serge 904 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 I am proud to write this after the Leafs have lost their 7th in a row...Because I am a true Leafs fan...A lot of people dont understand what it means to be a true Leafs fan..I am proud to say I am a Leafs fan and I am proud of them no matter what happens.Growing up in the 80s a lot of memories come to my mind. Going to my first game with my grandfather and sitting in the greys, riding the escalator up and seeing GEORGE every game, waiting after the games to catch a glimpse or an autograph of my heroes Vaive, Derlago, Salming. The time me and a buddy snuck in to watch the last 10 minutes of Gretzky's first game at the gardens as a KING..The game againts the Blackhawks where Rick Vaive scored 4 goals including his 49th on the year to break the old Leafs record of most goals in a season., meeting Harold Ballard as a 12 year old and getting his autograph and him saying"dont you know how to say please kid"I have so many memories that are etched in my mind that I will never forget.A lot of people get joy out of making fun of this franchise because they can. However to be a true leaf fan means a lot more than what these so called hockey fans can dish out. I am proud to say I will support this team through thick and thin and I know one day I will be rewarded...This is a very special franchise with a long history of success and failure...But it doesnt matter if they win or lose because I am a LEAFS FAN and I am proud.. Link to post Share on other sites
Marc-O 0 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 I 2nd thatLeafs Nation ! Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 holy crap!It's like being a fan of any other team!(Except with more dellusions.) Link to post Share on other sites
TheDaveyG 6 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Real fans don't say they are fans. It's a good thing you posted that you were a Leafs fan, because I always thought you were a Sabres fan. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted December 10, 2006 Author Share Posted December 10, 2006 Real fans don't say they are fans. It's a good thing you posted that you were a Leafs fan, because I always thought you were a Sabres fan.YOu dont understand the Leafs Nation..unless you are a part of it... Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Are you making the Kool-Aid Serge? Link to post Share on other sites
grannysmith 0 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 yeah, ahem, nice game there last night haha anyway yea i think its always special to root for an original six teamGO WINGS Link to post Share on other sites
TheDaveyG 6 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 YOu dont understand the Leafs Nation..unless you are a part of it...Please, you have it good compared to the teams that I am fans of. You wouldn't last one season as a Blackhawks fan, Cubs fan, Bears fan, or Kansas Jayhawks fan. MapleLeafs have the second longest Stanely Cup drought. Link to post Share on other sites
mrdannyg 274 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 holy crap!It's like being a fan of any other team!(Except with more dellusions.)QFMFT, and that is coming from a Leafs fan. Oh, and I'd spell delusions right.I'm a Leafs fan, originally because I'm from Toronto, but I do like and respect both the current team and their history. We do have a long, glorious history, which I am proud to be a part of. The current team has some real issues, but I remain hopeful.The only difference between Leafs fans and fans of most other teams, is that people hate Leafs fans. Mostly deserved, since Leaf fans tend to think we're somehow different or better than other fans.btw, even Leaf fans realize that Tucker is a dirty player. Link to post Share on other sites
Vertigo 0 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 yeah, ahem, nice game there last night haha anyway yea i think its always special to root for an original six teamGO WINGSHell yeah! Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 QFMFT, and that is coming from a Leafs fan. Oh, and I'd spell delusions right.I'm a Leafs fan, originally because I'm from Toronto, but I do like and respect both the current team and their history. We do have a long, glorious history, which I am proud to be a part of. The current team has some real issues, but I remain hopeful.The only difference between Leafs fans and fans of most other teams, is that people hate Leafs fans. Mostly deserved, since Leaf fans tend to think we're somehow different or better than other fans.btw, even Leaf fans realize that Tucker is a dirty player.I agree with your comments ..the trouble I have is when the Leafs go deep in the Playoffs and the whole city goes nuts, with their little flags on the car...Those are the fans if they lose one game are the ones calling into the radio shows saying the Leafs suck...IT takes a lot of adversity to stay loyal to the LEafs with all the negative energy against them...But man how great is the Stanley Cup party going to be?? Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I agree with your comments ..the trouble I have is when the Leafs go deep in the Playoffs and the whole city goes nuts, with their little flags on the car...Those are the fans if they lose one game are the ones calling into the radio shows saying the Leafs suck...IT takes a lot of adversity to stay loyal to the LEafs with all the negative energy against them...But man how great is the Stanley Cup party going to be??The Mustangs are closer to winning an AHL championship than the Leafs are to winning a Cup; and even 4 out of 5 dentists know how far the Mustangs are away. Link to post Share on other sites
Marc-O 0 Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 I agree with your comments ..the trouble I have is when the Leafs go deep in the Playoffs and the whole city goes nuts, with their little flags on the car...Those are the fans if they lose one game are the ones calling into the radio shows saying the Leafs suck...IT takes a lot of adversity to stay loyal to the LEafs with all the negative energy against them...But man how great is the Stanley Cup party going to be??QFMTI hated it 2 seasons ago agaisnt filthy philly when that O.T heartbreaker shot beat belfour and all the idiots called in and were blaming it on belfour and how he was to slow to react to the shot...meanwhile the series before the same people were calling in saying belfour had the necessary playoff experience to take them all the way....Pet peeve #1 is the band wagon leaf fans Link to post Share on other sites
TheDaveyG 6 Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 I agree with your comments ..the trouble I have is when the Leafs go deep in the Playoffs and the whole city goes nuts, with their little flags on the car...Those are the fans if they lose one game are the ones calling into the radio shows saying the Leafs suck...IT takes a lot of adversity to stay loyal to the LEafs with all the negative energy against them...But man how great is the Stanley Cup party going to be??Man, that must suck to have bandwagon fans. Too bad Toronto isn't like every other sports team in the world where fans always say nice things about a team, even if they lose. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 Man, that must suck to have bandwagon fans. Too bad Toronto isn't like every other sports team in the world where fans always say nice things about a team, even if they lose.Well if you are saying that you dont live in Toronto...Does any other team in the NHL play under the same media scrutiny as the Leafs do...Do you think any of the Dallas Stars get recognized when they are walking in Dallas...Toronto is the center of the hockey universe, you need to understand that...Even when the Blue Jays were winning World Series this was a hockey town....The Leafs are God's team and there is no other franchise, especially in hockey that can compare to them..Some other teams that might compare areChicago BearsGreeen Bay PackersDallas CowboysLos Angeles LakersOakland RaidersNotre Dame and USC in College FootballThe leafs are in a class on their own...Saying the Leafs Nation is like any other sports team is like saying the Pope is a Muslim or President Bush is a smart man..thats all Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Well if you are saying that you dont live in Toronto...Does any other team in the NHL play under the same media scrutiny as the Leafs do...Do you think any of the Dallas Stars get recognized when they are walking in Dallas...Toronto is the center of the hockey universe, you need to understand that...Even when the Blue Jays were winning World Series this was a hockey town....The Leafs are God's team and there is no other franchise, especially in hockey that can compare to them..Some other teams that might compare areChicago BearsGreeen Bay PackersDallas CowboysLos Angeles LakersOakland RaidersNotre Dame and USC in College FootballThe leafs are in a class on their own...Saying the Leafs Nation is like any other sports team is like saying the Pope is a Muslim or President Bush is a smart man..thats allMontreal Canadiens...I know you hate them, but don't be ridiculous! Link to post Share on other sites
fryer98 30 Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Well if you are saying that you dont live in Toronto...How many other cities have you lived in to know? Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 How many other cities have you lived in to know?Actually I have lived in Europe and I have lived in California...Ask any NHL player where the hockey universe is ..and they will all say Toronto..For some they cant handle it, for others they love it...As for Canadian Gothic 's Canadiens..Yes they also have a tradition, however our history is more colorful and vast....Did the Canadiens fans suffer through Harold Ballard years?? Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Actually I have lived in Europe and I have lived in California...Ask any NHL player where the hockey universe is ..and they will all say Toronto..For some they cant handle it, for others they love it...As for Canadian Gothic 's Canadiens..Yes they also have a tradition, however our history is more colorful and vast....Did the Canadiens fans suffer through Harold Ballard years??Oh, so your definition of "colourful and vast" is crappy. You're right, the Leafs win. Link to post Share on other sites
TheDaveyG 6 Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Well if you are saying that you dont live in Toronto...Does any other team in the NHL play under the same media scrutiny as the Leafs do...Do you think any of the Dallas Stars get recognized when they are walking in Dallas...Toronto is the center of the hockey universe, you need to understand that...Even when the Blue Jays were winning World Series this was a hockey town....The Leafs are God's team and there is no other franchise, especially in hockey that can compare to them..Some other teams that might compare areChicago BearsGreeen Bay PackersDallas CowboysLos Angeles LakersOakland RaidersNotre Dame and USC in College FootballThe leafs are in a class on their own...Saying the Leafs Nation is like any other sports team is like saying the Pope is a Muslim or President Bush is a smart man..thats allI've never lived in Toronto. I live in Chicago. We've had a lot bigger athelets play here in Chicago than you have had in Toronto. (I'm talking all sports not just hockey) After every season of every team that doesn't win it here, people rip the entire organization for not winning or making the playoffs or whatever. It's been that way for years. I'm not saying that the Leafs aren't scrutinized, but don't make claims that they are scrutinized more than other teams. I can't believe you say that the Leafs aren't like every sports team! Every team has die-hard fans, big fans, fans, and bandwagon fans. Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 I've never lived in Toronto. I live in Chicago. We've had a lot bigger athelets play here in Chicago than you have had in Toronto. (I'm talking all sports not just hockey) After every season of every team that doesn't win it here, people rip the entire organization for not winning or making the playoffs or whatever. It's been that way for years. I'm not saying that the Leafs aren't scrutinized, but don't make claims that they are scrutinized more than other teams. I can't believe you say that the Leafs aren't like every sports team! Every team has die-hard fans, big fans, fans, and bandwagon fans.Pay no attention to the BogoBot. Gov was hoping it would be smarter with the new update, but it seems to have become dumber. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 I've never lived in Toronto. I live in Chicago. We've had a lot bigger athelets play here in Chicago than you have had in Toronto. (I'm talking all sports not just hockey) After every season of every team that doesn't win it here, people rip the entire organization for not winning or making the playoffs or whatever. It's been that way for years. I'm not saying that the Leafs aren't scrutinized, but don't make claims that they are scrutinized more than other teams. I can't believe you say that the Leafs aren't like every sports team! Every team has die-hard fans, big fans, fans, and bandwagon fans.Ok maybe you are right with other sports...however when it comes to hockey I dont think there is a comparison...And I have been to Chicago and it is definetely one of the best sports towns in the world...However my argument is how many teams are there, especially in hockey that can sell out every game for years and years when the team is not a playoff contender...The Leafs have an aura that is just hard to explain...So what you had Michael Jordan we had Pape Sowyou had Walter Payton we had Pinball Clemonsyou had Sammy Sosa and we had Kelly Gruber..So there Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 Pay no attention to the BogoBot. Gov was hoping it would be smarter with the new update, but it seems to have become dumber.Very funny...Did you come up with that or did one of your prospects?? Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Very funny...Did you come up with that or did one of your prospects??No, I came up with that, my prospects are busy...Bryan Little and Brendan Mikkelson are at Canada's junior camp.Ladislav Smid is turning into one of Edmonton's best d-men.And Guillaume Latendresse is scoring more than twice as many goals as Chuck Kobasew. Link to post Share on other sites
TheDaveyG 6 Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Ok maybe you are right with other sports...however when it comes to hockey I dont think there is a comparison...And I have been to Chicago and it is definetely one of the best sports towns in the world...However my argument is how many teams are there, especially in hockey that can sell out every game for years and years when the team is not a playoff contender...The Leafs have an aura that is just hard to explain...So what you had Michael Jordan we had Pape Sowyou had Walter Payton we had Pinball Clemonsyou had Sammy Sosa and we had Kelly Gruber..So thereYes, Toronto loves hockey. We all know and will not dispute this, but I don't think being a Leafs fan is harder than being a fan other teams. I would say it's harder to be a Blackhawks fan than a Leafs fan. We have the worst owner in sports, we get 5 home games a year on t.v., we haven't had a team to be excited about since early 90's. Yeah I know we have poor attendance, but the fans that haven't been totally put off by ownership are pretty hardcore if you ask me. How pissed off would you be if you couldn't watch Leaf home games on T.V.? There's a difference between not winning and having ownership just not give a snit about the fans. It's not always a good thing to be selling out stadiums when the team isn't good, trust me. We know all about it. I don't know who Pape Sow or Pinball Clemons are, but whoever they are they don't compare to MJ or Sweetness. Link to post Share on other sites
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