'I CAN FORGIVE BUT I CAN'T FORGET!' Don Cherry: Ron MacLean and I will never be friends again

[@mlex2137]

Don Cherry: Canadian Legend. Period. 🇨🇦

[@Mike-cu5ih]

He is anti freedom convoy though

[@licmysak4130]

@@Mike-cu5ih Canadian legend

[@joshuahawrylak6819]

Very good reason why you should never meet your heros.

[@mikepurdue7472]

@@Mike-cu5ih where'd you hear that from?

[@asliketheson]

@@Mike-cu5ih that sucks

[@christrudell7966]

Don Cherry made Coaches Corner an institution. "That's a beauty!!!" Proud Canadian 🇨🇦👍

[@gregorysmith9706]

I am not Canadian, but I sure hunted for those Hockey Night in Canada feeds online so I could see Don Cherry. None of my kids follow any sports, but they know who Don Cherry is....

[@christrudell7966]

@@gregorysmith9706 right on brother 👍

[@ut18729]

100% right

[@Mrbulldog301]

And he made Ron .

[@Richard-1776]

I'm American and I love Don Cherry...ALL hockey fans in Detroit love Don Cherry...Even my stupid liberal father.

[@derrickettinger3380]

Ron Maclean will always be Remembered for throwing Don Cherry one of the Greatest Canadians under the Bus like a little weasel !!

[@andygoodman6978]

YUP!

[@TheLitehart1]

Oh-so-self-righteous McLean had ZERO business apologizing for Cherry. Cherry did nothing wrong - there was nothing to apologize for!!!

[@RP-do9vz]

That was after Don Cherry got Ron HIS job back at HNIC… unreal. Unforgettable.

[@canadianroot]

He’s a spineless slave to woke ideology.

[@lindsaydoke9308]

Whose laughing now. Don's podcast with his son and daughter is amazing and has a huge following on Spotify. Don McLean is dull as is most of the panel. I refuse to watch Hockey Night in Canada now but I grew up glued to it spoiled with the great announcers like Dave Hodge and Dave MacFarlane before Cbc destroyed it and Rogers eventually took over.

[@markmillward9733]

Don, you were the reason people watched. Don't ever forget.

[@terryc.3624]

Not watching any hockey lately since the diverse fockers have taken over,,,,Rainbow tape yeah---screw it

[@r3tr0actiongamer24]

You tell ‘em bigot

[@dashoverton1963]

I’m a third generation Chinese-Canadian and stand by Cherry’s “controversial” remark. “You people who come here” applies to everyone who comes to Canada, be it Africa, Europe or Asia, white or coloured. It’s only people who are overly-sensitive who think Cherry meant races other than white. I agree with Cherry that all immigrants (and Canada is a nation of immigrants) wear poppies to support the brave men who died for our freedom.

[@jetsdude8]

He's right either way.

[@gregpst77]

CBC overreaction.

[@ThinkingFreedom]

this is some stupid logic. is canada not a country of freedom of speech? what makes you the arbiter of what values and things you have to do to be canadian and what you can’t do? I can both be proud to be a canadian and disagree with the terrorism inflicted by the canadian military in its missions alongside offensive wars launched by the usa. or does disagreeing with government actions make me unpatriotic? i better never see you criticizing trudeau then

[@bigbrisk8423]

​@@ThinkingFreedomactually freedom of speech doesn't exist and isn't protected in Canada 😂😂 might wanna check your facts here

[@Dss902]

​@@ThinkingFreedomwe wear the poppies to remember the men we lost in WW1. You wouldn't be here without them. You should have learned this in school.

[@dirtyburger7528]

Thanks Don for being real and not selling out

[@karenjobagy5822]

REAL Canadians don't sell out.

[@mckessa17]

Like that sweazal Maclean.

[@kenhoughton5476]

Dn lousy coach can't count

[@lonnietkach3305]

I can't disagree with what is being said here - Ron sold out, Don stayed true to himself and to his audience. It's in moments like those when you see what someone is really made of.

[@September2004]

Don won't speak to Ron for taking a principled stance. Hopefully Ron is starting to realize what the non-brainwashed parts of the hockey world have been saying about Don. If the trigger for that was losing Don's friendship, that's probably the ideal situation.

[@amazinmets8439]

@September2004 "principled stance" my ass. He was and is a coward who did what benefitted himself. A selfish prick, just like you.

[@my3dviews]

@@September2004 Ron didn't take a principled stance. He agreed with Don when he said it, then backtracked when he heard the backlash. Then threw Don under the bus to save his job.

[@christopherbates1428]

God bless Grapes!!!

[@jackwhyte1145]

Couldn't agree more , loyalties !

[@robertgaraboncias8852]

I miss Don. He was the only one with balls enough to say what he thought.

[@greggy283]

That's because the "Powers That Be...The Corporate Mainstream Media" don't want people to be able to critically think for them selves anymore. They want us all to be just a bunch of Obedient Air Heads. Who will do as their Dictator / Government commands. NOT GONNA HAPPEN !!!

[@fermentedmoosenucks9499]

That's why the got rid of him before covid

[@theworkethic]

Just because you could say stupid thanks sometimes doesn’t mean you should say that

[@dcollier7239]

AND was Right!!! How dare he speak up about our Country! What Nerve! Why I never heard such foolish talk coming from a true Patriotic Canadian in all my life!! Screw everyone that was responsible for his unjust firing and at the top is Mclean and the Networks!! He has said you people for 40 years and now he's a "Racist"? Kiss my Ass!!!!

[@tonyp9313]

All he has to do is talk about hockey.

[@embracinglogic1744]

Don Cherry was 88 at this time and looks great! I hope he remains in good health.

[@101snapper]

I Love Don Cherry, there will never be another like him! GOD BLESS YOU DON!

[@georgebenevides]

Don has done a lot for the sport. He is not scared to speak his mind. Don spoke about Player safety and the game has changed. The last change was to remove the icing because of the injuries. Its now automatic.

[@av8tor261]

Don Cheery is a real Canadian gentleman.

[@MrJx4000]

And the other guy's a backstabber.

[@ianmackinnon5426]

😂

[@rubberstick2301]

He is a blatant racist.

[@mckessa17]

Ron Maclean is a Sweazal. A cross between a snake and a weasel.

[@missadrianegragera]

Except when it comes to immigrants 🥴

[@stephendacey8761]

Don Cherry is old school and with the way the world is today he poses a threat to people who are afraid to speak their mind like "grapes".

[@brendanaggs]

I don't even watch Saturday night anymore. Don is the heart of Canadian hockey entertainment. Without him is like without the heart of hockey night in Canada.

[@dhokanson55]

I’ve lost all interest in sports and the entertainment industry, it’s all so toxic. I thought I would feel empty without it all too, but I don’t care one bit.

[@Jay-mq6jh]

Yep, same here. Helped that I was sick of wasting time cheering for losers. Leafs. What IS Hockey Night in Canada without the theme song and 🍇?

[@joshuahawrylak6819]

@@dhokanson55 your right. But that feeling is starting at the youth age with the over bearing parents.

[@dhokanson55]

@@Jay-mq6jh Aaaah, that theme song. I miss that and Don Cherry.

[@seanmcfarland5430]

Same here and I bet they have noticed the numbers as well, to say he was being racist for a non-descript saying is just moronic and thanks to the left who see racism in everything. The progressive left is a CANCER to our society

[@josephrussell9076]

Absolute legend. We’ll never forget you either, Don.

[@davidrudolph2825]

Honor, Loyalty, Integrity, Character, Courage! You're the greatest, Don!

[@kevinlajoie2966]

you forgot racism, sexism, bigotry and a complete lack of the understanding of modern hockey.

[@dcollier7239]

Spinless, Traitor, Coward, Turncoat. Mclean! Oh yeah and Bus driver.

[@debbiegoodine5037]

​@@kevinlajoie2966you got that right i have met this person and he is not a good person. The people who admire him are also a bit off. When he sees fighting as the best of hockey. He doesn't appreciate the damage it causes to a persons brain.

[@kevin_1230]

How do you know he is any of those things?

[@cephalotus1013]

@@kevin_1230 Ahhhh did you watch coaches corner? Doesn't take a genius.

[@wasupfool5692]

The fans will never forgive or forget. Ron threw Cherry under the bus to save his own career.

[@teedot2791]

Absolutely. McLean is a total sellout and will be remembered for that; Cherry has class and integrity and will be remembered for that. These people need to be very careful of the legacy they are leaving because in one case, it's disgusting, in the other, there is no need for shame. I remember this event vividly and I am getting tremendous satisfaction in how McLean is currently being treated as a "commentator." He's even trying to replicate Cherry's fashion style while being silenced by a bunch of young men who have absolutely no brains, talent, or anything of value to say--just like Ron. It is hilarious to watch McLean being treated exactly as he deserves--with derision, dismissal, and disgust. Enjoy it Ron! You earned every bit of it.

[@asliketheson]

Ron sucks

[@katashi222]

That jealous sellout!!!

[@dcollier7239]

Not only under the bus but under other county's buses and all the "I'm offended" liar's out there. We all know the Score Grapes Canadian [1] Mclean and his Offended liar's [0]

[@braddelves5242]

Cherry is a prejudice bastard. He said the words, not Mclean!

[@almVancouver]

Ron Maclean will forever be known as a backstabber. Imagine doing that to someone who supported you for decade upon decade only to throw them under the bus at the first sign of trouble. Don Cherry is a Canadian treasure and will forever be so. Rock em Sock em Don!

[@PolarBearPredator]

Supported you for a decade?? DON GAVE ron HIS ENTIRE CAREER!!!! ron is nothing without Don. ron is a traitor and a pos.

[@northvanwan7428]

Yes and thats why no one watches Mclean and BS feminist / P.C, videos

[@cudaus1]

@@northvanwan7428 He can stick his Hockey Town too. Need a better person to do that work.

[@matthewtobin8563]

Hockey Night in Canada is not the same without Don Cherry.Don knows the game of hockey and he speaks the truth.Awsome Canadian,👍.

[@mikegeiler2347]

What exactly did Ron do? Or what should he have done differently?

[@emarkers777]

I love Don Cherry's testimony about believing in the Lord Jesus 🙏 Amen brother.

[@ChrisJones-ij3xp]

Amen ✝️ 🏒

[@frank-lt3tp]

Ron MacLean should be ashamed of himself. Thank you for speaking up Don Cherry.

[@Funk1880]

Cherry is and always will be a clown. Glad Ron got his big break after parting ways with that asshat

[@jon8004]

Ron never made a wrong move throughout his career. His partner tripped over a new coffee table every single week. People act like Cherry was fired due to one remark. That triggered it, sure. But it's like NHL suspensions: Cherry had been saying off-color stuff in front of millions for years. Times were changing; Cherry was incapable of changing with them. They got rid of him. People were upset about it, but they were wrong, and life moved on. As it always, always does. Hockey Night in Canada never needed Don Cherry. It doesn't need anyone. Cherry simply had the privilege of sitting in one of its seats for a while, and he decided, "Well, I'll talk about how unpatriotic I think immigrants are." Honestly, everyone should only be surprised that he wasn't fired sooner. He treated that seat like an entitlement.

[@superfast30]

I respect Don. An old school man's man with a backbone and a true patriot!

[@sonny99123]

When our world cannot "tolerate" Don Cherry, then you know there is something seriously wrong with our world.

[@darylparsons4325]

​@@djknox2 I think it was sportsnet., not cbc. weather you agree with Don or not. sportsnet and Ron are cowards

[@dabz6433]

7th greatest canadian. Like him or not the man is an icon. And he taught tons of canadian kids how to play hockey the right way!

[@joemartines3545]

He started out good but got too right-wing...

[@deplorablesteve819]

@@joemartines3545 No he's just speaking the truth. Sorry you envision the world to be hand-holding and kumbaya...

[@joemartines3545]

@@deplorablesteve819 so he spoke the truth when he said JFK was killed by a conspiracy and Oswald could not have acted alone?

[@castle4640]

The media should never have “cancelled” this legend. Long live The Don.

[@jamieshanebell8234]

It wasn't just the media...it was also all the snowflakes out there who are ultra sensitive to words, the ones that come to this country and like to live off of the MILK and HONEY of our great country and don't show one ounce of appreciation. Their time will and the CBC and Ron Maclean, their time will come as well

[@chrisdranfield3828]

The media didn’t cancel him. The network got rid of him because he was expensive and a liability. Why do you think no other network anywhere has hired him

[@marblesrichard]

The Media has gone Woke ,, Don stayed normal and correct

[@misguidedangel6550]

@@chrisdranfield3828 well considering there is only one network in Canada that does nationally televised hockey games I don't know what network you think he would be going to? Don Cherry was a Hockey analyst so it's not like he was gonna bet a job on TSN covering the CFL or pro Golf

[@chrisdranfield3828]

@@misguidedangel6550 Bob McKenzie worked on TSN for many years without them having the rights. If TSN believed he was popular enough to make them money they would hire him and give him a weekly hockey show. You could run it during the intermissions on Saturday night so people switch stations.

[@hithere8753]

Don saved Rons career. Judas.

[@kaymatthew6812]

Ron will be forgotten in history, but Don won't.

[@waynejpark560]

Hopefully Ron won’t be forgotten, but rather remembered as the rat weasel that he is.

[@chaccaron4321]

Ron threw him under the bus so fast and it’s pathetic seeing as how Cherry made the guy. Ron’s a pure “yes man” and no one will care when he leaves. We love you Cherry.

[@gnomie7590]

Well, that's okay. I don't think Ron cares what you all think. You're not the ones paying his salary, which I'm pretty sure is nothing to sneeze at. You don't bite the hand that feeds you.

[@chaccaron4321]

@@gnomie7590 a man without principles certainly wouldn’t “bite the hand that feeds him.” You’d need integrity and moral character to do that. But you’re right; he probably doesn’t care.

[@markusaurelius777]

@@gnomie7590 I can just imagine how many butts you kissed at work.

[@dcollier7239]

well said!!!!

[@cephalotus1013]

How did he 'throw him under the bus'? Don made the comment...Don didn't apologizes. He didn't need to be fired....he just couldn't swallow his pride. Ron did like any smart person would have done.....you try to sink the ship, I'm not going down with you...

[@w.s.2102]

I respect Don Cherry and it’s definitely his choice to decide who he allows into his life…. Ron or not…. Love ya Don, signed an Afghan Vet 🇨🇦👍

[@alexanderedwards269]

Thanks for your service homie. God Bless. 🇨🇦🤝🍻

[@joshuahawrylak6819]

Then respect CBCs decision.

[@mikepurdue7472]

@@joshuahawrylak6819 CBC doesn't deserve any respect. They are Anti Canada and anti truth.

[@saltymonkey8874]

@@joshuahawrylak6819 CBC a joke and can go fuck itself.

[@blackfacecastro-trudeau]

Ron doesn’t deserve Dons friendship. Coward move, a lot of Canadians won’t forget it either.

[@district5198]

Don is 100% right man, get the bus thrown under him what do you expect! Hockey night in Canada died they day Don Cherry got shafted.

[@oilerfan871]

I forgot lol

[@no1noob194]

I haven't watched him or the CBC period, since then. I guess it was a blessing in disguise considering how CBC has turned into pure Trudeau propaganda.

[@dereklonewolf9011]

Ron was & is a jerk. Never watched Ron's broadcasts since. 🇨🇦

[@Tre16]

Most Canadians don't give a shit lol

[@osito021]

I do not blame Don Cherry for not wanting to go back to their old friendship, simply because if I was him I wouldn't either.

[@tylerelliott4890]

Love Don Cherry. It will never be the same without him

[@stevehuntley3655]

You are correct, sir! It will be much better!! 😃

[@pajamatime5750]

@@stevehuntley3655Woke enough?

[@barrygraham1754]

Don Cherry is a Canadian treasure and a true patriot of Canada. CBC and Ron Maclean were WRONG!!! Foreigners come to our country and don’t respect our values and traditions we here in Canada hold close to our hearts. Long live Don Cherry!!🇨🇦👍

[@artvandelay409]

" Foreigners come to our country and don’t respect our values and traditions we here in Canada"...you mean sort of like we have been doing to the First Nations people for the last 200 years?

[@727xm]

Go get em Joe 💪

[@josephpatrickprescott562]

Don Cherry…..everything GREAT about Our Game and none of the modern bullshit!

[@RedroomStudios]

I know... now every game they have to promote women in hockey, gays in hockey, minorities in hockey. they kicked Cherry out for his political opinions but instead of keeping politics out of the game they substituted left wing ideologies.

[@onlygknows7793]

Dude you horse buggy shits all over the place, please get with the modern times. Also stop shitting in a bucket and throwing it all over the street. Like Don says ' The good ole days"

[@grenda5]

I can't agree more with you here sir

[@fredh.1255]

Remember Don Cherry as coach for the Bruins. He is still very popular in Boston. He had a dog named Blue who the fans loved as well. Met him in Boston Garden many years ago. Great guy and excellent with all the fans. He’s the real deal.

[@PolarBearPredator]

Ron is a snake. Period.

[@bogrot69]

I caught the Bruins in Vancouver when Don was coaching them. What a great team they had.

[@onlygknows7793]

Boston known for clam chowder and racism. The place is practically built for Don and they think he is God in the city but he chose immigrant infested country instead.

[@misguidedangel6550]

Many of us remember Blue still

[@rodneykeddy6584]

Maclean lacked the balls to take a stand and simply looked out for himself.

[@jimmydesanta1363]

well thats what Liberals do.... no surprise

[@mlessard7760]

He is a woke b. I despise the woke weak intolerant weaklings who pretend to be virtuous.

[@trvman1]

and the MORE Talented one gets the shaft. It's usually the way is in today's woke/politically correct world.

[@missadrianegragera]

@@trvman1 honestly I love watching Don but the guy probably shouldn't have gone on a rant on remembrance day about wealthy Toronto Immigrants not wearing poppies. Dude literally thinks they're coming here for the milk and poppy while they bring their own 🤣🥴

[@timtwoface]

He did take a stand. He took a stand against Don's brash treatment of a sensitive subject. Don was wrong, 100%.

[@buffalobraves9]

Total respect for Grapes. Cannot believe what Maclean did. Who does that to a 40 year friend? Spineless coward. Love you Don!

[@dcollier7239]

Well said Buffy Thank you!!

[@andrewsbbq]

I think it was purely a working friendship for Ron. The two are very different, and how many times did Grapes railroad Ron live on the air.

[@dcollier7239]

@@andrewsbbq Grapes did this to everyone and as everyone knows he was and is right! and when he wasn't he apologized every time which can't be said for most in this Country! Turncoat was always allowed the last word. It was great entertainment until Mclean tucked tail and run.

[@andrewsbbq]

@@dcollier7239 treating your cohost like shit for 35 years makes him right? wtf world do you live in

[@bobthodas7672]

​@@andrewsbbqThen. By your logic. Ron should have grown a pair and stood up for himself instead of being the coward ge was for 35 years. That's what a man does is stick up for himself and family. Bottom line. Ron lived off the gravy train all thanks to Don Cherry. And then threw him under the bus. Threw him under the bus shortly after Don stuck up for the weasle McLean when the weasle didn't think he was going to get another contract. And Don heloed get the weasle its contract

[@AirborneMOC031]

For decades, starting long before Afghanistan, Cherry made MANY trips overseas to visit with troops deployed. He didn't just hang in the big bases where all the officers lived with their officers' messes and where all the comforts were. He went out to the nasty little FOBs. He didn't just stop long enough to shake hands: he ate with us, hung around with us, played some ball hockey, asked troops about their families and ambitions - and talked hockey of course. He never treated any soldier any differently, no matter what their ethnic background. He DID single out immigrants - he was effusive to discover any soldier he was meeting with was an immigrant who had enlisted. They got more than their share of his time and attention. This is the man we spent time with that the race-baiters here and at CBC want people to believe is a racist and xenophobe. Troops that aren't Caucasian and troops that are immigrants will be right in the front row of those condemning what CBC did to Cherry - and MacLean for helping them do it. Gutless MacLean sold out what little soul he has. He spent 35 years traveling with Cherry, eating with him, essentially living with him during hockey season. He knew as much about Cherry as Cherry's family did. If Cherry actually was a racist, MacLean would have known that long, long ago. And knowing Cherry was a racist, then MacLean was a coward and wrong to not go to their employer and tell them he was not going to sell his personal integrity and honour to live with and work with a partner he knew to be a racist. He never complained to CBC that they had partnered him with a man he had come to know was racist. If Cherry WASN'T a racist, MacLean would have known that as well. So knowing that Cherry wasn't a racist, and yet sitting silently while the man who called him "friend" lost his job while their employer fired him for supposedly being a racist - yeah, MacLean is contemptible scum with no personal integrity and honour for sitting silently and helping their employer drive a knife into Cherry's back. This ain't hard. And MacLean deserves nothing but contempt, either way. Along with the race baiting assholes kissing MacLean's ass, who like Maclean call Cherry a racist - despite never having spent any time with him, only because CBC and other Useful Idiots made that claim.

[@artvandelay409]

That's all fine and dandy but what the hell does any of that have to do with hockey??? People tuned into Coach's Corner to hear his commentary about hockey...not the state of affairs of the world.

[@AirborneMOC031]

@@artvandelay409 No surprise that Canadians who didn't go to war during the 15 years thousands of us did, see absolutely no utility to Cherry volunteering to go spend time with the troops. On his own dime. Did you enjoy the 20 years of security that gave you to sit safely at home on your couch, pontificating? I hope so; more than a few of my friends came home in aluminum boxes to help you have that at no cost to yourself. BTW, if you don't realize Cherry regularly talked about topics in society and not just about hockey... you didn't actually watch him much.

[@AirborneMOC031]

@ajmacnab63 spare us your feeble sophomoric flexing that "nobody including any other RN in history has ever served mankind more than I have!". I didn't post anything about what I did and didn't accomplish in uniform, Asswipe Nurse Rached. It was a post about Don Cherry giving of his free time, but you figure what the world needs instead is to hear you boasting that you didn't kill all your patients... Well done! Now that you posted to show the world what a pathetic ass clown you are... what the hell does your brag you didn't kill all your patients have to do with Cherry? Did he do a fundraising visit to a hospital you worked at and draw attention away from you?

[@AirborneMOC031]

@@artvandelay409 Spare us your emo, childish strutting and flexing with your "I've been an RN serving the sick and dying for 36 years routine." How many of them actually survived having you to care for them, Nurse Ratched? As for "And we don't have a special day of the year honoring us." WTF? Bitter, much? That's why you hate Cherry and lie about him - enough of you weren't killed by the tens of thousands for one day a year to remember those who were killed. Good news! For people like you, there's a WHOLE month: Pride Month! Didn't even have to have cemeteries over in Europe filled with your dead to get that! " Cherry decided in his racist ways to attack immigrants." The real racists are you race baiting bag 'a dycks that go all emo Woke and call anybody you hate a racist. And if CBC assured you he's a racist, people like you who are a waste of skin and oxygen throw them the Der Fuhrer salute and repeat that. The reality is, when overseas visiting the troops, Cherry spent just as much time with troops who were black, Aboriginal, Japanese, Korean, East Indian, as he did with those who matched his skin color. Because, unlike pathetic, bitter vile little losers like you, Cherry didn't notice skin color or ethnicity. Now, Nurse Ratched... tell everybody how much of your personal time outside of your scheduled work you devoted to supporting charities, working with charities, etc. You know: to prove that not only are you the most God-like RN that ever lived, but your hours and donations to charities make Don Cherry's time and money given to charities look like a joke. Doctors Without Borders, maybe?

[@private1572]

Being an RN is nowhere near as dangerous as being in the military so get off your high horse. Nobody cares about an RN sitting in a chair, eating doughnuts, drinking coffee and being rude to patients most of the shift for over $100,000 per year. I doubt you’re even an RN though, if you were, you’d know there isn’t a day for RN’s, but in-fact an entire week May 8-14. Go buy a poppy with all the money you make.

[@mattp7939]

You were the heart and soul of hockey night in Canada. A true Canadian legend that got canceled by the woke mob. Sad state for Canada. God bless you Don Cherry 🇨🇦

[@jeffa6841]

Yeah, how many times did Don say, "If Ron goes, I go"? When the shoe is on the other foot, Ron essentially says, don't let the door hit you on the way out! I can't stand to look at Ron anymore. He's a fairweather friend, a backstabber, and an all round jerk. I miss Don on Hockey Night in Canada. CBC sucks!!!

[@ashtonishing656]

McLean is irrelevant. I do not like his sappy CBC stories or his cheesy sweaters. Total sellout!

[@saltymonkey8874]

@mark lindauer This comment makes zero sense, who are you responding to?

[@upnhere8513]

But CBC housed Hockey Night in Canada since what, the 1930s? and I still stream playoff games on their website. Sure they fired Don and that sux, but he had a good, very long run. He's 88, they were probably just looking for any reason to fire him. Lots of good memories.

[@terrylaw18]

@@upnhere8513 so if you had a faithful old dog you would just shoot him because he was old????? I don't think you at all get what happened to Don. It was like shooting the old dog because he was getting to be too much of a bother.

[@Vic-cr5eq]

Great post!

[@medw7013]

Don Cherry deserves the order of Canada

[@imclueless9875]

Don made my childhood, Hockey night in Canada was a huge part of my youth and we all stand with every word you said Don. Will always remember everything you did for us

[@purplepeavey7874]

Miss Don cherry’s honesty and willingness to give his true opinion rather than tip toeing around trying to please everyone. 👍👍

[@frontierfishingwithRyanMacD]

Ron is CBC’s golden boy! It was tough watching Ron stab you in the back with his golden spike! My Saturday nights have been forever changed since Don’s abrupt departure.. don’t watch hockey anymore either!

[@jthek2000]

I love how all my memories of the nhl are when Don was working in hockey night.

[@frontierfishingwithRyanMacD]

@@jthek2000 100%… and hockey was better back then too!

[@holeindanssock156]

What he says stands, you come here, you wear a poppy....

[@osrikking8785]

A few years earlier they let Ron walk away rather than give him the big fat raise he wanted - and Don said "if Ron goes, I go!". CBC fell all over themselves to pay Ron what he wanted. They hated Don, but they knew what side their bread was buttered on! That's why Don is so disappointed in Ron - Don went to the mat for him and he barely got a shoulder shrug in return from the PC prick.

[@PS-gr5wh]

@@holeindanssock156 agreed. Imagine being fired for saying people should wear a poppy. They say it's cause he said you people. Well that was just his vernacular, watch any episode of coach's corner, you people watching at home! And even if it's said to immigrants, what is racist about saying, you people come here and enjoy your newfound country and freedoms, wear a poppy to show respect and support the people that allowed this freedom to happen. It's Don telling people what to do like he did every week whether it was kids or parents. Imagine all the people that died for freedoms such as expressing an opinion to support and respect the people that afforded you these freedoms. I don't care if you were born here or brand new here. Wear one. I've never watched hockey night in Canada since. Luckily I cheer for an American team and can watch their broadcasts. Hockey night in Canada use to be a ride of passage to being a Canadian. Now hockey night in Canada just disgusts me. And so does that Rat Ron McLean. Back stabbing your friends 101. Especially after they went to bat for you! That's who hockey night in Canada I think should represent them? It explains so much.

[@johnnychinstrap]

He is a great man that speaks in old words, but has the values and depth of Character that my grandfather respected so much he came to this country. A year or two ahead of the Nazi's first roar my family came to Canada. My grandfather was In the Austria army in WW1 and they were deciding were to go my and my grandfather said CANADA. Of all the people trying to kill me I liked the Canadians the best. You fought with honour and your enemy respected you so much he came here to be like you. Don Cherry and Hockey are all about honour and that's what being a Canadian meant at one time. You can't always be right but you can always be honourable. You Rock Grapes. Sad more guys did not have your back.

[@1madmaxx80]

@@User43776 Well, aren't you quite the concoction of stupid.

[@albatwitchwiggler6905]

@@User43776 "You people ... you love our way of life, you love our milk and honey, at least you can pay a couple bucks for a poppy or something like that." How is it you interpreted that to mean he doesn't like immigrants? If you're going to move here to take advantage of the prosperity, the least you can do is make a small show of honoring the countries culture and beliefs, is essentially what he said, not many sane people would disagree with that.

[@donneumann6546]

@@User43776 Looks like you got into combat for all the wrong reasons.

[@albatwitchwiggler6905]

@@User43776 The funds raised through the Canadian Legion's various campaigns go directly to support Veterans and their families, so even if you're an abject narcissist who doesn't care to show respect for those who came before, you should at least appreciate that

[@johnnychinstrap]

@@User43776 It is you people with the lack of intellect that focus on the words because you are tooooo ignorant to understand the message. Grapes calls everyone "you people" he is a blue collar man with more wisdom than the idiots running this country and the propaganda machine that is the CBC. My family faced some prejudice when we came to Canada and many other Canadians with Grapes heritage helped my grandmother feed 7 children after my grandfather passed away from his war injuries when they realised we shared the values of Canadians. My uncle served in WW2, but my other uncle was kicked out of the navy when they found out he was only 14. My family understands honour and obviously you do not. If you have no honour and you do not share our values stay the F*&^ out of OUR country. You are a disgrace and have pissed on every Canadian that fought with honour in both WW1 and WW2 including the graves of those that sacrificed their lives for you to live in land of milk and honey. We are all immigrants here and the only ones that have a right to complain about such things are the Indigenous people who lived harmoniously with this land for 10,000 years before we came and screwed it up in the last hundred years. But if you feel you have honour show up at our hockey and we can go toe to toe and I will show you that the honour in this 60 year old body trumps the sanctimony of your pampered ass. Chinner

[@coolchickz999]

What happened to you Don was a disgrace and sad. Ron threw you under the bus ! We miss you and your love for Canada 🇨🇦 hope life is treating you well! ❤️

[@incrediblesulk555]

Bullshit he did.

[@stevehuntley3655]

Don is a disgrace!

[@eddiek4301]

Don always represented strength and integrity and a Canadian style of compassion. He always had a moment of our fallen service men, firemen and police officers. You don't see that level of integrity from anyone media any more... you reminded us that there is a Canadian culture and our life style here is worth keeping and fighting for like the poppy drive.

[@LibertyOrD___h]

A great Canadian and I agree with everything he’s said…. If you come to this country, respect our traditions, support our veterans and buy a poppy

[@olafhenderson495]

AMEN

[@lesmac703]

Exactly, it's not asking too much!

[@kenandrew4370]

Grew up watching and respecting Don for his truthfulness and loyalty to our great troops and country ! Sorry no respect for Ron!!

[@mikeecho33]

dont worry Don, I will stand with ya

[@briankerr4674]

Every time I see Ron McLean on TV, before I change the channel I have to hold back from throwing up.

[@boxer6796]

LOL. Me too!

[@churnburn7423]

A great man Don Cherry is. A true Canadian patriot and a guy with backbone

[@str8gudz]

Even after all that Don still forgives him. He is right to not welcome him back as a friend after all Don did for Ron almost every year at contract time. Thanks for being a true Canadian Don. God Bless you brother

[@MetalDetroit]

We love you in Detroit Don ! I was lucky enough to get HNIC on channel 9 while I was growing up. I’m 53 now, and played amateur for 35 years. Always tried to play tough North American hockey. Thank you for the lessons and attitude !

[@dcollier7239]

ty for supporting a True Canadian Hero.

[@r.d.sandman6474]

@@dcollier7239👍

[@cccatch-js8xb]

Donald S. Cherry is a certified Canadian national treasure, you people!!!

[@marksaulnier2222]

Ron would like to pretend it was all external circumstances that resulted in him stabbing Cherry in the back, but we all know it wasn't. Maybe Ron acknowledges that someday while Don's still with us

[@hammercanadian2666]

Ron is nothing without you Don. The day he sold you out, was the last day for CBC hockey. CBC wanted Don gone for sometime. And the way they did it was weak. He spoke the truth. And coaches corner as a kid was what got me hooked on hockey. All the best Coach

[@michellewilmott5653]

Don Cherry always A True Canadian so proud of all your dedication and hard work. ❤🙏Thank you Don for not being a Canadian sell out like Reject Ron. You will always be a Canadian Hero to true Canadians 👏🥰👊💯

[@lastknownsurvivor9009]

Hey Don. Good to see you again and always love seeing you in your stapled suits. Love you my friend.

[@maahes7139]

Don Cherry has been supporting hockey and Canadians for over 60 years maybe more he's a fantastic human being and sure he is set in his ways a lot of people are and nobody is perfect but after all the service he's brought to hockey night in Canada and to even the sport alone it was such an embarrassment when he was fired over him saying "you people need to buy poppies to show support" immigrants or not there was absolutely nothing wrong with what he said and he has said so much worse in the past it was just so sick to see an icon of Canada be framed as a bad person for saying buy poppies to support the people dying for the country they're in. Don Cherry will never be forgotten in hockey and the sport sure isn't the same without you being with Ron on hockey night in Canada.

[@richardchang2332]

How is it that you, I and many others knew exactly what Don Cherry was saying but the "media" didn't?

[@rodbottomley4514]

Amen to that Brother. Don lives with the dignity a self respect of who he is and what he represents. Ron can never say that.

[@nolankuffner3573]

That's a great media spin, but unlike the Americans who had Pearl Harbor attacked (to which they responded by nuking millions, so call that what you will), Canadians were fighting for other countries. I hate saying it, but it was never our freedoms that the first two world wars were over. With the amount of time it would have taken to get to Canada, Nazi vessels would have been depleted and annihilated. We fought and died for European freedoms, and immigrants are probably in a better place to admit that. Hell, we've lost more troops in the Middle East, and there won't be 'world war Iraq' TV movies and poppies. It's very much a case of Canadians standing with allies, not for themselves. And the suggestion that our own rights and freedoms were being trampled is just false. The biggest obstacle to North American freedom was the governments over here that depleted local work forces by conscription. Democracy is such, that one will attack another country to defend an ally, even to the detriment of that assisting country's citizenry. It was easy to want to fight the Nazis, because of the atrocities our soldiers were hearing about, but it was never 'our war'. Our leaders decided that for us. People want to talk about how shitty our governments are now, but imagine someone saying 'the bad guy needs good guys to fight him' and believing that before dying for another country that basically just hung you out to dry when it was done. It's not like 'hero' did anything for those guys after the war, save maybe that 'it feels good to do good' feeling. Were you not sat in a classroom for 12+ years and preached to about the value of fighting for 'our freedoms', maybe you'd see that most of those soldiers were manipulated into fighting in battles that were never actually theirs to begin with.

[@maahes7139]

@@richardchang2332 Immigrants or not people who have moved to Canada should show more support for the country they're in there wasn't anything bad about what he said the "Media" as you said took it the wrong way because this generation is easily quick to judge instead of actually seeing all he has done for the NHL/Canada and take one comment/rant and decide the man is a disgrace. The only reason SN fired him was because it was easier for them to let him go so they would stop getting negative attention.

[@richardchang2332]

@@maahes7139 I remember when he was against the WHL allowing teams to draft European kids. Everybody was critisizing him for being anti-European. What he was saying was that the WHL is a Canadian league and wanted Canadian kids the chance to be drafted by WHL teams. If anything, you could say he was pro Canadian to a fault but I appreciate his stance. You would think that with all his experience working in the US he would be very pro US. He is one proud Canadian and so am I.

[@martytruelove5026]

Very understandable Don,when you have a friend's back,you just believe that"friend" will have your back as well.You are not just someone who I value for your hockey knowledge but a man I enjoy for his life values as well.Not everyone is a True Friend,but I am Very Thankful for the one's that are.

[@markmacdonald6452]

Don is a class act who always stood up for Canadians and our Veterans. Ron wouldn’t know what it means to have integrity or be loyal to someone other than himself.

[@tysondaniels6001]

One day the people will come to realize and use dons saying, he knows the history and speaks out when others don’t 🔥👍🏾🤙🏾

[@kenlindsey4648]

Years ago many voted Don as most popular Canadian.

[@mikegeiler2347]

It’s not “years ago” anymore. Welcome to the future. Stop living in the past

[@GregoryCreswell]

I live in Detroit, MI, USA. I miss Don Cherry on CBC Hockey Night in Canada.

[@ericw3229]

Same here. I never watch the HNIC intermissions with that weasel

[@oatway80]

Can't say I was shocked by Ron's actions he was always spineless. I've been Canadian since I was born and my grandfathers before me and when Don cherry said his message he was right the very next day I went out and bought a poppy for $20. Hes right you look around and no one gives two shits about those who fought and died fired for simply stating the truth

[@michaelattoe5710]

It's not only the people that fought and died, although they obviously gave the ultimate sacrifice. We also have to remember that each and every one of those who went overseas to fight in the world wars gave up 5 years of their lives to defend freedom at the very least and many more came back maimed. I agree with you that so many people couldn't give two shits about what they did for us, and quite frankly, there are so many that are not up to the task or willing to answer the call to defend our freedoms today when they are under equal threat, even to the point of not even wanting to be informed of that threat. On the contrary, the vast majority of people want to sit at home and pretend it's business as usual and carry on with their lives as they have all of their life taking our freedoms for granted, never mind actually putting their bodies out there as a means of showing their opposition at the very least.

[@stevec6965]

You been a Canadian since birth huh. Glad we got that sorted out.

[@edwardst-pierre1020]

About buying poppies for the legion I believe it should be all year long. Thanking our Seniors every day is not asking too much for those who worked all of their lives for our future.

[@cgreeneblue]

He started his message with "you people, you come here for the milk and honey"...do you think he was talking about John Smith from Kamloops or Winnipeg? No, he was saying something with racist overtones about new Canadians, and it got him fired. I can't say things like that at my job either, why should he think it would be okay to say when 1.5 million plus are watching at home with their kids?

[@pohoheli]

I never looked at Ron the same...we all knew...but we never wanted to see the truth...until Ron showed his true face.

[@V-max97]

I remember I got the NHL channel just so I could watch these guys on Saturdays here in the states. I haven’t watched since Don got fired.

[@williamoleary9330]

We all love you Don.

[@zazult]

Respect Don , your tops in my books, thankyou for all the years of entertainment you provided. Truth be told many a night I only tuned in the the game to watch your segment. cheers!

[@marcelstanford430]

I can't wait for MacLean to be gone.

[@juergenreichelt9612]

Glad to see Mr. Cherry is healthy and sharp like ever ....I watch Hockey but not the comments anymore cand stand Ron that weasel...God bless Mr. Cherry

[@thh383]

yes and kelly hrudeyis the very worst they have ever had on HNC...he was cutting down jordan tooto....he should have been fired on the spot!!... cbc will be defunded then we will see who makes the cut!!

[@patarp1350]

Same here!

[@williamstrong9239]

It's interesting, the channels measure viewers, it has to be way down since Don got the boot. Surprised they have not adjusted as most Corporations do and make changes?

[@juergenreichelt9612]

Why would they ? They are getting money from woke Trudeau...that is why they did what they did to an outstanding Canadian ...which they don't care for anyway

[@patarp1350]

@@juergenreichelt9612 CBC did not fire Cherry. They have no control over that. Sportsnet of Rogers fired Cherry becuase they bought NHL and HNIC rights including Cherry's contract. CBC only broadcasts the hockey from Sportsnet's shows.

[@Michael-fw5ef]

Don Cherry is the type of man that you could count on in times of war or famine. Ron McLean is the type of guy you wouldn't even trust in an office environment.

[@hal511bm]

Thank you Mr. Don Cherry. You are the best. Things are pretty bad when a person cannot express a harmless opinion in Canada . Those people should be told and taught manners. God Bless and please keep the faith.

[@codylarkhart261]

I still remember watching Hockey night in Canada after playng outside, sun setting and good ole' Don Cherry with his suits and charisma on the screen before the skates on the ice great memories.

[@norwoodwildlife9849]

As a Hockey fan and a Boston Bruins fan Don Cherry will always have a special place in my heart. All the guy did was ask Immigrants who enjoy the freedom af Canada to donate to those who have fought for it.

[@stevehuntley3655]

Cherry is a hateful racist. I was glad when he was finally removed from the air.

[@glenncase3659]

Even though they're terrible homers, I stream NESN to stay away from HNIC and the CBC.

[@JohnSmith-qx8ll]

He’s guilty of the crime of noticing & saying the obvious. So it was off to the gulag for re-education immediately.

[@AttilatheThrilla]

His zero cups with the team must have a special place in your heart ❤️

[@russelljdj]

Greatest Coach in Bruins history. 1 of 2 dumb moves Sinden made. The other was trading McNab for Jim Nill.

[@jasonlaing1256]

We all love you Mr. Cherry. you are the Don of hockey.

[@rockyjohnson9243]

Happy Holiday's Don Cherry, we miss you!

[@elsee7773]

Hey Don, you are a legend and very highly respected and kept your integrity. God bless you ! Eternity is what really matters. Integrity: - If you have integrity, nothing else matters and if you don't have integrity, nothing else matters. - Integrity is easier to keep than it is to recover.

[@marcjolin8335]

free speech was forever affected with what happened to DC

[@mcaleerranching1808]

I'm still with Don on this! I'm also embarrassed that Ron is from Western Canada. On saying that, he's never done the Calgary Stampede since!

[@kennova01]

Don..A real man ..unlike that other fella..

[@cq6754]

God Bless you Don, you are a WARRIOR for our Military and Canada. You say what you mean and you mean what you say. We are a military family and we thank you for all you have done for our troops. Everyone SHOULD have a poppy on their left side above their ❤️ in REMEMBRANCE.🇨🇦🇮🇪

[@dustyhedger380]

Don your a class act ! Hockey has been seriously diminished with this corporate crap . Take care .

[@FishermanClay8108]

Good job, Don. The only back bone we need to remember..

[@atomicwonton4483]

When it was time to stand up for a friend Ron turtled , Dons a good man who loves his country .

[@pjpredhomme7699]

@@rockyraccoon3630 I completely ignore anything he says whenever I see him now - I have no interest in ever seeing or hearing a man like that again

[@mikebrooks-k7q]

One thing that is lost in all of this back and forth is alot of us really loved watching him and we can no longer do that. We need more viewers so to hell with those who have watched and loved this game their entire life. I watched them win their last cup on a black and white and it has been many decades of suffering since. Mr. Cherry was the brightest spot through all of that crap. Thanks for all of the great memories Don, and just know there are a ton of us out here who really miss you.

[@VinnyLations]

Don Cherry is a Canadian Icon. Period

[@macrobizle8]

Miss Don Cherry soo much. His opinions were always Blunt and on point. I simply cannot support sportsnet and that worm Ron McLean. This man is a national treasure.

[@suzukirider8715]

Don was accused of saying something that hurt the feelings of some "snowflakes' !!! Yet justin 2-face is constantly telling us lies and lies and lies every day for the last 7 years. j

[@marischwab3597]

Amen, whenever I see his face, it reminds me of a weasel, hate him for back stabbing Don Cherry!!

[@rc7199]

Actually he was biased towards Canadian players and teams as an nhl analyst but I do miss him his attitude and his suits

[@patarp1350]

@@rc7199 That is the job of being a hockey analyst. To criticize teams and players. He was never biased on the players. He was rightly speaking up for Canadian players and Canadian talent.

[@eddiewheeler449]

@@rc7199 dude literally loves the bruins? What’re you 14?

[@RolandDeschainee]

Don Cherry is a legend and Ron MacLean was and always will be a sidekick

[@thh383]

and a poor side kick at that!!

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Cherry is a loyal man through and through 🥊⚡🇨🇦

[@jonsong3111]

Don is a true Canadian and an Icon and a legend.

[@Icecold0505]

You people! What he said was 100% accurate. It holds true to native born Canadians also. Respect the traditions and embrace the culture and freedoms that you have been afforded here.

[@1madmaxx80]

We miss ya Grapes! Looking as good as ever👍😎👍 PS: You people better not forget to buy a God damned poppy!

[@covidwarrior77]

Don cherry was 100 percent right about people wearing poppies. I'm glad for what he said. I buy lots of poppies for people every year, just to see who still has them on remembrance day. DEFUND CBC.

[@ronjohnson3621]

It was Rogers who fried him Believe it or not, the CBC had his back for decades through all of his comments that caused uproars

[@jonathanaristone2468]

There is only one Don Cherry and he is our Canadian ambassador. What is happening in Canada now must truly hurt Don as it does us. God bless you Don !

[@joshuahawrylak6819]

See the reasons why he wasn't ever an official ambassador. All he sold was hockey tapes and debunked cold-flu pills.

[@kyleswiz9012]

if you cancelled this legend of a man, the loss is yours. Don Cherry is and forever will be a CANADIAN NATIONAL TREASURE.❤

[@stevehuntley3655]

You mean, CANADIAN NATIONAL EMBARRASSMENT.

[@kyleswiz9012]

@@stevehuntley3655 people like you are an embarrassment.

[@cartermcrae5425]

@@stevehuntley3655 your six months late big guy. Way to let everyone know you have no idea what’s going on and when it’s going on 🤣

[@crush42mash6]

Would you like Ron McLean as your friend? Throw your buddy under the bus after Don stood up for him, and they were doing negotiations with contracts. He protected his friend, thanks friend for your support…

[@ZinniasandAsters]

Nothing hurts more than a person you thought was your friend, turning their back on you to save themselves. True Canadians love you, Don! 🇨🇦 🍁 🍒

[@dereksbooks]

Ron was always a snake. He will be remembered for the slime that he was.

[@cephalotus1013]

Lol, why should Ron take the fall for the stupid sh*t Don said everynight. He was constantly trying to stop him on live TV frequently.

[@We_are_the_light]

Sad End to a great commentary duo. Respect to Don for holding his principles

[@ignacio5283]

I have always hoped Don would receive the Order of Canada, Great Canadian

[@no1noob194]

Deserves it but not likely, too controversial. I always hoped he would become PM back in the day Imagine how good our country would be compared to now.

[@robt6440]

Could you imagine JT endorsing that!

[@johnbrowne3950]

@@robt6440 Trudy wouldn't.

[@professorfoxtrot]

Trudeau would sooner give the Order of Canada to Omar Khadr than Don Cherry.

[@dcollier7239]

@@robt6440 True-Duh is one of Mclean supporters. He's a Lover of Putin.

[@KcYukon]

Don will always be remembered for his heart! He told the truth the best that he could even if it was not popular... Your word is everything in life, I live my life by those rules. Merry Christmas 🎄 Everyone

[@chrisshiherlis95]

Respect coach!

[@moocowdad]

I took my national coaching certificate with MacLean back in the 90s , to me he is the worst worst for not sticking up for Don who is a legend, for uttering the words those people, MacLean will always be remembered as nowhere near Don hope you enjoy that

[@joshuahawrylak6819]

Ron should have pushed back against it instead of just sitting there. Complacentment is acceptance.