Don Cherry doesn't have his beloved hockey to talk about right now with the NHL lockout in full swing, so he's left to opine about the Toronto Blue Jays.
The longtime NHL coach turned TV celebrity for his work on Hockey Night in Canada broadcasts, Cherry's latest rant has to do with the Toronto Blue Jays' managerial situation.
After John Farrell was released from his contract one year before the deal's end in order to join the Red Sox, Cherry has some suggestions for the Jays in their quest for a new skipper.
Here's what he had to say via Twitter on Monday.
When John Farrell didn't deny he didn't want to go to Boston and said something like as of now I am manager of the Blue Jays you know he had
— Don Cherry (@CoachsCornerCBC) October 22, 2012
To go. How can the Blue Jays have a guy who didn't want to be here. It's that simple. Alex did the best he could out of a bad situation but
— Don Cherry (@CoachsCornerCBC) October 22, 2012
For heavens sakes get somebody with a track record. Get a guy who has been there not some pitching coach who is learning on the job.
— Don Cherry (@CoachsCornerCBC) October 22, 2012
