would that happen if Marty McSorley was on the ice with him? Would anyone dare to touch Sid? Obviously I could do without all the bench-clearing brawls, but if Sid is any indication, the league is woefully incapable of protecting its stars, and we have precedent to suggest there is another way that is more effective. Sid signed up to score goals and set up plays and maybe take the odd clean hit, NOT to get concussed, sometimes on purpose. I applaud Grapes for defending star players, even if he's from the old school.
you cant protect anyone in a league where you have knives on your feet. player safety is basically a sham, and you need a guy to fight star players battles so that they dont become a crosby.
Personally I can't stand any of the Hockey "analysts" from either network... If I had things my way you and Steve Dangle would be hosting every network.
I wish the states had someone like Cherry, he grows the game just because people like him and they like hockey from him and so hockey being bigger in the states is what I would love to see. Also if I was Cherry I wouldn't care what other people think, he is an 82 year-old man and STILL on television like so many people try to get on tv for short periods of time and he has been on for so long that whole generations have watched him and more are coming now! So as an American my opinion does not really matter but that is what I have formed off what I have seen from Cherry.
Joe K you really dont as the game has grown he has not grown with it im a diehard caps fan from canada and this year really showed me how bias he is for the leafs and against europeans hes still in the old school hockey
I dislike him because he is a senile fundamentalist who knows nothing about modern hockey, but I don't get sensitive and call for his firing or anything lol.
Agreed, a pretty ridiculously overblown article. He is 82. These types of click baity articles annoy me. Especially going after someone who obviously can't defend himself.
The bloggers intentions weren't to tell don cherry what he was doing wrong. It was to question his employers for allowing him to "get away with" what he said. Don cherry probably isn't the most avid blog reader, let alone doesn't know how to use a computer at 82 years of age. The article was put up to damage his reputation, and cherry probably won't even get a chance to defend himself even if he somehow finds the article. That is why I say he can't defend himself.
I'm pro cherry only because I know what I'm getting in him. Controversial, opiniated, and "well dressed" man. His show doesn't cater to everyone because it doesn't approach each subject from the pov of the majority.
Not only do I love don cherry but I despise Paul romanuk. Paul makes me want to jam toothpicks in to my ears he is so anti leaf and gets a lot wrong during his broadcast. As for Cheery I wish they gave him 10- 15 min.
Totally agree on your synopsis of the Legend that is Don Cherry. Being a hockey fan in the UK I can safely say without prejudice that DON & RON are true LEGENDS. The author of the piece your discussing is missing the point of what Don brings to the table. Like an eccentric uncle sitting in the corner during a party, Don has the vocabulary and mannerisms to: 1 Sparks debate 2 Engage a reaction 3 Says what we ,(no matter where you are from, what is your up bringing, education or team you devoutly follow ) would love to have the courage, conviction and platform to say.
i like how the author admits he doesn't watch Coach's Corner, yet goes off on decades old Don Cherry stereotypes without looking into which ones are actually applicable to him. also, in terms of Cherry's mispronunciations my favourite was always Arturs Irbe as Artis Arubee.
I turn 20 on feb 12th I remember Don as early as five years old he’s one of the faces of the NHL if your a true fan of hockey you won’t hate Don in fact you’ll love him
I love Don Cherry, I'm pretty sure he messes up names on purpose too it's pretty funny. I think he still has a pretty large pull from hockey fans because I remember two years ago he basically got Donaldson into the Allstar game by campaigning votes, I don't think JD gets in without his campaign tbh.
I have been a fan of Don Cherry since he coached the Bruins [with help from Blue ] in the 1970's. I understand that he does not fit in todays culture , but to me he will always be a link to my childhood in Boston. I take what he says with a grain of salt ,realizing that he has reached the age of DGAF, but that is part of his appeal. I really enjoyed the interview with Andy Brickley when he was in town for the 78-79 Bruins being honored. This writer is trying to make himself relevant at the cost of attacking a hockey icon. Thank you Don [and Blue] for all the memories.
Went and checked it out today and they changed the link to his current coaches corner. He is safety oriented. He is funny and you can tell he is set in his ways but he jokes about it
And now Visor's are mandatory in the NHL. players who dont were them are players that did not wear them before the rule change and were given the choice to wear one or not.
Just getting into hockey- you have an awesome channel!! Grapes is definitely controversial. I love hearing him talk as I like loudmouths... So he's 84 yrs old. The guy is hilarious and relevant.
Cherry is pretty unhinged for the most part, and I think most viewers realize that. I think most viewers can look at Cherry slagging Romanuk and realize it's pretty ridiculous but not that big of a deal. It's silly, maybe petty, but I don't think Romanuk would feel "bullied" by an 82 year old man. If it keeps happening, it's an issue. So maybe Campbell should wait until then to write an article about it. That said, Campbell should have the freedom to write whatever he wants. Sports media should be criticized just like players, coaches, reffing, or the league itself. And we have the right to criticize Campbell's piece (like this video). Personally I think Campbell should criticize Cherry but asking for censorship is too far. If you want to build a better product, tweaking Coaches Corner content is a perfectly fine request. Asking for Cherry's removal isn't, IMO.
All the NHL players 1970s were from Canada only! 1970-1980s ERA violence goons enforcers who could not skate or pass or stick handle! Today under 45% of NHL players from Canada! Much better and tougher league today than 1970s 1980s! 90% of the NHL players from Canada only in 1980s! It was AA minor league league! 90% of the world hockey fans are not in Canada and USA! The hockey world championship is 10-15 times bigger!
The hockey world championship is 10-15xtimes bigger tv ratings than NHL play-offs! Edmonton vs Florida had only 3 million tv watchers in USA! Hockey world champs 478 million tv watchers world wide in 2024 because no violence or fights! Russia had 50 million tv watchers in worlds finals 2012 2014! Finland had 2,4 million tv watchers in 2019 1995 2022 world finals! Finland vs Russia Juniors under 20 years old world championships final drew 2,4 million tv watchers in Finland in 2016!CzechRepulic had 4,3 million tv watchers in 2024 worlds final! Sweden 2,3 million tv watchers in 2018 world finals! No fights no old time hockey then 15xTimes bigger tv ratings!!
Don's 82 and I enjoy the show that he and Ron have been doing for DECADES. Sadly it's going to change. Who would be better to join Ron ( hopefully he continues) Kipper or Healy ? Maybe someone else?
I stopped watching Coach's Corner after Cherry called my favourite Washington Capitals a "loser team" just cause the Caps rarely draft Canadian players.
Don Cherry is pure entertainment. I started watching in the 80s on my huge C dish in Illinois (hockey broadcasts on CBC were so superior to anything here in the US) and Coach's Corner was a part of that excellance. Thanks to RUclips I still get to watch him every week! It's amazing that this anal cavity of a writer is committing a worse sin and doesn't realize it. Here's the important point to me.....Don Cherry looks in camera and tells everyone EXACTLY what he thinks. How great, and how RARE is that?
Unrelated to Don Cherry, but there is this British kid named Kieran Brown who could be a Top 10 pick in 2020. He is only 14 or 15 and it is way to early to project him but it is a name I would like to follow along with.
If I listen to cherry at all its cause he makes me think of the old coot nieghbor that says whatever and you already know where he stands on things his biases clear and in that light I find it all quite amusing and occasionally he actually comes up with pearls of wisdom but I dont " Watch " the grapevine
I used to love Cherry when I was a kid, but i really don't like him any more, he's so egotistical and he acts like his opinion is the only "right opinion"
I enjoy don cherry but being old isn't an excuse for being racist. He is most openly racist person in sports media. He been doin it for years, they never reprimanded him for it.
He sure as hell isn't "racist". Are Russians a different race from us now? Last time I checked the term used for dislike for people from a different country was "xenophobia". Get your s h i t together triggered millenial.
Stop right there Dru Magus! Hockey fans will never ever let people like you ruin this sport by pushing political garbage we have to have to have shoved down our throats every minute of every day. That's how the NFL was ruined for everyone. Hockey fans aren't that weak. Let people enjoy a pass time and have something to cheer on together as a whole without trying to use it as a tool to make your special feelings known to the world. You already have every other platform on the planet. LEAVE HOCKEY ALONE!
My family will love Grapes forever. We live in Toronto and traveled to Boston a few years back to see the Bruins vs Leafs. When we got back to Pearson Airport, Don was coming back from the outdoor game in Washington and spotted my big, loud Bruins jacket. He made his way over to comment on the jacket, talked to my boys about their hockey careers and took some photos. He didn't have to take the time but the boys still remember the day.
As an American, I don’t get to hear don cherry that often. But I do really love listening to him when I can. He’s very hockey smart and I have learned a lot from him.
Best hockey channel on RUclips, don't know how many channels i'm subbed to get me clicking them as fast as yours. Can't wait till you hit 5000 subs inevitably.
I like how he makes unique videos that other youtubers never thought of. If they were too mainstream they will get old and people would lose interest.
SlyCerealKiller check Jack Mullet he's also good.
SlyCerealKiller This is really funny right now
Even though I'm an anti-war, liberal guy, I can still appreciate Grapes' support for the troops (especially fallen ones) and his usually positive message to kids about how to play the game safely. That I respect. He has his political opinions and that's fine. I appreciate your opinion here, but I also would argue that Don is right when he says the game was safer because of "goons" in the 80s and 90s for the star players. Why is Sidney Crosby fighting his own battles and getting concussions all the time? Would that happen if Marty McSorley was on the ice with him? Would anyone dare to touch Sid? Obviously I could do without all the bench-clearing brawls, but if Sid is any indication, the league is woefully incapable of protecting its stars, and we have precedent to suggest there is another way that is more effective. Sid signed up to score goals and set up plays and maybe take the odd clean hit, NOT to get concussed, sometimes on purpose. I applaud Grapes for defending star players, even if he's from the old school.
you cant protect anyone in a league where you have knives on your feet. player safety is basically a sham, and you need a guy to fight star players battles so that they dont become a crosby.
Personally I can't stand any of the Hockey "analysts" from either network... If I had things my way you and Steve Dangle would be hosting every network.
I wish the states had someone like Cherry, he grows the game just because people like him and they like hockey from him and so hockey being bigger in the states is what I would love to see. Also if I was Cherry I wouldn't care what other people think, he is an 82 year-old man and STILL on television like so many people try to get on tv for short periods of time and he has been on for so long that whole generations have watched him and more are coming now! So as an American my opinion does not really matter but that is what I have formed off what I have seen from Cherry.
Joe K the American Don Cherry is the president
Joe K you really dont as the game has grown he has not grown with it im a diehard caps fan from canada and this year really showed me how bias he is for the leafs and against europeans hes still in the old school hockey
Don Cherry is a fucking legend in Canada. He is disliked by a few people who misunderstand him.
Edit: misunderstood by sensitive pussies like this idiot reporter who needs to stfu
I dislike him because he is a senile fundamentalist who knows nothing about modern hockey, but I don't get sensitive and call for his firing or anything lol.
true. He is the only intermission show I still watch. and it will be a sad day when he doesn't exist
Wow, this comment didn't age well... lol... the hockey world has moved on and realized that could've gotten rid of him earlier.
Great channel! I agree with you 100% about Don. Some people are just far too sensitive about even trivial stuff these days.
Agreed, a pretty ridiculously overblown article. He is 82. These types of click baity articles annoy me. Especially going after someone who obviously can't defend himself.
Pool Party Cherry can't defend himself?
Why does Don Cherry need to defend himself from a nothing blogosphere wannabe like Ken Campbell?
Brett Bainbridge I didn't say he needed too, but to say he can't defend himself doesn't make any sense
The bloggers intentions weren't to tell don cherry what he was doing wrong. It was to question his employers for allowing him to "get away with" what he said. Don cherry probably isn't the most avid blog reader, let alone doesn't know how to use a computer at 82 years of age. The article was put up to damage his reputation, and cherry probably won't even get a chance to defend himself even if he somehow finds the article.
That is why I say he can't defend himself.
I rarely miss a coaches corner and if I do I look it up and watch it later
I'm pro cherry only because I know what I'm getting in him. Controversial, opiniated, and "well dressed" man. His show doesn't cater to everyone because it doesn't approach each subject from the pov of the majority.
Not only do I love don cherry but I despise Paul romanuk. Paul makes me want to jam toothpicks in to my ears he is so anti leaf and gets a lot wrong during his broadcast. As for Cheery I wish they gave him 10- 15 min.
Tosports Fan Mike bobcat
Totally agree on your synopsis of the Legend that is Don Cherry. Being a hockey fan in the UK I can safely say without prejudice that DON & RON are true LEGENDS.
The author of the piece your discussing is missing the point of what Don brings to the table. Like an eccentric uncle sitting in the corner during a party, Don has the vocabulary and mannerisms to:
1 Sparks debate
2 Engage a reaction
3 Says what we ,(no matter where you are from, what is your up bringing, education or team you devoutly follow ) would love to have the courage, conviction and platform to say.
i like how the author admits he doesn't watch Coach's Corner, yet goes off on decades old Don Cherry stereotypes without looking into which ones are actually applicable to him. also, in terms of Cherry's mispronunciations my favourite was always Arturs Irbe as Artis Arubee.
Lmao
I like Don Cherry
I’m 22 years old and I’m American and I love don cherry
I remember that radio segment when I was living in Toronto and loved it. I think it was called Grapevine or something like that.
I’m a Dallas Stars fan born and raised in Texas and I love Don Cherry. I like his opinions whether I agree or disagree
Ron always looks like he wants don to shut up lol
I turn 20 on feb 12th I remember Don as early as five years old he’s one of the faces of the NHL if your a true fan of hockey you won’t hate Don in fact you’ll love him
Don’t defend Cherry he’s a legend and needs non!! Hockey guys know this bro
To know Cherry better, read one of his books, like •Hockey Stories and Stuff• It's worth it!
I love Don Cherry. He is interesting, and I love his stories.
I love Don Cherry, I'm pretty sure he messes up names on purpose too it's pretty funny. I think he still has a pretty large pull from hockey fans because I remember two years ago he basically got Donaldson into the Allstar game by campaigning votes, I don't think JD gets in without his campaign tbh.
Paul Romanuk needs to have his vocal cords surgically removed
Ken Campbell must have been desperate for page views. No wonder, with thought processes like that.
I love how he can't even pronounce Lucic's name
Lusik
Hockey Guy, you the man! I love Don Cherry!!
I have been a fan of Don Cherry since he coached the Bruins [with help from Blue ] in the 1970's. I understand that he does not fit in todays culture , but to me he will always be a link to my childhood in Boston. I take what he says with a grain of salt ,realizing that he has reached the age of DGAF, but that is part of his appeal. I really enjoyed the interview with Andy Brickley when he was in town for the 78-79 Bruins being honored. This writer is trying to make himself relevant at the cost of attacking a hockey icon. Thank you Don [and Blue] for all the memories.
Went and checked it out today and they changed the link to his current coaches corner.
He is safety oriented. He is funny and you can tell he is set in his ways but he jokes about it
Don Cherry for P.M.
One of the reasons I used to watch games on CBC instead of crappy NBCSN was because of Coach's Corner.
I'm 21 and I like Don. He's hilarious and has such a great passion for the game
And now Visor's are mandatory in the NHL. players who dont were them are players that did not wear them before the rule change and were given the choice to wear one or not.
Just getting into hockey- you have an awesome channel!! Grapes is definitely controversial. I love hearing him talk as I like loudmouths... So he's 84 yrs old.
The guy is hilarious and relevant.
Cherry is pretty unhinged for the most part, and I think most viewers realize that. I think most viewers can look at Cherry slagging Romanuk and realize it's pretty ridiculous but not that big of a deal. It's silly, maybe petty, but I don't think Romanuk would feel "bullied" by an 82 year old man.
If it keeps happening, it's an issue. So maybe Campbell should wait until then to write an article about it.
That said, Campbell should have the freedom to write whatever he wants. Sports media should be criticized just like players, coaches, reffing, or the league itself.
And we have the right to criticize Campbell's piece (like this video). Personally I think Campbell should criticize Cherry but asking for censorship is too far. If you want to build a better product, tweaking Coaches Corner content is a perfectly fine request. Asking for Cherry's removal isn't, IMO.
I still like don cherry
Love Don Cherry. He represents the "old" NHL which I much prefer over the current one.
All the NHL players 1970s were from Canada only! 1970-1980s ERA violence goons enforcers who could not skate or pass or stick handle! Today under 45% of NHL players from Canada! Much better and tougher league today than 1970s 1980s! 90% of the NHL players from Canada only in 1980s! It was AA minor league league! 90% of the world hockey fans are not in Canada and USA! The hockey world championship is 10-15 times bigger!
The hockey world championship is 10-15xtimes bigger tv ratings than NHL play-offs! Edmonton vs Florida had only 3 million tv watchers in USA! Hockey world champs 478 million tv watchers world wide in 2024 because no violence or fights! Russia had 50 million tv watchers in worlds finals 2012 2014! Finland had 2,4 million tv watchers in 2019 1995 2022 world finals! Finland vs Russia Juniors under 20 years old world championships final drew 2,4 million tv watchers in Finland in 2016!CzechRepulic had 4,3 million tv watchers in 2024 worlds final! Sweden 2,3 million tv watchers in 2018 world finals! No fights no old time hockey then 15xTimes bigger tv ratings!!
Geez. What was this guy thinking?
Could you do a video on Loui Eriksson and his performance as a Canucks? On his contract and how it looks at this point?
Matthew Peretz Shit and shit
Don's 82 and I enjoy the show that he and Ron have been doing for DECADES. Sadly it's going to change. Who would be better to join Ron ( hopefully he continues) Kipper or Healy ? Maybe someone else?
Seldom got to see Don C (living in Tx) but he was and is very enjoyable along with his sidekick
I stopped watching Coach's Corner after Cherry called my favourite Washington Capitals a "loser team" just cause the Caps rarely draft Canadian players.
Ken Hamada and they can't win a cup. Lol.
Teams like the Sharks and Blues have not won a Cup either, but nobody calls them "the Cleveland Browns of hockey", like a lot of our detractors.
Don't be a pansy
Don Cherry is pure entertainment. I started watching in the 80s on my huge C dish in Illinois (hockey broadcasts on CBC were so superior to anything here in the US) and Coach's Corner was a part of that excellance. Thanks to RUclips I still get to watch him every week! It's amazing that this anal cavity of a writer is committing a worse sin and doesn't realize it. Here's the important point to me.....Don Cherry looks in camera and tells everyone EXACTLY what he thinks. How great, and how RARE is that?
I love ❤️ grapes
Agree 100% nice jersey btw it looks awesome on you!!
if don was still on tv current gen would know to keep your fucking head up.
Don Cherry is a fucking beast
But i dont hear anyone who likes paul Romanuk
Sorry I'm back was working hard in school and football
No apology needed.
Unrelated to Don Cherry, but there is this British kid named Kieran Brown who could be a Top 10 pick in 2020. He is only 14 or 15 and it is way to early to project him but it is a name I would like to follow along with.
Michael Sukut I can also be a top 10 pick in 2020 but I brobraly won't be
brendan perlini was already the first British player to go in the first round.
If I listen to cherry at all its cause he makes me think of the old coot nieghbor that says whatever and you already know where he stands on things his biases clear and in that light I find it all quite amusing and occasionally he actually comes up with pearls of wisdom but I dont " Watch " the grapevine
I do indeed like don cherry
Anyone that listens to Don Cherry for anything other than hockey talk, deserves what they get.
I used to love Cherry when I was a kid, but i really don't like him any more, he's so egotistical and he acts like his opinion is the only "right opinion"
It comes with age. I am not saying he is always right or anything, but some of the statements in this article are simply ridiculous.
The Hockey Guy oh I don't agree with anything on the article I just was saying I don't like Cherry lmao
The Hockey Guy I still can't believe Ron can work with him every show, like Cherry's ALWAYS going past the allotted time lmfao
Bailey but it is
Don cherry is irrelevant
I enjoy don cherry but being old isn't an excuse for being racist. He is most openly racist person in sports media. He been doin it for years, they never reprimanded him for it.
He sure as hell isn't "racist". Are Russians a different race from us now? Last time I checked the term used for dislike for people from a different country was "xenophobia". Get your s h i t together triggered millenial.
Stop right there Dru Magus!
Hockey fans will never ever let people like you ruin this sport by pushing political garbage we have to have to have shoved down our throats every minute of every day. That's how the NFL was ruined for everyone. Hockey fans aren't that weak. Let people enjoy a pass time and have something to cheer on together as a whole without trying to use it as a tool to make your special feelings known to the world. You already have every other platform on the planet. LEAVE HOCKEY ALONE!
Agreed I used to not mind him now I laugh at that clown
I still like don cherry