Tag Archives: Toronto

Toronto Raptors – Round 1

Posted on April 13, 2019 by

The Toronto Raptors are in the NBA Playoffs for the sixth year in a row. Normally, I’m a bit nervous for them and their chances of progressing into deeper rounds, but not this year. I’m about as optimistic as a … Continue reading →

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21 Years of Blue Jays Memories

Posted on March 29, 2019 by

I became a fan of the Toronto Blue Jays in 1998 at the age of seven. Since then, a lot of players have come and gone, but memories associated with most of them have remained lodged in the back of … Continue reading →

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Five Games In

Posted on October 13, 2018 by

The Toronto Maple Leafs are five games into their annual quest of getting my hopes up, only to crush my dreams in May – or dare I say, June? Man, if the Leafs are still playing in June, that’ll mean … Continue reading →

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The Shuttle Bus

Posted on September 28, 2016 by

This past weekend, I attended a baseball game in Toronto which meant I had to take the subway downtown. Unfortunately, the subway was closed for maintenance work. Thus, shuttle busses were deployed. It was fun, really. Lots of smelly, sweaty, … Continue reading →

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The Softball Tournament

Posted on July 5, 2016 by

Last Saturday, I participated in a charity softball tournament in Toronto. If you want a story with more details than you probably need, keep reading. And if you don’t want that, tell me what your favourite potato chip flavour is in the … Continue reading →

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Fifteen Years Later

Posted on April 29, 2016 by

Friday, May 4, 2001. Madison Square Garden. New York City, New York. Game 5. Toronto Raptors vs. New York Knicks. That was the last time the Toronto Raptors won a playoff series. And if you look at the roster that … Continue reading →

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Flying High

Posted on September 3, 2015 by

I fell in love with the Toronto Blue Jays and the game of baseball during the summer of 1998 as a six-year-old child. I was sitting in front of the TV, flipping channels, and came across a Blue Jays game. … Continue reading →

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Being a Toronto Sports Fan

Posted on March 10, 2015 by

Sports fans in Toronto need a hug right now. And I’m not talking about one of those church hugs. I’m talking about a long three minute bear hug where it’s acceptable to cry on the other person’s shoulder. That is … Continue reading →

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We The North

Posted on November 25, 2014 by

For twenty years, the Toronto Raptors have been the team that just doesn’t fit in. They started out as that team up in Canada that played out of a baseball stadium. Surely they won’t last. Basketball in Canada? Man, they … Continue reading →

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The Mayor

Posted on November 19, 2013 by

Before I get into this, let me just say that I am not a “politics guy”. Sure, I’ll tune into political debates and follow elections, but if you’re ever on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, and a question about … Continue reading →

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