Tribute RIP Bob Cole

[JianYang]

For me, this might be the saddest death in the hockey world.

For guys my age, he's the soundtrack to hockey.

 

[NobleSix]

"Ohhh babbbyy"

Thanks for the memories, Bob.

 

[the valiant effort]

He had the best voice of any sports announcer I ever heard. Smooth as silk.

The Sinatra of play-by-play

His call on Mario’s comeback goal is another great one. He was so excited he mispronounced it as “Luh-moo” lmao

 

[waitin425]

Do you think at the end of his life he knew how many lives he touched? Truly an icon, that meant so much to so many people in a sort of unspoken way. Tributes are non stop. f***ing sad man.

 

[Runner77]

 

[Kimota]

 

[Scintillating10]

One of all time greats. I liked Gallivan, Hewitt, Jim Robson myself best.

I remember he called illegal stick game, they going home game.

Did he call any other famous Habs games? Gallivan was retired during '86 cup run so I imagine Irvin called them.

 

[yianik]

4 figures on Mount Rushmore. Dick Irvin deserves a spot.

Dick Irvin should still be calling games. His voice is still the Voice.

 

[Frankenheimer]

I concur with what everyone has already said. And this highlights how bad the state of hockey broadcasting is. No one even close to Bob in his prime or even late career. The man was always classy too.

 

[Habs 4 Life]

RIP Bob and thank you for all the great memories!

 

[WeThreeKings]

Watched the little tribute during Sportscentre and have to admit, I teared up a little. Which is weird because I don't particularly have an affinity for Bob Cole other than he is probably the best person to ever call hockey games.

I think it might just be that he was the voice of so many iconic moments in the sport growing up.

RIP Bob, no one did it like you did and I don't think anyone ever will. Legend.

 

[windycity]

A class act, he will be missed

 

[The Last Red]

Watched the little tribute during Sportscentre and have to admit, I teared up a little. Which is weird because I don't particularly have an affinity for Bob Cole other than he is probably the best person to ever call hockey games.

I think it might just be that he was the voice of so many iconic moments in the sport growing up.

RIP Bob, no one did it like you did and I don't think anyone ever will. Legend.

Danny Gallivan was far better than Bob Cole, who idiolized Gallivan (both were Maritimers). Just to be clear, that's only an opinion.

 

[JackZap]

Whoa baby…..what is going onnnn in Pennsylvania

RIP Bob

 

[Habs10Habs]

Just when I thought I couldn't like Cooper more. That was awesome.

 

[The Last Red]

I guess you missed the part where Dick Irvin did PxP and how he was exceptionally great at it:

After Danny Gallivan's retirement in 1984, Irvin Jr. served as the Canadiens' play-by-play announcer in regional games, staying as a colour commentator for national games. From 1976 through 1997, he also offered radio play-by-play analysis for non-NHIC games.

Even more deserving as he did both PxP and color so well.

Dick was better on radio than TV but his voice was super-annoying. He was not in the same class as Gallivan or Cole as a play-by-play guy,, and I think he'd acknowledge that.

 

[De Montreal]

From Jean Beliveau to Ryan Poehling. The man was blessed. Rip

 

[Wateredgarden]

Didn't really watch hockey games in English in my life, but when I did Bob Cole was very good.

 

[Habs]

Ron Maclean is going to be unbearable next broadcast, telling long drawn out fables about a legend.

 

[sampollock]

 

[the valiant effort]

It’s a crime that the sound cut out ^^^

 

[yianik]

Watched the little tribute during Sportscentre and have to admit, I teared up a little. Which is weird because I don't particularly have an affinity for Bob Cole other than he is probably the best person to ever call hockey games.

I think it might just be that he was the voice of so many iconic moments in the sport growing up.

RIP Bob, no one did it like you did and I don't think anyone ever will. Legend.

For me, it reaches back to childhood and as we know, good childhood memories stay with you forever.

Saturday night watching the Habs with my treat night dinner of 2 frozen McCain small pizzas, Swanson chicken tv dinner or a rare fish and chips. The voices of Bob Cole and Dick Irving were as electrifying as watching Kovalev or PK. They simply brought the action to another level.

So for me, friends of mine, millions of others, Bob Cole was somebody I never met, but looked forward to seeing every weekend and he made our childhood just a little bit more enjoyable.

 

[NobleSix]

It’s a crime that the sound cut out ^^^

It cut out because the broadcast microphones couldn't handle the sheer amount of decibels being pumped through them as that giant nose faced rat got absolutely wiped off the face of the earth.

One of the greatest moments in hockey history right there.

 

[Lshap]

One legendary voice discussing another: In an interview yesterday, Dick Irvin Jr. talks about his memories of Bob Cole:


Irvin is 92 and sounds like he could still be broadcasting.

 

[Scintillating10]

Danny Gallivan was far better than Bob Cole, who idiolized Gallivan (both were Maritimers). Just to be clear, that's only an opinion.

I consider myself lucky to grow up listening to Gallivan/ Irvin duo. A lot of great nights