By Don Cherry
There's no keeping him back.
recognized for his opinions--and unabashed expression of them--Don Cherry has been inflicting debate for many years. issues on "Coach's Corner" occasionally veer clear of activities and directly to different issues which are close to and costly to Cherry's middle: the struggle in Afghanistan and politics, between many others.
In Straight Up and Personal, Cherry stocks his innovations on a broader variety of matters than he ever has earlier than. He stocks a few of his own reports off and on the ice, and gives the teachings he's discovered alongside the best way. this is often Don Cherry: directly up and personal.
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Staying away from home the night before a game is one of the most boring times of a footballer’s life. 30, then off to bed. This was exactly how it was on that Friday night in Bury St Edmunds. Normally there would be a cards or dominoes school in somebody’s room for an hour or two but for some unknown reason nobody had arranged anything. 45pm. Dave MacLaren had his head buried in a golf magazine so there was no chance of any conversation from him. I wandered down the corridor to the room that Ernie Hunt and Dave Woodfield were sharing.
It certainly was a wonderful career, but as you will discover it was a very bumpy ride at times. As with any job there were many ups and downs, but as a footballer you could have more than 30,000 people watching you when you were on a downer. I have endeavoured to share with you many of these highs and lows and tales of our travels throughout Europe and across the world. My life at Wolverhampton Wanderers spanned four decades and I am sure that you will be surprised to read of some of the interesting happenings during that period.
Before he went he reminded me of his remark two days before. ‘Don’t forget, if you sign you play here. ’ In those days you were allowed to sign and play on the same day, unlike the present system, under which you have to sign by 5pm the Thursday before a Saturday game – something I still do not understand. Andy Beattie ordered a pot of tea and we went into the manager’s office to be joined by Jack Howley, the Wolves secretary and general manager. Before anything else was discussed, Andy Beattie sat me down and said ‘Now, David, let me put you in the picture.