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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'.
AB, I could have written your first paragraph, myself. word for word...I was beginning to think that I was the only guy left in Canada, who was embarrassed by Don Cherry. I wish that he'd stuck to coaching...he was good at that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Arctic Blast
Oh, I think that there's every chance that Gretsky could, ultimately get around to commentary...wouldn't it be luvverly if he replaced Cherry? ( who has, himself, gone the route of player/coach/colour guy).
You have an editable hockey game, too?
I can't resist commenting on the irony of that "Great Canadian Competition" - it was actually won by a Scot!:D (Tommy Douglas)...how typically Canadian...
:DYeah, I had the same reaction to Douglas' win...certainly a HUGE figure in Canadian history, but not really Canadian.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rongar
Nope, no hockey game. I was a player of earlier versions of Eastside Hockey Manager, but there's some issues with the newest version's salary cap, and it appears the series might be dead, which is too bad. I'll just anoint someone 'Goonie'. :D
I don't really know what to call Cherry's role. I mean, he's not play by play, he's not REALLY a color guy, since he only has the one segment between periods. I GUESS he'd be an analyst...and, geez, how depressing is THAT?!
Carter, though...I dunno. I remember the rumor about Carter - his nickname with his teammates was "I-Me", after his two favorite words...
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Originally Posted by oriole^
personally i think your right and that its borne out right here ...
[I]Carter balked when he was offered the manager’s job with the Mets’ Class AA club in Binghamton, N.Y. He said he had already shown the Mets he could manage and did not want to stray far from his home near Palm Beach, Fla., without assurances he was “their guy.”
When that assurance did not come, he said no.
“How do you not take a promotion if you want to manage in the major leagues?” Minaya said. “We gave him an opportunity and we offered him more money and a more high-profile job and he turned it down. What more could we do?”
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o golly gee gary wont you PLEEEEEEASE go to Binghamton?
after all, you are THE greatest superest bestest guy of all time.
how could we go on without you o geee :(