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Here’s my 2 cents, and I am sure I am in the minority. What Dr. Tator said is entirely accurate. Don Cherry’s segments and his rock em sock em hockey has played a role in the number of shots to the head in hockey. Like it or not, Grapes preaches it. He may also preach not hitting from behind and stop signs and other safety things as well, however, having spend too much time in youth arenas listening to parents and coaches talk about the game the night before, 9 times out of 8 they are talking about the fight, or the hit as opposed to the goal or the pass. I hear more references to Grapes with respect to fighting and hitting then anything else, next comes his dislike for most european players.

To be fair, Don Cherry is a sales guy, he is all about selling his side show. No one would give a rats ass about him if he didn’t have a shtick and we all know what his is. So he likes rough and tumble hockey so what- take the good with the bad.

Having said that, I can’t wait to hear Grapes response to this clip telling a reporter to !@#@!#! off and saying he doesn’t give a @!#!@#!@ about a fairly well respected neurosurgeon…All Class that Grapes- In case anyone was the least bit confused about who Don Cherry is, he has shown his true colours with this clip…Nice Canadian boy….

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Thanks to the Globe for the clip.

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On Fan 590 Tonight-

- open phones with McCown from 4:05 to 4:40
- Grapeline with Don Cherry & Brian Williams at 4:45
- co-host from 5:00 to 7:00 is John Shannon
-5:20 Stu Mandel, SI.COM
-5:40 Dr. Charles Tator on Spinal & Head injuries in hockey
-6:06 Patrick Flatley, Formerly of the NHLPA
-6:30 Matt Stairs, Phillies Free Agent
-6:45 Jarrett Bell, USA Today

On 640 with Brady and Watters:

TBD

TSM Take: There is no one better on spinal/head injuries in sports than Dr. Charles (“Husky”)Tator. I remain puzzled why we don’t take this issue more seriously in hockey, I guess it’s the good old Milbury caveman philosophy. If you want to hear the realities on what is happening to people playing hockey from a medical- but not alarmist point of you- you should listen to that interview.

It may not have been riveting, tabloidesque or even exciting. However McCown’s segment tonight with the concussion doctor’s was really good. They answered a ton of questions about how they happen, how to prevent them and how to treat them. One of the doctors, Dr. Charles “Husky” Tator is a renowned expert on the subject and he Dr. Paul Echlin did a phenomenal job breaking down this troubling condition that seems to afflict more and more hockey players each and every season. There is a big summit coming up in London Ontario this week. If you are a hockey fan I highly suggest listening to the clip.

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