Tag Archives: Canada

This Isn’t About 1967

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Paul

Back in the 90s and very early 2000s, CBC ran various montages during the Stanley Cup Playoffs featuring the song, “The Chance May Never Come Again“. It was, essentially, hockey’s version of “One Shining Moment” and romanticized the game in … Continue reading →

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Tim and Sid

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Paul

On Thursday, Sid Seixeiro announced that he would be leaving Tim and Sid on February 26, to become the new co-host of Breakfast Television, starting March 10. As a long time fan of the show, and the duo, it was … Continue reading →

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Season 26 of Raptors Basketball

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Paul

A lot has changed since the Toronto Raptors won their first NBA Championship, 18 months ago, and two million people packed the streets of downtown Toronto for a parade. Heck, just writing that sentence gives me the willies. By the … Continue reading →

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Where In The World Are The Toronto Blue Jays Playing?

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Paul

The Major League Baseball season opens up on Thursday and the Toronto Blue Jays do not have a home. While the Canadian government allowed the team to hold summer camp in Toronto at Rogers Centre – while staying at the … Continue reading →

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Get To Know Canada

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Paul

Happy Canada Day, to those who celebrate. Canada turns 153-years-old today, so we’re going to need a cake that can hold that many candles. I don’t make the rules. If any of you are confused, Canada Day is basically the … Continue reading →

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Vinsanity

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Paul

He is half man, half amazing. He is Air Canada. He is Vinsanity. He made us jump out of our seats, while he soared through the air. He put basketball on the map in Canada. He inspired a generation. His … Continue reading →

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Defending Champions

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Paul

The Toronto Raptors are raising a championship banner and receiving rings tonight ahead of the first game of the NBA season. They’re doing this, of course, because they won the NBA championship in June. That’s a thing that happened. I … Continue reading →

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We The Champs

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Paul

I’m speechless. There are moments in life that seem elusive. You dream of them, you look for them, you picture yourself in them, but you never get to live them. You chalk it up as something that might happen “someday” … Continue reading →

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NBA Finals, Game 5: Too Much Talk

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Paul

I don’t really feel like writing about this game. Not because the Raptors lost by one point and have to go back to Oakland for a Game 6, but because of all the chatter around it. It’s just been so … Continue reading →

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Vettel Should’ve Won

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Paul

You are never too old to throw a tantrum. They are a part of life. They mean you care deeply about something that is (probably) being taken from you. It is okay to care. You can yell. You can stomp … Continue reading →

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