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Cornered: Hijinks, Highlights, Late Nights and Insights | Kirstie McLellan Day, Ron MacLean
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A Saturday night spent with Ron MacLean has been a tradition for twenty-five years. Known for his quick wit, arched eyebrows and encyclopedic hockey knowledge, MacLean is the skilled ringmaster of Canada’s most watched weekly program. He has interviewed the greatest players, coaches and personalities of an era and is a master at coaxing the best in substance and entertainment from his guests, as well as from his opinionated and often irascible co-host, Don Cherry, on Coach’s Corner. And he has never written a book—until now. Cornered is packed with inside accounts—some inspiring, many hilarious—from his early days as a part-time radio announcer and weather forecaster in Red Deer, Alberta, to his time hosting Hockey Night in Canada and the Olympics. Perhaps no other journalist has witnessed first-hand more Canadian sports milestones in the past quarter century. From Gretzky to Catriona, Mario to Salé and Pelletier, MacLean has been there with an eye for detail and an appreciation for what makes a great story.
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I like Ron Mclean. He‘s interesting and informed. He has a wealth of great stories. Unfortunately, most of them don‘t make it into this book. There are long spells of talking about people important to him (producers, editors, executives) but who don‘t matter to the reader. There are a few bits and pieces (and the chapter on the lock-out was VERY interesting) but the story-telling is weak, drawn out, and lacks rhythm.