Brian Burke Explains How Hockey In The 70s Was Hilariously Different | Hey Burkie

[@drdancake]

This is awesome. Love the animation

[@oriamir8994]

Brian Burke ferociously refused to be with a normal tie on, even when animated

[@johnnythemachine6949]

I think he just doesn't know how to make a tie knot

[@iron60bitch62]

I’m surprise he didn’t demand cufflinks only real men wear cufflinks I met Burke in an airport in Toronto many years ago what a great standup guy

[@Bum_Hip]

I could listen to him tell stories about the old days forever.

[@onthegrow8403]

There isn’t that many stories the guy never even played anywhere

[@JesterRace139]

"..they clink glass, and they're drinkin- it's not even noon" lol

[@jakethesnake9340]

Reminds me of how my grandfather met my grandmother, he tells the story as they were playing in a church baseball league and their game was at 9am. Then naturally of course they go to the bar after the game at 11.

[@billdesouza2198]

I can’t begin to comprehend how anyone would give a thumbs down to this . Awesome animation and anything Brian has to say is absolutely true. Best real hockey commentator period.

[@neeltheother2342]

I can tell you why people would thumbs down it, cuz all senile Burke does is tell old stories and hasn't done anything significant in the past few decades.

[@Dr.M.VincentCurley]

"Don't hang around those boys, don't go near them" --Every dad when their son turns pro

[@gerrypellissier9551]

How cool is it that the story mentioned the Big E Coliseum in West Springfield Massachusetts. I saw my first pro game there in 1965 or thereabouts.

[@gerrypellissier9551]

@@demarcdegasol That I am young fella. I was lucky enough to see the Hockey GOAT play live Robert Gordon Orr.

[@Commander-Appo]

I absolutely loove this kind of content with the animation! More Sportsnet!

[@huntercopeland9371]

Need more of these for sure.

[@ZinfandelRed1914]

Sportsnet needs a new segment, Story time with Burkie.

[@Licensedbeast]

RIP to that dream

[@corpskigaming2558]

they could have kept ratings up the whole time during the pandemic like that!

[@benking6232]

Damn they used "Kids" by Busty and the Bass as the background music. Great Montreal band.

[@thomsherwin7138]

"I just lived this movie!" Hilarious.

[@davidgraney3413]

This is just an epic story

[@johnkidd1226]

Guy Lafleur was one of the fastest, smoothest skaters in the game for Montreal and he smoked a cigarette in the locker room between every period.

[@LegoGBlok]

Imagine how much better he would of been, if he didn't smoke....

[@-gumby-3381]

@@LegoGBlok sure, but everybody smoked back then. It's like saying: imagine if the league decided to truly abolish hits to the head, Crosby would've been even better. That's irrelevant, cuz this is the time these players lived in, that's all.

[@Outta-hz1ej]

I read Gump Worsley's autobiography and it's literally 350 pages of North Stars drinking stories Gump would eat like no one else, smoke, and drink like a sailor.

[@timyumichuck9262]

@@LegoGBlok How do you know the cigarette didn't give him powers?

[@ScrawneyRonnie]

yep. lacing up with a butt in his mouth. that was back in the day of standing room... where you could smoke and drink.

[@mavericksleep3079]

Animation style is sweet! Would love to see more videos like this!

[@corpskigaming2558]

just found this series and im already addicted to it. Love the stories, Burkie!

[@MrArzha]

Oh man this makes me so happy ! More !

[@AlexFantasy88]

Nothing beats these videos. Marek and Burke just play off each other so well.

[@theodorebelmont7922]

This is a very good idea. Good work Sportsnet 👏

[@aubreyaragon988]

I love stories like this. In the present moment in 2021. This is the first time I've heard of Brian Burke. And you know what. Stories like this gets better.

[@iron60bitch62]

This channel is absolutely killing it with these animations tied together with interviews great great job

[@rickyrickardo8347]

I remember being 15 years old in the 70's and driving in a snowstorm with my coach and 3 buddies and 24 molson export heading to a tournament in Lindsay Ontario.

[@jimking2299]

I have a photo of myself smoking a dart in the dressing room and using an aluminum jock cup as an ashtray.

[@VidIbby]

I love these so much

[@Jake_Broer]

Really cool that he mentioned the old colosseum at the big e. Whenever I hear a story about Springfield hockey I smile a bit

[@ironmike2798]

That is an awesome story, not totally surprised but still to hear it from someone who lived.

[@graydonleigh1112]

This story's from his book. Any hockey fan that doesn't read it is doing themselves a disservice. Best hockey book in my opinion

[@donziperk]

Tiger A Hockey Story is about Dave( Tiger) Williams is a great book as well.

[@TheAstrobleme]

Oh man this brings back memories... road trips on the bus.. bunch of under age kids (bantam). Coaches handing out beers to all the guys ... no wonder we rarely won any road games.

[@v4v819]

Coach hanging out beer? How old were you guys?

[@csnide6702]

as a kid I got to go in the locker room of an NFL game in 1977 & they were lighting up smokes at half time as well........

[@jaypoirier4216]

This was great love these segments done in this format. Keep them coming cant get enough of those stories

[@Liasos88]

I don't know why but I loved how he said it was 11:46 in the morning, so specific.

[@othaVada]

In the early 90's, Brian Burke would come onto Dan Russell's sports talk show CKNW on Wednesday nights. Burke was one of the first NHL managers to have a weekly segment. He was just a pleasure to listen to then as he is now.

[@JohnMartin-yj3gv]

Remember Burkie and Neil Macrae got into briefly on CKNW before he left Vancouver.

[@othaVada]

@@JohnMartin-yj3gv Yes! I forgot about Neil thank you. I think I enjoyed Russell a little bit more. Just my opinion tho.

[@JohnMartin-yj3gv]

@@othaVada agree I listened many years to sports talk, the Burke - Macrae was a couple of interview's that were on Rock 101 morning show with Bro Jake Edwards.

[@matthewlo7868]

@@JohnMartin-yj3gv I especially remember when MacRae referred to the twins as the “Sedin Sisters” at one point during an interview with Burke… Man, was he PISSED!

[@kenrogers1948]

Very cool and totally believable... used to play at the Big E and go to Springfield Indians/Kings games... His coach Gary Dineen was a great guy in local hockey... miss him..

[@dennis3351]

Ken You probably sat in my section at these games. Peloffy never seemed drunk on the ice.

[@SourBuddha]

Absolutely loving this hey Burkie series. Please keep them coming! Also, anyone getting strong China, IL animation vibes?

[@andyd5492]

The 'Big E' is used for horse shows, thus the aroma. Loved the actual local radio stations in the animation.

[@palyze]

wow glad i came across this, great to hear an enthusiastic burkie

[@joshuahunt8911]

This is awesome, more of these stories!

[@dvick3503]

More of these please... the old days stories are the best

[@RobbisTV]

This is one of my favorite videos on the tube. Pure GOLD xD \m/

[@zafwarsi3238]

Love these videos! Thank you!

[@sdot5389]

Absolutely great production on this.

[@el_chino778]

This is awesome. More of these please!

[@swintintin]

This series is really good, I appreciate the artwork style!

[@Classicrocker6119]

Hilarious story from Burkie! And there’s many more to come!!!

[@TJ-oe8wn]

These videos are great, keep them up!

[@philippemarois5828]

I love this animation !! I want more … I’m addicted to this show!!

[@psuley1977]

I'm on board for more Storytime with Jalen Rose: Hockey Edition

[@mcspeedypantsjr5713]

Love this. Heard similar stories from guys who worked construction in Toronto back then. At least the only heavy machines these guys dealt with were the other players lol

[@kit2770]

I like these Burkie animation stories. I'm now subscriber.

[@derrick5130]

Thank you Sportsnet. This is what Burke is great for

[@brianmcg321]

Watching this with the captions is hilarious.

[@YourLocalIceMan]

That was the 70's in general. I use to buy cigarettes form 7-11 for my older brother when I was like 9. Actually was made to or got beat up by him. That was the 70's.

[@popeyesailor9571]

The fights in the 70's were INSANE! I miss the Seals. Got to see some great goals against them. lol (Orr, Howe, LaFleur Esposito brothers etc.)

[@arcticwanderer2000]

I grew up in Springfield. We had a great AHL team in the Springfield Indians owned by Eddie Shore. Later the WHA Whalers played there, I saw the whole Howe playing together there.

[@Matt-ec7yb]

$3 for 2 six packs? I need a time machine, now!

[@jasondashney]

Then you can get a job for $2.35. That's above min wage back then.

[@isabellemartin3656]

this wasn't my main takeaway from this video, but it was close!

[@rontyler1234]

Hey Burkie, this is awesome, great stuff...cheers

[@dennis3351]

I was at Springfield Indian games at the Big E and I think I liked the '76 '77 and '78 teams the most. Andre Peloffy was a great player. Pete Laframboise yes. and vaguely remember Burke. only 7 games. As a fan I never knew the drinking habits of that team. Could it be if they were sober they may have won the cup? 😁

[@ajx9200]

“It smells like horse manure” Welcome to Western Mass!!

[@danielosterman9676]

The old BigE Coliseum was quite a venue. Coliseum Charlie was just one of many great characters from those days.

[@bluetickfreddy101]

Hilarious The good ole days At SJSU played club rugby early 80’s “Coors” sponsored the team so we had a kegger on sideline Yes we drank while playing And drank more after Cheers

[@brouhaha3722]

What a great story...laughed so much :-)

[@shantytownbrown]

Grew up with the Springfield Indians as my hometown team! Colosseum Charlie says hello from the great beyond I am sure!

[@MrDavidla66]

Enjoyed the Sudbury Wolves logo in the background!

[@14goldmedals]

There was a certain Montreal Canadian that usually had a smoke going while tying up his skates and one or two between periods. I think he was "the flower" or something like that...

[@14goldmedals]

@O K he was the first to come to mind. Also I was a kid playing hockey in Northern Alberta and our team wore Montreal Canadians jerseys so I was blown away when I heard he smoked on TV. There were guys including the coaches and trainers that were drinking and smoking before the game, during intermissions, after the game, after practices basically whenever they felt like it.

[@maar1567]

hockey stories are equal to wwf ones. the best! Thanks

[@twowheeledchaos4902]

I was seeing players smoke in the locker room in the 90s while playing in Europe. Drinks were saved for the bus or the bar that was in the rink.

[@sanansa4567]

yea it was different when I lived there at that time. Even health clubs/gyms had a bar in the lobby area, and the workout people would stop and the bar and have drinks and some would smoke.

[@LucidTurtle]

This was an awesome video. Please do more

[@DeVandrare]

I played briefly in the 70’s... this brought back some memories.

[@jordanweller7485]

His book is great! Just finished it on Audio the other day.

[@dondavis7687]

Actually Slap Shot WAS a documentary! Lol....... Universal execs were the ones that turned into a comedy film.

[@ry4nx]

keep doing these, they're great

[@klaytonickinson]

As a Torontonian, I feel like it'd be illegal If I DON't like these videos LOL (Good stuff SportsNet)

[@jefcoble8827]

0:05 I've never noticed this but is that supposed to be T.J. Oshie in the bottom right?

[@saywhat6704]

Here's my Big E experience...I was in Springfield for the "Elite Eight" that's the NCAA's version of March Madness for the small colleges. Next night there was a hockey game so I decided to go..Two things stood out for me. I noticed the press box was encased in chicken wire. Sort of like when the Blues Brothers played in the country and western bar..Second thing..there were so many fights and penalties, the ref warned both teams to smarten up because the game could be called off by the police due the city having a curfew in effect...lol...lol..not making this up...

[@caeserromero3013]

Slap-shot is a great movie. I even have a replica Chiefs Dunlop 7 shirt :)

[@danhoyland142]

Lol Eddie shores son is literally my neighbor. Awesome guy and super strong even at 62. Eddie shore is still alive and lives in agawam. Still works out too

[@mjo4086]

Good stuff!!

[@failedfilmmaker]

Amazing story, amazing animation

[@markkruda3834]

Haha epic. The good ol' days. Love Burkie.

[@Unscheduledsandwich]

Dudes just a legend , God damn beauty . Canada you protect Brian Burke and we in the United States will protect Betty White.

[@interestingbubbleguppie7691]

Great vid

[@WhyAreYouRunning356]

More content like this please! Also, the song is Kids by Busty and the Bass, in case anyone is interested.

[@danielbrodie87]

So good!!

[@LeafFan1221]

I love this series

[@imaginethat2879]

More!!!! We want more!!!!

[@gregprymicz9947]

A friend of mine mentioned they'd drink a couple 24 cases each over a game while hackin darts, especially net minders (you've got to be touched in the head in those days to not only stand in front of, but dive in front of high velocity pieces of vulcanized rubber).

[@a-hvlogs2046]

This song is so good

[@1MotionPat]

WE WANT MORE OF THESE STORIES!! (animation if great too!)

[@Vlad65WFPReviews]

Remember hearing how Guy Lafleur, fastest star of his day, would always light up a cig between periods in the Habs' dressing room.. Sadly, he also totaled his car in 1981 after drinking with his teammates. Fortunately, "the Flower" said that caused him to begin taking better care of himself. - Nice job on the video.

[@doughdfzr]

Picks the flyers...5 days before getting hired the penguins?

[@bobdobalina8910]

Reminds me of that commercial..... Pasta Carb Loading pre game

[@BallisticBerry]

I could listen to burke tell stories all day

[@msubasic64]

When they filled the cups with ice I was scared it was going be one of those scary hazing rituals they do to rookies.

[@ytsponge6658]

Back in the 70's when I was a kid, we went to a Phillies game. We sat in the outfield at the Vet and had a clear view of the Phillies dugout. We always brought binoculars because we always sat in the cheap seats. In the middle of the game, I looked into the dugout and there, in the tunnel that went back to the clubhouse, was Mike Schmidt smoking a cigarette. I was shocked. How could a professional athlete be smoking during a game? I had a lot of growing up to do.

[@newvintage1554]

Talked with big Dave Semenko having a cigarette and beer after a game in 1984. So cool

[@morganboyd528]

Anyone know what that song at the end was called?

[@yoggz]

Yeah lets get about 100 more of these

[@thatsg5314]

Anyone know the song name at the end??

[@jhowarth3153]

Beer n smokes.......buuuuaaaaaaa!!!!love it.

[@davoshaunessy7481]

My fav hockey joke In the 70’s what was the assistant coaches job The coaches drinking buddy