News Article: Bob Cole Passes Away At 90

[TheTotalPackage]

Those calls brought back a flood of memories, and as if they happened yesterday.

RIP to an icon. The voice of many hockey fans of all ages in Canada.

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

Rest in peace, Bob. My GOAT

 

[Cleetus]

oh wow RIP to one of the best do it, dang this one hurts...... one of the reasons I fell in love with this game....

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Oh no.

Was just talking about his call when Clark scored against St Louis.

" Clark home alone. Home alone. Scores

 

[fahad203]

Rip champ. Thanks for the memories

 

[LeafsFan89]

RIP to an absolute legend of hockey broadcasting. Man was the voice of so many good memories and big moments.

JFC. I remember watching those games and hearing the crowd. Far cry from what we have today.

He will be missed. What we currently have in terms of announcers cannot compare.

 

[wingman75]

He put out a fantastic book, I highly recommend it. It's called "Now I'm Catching On", and he has some great stories in there.

The Borschevsky and Sakic goals gave me chills. Thanks to all for sharing the clips. Great times of Mr Robert Cole making memories for us all!

 

[Folignos Helmet]

The voice of hockey for me.
Legend

Hope the buds do something for him Saturday night. Maybe will actually get the fans fired up.

 

[GoonieFace]

Sad news. RIP Bob, a true legend

 

[MilkofthePoppy]

A long and storied life. Rest in Peace Mr. Cole.

 

[PromisedLand]

RIP Bob

 

[rumman]

oooohhhhhh baby...........

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

 

[PromisedLand]

 

[Revolt]

Legend. He was the voice I grew up watching Hockey too. RIP Bob.

Bob Cole & Harry Neale. Iconic.

 

[Dr.Funk]

 

[banks]

It might not be an exaggeration to say he was the best play-by-play guy of all time.

I posted this on the main board, too. There's only 2 play-by-play guys that I can hear in my mind when I watch hockey. Joe Bowen and Bob Cole.

 

[TMLeafer]

The best. His voice is forever associated with hockey in my brain. Rest in peace.

His quote in my signature had long been one of my favourites.

"Don't try to steal the game from the players". -Bob Cole

 

[GoonieFace]

It might not be an exaggeration to say he was the best play-by-play guy of all time.

I posted this on the main board, too. There's only 2 play-by-play guys that I can hear in my mind when I watch hockey. Joe Bowen and Bob Cole.

100%, watching the Leafs growing up with Bob Cole doing games was simply amazing.

 

[mclaren55]

This guy was the voice of my childhood, you will be missed Bob.

 

[Dr.Funk]

 

[Niagara Bill]

100%, watching the Leafs growing up with Bob Cole doing games was simply amazing.

Maybe a little older but add 2 names called Hewitt

 

[robertmac43]

Sucks. What a legend. It was a pleasure growing up with Bob at the helm.

 

[AustonMarner]

I guess in times like these it offers a little perspective to all of us as to what's most important in life... RIP forever Bob Cole

Bob Cole calling the Nikolai Borschevsky game 7 overtime goal is one of my greatest childhood memories (Gilmour made that goal happen)

This current Leafs vs Bruins series does give me a bit of 1993 Leafs vs Detroit vibes...

 

[Kurtz]

RIP, Bob.