WJC: Don Cherry: "American Development?!"

[Jack Bourdain]

Coaches Corner tonight, Cherry just basically went on a tirade and talked about people (I don't know who he was targeting) saying that American development of hockey was responsible for the WJC win. He then mentions the players that could've played for Canada, saying how "we aren't suppose to say that". Then lists some of the players from the American team that play here in Canada.

It was great.

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[hyduK]

That was hilarious. True too.

 

[Kamal007]

Its funny because its true.

 

[hockeyguy18*]

How was that funny? Another bitter Canadian...get over it, YOU LOST!!!

 

[huge*]

Don telling it like it is. 100% agreed with the segment.

 

[NJDevils11]

He was so angry it was hilarious, I knew there would be a thread on this.

 

[bigdinc78]

leave it to cherry to tell it like it is.

 

[Claimed Off Waivers]

American hockey fans aren't gonna be happy about this. He really went off.

 

[MikeyMagic]

That was one of the dumbest things i've ever heard

 

[Claypool]

Sounded like a sore loser to me.

 

[CaptBrannigan]

Aren't most of the US players from US NDTP? Don't really think he has a leg to stand on with this, as usual.

 

[canucksfan]

I knew he would whine. Hey Don, Canada holds no major tournament victories.

 

[GentlemanOfLeisure]

I live in New Jersey and couldnt see it. Did he show team canada singing the national anthem after getting their silver metals??

 

[Chraa]

Sounded like a sore loser to me.

+1


Don Cherry

 

[Red Dragon]

How was that funny? Another bitter Canadian...get over it, YOU LOST!!!

Maybe not funny, but it is true.No one is bitter. The best team doesn not always win and never will always win.

 

[Tavaresmagicalplay*]

Coaches Corner tonight, Cherry just basically went on a tirade and talked about people (I don't know who he was targeting) saying that American development of hockey was responsible for the WJC win. He then mentions the players that could've played for Canada, saying how "we aren't suppose to say that". Then lists some of the players from the American team that play here in Canada.

It was great.

Wow, this happened like 2 seconds ago and not only that it was not all that controversial.

 

[Freudian]

If Cherry wasn't too senile to use the internets, he would make a great forum troll.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Don Cherry is a crazy old man who offer very little in-terms of actual hockey knowledge.

 

[Stammer Time*]

 

[OverTheCap]

Sounded like a sore loser to me.

Agreed, and he knew he would come off sounding like a sore loser because he kept on saying "as Canadians, we're not supposed to say this" like 10 times.

 

[Tombernack]

American hockey fans aren't gonna be happy about this. He really went off.

Yeah he did.

At least he wasn't making stuff up. He admitted that USA deserved the win and he was happy to see them win. He just took issue with people saying that USAs JR development is now on par with Canadas. To which Don argued that Hockey Canada produces NHL ready players before they turn 20 and that a lot of the Americans play their Jr. in Canada and NOT in the States. Hopefully USA fans don't take it the wrong way and think Don was making excuses.

 

[Red Dragon]

Aren't most of the US players from US NDTP? Don't really think he has a leg to stand on with this, as usual.

He talked about the Canadians in the nhl who could have played and the american players playing in the CHL.

 

[DAkings20]

I dont care where they learn the game all that matters is


2010 wj champoins: USA

and only 9 guys played in the chl, the other 14 where from the usndtp or the ncaa

 

[William H Bonney]

American hockey fans aren't gonna be happy about this. He really went off.

They shouldn't be, at least the first point about who Canada was missing. Any fan of the game would realize that.

The second point wasn't really that great. For one, these guys develop all over at different stages of their careers. The "Canadian system" taking credit for guys like Carlson, Fowler, Bourque, Morin, etc. is weak to put it nicely. Not one of those guys has spent more than one season in the CHL.

I'm not sure who he was targeting but I'm assuming it was Canadian journalists.

 

[Panteras]

Maybe not funny, but it is true.No one is bitter. The best team doesn not always win and never will always win.

welcome to the world of sports, or rather, LIFE...in other words, YES he is bitter as hell