Tag Archives: Toronto

Who Will The Leafs Get This Offseason?

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Paul

It is back to the drawing board for the Toronto Maple Leafs, after another disappointing playoff exit. We don’t have to talk about it. The offseason is a safe space, though. New players come in, optimism is renewed, and we … Continue reading →

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Demolishing The Dome

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Paul

Logging into Twitter in 2020 is like crossing the street when you’re a little kid. Be sure to look both ways, and have an adult hold your hand, because you never know what’s coming around the corner. Last Friday morning, … Continue reading →

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Toronto Raptors – Round 1

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Paul

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 Paul

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 Paul

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 Paul

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 Paul

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 Paul

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 Paul

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 Paul

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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