pandr
03-02-2012, 05:12 PM
Oh my!!! The "Coach" has a new corner!!
Don Cherry joins Twitter
CBC Sports Posted: Mar 2, 2012 12:37 AM ET Last Updated: Mar 2, 2012 11:20 AM ET Related
Coach's Corner Don Cherry will have an official Twitter presence beginning this weekend.
The Coach's Corner confirmed Thursday on George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight that he will be joining the social networking service.
The Twitter handle has already passed 10,000 followers as of Friday morning despite the fact the first tweet won't be sent until Saturday at around 5 p.m. ET, ahead of a Hockey Night in Canada doubleheader featuring Toronto at Montreal and Vancouver hosting Buffalo.
Longtime Coach's Corner producer Kathy Broderick will help Cherry with his tweets.
"I don't have a cellphone … I trust Kathy Broderick," said Cherry
Fans on Twitter can follow Don Cherry through the makings of Coach's Corner, down to his wardrobe choices and favourite plays.
The 78-year-old held court with Stroumboulopoulos on a variety of topics, including the premiere of Wrath of Grapes: The Don Cherry Story II.
The movie airs in two parts on March 4 and 11 at 8 p.m. across the CBC Television network.
C/P CBC Sports
Don Cherry joins Twitter
CBC Sports Posted: Mar 2, 2012 12:37 AM ET Last Updated: Mar 2, 2012 11:20 AM ET Related
Coach's Corner Don Cherry will have an official Twitter presence beginning this weekend.
The Coach's Corner confirmed Thursday on George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight that he will be joining the social networking service.
The Twitter handle has already passed 10,000 followers as of Friday morning despite the fact the first tweet won't be sent until Saturday at around 5 p.m. ET, ahead of a Hockey Night in Canada doubleheader featuring Toronto at Montreal and Vancouver hosting Buffalo.
Longtime Coach's Corner producer Kathy Broderick will help Cherry with his tweets.
"I don't have a cellphone … I trust Kathy Broderick," said Cherry
Fans on Twitter can follow Don Cherry through the makings of Coach's Corner, down to his wardrobe choices and favourite plays.
The 78-year-old held court with Stroumboulopoulos on a variety of topics, including the premiere of Wrath of Grapes: The Don Cherry Story II.
The movie airs in two parts on March 4 and 11 at 8 p.m. across the CBC Television network.
C/P CBC Sports