Grapes

Todays Toronto Star has an informative and thoughtful article on the life of Don Cherry.

"Love him or hate him — after all these years, there is still no middle ground — Cherry occupies a rarefied place in the pantheon of Canadian celebrity. The Stanley Cup Final begins this week and, once again, he will be cast into the national spotlight. He will hurl thunderbolts from the bully pulpit known as Coach’s Corner, polarizing an audience that’s expected to break records..."

Donald Stewart "Grapes" Cherry (commonly referred to as Don Cherry) (born February 5, 1934) is a Canadian ice hockey commentator for CBC Television. Cherry co-hosts the "Coach's Corner" intermission segment (with Ron MacLean) on the long-running Canadian sports program Hockey Night in Canada, and in addition recently joined ESPN in the United States as a commentator during the latter stages of the Stanley Cup playoffs. He is known for his outspoken manner, flamboyant dress, and staunch patriotism.

I still like and watch Grapes on Coach's Corner. I don't always agree with what he has to say, but, he always has something to say. I'm reminded of a quote by the late Jim Morrison;

I like people who shake other people up and make them feel uncomfortable.
Donald S Cherry... outspoken man and Canadian icon.