Brawndo Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 One of the greatest to broadcast games. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted April 25 Author Report Share Posted April 25 Having RJ and Bob Cole call this game 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 What an absolute legend and, as the saying goes, what a beauty. His voice is forever synonymous with the world's most exciting sport. RIP. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 Love hockey night in Canada 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 There are two announcing GOATS: RJ, and Bob Cole. We’ve now sadly lost both. The game will not be the same 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Flashsabre Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 I put Bob Cole and RJ on my hockey play by play Mount Rushmore. Cole and Harry Neale were a fantastic pair. RIP Mr Cole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSchmoe Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 22 minutes ago, Thorny said: There are two announcing GOATS: RJ, and Bob Cole. We’ve now sadly lost both. The game will not be the same Agreed. The very best: 1. RJ 2. Bob Cole 3. Danny Gallivan Some other thoughts: Some real oldtimers will say Foster Hewitt is the best. I was too young to have heard him live, but on record, I don't think he holds up to the 3 in the list. Hate the Leafs, but I'll give Joe Bowen props for his homer Leafs broadcast. He's no RJ, but Leaf fans should be thankful to have him. Watching the Campbell hit clips the other day triggered a thought... Once/if we ever get good again, I worry that the hype around the team might never get back to the way it was with RJ. He was part of what made watching the games so good. I question if the hype can be the same without him... Especially with Dud-leavy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 18 minutes ago, JoeSchmoe said: Agreed. The very best: 1. RJ 2. Bob Cole 3. Danny Gallivan Some other thoughts: Some real oldtimers will say Foster Hewitt is the best. I was too young to have heard him live, but on record, I don't think he holds up to the 3 in the list. Hate the Leafs, but I'll give Joe Bowen props for his homer Leafs broadcast. He's no RJ, but Leaf fans should be thankful to have him. Watching the Campbell hit clips the other day triggered a thought... Once/if we ever get good again, I worry that the hype around the team might never get back to the way it was with RJ. He was part of what made watching the games so good. I question if the hype can be the same without him... Especially with Dud-leavy. I worry about that lost magic too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 Very sad for anyone who grew up watching HNiC. 😞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 5 minutes ago, LabattBlue said: Very sad for anyone who grew up watching HNiC. 😞 I can taste the pizza and I can hear Bob Cole 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 Foster Hewitt, his son Bill Hewitt and then Bob Cole. Hockey Night In Canada was iconic for me as a child and all were great announcers. Dave Hodge in the studio. Danny Gallivan and Dick Irvin in Montreal. Top shelf. RIP. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 4 hours ago, Brawndo said: Having RJ and Bob Cole call this game Absolute classic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 I love this call, too. "The Ottawa Sens season, has come...to...an...end" LOL 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 Until I was 10 years old we had a black and white tv with 13 channels on the dial. No real antenna on the roof. Only received 2 channels - CTV and CBC. There was only one hockey night in Canada and it was Saturday night. I spent every Saturday night listening and watching HNIC - only the first period. I spent my Saturday nights with Bob Cole. He was fantastic. In late 1974 (about a month or so after my 10th birthday) we got a colour TV - one of those that are a giant piece of furniture that took up a whole corner of the rec room. A tall antenna two with a rotor on it so we could aim it south and pick up channels 2, 4 and 7 (and very rarely 29) from Buffalo. I still lived for HNIC and Bob Cole - by that time I could watch the second period too. Bob was a part of my life until adulthood. He and Danny Gallivan in Montreal were the best ever on HNIC. They rank only behind RJ and just a little bit ahead of Mike Lange in Pittsburgh. Not sure who I would have fifth, but I think I would have to go with Tom Cheek of 'Touch 'em all Joe' fame. Interesting note: Bob was from St. John's on the tropical island of Newfoundland. One of the only Newfs that one does not need a translator to understand - I love Newfs and Newfoundland. Danny Gallivan was from Sydney, NS. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 (edited) 23 hours ago, Night Train said: Foster Hewitt, his son Bill Hewitt and then Bob Cole. Hockey Night In Canada was iconic for me as a child and all were great announcers. Dave Hodge in the studio. Danny Gallivan and Dick Irvin in Montreal. Top shelf. RIP. Agree that HNIC was iconic, as a kid I picked it up on Canadian TV using those rooftop rotary outside antennas . Edited April 26 by Pimlach 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xzy89c1 Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 was at golf outing where harry neal was speaking. Talked about whenever he crossed border into Canada he had to buy alcohol for Cole at duty free. Believe it was whisky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 6 hours ago, Sabres Fan in NS said: Danny Gallivan was from Sydney, NS. I thought he was from Antigonish, NS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 6 hours ago, Sabres Fan in NS said: Until I was 10 years old we had a black and white tv with 13 channels on the dial. No real antenna on the roof. Only received 2 channels - CTV and CBC. There was only one hockey night in Canada and it was Saturday night. I spent every Saturday night listening and watching HNIC - only the first period. I spent my Saturday nights with Bob Cole. He was fantastic. In late 1974 (about a month or so after my 10th birthday) we got a colour TV - one of those that are a giant piece of furniture that took up a whole corner of the rec room. A tall antenna two with a rotor on it so we could aim it south and pick up channels 2, 4 and 7 (and very rarely 29) from Buffalo. I still lived for HNIC and Bob Cole - by that time I could watch the second period too. Bob was a part of my life until adulthood. He and Danny Gallivan in Montreal were the best ever on HNIC. They rank only behind RJ and just a little bit ahead of Mike Lange in Pittsburgh. Not sure who I would have fifth, but I think I would have to go with Tom Cheek of 'Touch 'em all Joe' fame. Interesting note: Bob was from St. John's on the tropical island of Newfoundland. One of the only Newfs that one does not need a translator to understand - I love Newfs and Newfoundland. Danny Gallivan was from Sydney, NS. Same age as you and similar memories. CBC was our only hockey until the early 80’s. RIP Bob. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 18 hours ago, French Collection said: I thought he was from Antigonish, NS. You may be right. I do know that he was a true Blue Noser from NS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHawerchuk10 Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 RIP Bob 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 Sorry he's gone but I always felt he undercalled Sabres goals like other national announcers. Thorne did it as well. Sorry again... He sounds confused every time I hear his calls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 1 hour ago, DHawerchuk10 said: RIP Bob Great!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 1 hour ago, DHawerchuk10 said: RIP Bob God, I loved watching Hawerchuk on that team. Favourite Sabre no one ever talks about as a Sabre. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 3 hours ago, dudacek said: God, I loved watching Hawerchuk on that team. Favourite Sabre no one ever talks about as a Sabre. We lost that series 0-4. Do I remember this right: LaFontain was hurt, Muckler played Grant Furh instead of the unknown Hasek, Mogilney broke his leg in game four and the Candiens won several of the games--maybe 3?--in OT. They then won the cup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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