Don Cherry: "Detroit's a Redneck Town"

• Larry Brown Sports

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  I had to do a double-take when I heard that comment, too.  Given the context, I chalked it up as a misspeak figuring he really meant to call it a "blue collar" town.

  Posted 5/11/2008 [reply] [flag]

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Don Cherry, Hot Pink Suits and Your Eyesight
Published 5/10/2008 by Kevin (noreply@blogger.com) at Barry Melrose Rocks
... By the looks of it, the world is still spinning. That's if I could see right now. My eyes are still recovering from watching Don Cherry on Sportscenter last night. Cherry wore a hot pink suit, which jived nicely with John Buccigross' pink tie. Apparently Bucci only got half of the memo on the night's attire. ...

Cherry Makes Sports Center Debut, Calls Detroit A "Redneck Town"
Published 5/10/2008 by Awful Announcing- (noreply@blogger.com) at Awful Announcing
... with certain comments. He was responding to a question from John Buccigross about attendance problems in Detroit when he dropped the r-neck bomb.... Wow...that's one hell of a coat isn't it? That seems like a pretty good assessment minus the whole redneck business, and it looks like Don isn't making any friends in Detroit anytime soon. Good first appearance...way to make it a little controversial. Don Cherry: "Detroit's a Redneck Town" (Fanhouse)

Daily Dump: Katie Holmes With Space Helmet, Teen Goes On Hooker Spree, Zambrano To Wear Pink And The Breast Game
Published 5/11/2008 by J Koot at Busted Coverage: Booze, Ladies And Football
... Today’s Dump: 13-year-old steals dad’s credit card to order hookers [Holy Taco] Zambrano to sport pink shoes today [Tribune] Hannah Storm will soon be waking you in the morning [SI] Neuheisel responds to Pete Carroll recruit video [Gutty Little Bruins] 75,000 pizzas sold at 23-cents, you do the math [Cleveland Leader] Don Cherry calls Detroit a redneck town and is correct [FanHouse] Mushnick goes after collectible companies for selling dirt [NY ...

Red Wings vs. Penguins: Who Do You Loathe More?
Published 5/20/2008 by Kevin (noreply@blogger.com) at Barry Melrose Rocks
... -- Redneck town Quickest way to piss off fanbase Gary Roberts sucks -- Wear Avs jersey Line we're all tired of hearing WWGRD? -- It's the economy's fault! Reason to show a little sympathy Almost lost their team to Hamilton, of all places -- The Lions are really, really bad So you understand what Pensblog is talking about the next day -- Seeing them make the Finals is sort of routine, and you like routine ...