I have not seen gameplay this sad since the Ballard years. BALLARD people?!?! What the hell is going on in Bud-land? OK, I jumped on the "McCabe sucks" bandwagon long before that boneheaded gaff during overtime against Buffalo last night (he put the puck into hsi own net during a backhanded clearing attempt). I do understand that he is not the only person responsible for our sad sack record but that he is also not the worst player in our defensive corps. Dave, do you want to list those in order please?
Seriously, they should be better than this; they ARE better than this. We true Leaf fans are at fault, we are constantly told, because we blindly continue to support the team no matter what state they are in. The problem with that thinking is that you would think that is what proves we really ARE true fans. Would you say that to all the fans that show up for Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins and Detroit Lions games? Ok, maybe on Detroit because, seriously, DAMN!
Anyhow, I am lucky enough (thanks BP) to be going to two more games this year, including the last game of the year against those pissant Ottawa Senators. I have already attended two pre-season games and went to another regular season game (against Carolina where we were shellacked 7-1) with Mossy. I hope to find a way into a few more as well. In the meantime, I must gear up to spin commentary on the Toronto Raptors as their season starts on Sunday. I also hope Boston makes it to the World Series again. Sorry Cleveland but I prefer you like the guys in Major League. :)
Ciao.
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"We true Leaf fans are at fault, we are constantly told, because we blindly continue to support the team no matter what state they are in. [...] Anyhow, I am lucky enough (thanks BP) to be going to two more games this year..."
Physician, heal thyself? ;)
Actually, let me expand on that. I think that the fan base is one of the roots of the problem, the other being the conglomeration of interests in the Maple Leaf Franchise. Do you really think all those with a vested interest in the team will give a flying f*ck about whether they win while fans continue to go to the games? They are earning the money either way...and that's all they're worried about.
I understand what you are saying but it is a chicken and an egg thing. If the fans do not come out, they cannot afford the big named talent that brings the fans out. If they do not bring in talent that can win, then no fans and they cannot afford to sustain that level of talent. The Yankees Steinbrenner, forgetting all his other faults, WANTS to win all the time. We have a union at the head of our organization. Nuff said!!
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