Comments on: Voice of the Jays passes away http://www.insidethecbc.com/chevrier/ The official blog of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:31:08 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: LeonT http://www.insidethecbc.com/chevrier/comment-page-1/#comment-8122 LeonT Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:34:24 +0000 http://www.insidethecbc.com/chevrier#comment-8122 When the Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers battled for the pennant in 1987, Chevrier and Tony Kubek took us through 10 of the most exciting games in baseball. Jays lost the so-called series and lost the division to Detroit. Jimmy Key pitched the last game and lost 1 to 0. In fact, as I recall, all 10 games were decided by one run. When the last game ended, and so did the Jays fantastic season, Chevrier and Kubeck sat facing the camera to summarize the game. Their disappointment was palapable and rightly so, these two enjoyed baseball and particularly Blue Jays baseball from the fan's POV. That's what made them two of the best voices in TV sports. It's a pity Chevrier wasn't hired to replace Dan Shulman, he was the man. When the Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers battled for the pennant in 1987, Chevrier and Tony Kubek took us through 10 of the most exciting games in baseball. Jays lost the so-called series and lost the division to Detroit. Jimmy Key pitched the last game and lost 1 to 0. In fact, as I recall, all 10 games were decided by one run.
When the last game ended, and so did the Jays fantastic season, Chevrier and Kubeck sat facing the camera to summarize the game. Their disappointment was palapable and rightly so, these two enjoyed baseball and particularly Blue Jays baseball from the fan’s POV. That’s what made them two of the best voices in TV sports. It’s a pity Chevrier wasn’t hired to replace Dan Shulman, he was the man.

]]> By: Dwight Williams http://www.insidethecbc.com/chevrier/comment-page-1/#comment-8117 Dwight Williams Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:31:22 +0000 http://www.insidethecbc.com/chevrier#comment-8117 I grew up watching this guy. Gonna be sad and strange growing old not watching him. I grew up watching this guy.

Gonna be sad and strange growing old not watching him.

]]> By: Prof. George Katalinic http://www.insidethecbc.com/chevrier/comment-page-1/#comment-8116 Prof. George Katalinic Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:48:30 +0000 http://www.insidethecbc.com/chevrier#comment-8116 What can I say that already hasn't been said? Don Chevrier was a model to all sports announcers and journalists. I grew up watching "Chevy" on TV. He did everything he could and did it with the utmost professionalism and commitment. Viewers who tuned in saw a dynamic show with polish and professionalism, dedicated to revealing an important truth about the spirituality in contemporary Canadian society. His absence in the Canadiana sports environment shall be greatly missed. What can I say that already hasn’t been said? Don Chevrier was a model to all sports announcers and journalists. I grew up watching “Chevy” on TV. He did everything he could and did it with the utmost professionalism and commitment. Viewers who tuned in saw a dynamic show with polish and professionalism, dedicated to revealing an important truth about the spirituality in contemporary Canadian society. His absence in the Canadiana sports environment shall be greatly missed.

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