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Legendary play by play man Bob Cole passes away at age 90


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41 minutes ago, Darius said:

Very Sad... I always considered Bob Cole along with Jim Robson to be the best.  A legend. RIP.

Fortunately, Jim Robson is still with us. From my point of view these two are the best ever.

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1 hour ago, SuchaNuxtalgia said:

Really enjoyed the on-air chemistry that Bob had w/Harry Neale. In their heyday, that was a nice team to hear call a game. Shorty & Garrett had a similar magic. A perfect tandem in the booth makes a great game even better.

Robson and Larscheid

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He was the GOAT.

 

I would put him even slightly ahead of Robson if I had to choose.  The guy had the voice, but it was more than that. He had an incredible prescience to how a play would unfold.  Shorty has a bit of this. But Bob was uncanny with that ability. Raising his cadence as the play was developing, all with his own style. RIP Bob

 

 

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When I think of Hockey Night in Canada and in particular the early days of my introduction to Hockey and growing up watching Hockey, the voice of Bob Cole is in my head. The way he called the game, the passion he injected into his broadcast and the love for the sport shone through. I got excited just listening to him list the team rosters.

 

Rest in peace good sir, Rest in peace indeed.

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