Legendary play by play man Bob Cole has passed RIP.

[Jimmi McJenkins]

This is very sad, he was 90, but he was a true legend. I love the way he called a game. One of kind.

Rest in Peace Bob, sympathy to your loved ones.

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[brentashton]

Thanks for sharing. The man was a national treasure. Thanks for being a great soundtrack to a lot of wonderful sporting memories Bob Cole! Godspeed.

 

[K1984]

Classic Oiler calls of his off the top of my head - please add what I'm missing:

- 1984 Stanley Cup win
- 1990 SCF Klima goal
- 1997 Buchburger goal
- 1997 Marchant goal
- 2006 Pisani goal

I'm probably missing many.

 

[UHHHH SON]

He was such a large part of the game! Sad day.

I will always remember the way he said Joe Sakic, when he scored in the 2002 Olympics to seal the deal. I’m looking forward to seeing all the posts about his greats calls for the nostalgia.

 

[JordanGalhanth]

Classic Oiler calls of his off the top of my head - please add what I'm missing:

- 1984 Stanley Cup win
- 1990 SCF Klima goal
- 1997 Buchburger goal
- 1997 Marchant goal
- 2006 Pisani goal

I'm probably missing many.

He also called the last game at the Coliseum in 2016.

A true legend of the game.

One of my favorites is his calls from the chaotic Game 3 against Anaheim in 2006.

 

[elmeroil]

Absolutely loved his PBP, 90 that's a long life. See you on the other side Bob!

 

[joestevens29]

Mentioned on main board, but i get chills when I see old school clips on social media of him and Harry Neale.

Brings me back to so many memorable moments.

Definetely a big loss for the hockey world. RIP Mr.Cole

 

[guymez]

This is very sad, he was 90, but he was a true legend. I love the way he called a game. One of kind.'

Rest in Peace Bob, sympathy to your loved ones.

Very sad news.
Bob Cole was a legend.
So many of his calls are etched in my memory.
RIP Bob.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

I posted this on the main boards but i'll put it in here as well.



He was the best. RIP to a legend.

 

[alphahelix]

seems like yesterday he used to rock the show, Neale laced the tracks and he locked the flow

only been a minute, too bad hes not calling the games right now. Theres a difference between his call and... the current one

 

[94 Oil Drops]

Oh no...

That's so sad. He was a great announcer and though he had been retired from the game a while, I've missed his calls. He did his best to sound professional as well as exciting. Thoughts to those who knew him personally and his family. Take care you old champ.

 

[McRpro]

RIP Bob Cole

Legend.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

That’s unfortunate. Canadian legend and deserves a street named after him.

 

[Fourier]

RIP


Such a fantastic PBP guy. It's hard to overstate how much difference a great PBP guy can make.

 

[bellagiobob]

RIP Bob, you were one of the best. Chills just listening to some of his old game calls.

 

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[guymez]

RIP Bob, you were one of the best. Chills just listening to some of his old game calls.

One thing that I really appreciated about his calls is that he doesnt try to quickly fill dead air with words. He would let his call breathe which IMO really added to the overall excitement of his play calling.
Especially his goal calls.
Knowing when to use less words and maximize the feel of the moment is so important.
He also modulates his voice so well. Its always appropriate to the moment.

Jack Micheals would be very wise to learn from Bob Cole's game calling.
He seems like an amateur in comparison.

 

[94 Oil Drops]

Will we ever see a goal as (or more) important as Fernando's in that final? I sometimes seriously wonder.

Still an awesome call by Cole though regardless.

 

[Drivesaitl]

RIP Bob. But you live on with all the memories of your great calls. Never more than the Oilers calls you made classic as you called most of the best minutes this org had.

Which happened to be some of the best moments in history of hockey.

Now this is aside but originally when Cole used to do the Leafs a lot I found him a bit sleepy. But without realizing that it was maybe the do nothing Leafs making him sound like that. Soon as the Oilers got in the NHL you heard the excitement in Cole, in his voice and calls, and he attested the Oilers were his team, his favorite team.

We can all hope "theres a new kid on the block" up there.

 

[brentashton]

Can. You. Believe it.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

RIP Bob Cole. As beautifully stated above, he was the soundtrack for many of our lives and our passionate love for this game. An eloquent, understated delivery with perfect pitch to augment moments and memories being created before us without the ego to distract from them. A proud Newfoundlander which likely molded his humble approach to this profession. My co-favorite play-by-play caller alongside Dan Kelly.

His passing is another lost chapter to a special era of NHL hockey notably its Canadiana and right sized role and impact. Rest in Peace Bob Cole.

 

[Messrules11]

Sad news indeed, the best pbp there ever was. RIP Bob.

 

[timekeep]

I miss Bob Cole, miss the old school guys, him and Danny Gallivan are the top two.

 

[DavidHasselhoffsFist]

You were the best at what you did and brought out the best in others. Rest in peace.

 

[oobga]

RIP Legend. Don't see anyone currently close to the standard he set at his prime.