Sartorial Inquisition - Don Cherry

[gorgekko]

Originally Posted by Stazy

Does anyone know the name of Cherry's collar of choice?

And old-school haberdasher I know told me that in the 1950s they used to call that collar style "tall boys". I don't know what proper (if there is one) name for them.

At any rate, it's his personal style and its certainly as distinctive as his personality. You wouldn't catch me wearing most of his clothes but it would be weird now to see Cherry wearing anything but what he does.

 

[jml90]

Originally Posted by LARon

Someone's gotta make than an avatar.

Ask and you shall recieve

 

[Teacher]

Originally Posted by gorgekko

At any rate, it's his personal style and its certainly as distinctive as his personality. You wouldn't catch me wearing most of his clothes but it would be weird now to see Cherry wearing anything but what he does.

Mmmmm....like seeing Bozo or Kaptain Kangaroo in street clothes.

 

[Roger]

Originally Posted by Teacher

("Damn visors and French guys!")
He's not too fond of Russians or Swedes either.

 

[LabelKing]

An unrepentant clotheshorse which should always be applauded. http://euroross.blogspot.com/Bits&#3...n%20Cherry.JPG The pugnacious British theatre critic Kenneth Tynan was also attired in particularly flamboyant clothing as was Andy Warhol's late business manager Fred Hughes.

 

[eg1]

As hard as his costume may be on the eyes, listening to him is even more painful.

 

[Teacher]

Originally Posted by Roger

He's not too fond of Russians or Swedes either.

"And don't get me started on those Europeans, either! They wear those stupid visors, too!"

(Seriously, about two weeks ago I saw a head-to-head collision that resulted in one guy getting a cut, I think by the eye. Cherry's precious quote: "And if they'd been wearing visors, they'd be dead!")

 

[argoth]

Originally Posted by Starguitar

I rather like the polka dots (albeit matchy matchy) and off-color waistcoat.

Arg

 

[Film Noir Buff]

Originally Posted by Stazy

Don Cherry, the largest media personality in Canada is famous for his clothing choices. What are your thoughts?

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Nobody expects this...

 

[acidboy]

What does he do exactly? Circus clown?

 

[Stazy]

He is an unsuccessful hockey player turned coach who is now a tv personality on CBC's Hockey Night In Canada. During the first period break on Saturday night games he hosts a ten minute show called Coaches Corner. This is the soap box that has turned him into one of the most controversial individuals in Canada. To put it gently, he is not afraid to speak his mind. It is this frankness that people either love or hate, and is why, on average, more people tune into watch Cherry than the hockey game itself

 

[Roger]

Originally Posted by Stazy

He is an unsuccessful hockey player turned coach who is now a tv personality on CBC's Hockey Night In Canada. During the first period break on Saturday night games he hosts a ten minute show called Coaches Corner. This is the soap box that has turned him into one of the most controversial individuals in Canada. To put it gently, he is not afraid to speak his mind. It is this frankness that people either love or hate, and is why, on average, more people tune into watch Cherry than the hockey game itself
I'd like to perhaps tweak this a little: Cherry was a minor-league hockey player, but was successful at that level playing for many years in the American Hockey League. He played only one game in the NHL. Whether or not that makes him an "unsuccessful hockey player" I'm not sure. Regardless, Cherry was a successful NHL coach, mainly with the Boston Bruins in the Bobby Orr era, where he built his teams on toughness, and, although not winning a Stanley Cup, did come close on several occasions. Cherry's political incorrectness is probably what those who love him the most admire. He's been slagged by the forces of political correctness in Canada, but his popularity has prevented his dismissal from the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation). Cherry, as a Canadian cultural icon, has done a lot of charitable work that most are unaware of, and, in my opinion, adds some much-needed color to the sports scene in this country. His goofy sartorial displays are a part of this. One doesn't have to agree with all his views to appreciate his contributions to our sports culture and value him for these. Nobody considers Don Cherry an influence on serious political thought in this country (I hope), but he is a lot of fun!

 

[Stazy]

Well done Roger. Much better than my summary.

 

[lemons]

I thought this was going to be about Don Cherry, the trumpeter in the early Ornette Coleman recordings.

 

[gorgekko]

To add to his credentials, Cherry was also part of a Memorial Cup winning team, was a Team Canada coach in 1976 and has long stressed safety in hockey. Moreover, virtually every week he spotlights a firefighter, cop or soldier who has been killed in the line of duty. He's unabashedly pro-Canadian without resorting to the tired "because we're not Americans" line of jingoism.

I love the guy and while I disagree with some of what he says -- generally concerning European players -- I think he's a breath of fresh air in a Canadian media landscape which sounds like it reads from the same script issued from 81 Metcalfe Street in Ottawa.