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was and still is one of my favorite catchers.
Yeah...loved when he played for the Expos...
I'd take him as a bench coach in a heartbeat.
I would love to have him on the Mariners but I am happy with Riggleman and hope he gets resigned....
I believe that he's very knowledgeable about the game...on t.v., once, I saw a coach consult with him . whilst Gary was still a player. Come to think of it, a good catcher should make a good coach, versed as he is in all aspects of the game (except running!:eek:), hitting; pitching; fielding; psychology...Quote:
Originally Posted by RickD
Well Posada will make a great coach one day as well.
Naw. Posada made too much money, he'll be a golfer, but not a coach.Quote:
Originally Posted by RickD
Dunno about that, Robin...look at Wayne Gretzky...with all his millions, he still sought the gosh-awful job of coaching an NHL team...this once sunny guy, now wears a perpetual scowl...
I think that has more to do with Wayne simply not knowing what else to do than hockey...what other pursuits has the guy ever had, really?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rongar
He's part owner of the Coyotes as well.
He'd be a fine colour commentator, with his knowledge of the game. He likes golf, too, so why doesn't he go on the circuit and challenge Tiger Woods for #1?Quote:
Originally Posted by Arctic Blast
...some folks got no ambition:rolleyes:
Nah, his love is always going to be hockey, which is fine. Hmmm...kinda curious if he would make a good commentator, actually. I do think that you have to be able to point out the negatives in a player's game to do well in that gig, and I don't know if he can do that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rongar
The only commentator that I'm aware of who is constantly negative about certain players (mostly Europeans, and/or finessers, rather than thugs)Quote:
Originally Posted by Arctic Blast
is Don Cherry.
The rest point out individual mistakes "Smith stood like a pylon, as Jones went round him..." "Brown missed the open net..."Goonie took a cheap shot at his opponent", being quick to point out when those individuals make good plays.
I think that Wayne would stress the positives, viz: "Jones stick-handled past his man..." "Brown is getting chances...he won't always miss" "Goonie's better than that"
Ugh...Don Cherry. I cannot stand that guy. He was played out before he ever stepped in front of a stupid mic for the first time. And yet, apparently the REST of Canada feels differently. I still think it's nothing short of a national shame that that idiot was actually one of the ten finalists for votes in the 'Greatest Canadian in History' competition CBC did a few years back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rongar
Anyway, Gretzky seems to finally be figuring out the coaching thing, so I guess there's a chance we'll never know how he'd do in a booth.
Oh, and I am now bound and determined to nickname a hockey player 'Goonie'.