Bob Cole & Harry Neale are simply the BEST hockey broadcasters period... The American broadcaster just shout into the mic... gets annoying very quickly...
The folks up North have no idea how lucky they are to have CBC HNIC ! Bob Cole and Harry Neale are dynamite. So are McLean and Cherry. I'm a lifelong Bruins fan and we got spoiled with Fred Cusick on tv and Bob Wilson on radio. National announcers are usually very poor. Dan Kelly was excellent when I was a kid. Gary Thorne and Mike Emrick are very good play by play guys in the states. Color guys John Davidson and Darren Pang are awesome but that's where it ends. you can say Melrose is good too
as an ex-hartford whaler fan, i prefer to watch games on cbc rather than nbc. i agree, espn used to be ok, but i just love bob cole. even though it remains extremely painful for me to endure, i love my vhs tape of hfd vs mtl 2 ot game from may 1992 telecasted by cbc featuring the legendary bob cole. it should be duly noted that ever since the whale left hfd, i only support canadian teams. screw the u.s. teams, especially ny (rangers), bos, det, st. louie, carolina and philly.
Actually, I'm a U.S. American and I prefer CBC's hockey coverage over NBC, as CBC's hockey coverage is FAR superior to those at NBC. ESPN was very good when it had the NHL, right up there with CBC, but NBC is nowhere close.
Bob Cole should just get it over with already and wear a Leafs jersey during his broadcasts. That old delirious fool foams at the mouth every time the Leafs manage to touch the puck. "Hockey Night In Canada" should be renamed to "Let's Watch The Leafs Lose Again Canada". The CBC should stop putting emphasis on Canada's consistently worst team.
Bob Cole has had a great career but it's time to give it up. He struggles a lot it seems and he just doesn't bring as much to the table. Not to mention his incredible bias for the leafs is frustrating for me, a die hard Habs fan.
Great man, great career, time to hang 'em up though.
Bob Cole is the greatest hockey commentator of all time. His commentary makes the game better than it already is. I hope he stays with CBC for a few more seasons or longer
No way! Bob Cole should join TSN to finish his hockey broadcasting career. In fact, this vidclip has a VERY, VERY RARE on-camera appearance of Mr. Cole himself. Pierre McGuire will be Mr. Cole's colour analyst for future NHL on TSN telecasts.
Bob Cole & Harry Neale are simply the BEST hockey broadcasters period... The American broadcaster just shout into the mic... gets annoying very quickly...
euro3b 1 year ago
Holy shit freidman looks so much younger :S
anthonychrisbradley 1 year ago
"Don't do more. Do less, but better". That's something I will try in my hockey game.
Forsure3333 1 year ago
I miss Harry Neale. At least we got Bob Cole :D. Jim Hughson pretty good too.
wiisports505 1 year ago
Bob Cole could make a pee-wee hockey game sound epic. My prefered voice during the playoffs for sure.
poopsicle65 1 year ago 6
The folks up North have no idea how lucky they are to have CBC HNIC ! Bob Cole and Harry Neale are dynamite. So are McLean and Cherry. I'm a lifelong Bruins fan and we got spoiled with Fred Cusick on tv and Bob Wilson on radio. National announcers are usually very poor. Dan Kelly was excellent when I was a kid. Gary Thorne and Mike Emrick are very good play by play guys in the states. Color guys John Davidson and Darren Pang are awesome but that's where it ends. you can say Melrose is good too
JHick92 2 years ago 3
as an ex-hartford whaler fan, i prefer to watch games on cbc rather than nbc. i agree, espn used to be ok, but i just love bob cole. even though it remains extremely painful for me to endure, i love my vhs tape of hfd vs mtl 2 ot game from may 1992 telecasted by cbc featuring the legendary bob cole. it should be duly noted that ever since the whale left hfd, i only support canadian teams. screw the u.s. teams, especially ny (rangers), bos, det, st. louie, carolina and philly.
oak619 2 years ago
come on its about NBC SPORTS CBC AND TSN both suck sorry tsn trying to be ESPN COME ON
arbeiy 3 years ago
Actually, I'm a U.S. American and I prefer CBC's hockey coverage over NBC, as CBC's hockey coverage is FAR superior to those at NBC. ESPN was very good when it had the NHL, right up there with CBC, but NBC is nowhere close.
HuskerFanatic 3 years ago 7
cbc rules that nbc and versus i am canadain person nbc is good for nba games not nhl espn suck
arbeiy 3 years ago
cbc is great hockey night in canada legendary
crazyperson3245 2 years ago
bob cole here has a great voice. but in games he just seems confused and often messes up...sorry.
JBthree24 3 years ago
yeah i think hes a little slow what is he now like late 70's
crazyperson3245 2 years ago
Bob Cole should just get it over with already and wear a Leafs jersey during his broadcasts. That old delirious fool foams at the mouth every time the Leafs manage to touch the puck. "Hockey Night In Canada" should be renamed to "Let's Watch The Leafs Lose Again Canada". The CBC should stop putting emphasis on Canada's consistently worst team.
hezzron73 4 years ago
Cole only does Montreal games now...he gave up on the Leafs LMAO
muska114 2 years ago
Jim Hughson does the Leafs games.
SNIyer1 2 years ago
Bob Cole and harry Neale..the best tandem in hockey broadcasting history. So what that they are getting long in the tooth?
kingns1 4 years ago 2
Bob Cole has had a great career but it's time to give it up. He struggles a lot it seems and he just doesn't bring as much to the table. Not to mention his incredible bias for the leafs is frustrating for me, a die hard Habs fan.
Great man, great career, time to hang 'em up though.
XxMazdaRX7xX 4 years ago 2
i hope bob cole stays
for the simple reason that jim hughson will continue to broadcast the oilers and other western games.
adarby20 4 years ago
Bob Cole is Immortal. Hockey Night In Canada won't be the same on saturday nights when he retires, which i hope isnt for a long time.
nyrangers82 4 years ago
Bob Cole is the greatest hockey commentator of all time. His commentary makes the game better than it already is. I hope he stays with CBC for a few more seasons or longer
mc04su 4 years ago
No way! Bob Cole should join TSN to finish his hockey broadcasting career. In fact, this vidclip has a VERY, VERY RARE on-camera appearance of Mr. Cole himself. Pierre McGuire will be Mr. Cole's colour analyst for future NHL on TSN telecasts.
mrceleb2006 3 years ago
lmao mcguire will give bob a fuckin heart attack!
goflyersgo07 3 years ago
I hope not.
mrceleb2006 3 years ago