Ron MacLean addresses 'end of an era' of Coach's Corner

The longtime Coach’s Corner co-host touched on his decades long relationship with Cherry as well as the controversy last weekend that ultimately spelled the end of their on-air association.

[@2mnxffrddfghjbbvcdfh6644bcddcv]

Didnt Don stand up for you Ron when CBC wanted to fire you?

[@gumper7]

Yes, Don is true with a real heart.

[@Martin.Wilson]

Darick: He sure did...twice.

[@piercer4882]

I'm sure it won't be long until he's gone now!

[@seancccccccc]

This guy is a sellout if there ever was one ☝🏻

[@Trepur349]

source?

[@philthornton1382]

With friends like Ron, who needs enemies

[@AdamCraigOutdoors]

tossed Don under the bus without any effort!!

[@robertdriscoll711]

So true!!!

[@FiveNumberJonny]

This comment DID NOT age well

[@sampicano]

@@FiveNumberJonny why? can you elaborate?

[@Mr.Bassman]

@@FiveNumberJonny Aged just fine, Ron sold Don out, no questioning that. He's a woke tool, if you forgot that, that's your issue.

[@ralphkilloran8065]

Don made his choice, Ron made his choice, and the people made their choices. I am for Don.

[@metacalm6951]

So you side with bigotry...

[@rickmartin2019]

People get offended so easily today! I’m a Frenchman and it never bothered me at all to have Don call me a Frenchie because I was a tough hard nosed hockey player who duked it out and won most of the time in my hockey days! Lol

[@rickmartin2019]

@@moosejawventure Rats usually don’t have remorse!

[@barreym2952]

If hockey night in Canada has a segment called tuck tail and run. Ron your the guy, you could do the show all by yourself. All you did was turn your back on your friend for the all mighty buck. But don't worry Don made the show and you where his sidekick and you will be gone next.

[@Martin.Wilson]

@@metacalm6951 If you don't like someone's on-air comments, you're always free to change the channel...unfortunately the Cancel Culture mentality requires blood and sacrifice rather than merely hitting a button on the remote.

[@pocketbike33]

This has all been blown wayyyyyyy out of proportion

[@sketchartphoto8117]

yes

[@petehutchins7062]

everyone who complained have moved on...sorry Ron they aren't watching

[@markmata2671]

That’s liberalism for you.

[@DavidClark-pe5mm]

Sure has... welcome to 2019

[@jessetombstone7773]

Cam Quintin Oh princess...need a tissue???

[@daumsman]

Coming from an immigrant all you people are to sensitive the term you people I here every day when I speak to the elderly as part of my job don cherry is not a racist I truly believe that

[@omarkhan3768]

If this was the first thing he would have gotten a pass, but it was issue 100. At some point you need to move on from Cherry. Younger generation moved on a decade ago from Cherry.

[@daumsman]

@@omarkhan3768 I don't understand your comment

[@canadienreign4811]

@@omarkhan3768 I haven't moved on and I'm the younger generation lol

[@kylegallant3423]

Thank you!!!

[@kylegallant3423]

@@omarkhan3768 Hey muslim can it!!!!!!!

[@DoppaD]

If you look closely, you can see Ron's strings

[@snakeknife7518]

All the way from ottawa.

[@mrbruh3822]

Lol awsome 😂

[@pauzemusicoffical]

LOL Right?

[@Man-oq6pf]

Hahaha Yup!!!!

[@tassosplatis2143]

He's got no spine. Should have resigned the day after Cherry was fired

[@truthseeker4690]

It's time for Don Cherry to start live streaming his own Coach's Corner right after first period of every NHL game with retired players as guests. Watch and see what that does to Sportsnets ratings.

[@thebigbail]

So true, that would be awesome.

[@paulbelanger7383]

I'd watch Don Cherry on KZbin, no problem 👍

[@1SeanBond]

Now your talking i hope this comment gets read by MrCherry! Nice idea!

[@hudsonkiyonaga]

I love this idea

[@zacharygrant1829]

Lol you predicted everything. And hnic ratings are down about 30% from the same time last year and have dropped significantly in the last 6 weeks from about 1.2 million per week to 800k

[@ajparr5585]

I prefer Bobby Orr’s take on the whole affair.

[@joeysgear1419]

You mean the real view?

[@maryrowe1616]

@ted smith He said it was disgraceful the way they treated Don.

[@hugueslaliberte1022]

Ya...and Dougie Gillmore

[@billyrock8305]

Not from a traitorous bum who supported Trump who tried to destroy democracy. Orr is a POS. 💩.

[@Wedontneedu]

Im cancelling all Rogers services.

[@ronpeer7975]

SA PAX I was with Shaw but I cancelled cable over this. Lets face it everyone of these channels hate white people.

[@jackies.1338]

Oh.. so tough ! LOL

[@MattrickBT]

Pax, you're such a good little triggered snowflake

[@abe316982]

Bell hired that other witch on ctv the anti social

[@UngasBungus69]

MattrickBT the snowflakes are the ones upset about what Don said

[@owenkrepps4966]

What is he even saying

[@hattorihanzo2275]

Nothing.

[@JohnDoe-kd5hq]

Lies the left paid him to spit out

[@frankthetank4756]

Ron is a clown

[@Polentaccio]

He's bumbling more than Cherry has in the past 10 years.

[@patterguitsit7124]

He's a traitor

[@dinosaurclub]

I really Wish Ron would have been like, "I love you Don, and I'm sorry. And I quit." and then took off his mic and walked off the stage. They woulda put Ron and Don in Websters under friends after that one.

[@PatFrenchLeafsFan1]

or flip a pen Dave Hodge style.

[@briankerr4098]

dinosaur club - Me too, a real FREIND drags his drunken load mouth buddy out of the Bar & takes him home.

[@dblack3483]

5 minutes of pointless blathering.. Looks like he took some drama lessons from Trudeau.

[@jordantony1796]

And then say u people are soft

[@kashkash9886]

Don cherry start coach's corner in your living room on youtube

[@AndrewSmith-pn2qc]

Will go viral for sure.

[@warrengeer9430]

KZbin coaches corner......would be viral every Saturday nite.

[@Martin.Wilson]

Warren: Great idea!

[@seancccccccc]

Martin Wilson It is, but only Grapes 🍇 no rats 🐀 should be welcomed...

[@ScarSonic97]

TBH, without Ron the dynamic doesn't really work. It's not the same. It never will be. It's over.

[@iifguo8531]

Also would be demonetized

[@truthseeker4690]

Warren Geer Yes, a youtube livestream and or Podcast, with special guests like Bobby Orr would put a huge dint in sportsnets ratings and would also allow fans to show their support for this great Canadian icon. Turn off the Ron, Click on the Don !

[@thomasvaughan1247]

I always liked Ron but it seems like he's trying to have it both ways.

[@Martin.Wilson]

Thomas: It made me sick seeing him trying to get people to feel sorry for him......really pathetic.

[@seancccccccc]

Always thought he was an odd choice to be Don’s co-host. On the fence about everything and always trying to be politically correct. Should be employed by the view or the social...

[@MrCristianoraul]

Thomas Vaughan you are fired

[@justinrussell851]

Very true. Ron literally nodded through Don Cherry's entire rant. IMO... It's a bs explanation.

[@briankerr4098]

Thomas Vaughan - my thoughts exactly, he had a week to prepare & this was the best he could come up with .... Aimless babble.

[@whackbag3606]

You don't unceremoniously send a legend out like that. We all know Cherry is crazy...that's why we luv him.

[@gregorypeterboyce746]

We are all crazy 😂

[@snootymonocle5923]

What a roundabout way of appeasing everyone, disgusting... Grapes sleeps knowing he stood tall and didn’t feel the need to bow.

[@stylezNsmilez]

3:01 I am curious. What steps? Don said that he told Roger's that he would go back on air and say what he meant. Maybe it was just to correct 'you people' to 'everyone'. Regardless, Roger's refused and fired Don. If Don refused to read a prepared statement to apologize aka steps, I am even more proud of Don.

[@nomju6411]

There's definitely an inconsistency in the story there from the two sides. It seems that one side isn't being completely truthful.

[@MattrickBT]

I wish Don Cherry hadn't went on live TV and corrected the "you people" to "everyone" and do absolutely nothing to apologize for the actual comments he made. According to Don Cherry, saying "Everyone, you come here, you love our way of life, you love our milk and honey" would've made everything perfectly fine because we all know naturalized Canadians "come" to Canada. That makes sense hahaha. Oh the shitstorm after Cherry public demonstrates that he doesn't even know what of what he said was wrong would've been glorious.

[@l337g0g0]

@@MattrickBT Here's the problem with your whole statement, What he said wasn't WRONG. That's the whole problem, he seen immigrants not wearing the poppy and pointed it and told them they should wear it. ^^^ There's nothing WRONG with that statement ^^^ "you people" "Everybody" Both of them are equally fine. So your missing the point.

[@josephcarr4816]

@@l337g0g0 How did he know that they were "immigrants"?

[@l337g0g0]

@@josephcarr4816 You don't know what an immigrant looks like? He does meet and greets all the time...

[@touchofgrey8922]

Too little too late Ron. I won't be watching coaches corner anymore. The real coach has left the building. Bye bye Ron & sportsnet.

[@vazy1232]

touchofgrey it wasn’t his fault man

[@nomju6411]

Nobody will be watching Coach's Corner anymore. It's no longer a thing.

[@sethseth9059]

So you're going to cancel culture Ron and Sportnet while probably complaining about cancel culture. LOL I'm sure you're going to boycott the way you crybabies claimed you'll never come back after every strike and lockout. LOL

[@forbesfoofighters]

seth seth that made literally no sense

[@Wedontneedu]

@@sethseth9059 loser response.

[@juiceboxxtm9848]

Ron you were blessed having a real friend Don in your life and when he needed you most you looked out for #1.

[@darcpartied8194]

One of Canada's biggest weasles

[@Beer-can_full_of_toes]

Agreed.

[@beebers99]

Traitor!

[@jamiephillips9244]

Both Ron and Rogers really turned their back on Don cherry. Such cowards.

[@Barbac62]

Pack your bags Ron. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

[@chrissarcino7694]

I hope the door does hit him

[@lc0430]

What a sad sad day for Canada

[@MattrickBT]

I think it's a pretty great day. No more Don Cherry blathering on like a foolish old man :D :D :D

[@sebastienquintal5399]

And therefore the world

[@yaboypowda]

@@MattrickBT well u clearly dont watch hockey or coachs corner so why do u care either way?

[@MattrickBT]

@@yaboypowda Well, I clearly do watch hockey. But you're right. I rarely watch Coach's corner because Don Cherry should've retired five years ago. He's been horrid to watch most of this decade. He proved a proverb to be accurate though. You either die a hero or you live long enough to become the villain.

[@xgoldenbonesx]

@@MattrickBT you're a goof

[@stevensplash1716]

Wow. Watching coaches corner with my dad since I was a kid. People take offence to the most ridiculous things. Canada has lost some hockey history.

[@dcollier7239]

Some? All

[@jordantony1796]

It’s 2019 just do a podcast people will watch no big deal

[@water8970]

I don't think the boomers and gen xers that watch hockey like my dad watch podcasts.

[@pocketbike33]

Lol he's starting one. You predicted the future my friend!

[@ED0000]

Ron, that's guilty conscience. It seems you not gonna sleep well for a long long time.

[@MrCristianoraul]

Blink Msn you are fired

[@Wedontneedu]

Fail

[@jessetombstone7773]

Cam Quintin

[@Devlins10]

@Sean Clarke facts.

[@wickedpissapinballpit3004]

Disgraceful - Fired for trying support the men and women who fought for freedom. Stop being cowards and do the right thing. Sportsnet and their sponsors should be begging Grapes for forgiveness and bring him back.

[@farmerbill5079]

It's like if they fired mister dressup. Don said the wrong thing. Like a true Canadian he would have come on the following week and said "sorry"....unfortunately in today's social media world people weren't willing to wait for an apology or understanding how he missed the politically correct way of getting his point across.

[@joshgarbemusic]

I agree. It's THEM who owe the apology Grapes and also to us who love him, love hockey and love our country.

[@homerguy4444]

If you have ron maclean as a close friend, you don’t need any enemies!

[@Trump4Life2024]

Especially after Don saved on job in the past

[@Flexb123]

He chose his career and media Rep, over friendship and loyalty. Funny thing is he probably completely agrees with what Don said. He should have never apologized though, he didn't say anything. Right there his principals should have taken over. Just another witch hunt.

[@castle4640]

A reminder that even your longtime friends can stab you in the back to protect their own. Tragic.

[@ritchfolmer9798]

First they sell the song, now they get rid of cherry. Sad times. I’m glad I got to experience it. Thanks to you tube, at least I can show my kids.

[@Martin.Wilson]

Rich Folmer: Scores from the slot with the one timer! A scintillating shot.

[@johnsmith-dd1hl]

Worst part of this is that Don cannot have the same pulpit to address this speech.

[@mikemorrison1690]

Everybody has a pulpit these days. Facebook, Twitter, Tucker Carlson Tonight. Don Cherry can and has addressed this.

[@gman4699]

You left a comrade hanging and sold him for a dollar. Now live with that.

[@JJ-cc3yk]

you spelled racist wrong

[@praetorxian]

Angry Lolii I’ll be you see racism in your coffee in the morning...

[@itsyeboi7976]

I don’t tear up very easily but, this, this has done it, my whole childhood, listening to don cherry and Ron, I grew up watching them, don rambling on while Ron gets about 2-3 words in. It makes me smile thinking back then, you really know how much something means to you... once it’s gone and I’ve realized how much this has meant to me

[@timklassen421]

Oh Ron how about telling your boss they made a huge mistake in firing Don he is a Canadian Icon not a puppet on a string . don speaks his mind and thats what people found genuine in Don Cherry

Don went out with HONOR!!!

[@mattie8404]

Ron you should just resigned altogether your comments on Sat. Nov. 16 2019, was so empty trying to reach for something and really don't know what.

[@figo7ronaldo]

With no Bob Cole and no Don Cherry, Saturday night's won't ever be the same for me. Ron is a weasel

[@jaypierre5993]

I couldn't even finish watching this Ron!! You make me sick!! Couldn't imagine doing this to a buddy of mine, of over 30 years. Sickining!

[@sillygoose635]

you're pathetic. it's not the end of the world.

[@samcrupi1147]

If it wasn’t for Grapes, you would be a nothing Ron. Don Cherry made you wealthy from coach’s corner. Ratings will go downhill from here. Hopefully TSN or another sports network will pick up Don Cherry.

[@Digimer]

Money isn't the be all and end all for some people. Shocking, I know.

[@kryptoniterocks8245]

You people who come here yes you people who immigrate to our country Canada!!!! Wear your poppies if it wasn't for our brave soldiers who fought for our way of life it wouldn't give you people a better right also. Proud of you Don you said it perfectly

[@j_obaymaac2886]

Ron must not be dumb enough to think that Sportsnet will keep his salary on the books with Don Cherry gone.... with Cherry gone Sportsnet has no reason to keep Ron around anymore.

[@lodestar9877]

Ron: I chose principle over friendship. I suppose there is no principle in honouring a friendship. And when Ron says that he could have fallen on his own sword what does that actually mean? That by not apologizing you would lose your job? Start your own coaches corner with Don. That would have been the wise thing to do because now you are going to be irrelevant. Do you honestly believe that the people writing into the show complaining about what Don said were the viewership? They were social justice warriors that were mass emailed and directed to bombard the show. They don't watch the show. This is the new age where there are websites completely devoted to large groups of social justice warriors waiting for orders on their next hit piece. They are constantly monitoring all media shows waiting for their chance to find something politically incorrect to attack. You are so naive Ron.

[@chrisvandenbos8174]

You are absolutely right. When will “you people” (and unlike what SJW May say, I am not being racist, I am referring to a specific group related to my point) wake up and realize that these social justice warriors have no interest in anything other than anarchy and social disruption. Tune them out or shut them up/down

[@davelee3725]

He backstabbed Don It's over

[@lodestar9877]

@@chrisvandenbos8174 So true man. There is a book I read in high school called "A Separate Peace" a coming of "age" story about two high school boys, one alpha and one beta who develop a bonding friendship in high school during world war two. What happens between them is not unlike what happened between Don and Ron. The entire time of their friendship the beta friend wanted to be like his alpha friend and a moment came where he could do just that and he makes his decision to replace his friend. The author is John Knowles. It gives excellent insights on the mind of the beta male.

[@MrMistrEnigma]

Thank you for stating this so perfectly! There was a few things he could have done...the last and least honourable one was to do exactly what he did.

[@truthseeker4690]

Lode Star You hit the nail right on the head. Imagine if something actually important, like a terrorist attack, had occurred right before Cherry's rant? The media would have completely ignored all this nonsense and NOBODY would be talking about it right now. I've listened to and read many comments made by immigrants and people of visible minorities who say they were NOT offended by Don"s comments and actually agreed that more people, including immigrants, should wear the poppy. The only people feigning outrage over this are the SJW's, politicians and media who have an agenda to convince us that our country is a post-national state in which preserving our traditions and culture is not NEARLY as important as others new to Canada.

[@youngscooter6290]

Ron threw Cherry under the bus, you’re useful until you’re not, no loyalty here🤦‍♂️

[@Doug-zl8nb]

Don cherry had respect fired by a bunch of one wannabees

[@shalimarsgirl]

Did I hear right? Ron said ... 03:18 ... "You say 'how can you choose principle over friendship". Ron chose principles? Don Cherry wanted to use his own words, not the 'puppet' words that were given him to read by HNIC. This entire disaster reminds me of the poem "IF" by Rudyard Kipling. With sincere respect and best wishes to DON CHERRY: "IF YOU CAN KEEP YOUR HEAD WHEN ALL ABOUT YOU ARE LOSING THEIRS AND BLAMING IT ON YOU ... IF YOU CAN BEAR TO HEAR THE TRUTH YOU'VE SPOKEN TWISTED BY KNAVES TO MAKE A TRAP FOR FOOLS ..." I dedicate this poem to DON CHERRY - a Man!

[@Martin.Wilson]

Evy: Nice reference. We could add another stanza for Ron MacLean: "If you can keep your job while those around you are being betrayed, you will be a backstabbing traitor, my son".

[@MattrickBT]

Wait, so you're telling me that Cherry doesn't care about Veterans at all and HNIC prepared him "puppet" words about poppies and Don went off script? Otherwise I'm really confused to what puppet words he was supposed to say since you're saying whatever stuff about poppies/veterans he was supposed to say wasn't his own words or beliefs.

[@shalimarsgirl]

No. That's absolutely not what I am saying or what I meant. I did not say that "whatever stuff about poppies/veterans he was supposed to say wasn't his own words or beliefs". When HNIC (Sportsnet) asked Don Cherry to apologize, they gave him the 'puppet' words in a statement that they prepared, of exactly what he should say to the public. Don Cherry wanted to say his own words and was not permitted to do so. Don Cherry is not a puppet. He sincerely stood up for veterans and poppies. The intended meaning of his words were twisted by others and misunderstood.

[@shalimarsgirl]

Thank you, Martin. Yes, the stanza you added is the truth! I really hope and pray that Don Cherry has the strength to overcome, and that he remembers how many true friends he will always have.

[@ryan.m990]

The way Ron was talking, it kinda seemed like Don Cherry passed away ffs . Lol

[@infinite.spirituality9897]

Happens quicker when you're not working..

[@danieldionne2037]

R.D Nutz more like he was murdered

[@moonbal]

well he did stab him in the back

[@wadehaws8613]

The man's a snake. Slithering apology.

[@Matt-rc5hf]

Me: **watching Ron burn a 38 year old friendship**

[@galileocan]

What a mess. Can anyone interpret please?

[@tashaanderson2128]

Don Cherry: White people built and defended Canada Nonwhite Canada: False, here's the proof in pictures Don Cherry: I'll revise history as I please in the name of "free speech" Ron Maclean: I'm not cool with that Bobby Orr: I blindly defend people who praised me in the past Sportsnet: We spent 5 billion dollars on NHL rights 8 years ago and are losing money. We fired everyone else, now's our chance to fire Don Cherry Nonwhite Canada: Don't fire him, get him to state the truth that an army of East Indians subsidized the exploration, defense, and construction of Canada through the East India Company Don Cherry: I am sorry I am unable to comprehend this truth

[@QueensBeryRules]

@@tashaanderson2128 since when did Grapes say "white" in his rant?.. I'll wait..

[@tashaanderson2128]

@@QueensBeryRules Newsflash - the dogs who hunted down your enemies for you in World Wars can also hear your dirty dog whistles. That's why Don Cherry never went after the Punjabi community before, and why he is stepping over himself trying to claim he doesn't own a dog whistle the first time he blew it in the wrong direction

[@joeysgear1419]

Yes I can translate: "Hi, I'm Ron Maclean, and this is my long winded, bumbling justification for bending down to social justice Warriors and the liberal networks they unaccountably control like the worthless little mumbling cuckold that I am. I choose myself and my job over what i truly believe is sensible and fair, and these words are haphazardly assembled to relieve my conscience, help me save face in the eyes of the just, and to further demonstrate my prostration to leftist authoritarianism".

[@tashaanderson2128]

@@joeysgear1419 Yeah! Break out the red hats and yellow vests!

[@JamesBond-jy8ti]

Breaks my heart but I'm going to watch hockey on American feeds now.

[@ramin9510]

U won't be lost

[@SixSteppa]

I've watched American feeds, They're mostly horrible and bad at best. L.A.'s is just brutal. The analysts sound like used car salesmen. Canadian telecasts are heads above the US's.

[@ohcanadaehguildofguardians9320]

@Randy Savage yep 100% - I use Area51 IPTV

[@Jhossack]

@Randy Savage do you get nose bleeds on a regular basis?

[@Bonkrr]

You're not going to like it. Most American telecasts that I have watched tend to be very home team biased to the point that unless you are a total homer, it will drive you to distraction. I'm looking at you NESN.

[@rickmartin2019]

When I look at Ron, the two names that come up to mind to describe him are Judas Iscariot and Benedict Ronald! Shame on him, CBC and Roger's Sportsnet!

[@patgaristo4365]

Benedict Ronald?...haha I think you mean Benedict Arnold.

[@rickmartin2019]

@@patgaristo4365 I did that on purpose Pat!!! I know the history about Benedict Arnold partner! Just thought it would be a nice pun if you know what I mean! Lol

[@patgaristo4365]

@@rickmartin2019 Ron....Ronald..lol! Haha I get it partner!

[@rickmartin2019]

@Sean Clarke Good one too!

[@kpax45]

The one that comes to me is weasel

[@leoled3485]

Very sad to see u Ron sell out to the man . U should hv stood up .

[@Martin.Wilson]

@Cam Quintin Spoken like someone who'd through a friend under the bus without thinking twice. Tells us way more about your character than Don Cherry's.

[@RevMatthewHarman]

My Kids will never know going to bed after coaches corner on Saturday nights, like I did as a kid...sad day in Canada.

[@jackies.1338]

Blame Don Cherry.

[@swrennie]

I liked Howie Meeker and Peter Puck better.

[@SnapsZGaming]

Sad indeed, no more free speech

[@kchishol1970]

@@SnapsZGaming Cherry is hardly being legally prosecuted for what he said, nor faced prior restraint by law. Cherry can say what he wants, while Sportsnet simply decided he can do it on his own time in his own forum (KZbin, Facebook, Twitter etc.) as they are legally entitled to decide as his employer.

[@SnapsZGaming]

@@kchishol1970 and what do you think will happen on their other platforms? Same thing

[@cheriemaceachern9746]

Hear that he said “ you “ called us on it, “ you” caught it, lol

[@folkartguy]

HE MENT "EWE"...AS IN YOU'RE A BUNCH OF SHEEP

[@apcanuck]

Oh please...if you aren’t “bots” then you are completely confusing what Ron meant with what Don meant. Ron was clearly speaking to the viewers and those using social media...that was the target of his “you”. Don was clearly referring to immigrants to this country who in his view were not showing enough respect towards veterans...that was the target of his “you”.

[@MattrickBT]

Imagine unironically thinking the only thing Don Cherry said that offended people was "you people".

[@l337g0g0]

@@apcanuck And your point?!?!?

[@donnasinger8861]

called us out on what??, don't we have freedom of speech Ron here in Canada?, Don said nothing wrong but exercised a right to his opinion, you'd have thought he called physical harm to someone or race, this is an example for all tow the liberal line or else, the madness of the left. Soo glad I owe my living to no one!! some of us are happy living a simple life

[@richardgadberry8398]

I live in Seattle, and we get CBUT down here. I've been watching HNIC since I was about 9. My favorite part was always Coach's Corner. Haven't watched it since this day.

[@chiefscheider]

"I have collapsed a hundred times this week if not more..." A comment like this is why the eye roll emoji exists

[@xbeckstead9045]

I wonder how much more MONEY the executives at Sportsnet will make this year because Sportsnet will no longer be paying for Don's salary. This wasn't about righteousness but $$$.

[@chappiescollectables]

Don is still under contract though so they have to pay him

[@jamesanthony5681]

He'll get a good severance. Sportsnet has been shedding salaries for some time now.

[@gamerbro6221]

Don't forget the money they are saving on Bobcat the kypper

[@boxer6796]

They won't...Once viewership drops!

[@peterriley2022]

Mclean must go

[@REDKRAKEN18]

Hockey night in Canada is not the same without Don Cherry

[@Sodbuster346]

Ron is a medical miracle. He can walk. But doesn’t have a spine.

[@Waltey]

Sssssss 🐍

[@sillygoose635]

and yet, still more than you.

[@Sodbuster346]

@@sillygoose635 And also yourself

[@dustyrhodes8893]

That's the most words I've ever heard spoken with NOTHING said. Ron won't have a sound sleep the rest of his life.

[@ramin9510]

I'm sure he would.

[@frankthetank4756]

Ron is a real backstabbed, he did it on live tv. Maybe now that he can’t sleep he’ll hang himself.

[@leemack5135]

Snake in the grass.

[@2mnxffrddfghjbbvcdfh6644bcddcv]

I respectfully disagree Muppet MacLean

[@heatherscalisi942]

Darick Holler you mean puppet Maclean. I'm so disappointed.

[@boxer6796]

I disrespectfully disagree with Ron.

[@everybodyhatescriss]

And to think all of this happened with people not wearing a poppy

[@erics9754]

Don is a patriot who loves our armed forces! He had to speak up when he saw disrespect towards our veterans ! Everyone i know was proud of him for speaking up. Especially today in clown world where the builders of Canada are being erased from our history.

[@tmlhkyfn]

Could barely look directly in the camera :( Shameful

[@Biblelover1963]

Ron’s “principle over friendship” is the principle of keeping his job, not the supposed racist comments from Don.

[@karanveerkahlon3987]

Tony Beaudry meanwhile don goes on and says whatever he wants knowing his co-host is sitting there cringing his balls off and having to agree with everything. I’m glad this is done, cherry wouldn’t last much longer on the air anyway

[@Chris_Ireland]

this was disgusting to watch

[@jackies.1338]

Why ?

[@birdnest17]

How?

[@jabon112]

Hockey night in Canada will now be a “Let’s be everything to everyone” and no one is interested..

[@purplepeavey7874]

I would not want to share a foxhole with Ron. He definitely wouldn't throw himself on a grenade for his friends rather he would throw it to them.

[@rickfeatherstone8116]

Shame on you Ron for leaving Don in the Foxhole. He jumped on the grenade and you left him alone. God bless all Veterans and “WE ALL” should remember!

[@ramin9510]

'God bless the veterans ' LOLLL

[@bendhillon2910]

We all remember veterans i blame the royal Canadian Legion. They didn't even stand up for Don. I had know idea poppy donations was on the decline. RCL should promote the Poppy with a new strategy my aunt and cousin didn't know about the poopy until they took the citizenship test. They wore it because I told them. They never could get a poppy because they ship at a Indian grocery store and the RCL is not there at other ethnic grocery store. They went to best buy to get a phone cable then seen the Poppy donation station the first time. I love Don and hnic im 47 years old came here when I was 4. I'm sad he is gone and want him back. But he did offend me and I do believe he didn't mean it. My mom watched him when she barely understood English. If Don told her on TV please people this is our history and this is why and I want everyone wearing poppies in the stands and in the malls and every wear my mother would have gotten 5 of them. As an immigrant family for the record alot of us or most of us want Don back, and it wouldn't take much to do to have him back. I guess that's up to Don. I didn't say apologize. I said it up to him to come back to the fans the country. He has the power to do this. I will miss him. No one is happy about this. No one. We are Punjabi and we don't watch Hnic in Punjabi because we don't understand it. It's for Punjabis in India and around the world who most of us are die hard hockey fans. One of Bollywoods biggest acts and tv show, the host? is Oilers bleeding lifer and wears his oiler jersey on the final of the show when 300 million people watched the show. More then the Superbowl.!!!!!! Please understand people with limited English and limited knowledge of Don Cherry wouldn't know what he ment. I'm tired of people mad at Don and Ron and Rogers. I'm not going argue with anyone about this because evryone is right when they have interpreted the words to what they think. Don Cherry uses the words YOU PEOPLE on many shows when he describes a group who ice the puck or the group that does alot of cherry picking he will start off a topic on goalies and then refer to the goalies as YOU PEOPLE while the segment runs. Don's knows this and sports net and Rogers. Don could have apologized and said I constructed my paragraphs different. Don did not attend or get a major in broadcasting an English grammer. He deserves a second chance as do bank robbers,but even the bank robbers explain the story to a judge which represents the crown of the country her Majesty which represents the people. Then he or she is on their way. We miss you Don. But in a old Irish saying it takes 2 hands to clap and one fist to punch. We know your better then that. Shame on all of us for not getting along.

[@michaeldepinto8121]

He didn't jump on a grenade, he had one in his pocket all the while, and it went off as grenades do once the pin is let go! In Don's case, he let his mouth do the unthinkable, and "OFF," he went! And, I think it was about time too!

[@ramin9510]

@@bendhillon2910 u typed an essay filled with garbage LOL

[@ramin9510]

@@bendhillon2910 I'm happy about this. U can get outta here too

[@dalmo1962]

no more Rogers for me and will never watch a Saturday night hockey game again

[@jakethesnake6438]

Sure you wont bud

[@ScarSonic97]

@@jakethesnake6438 Who needs them? lol So many other outlets. Media Streaming is already growing immensely in popularity. Sportsnet is a lot like mail... You don't really need it. (Seinfeld ref.)

Yes you will

[@gregfrancis5252]

@ PAY-PER VIEW,,,,CENTRE ICE,,,,,,MANY GAMES

[@jhonhall928]

Five minutes of saying nothing by a second banana.

[@ZimZoomer]

Ron your legacy just hit a brick wall.

[@klaytonickinson]

Sportsnet should really fire the Leafs with Don Cherry as a bundle.

[@mikewright9547]

Pathetic, will probably never watch Ron ever again. Retirement would be best for Ron.

[@okanagantourer1]

Ron sounded like a babbling idiot tonight. No time for him.

[@darknessfadestolight4312]

His new podcast starts I believe this coming Monday !!!! He deserves a million views folks so let's be there

[@garydelcourt2791]

Was what Grapes said really enough to fire him? Nope…

[@myriambedard3881]

You should have stood up for your friend and explained that what he meant,as ``you people`` was anyone who doesn't wear a poppy not specific races or new comers.. he explained that in all his interviews, and if you watch his pass shows, its just the words he says a lot. Principles, on standing for veterans Ron. If it was democratic and yo would hear all the `you`` as you mentioned, you should realize a lot of people are not in agreement with the accusations made. And some of the people who made the accusations are just politicians or people looking to push there a political statement on the rest of Canada!

[@goodpost256]

Yupp..its what trudope us trying to turn this great Country Canada into

[@mohammadakhtar6941]

It was pretty obvious what he meant, it wasn't just "you people", it was specifically referring to immigrants that come over. In any case, good on Don to admit he used the wrong words. I thought what Don said was inappropriate but I understand where he comes from and he should not have been let go. It was nothing major and his right to expression should be protected.

[@chrissarcino7694]

@@mohammadakhtar6941 he did say you people but that doesn't make him racist and yeah he probably did mean immigrants but he would have never meant to say it with hate towards them it's the new world we live in where "all people" just want to have something to complain about. Anyway we'll said Mohammed. Keep your stick in the ice

[@mohammadakhtar6941]

@@chrissarcino7694 I agree it doesn't make him a racist and I don't think he is. It was just in poor taste and he shouldn't be fired for something so minor.

[@brunocristini9315]

Hey Ron, This is exactly why Bobby Orr is the only hockey player and Gentleman I will ever stand in line for an autograph. He almost missed his plane waiting for myself and 2 of my boys at the time because he wouldn't leave until he gave us his picture of his famous goal, autographed! He has integrity, and respect for his fans just like he did for all his teammates on and off the ice. Repeat after me Ron..."teammate"! Teammates have each others backs 100% of the time. Don Cherry was given a longer leash and the times he stepped a bit too far, your job was to have his back. You admitted that you weren't sure about the words he chose to use and yet instead of jumping in to help him ( an 85 year old man-with all his faults and all the GOOD he has done), you simply nodded your approval and gave your thumbs up. When they stabbed him in the back on Remembrance Day rather than have a serious sit-down to solve this issue with you as well, you had the option of standing firm, "if he goes, I go"! A much better door would have opened for both of you AS A TEAM! Good luck to you Ron. My guess would be that Don Cherry will have a bigger and better door open for him soon and I am very certain, even at his age, he has learned something very valuable from this experience, not only about hockey but about people who have his back when his leash stretched a bit too far-which YOU all knew and should have been prepared for. Let the first one of "you" who has never made a mistake throw the first stone! You meaning "Everyone"!

[@michaeldorosh5047]

I've yet to see anyone defend the quality of the work Cherry was doing in the last couple of years. He didn't even know what clip he was looking at half the time, and he couldn't formulate sentences fast enough to keep up. It was a sad decline and he should have either left, or moved to a platform that better showcased his enormous hockey knowledge. Sad for all of us that he didn't. MacLean proves in this video that he still has game. Cherry should start his own platform - KZbin, podcast, something - where he can go at a pace better suited for him, and his politics and patriotism won't be as inappropriate for.

[@MegaPuccis]

Well said!! Don Cherry would have taken a bullet for Ron unlike Ron did for him. So Sad. Nice touch with the Black Tie. Wonder who helped Ron with that choice?

[@maryrowe1616]

Don said he was outright fired. He was not asked to apologize. Ron you need to check your facts.

[@Mishmosh1]

When Jeremy Clarkson got canned from Top Gear for literally punching a producer (totally fair that he be fired) the other two hosts left the show no problem. Sad to see Ron not show the same loyalty to his co-host of 30+ years, who arguably isnt even in the wrong.

[@dextermorgan6689]

Arguably? 😂.. No he was 100% in the right. If you take offence to “You people” .. You are said people, and you’re human sludge.

[@fiftymissioncap9045]

Wow you guys fire mallard, kyproes,Doug Maclean, Bob Mccowan,and now Don Cherry, who's next

[@2mnxffrddfghjbbvcdfh6644bcddcv]

Roger's sucks

[@JohnDoe-tf7bj]

Anyone White

[@richierich9700]

He had a chance to stand up....nope, still a weasel.

[@briankerr4098]

Don - A real FREIND drags his drunken, load mouth buddy out of the bar & takes him home. Just like Bobby Orr did.

[@theroadnottakentravel]

The world has never been the same since we lost Don cherry 😢

[@ThisWholeWorld100]

so when Don said "you people" in 1997, why din't Ron get upset then?

[@BurtTurbo]

in '97, when Don only said "You people." He was addressing everyone. Last week he said, "You people love … you people that come here, whatever it is, you love our way of life, you love our milk and honey,” It's the "You people that come here" that got him in trouble with his employers. I also think the bigger issue for them was that he wouldn't apologize. They didn't want to let it slide. There you have it. One side is a little insensitive and the other is too sensitive to the whole cancel culture woke virtue-signaling fad.

[@nilnil7325]

Go on, finish the quote... "You people that come here.."

[@jonathanmurrin5827]

Different time, different place. Not too hard to figure out.

[@birmania5754]

I'm an immigrant, so I say I'm one of the people that he was talking about, n I dont take offense to it. I do appreciate n honor each person who fought for me to enjoy my freedom. THANKS. this country needs more people like Don Cherry 🍒

[@rond301]

No Kyprios, No McCowan, No Cherry = BOOORING

[@gorgeoushammer]

@@Bryan3934 They're all pretty much straight white males on sports show, no?

[@gorgeoushammer]

@Randy Savage Well, south of the border you have black sports talking-heads like Shannon Sharpe, Steven A Smith, Kendrick Perkins and Cris Carter - they all speak their minds and are far better IMO than many of the white ones.

[@yaboypowda]

So your saying what don said wasent correct? Forget how it makes ppl feel (the truth hurts) but was what he said correct or incorrect?

[@susanscovill6817]

Hockey is in our blood and our heritage. It’s our game and it’s always been a part of our daily lives. Your voices will always echo in my hockey thoughts. I don’t think I’m the only one who’s actually crushed or the last. Let’s find our way back eh?

[@teesagirl]

Nice try Ron, trying to redeem yourself, but the damage has been done. Even when you stabbed Don in the back, he still called you a friend. I see your true colours now and they are not red and white. Don may not have his job anymore, but he walks away with his integrity. What will your legacy be?

[@kneechee9626]

What a performance! Sympathy hour for Ron Maclean

[@patarp1350]

No sympathy for the weasel traitor that threw Don Cherry under the bus when he needed him the most after he defend Ron to have job on HNIC.

[@scottmwyman]

Don Cherry is a legend.

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

Don I'm so sorry I'm a corporate shill with no backbone that bailed on our friendship

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

@Cam Quintin oh no? Don Cherry went to bat for Ron when CBC tried to fire him....twice!

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

@Cam Quintin Ron cares about Ron

[@keithallsebrook2797]

Cancel culture wins again

[@sethseth9059]

This cancel culture wins. When you crybaby SJW's try to cancel culture sportnet and Ron your going to fail. Sorry but being a keyboard warrior and flooding social media ain't going to work. LOL

[@erics9754]

@@sethseth9059 Not watching it will though lol.

[@InvalidUserProfile]

Much love Donny from home in Kingston! We miss you. Can't wait to see you again on the Island!

[@Trump4Life2024]

Who needs enemies when you have friends like Judas MacLean

[@cgreeneblue]

Give me a break. Everybody would have forgiven the 80 year old man if he just appologized and said "that is not how I meant to say it"...instead he doubled down and Ron couldn't help him recover after that...he chose his fate, not Ron.

[@Brianmoto49]

Two years later… still can’t stand watching gutless McLean

[@frankthetank4756]

I cancelled Sportsnet

[@timcroghan6024]

I lost all respect for Ron. He will never get it back .

[@jamesanthony5681]

I have no idea what point Ron MacLean was trying to make in his incoherent discourse, his rambling, bumbling stream of consciousness, a monologue lasting a little over 4 minutes. He threw up everything except the kitchen sink. We are all hurting, I have collapsed a 100 times this week; (honestly, Ron? Geez, were you hurt?); All I can do is unpack my heart and see how you feel; (Ron, could you pack your stuff and leave?) Bobby Orr's disappointed at me; Bobby, I'm disappointed at me; I've struggled mightily to find the words, I'm not sure I have them now; (that's for sure) This one plunged deeply into our hearts, right? It's about relationships; I wasn't in an ideological bubble at all, I might have been in a friendship bubble; (bubbles??) They say it's a good thing because when you can find the words it's dead in your hearts; Now you have realtime, social media, kinda of a democracy happening; Don's my guy, I'm in a foxhole with Don; (Not any more!) I though a lot about falling on my sword too; (what, and give up that $1 million salary? No chance) Knowing what to overlook is wisdom; Don....the fact you've been there for human beings and sentient? beings?; etc. (huh?) What?? Really??

[@jamesanthony5681]

@123645445 I don't know where it's from. I like organic vegetables.

[@jimieljoseph2322]

I hope he gets booed like Bettman whenever he addresses an audience.👎

[@DigbyOdel-et3xx]

The dagger Ron used on Don should be in a museum of back stabbers.

[@imbeaug74]

Sorry Ron, but we watched Coaches Corner to see and hear what Cherry said, were not going to watch a sellout.

[@pistolpete8231]

What was he supposed to do?

[@mgriffin4297]

@@pistolpete8231 LOL literally tho!! give up his job for nothing?? The station overreacted (in my opinion) by firing him but he had his chance to apologize to those who he may have offended. what would Ron say that would make it all okay again and bring him back?! he was in a no-win situation so I think keeping his job that he’s worked his whole life to reach was the right decision. if Don is a truly good friend to Ron, he should swallow his pride and take responsibility for his own words.

[@erics9754]

@@mgriffin4297 Nothing wrong with Dons words most Canadians i know are disgusted when they see people not wearing their poppies including immigrants who never wear them.

[@mgriffin4297]

@@erics9754 Nobody is obligated to wear the poppy. Respectful? Sure. But that doesn’t mean you aren’t grateful if you don’t wear it. Really overthought and egotistical by Canadians.

[@batmang9014]

Don didn't say anything wrong tho!!!!!!!@!

[@user-ix5wr5vf1v]

We’re still going on about this.. 34 YEARS of service ended for two sentences? That’s ridiculous.

[@wildwillyprepper]

I have never been more embarrassed to have you a part of my Saturday night growing up. Job or friend... you choose the government run media pay cheque.