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Showing posts with label Toronto FC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Toronto FC. Show all posts
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Hooking for more
Working on some good stuff for Da Hook, including more sponsorship and an interview with TFC midfield giant, Dwayne De Rosario. What is he, 2nd in MLS scoring? Dero's certainly one of Canada's all-time best. And would no doubt be one of the show's all-timers too. Wish me luck.
Incredible how at 31-22 the 3rd place Jays (in the East) would be leading 3 of 6 divisions in Major League Baseball as of right now. I'm telling ya, scrap the divisions.
Watch for a story on Bright Grove's newest pro golfer, Matt Hill tomorrow on /A\ News.
Incredible how at 31-22 the 3rd place Jays (in the East) would be leading 3 of 6 divisions in Major League Baseball as of right now. I'm telling ya, scrap the divisions.
Watch for a story on Bright Grove's newest pro golfer, Matt Hill tomorrow on /A\ News.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Perfectly jealous
I am. Doc's perfection should've happened for the Jays. In Toronto 12 years, several brushes with the special stuff. In Philly 3 months, the deed gets done. Again, I'm jealous.
What the f*** are you talking about?
Had it tuned to the Fan 590 today. Mike Wilner's a good listen. The guy after him, the French guy, a nice guy, but a bit ignorant. Rambling about how Jays fans want American media acceptance, he says, "Toronto likes to call itself world class". He'd then go onto add that no legitimate "world class" city has to remind us that it carries such status. Thing is, I don't know anyone from Toronto who actually claims this bullshit. The honest truth: it's members of the media, many hailing from cities other than Toronto who fuel this nonsense. What they want: Torontonians and those who support the city's sports teams to view themselves as lesser than others. We get that under-lying "Toronto sucks" sentiment quite a bit from those uprooted scribes and broadcasters from Montreal who are now forced to ply their trade in Toronto, where the work is. Imagine, having to settle on a second rate town that thinks of itself as first class? It's gotta be hell. Poor buggers. Maybe they'll get back to the big leagues one day?
Cup Empty
After game 1 of the Stanley Cup, the 11 goals, I'm not sure I care anymore? That said, we're in Petrolia, Michael Leighton's hometown, on Monday. Watch /A\ News London at 6:50pm.
Reds hot
I'm really encouraged by Toronto FC's game. Perhaps a berth in the Cup match it's hosting in November isn't so far fetched after all? Keeper, Stefan Frei is ridiculously good. And good as gone this time next season. Why can't someone like that win a spot in England or somewhere important? Imagine being San Jose on Saturday night? Already trailing by a goal heading into the second half then having to deal with substitutes named De Rosario and De Guzman. TFC's depth makes it a serious player in MLS. Hey, might even give the wannabe's in Toronto a contender? If, of course, the Jays don't become one first.
What the f*** are you talking about?
Had it tuned to the Fan 590 today. Mike Wilner's a good listen. The guy after him, the French guy, a nice guy, but a bit ignorant. Rambling about how Jays fans want American media acceptance, he says, "Toronto likes to call itself world class". He'd then go onto add that no legitimate "world class" city has to remind us that it carries such status. Thing is, I don't know anyone from Toronto who actually claims this bullshit. The honest truth: it's members of the media, many hailing from cities other than Toronto who fuel this nonsense. What they want: Torontonians and those who support the city's sports teams to view themselves as lesser than others. We get that under-lying "Toronto sucks" sentiment quite a bit from those uprooted scribes and broadcasters from Montreal who are now forced to ply their trade in Toronto, where the work is. Imagine, having to settle on a second rate town that thinks of itself as first class? It's gotta be hell. Poor buggers. Maybe they'll get back to the big leagues one day?
Cup Empty
After game 1 of the Stanley Cup, the 11 goals, I'm not sure I care anymore? That said, we're in Petrolia, Michael Leighton's hometown, on Monday. Watch /A\ News London at 6:50pm.
Reds hot
I'm really encouraged by Toronto FC's game. Perhaps a berth in the Cup match it's hosting in November isn't so far fetched after all? Keeper, Stefan Frei is ridiculously good. And good as gone this time next season. Why can't someone like that win a spot in England or somewhere important? Imagine being San Jose on Saturday night? Already trailing by a goal heading into the second half then having to deal with substitutes named De Rosario and De Guzman. TFC's depth makes it a serious player in MLS. Hey, might even give the wannabe's in Toronto a contender? If, of course, the Jays don't become one first.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Big money
...few results.
Just for a second, wouldn't it be fitting if the bigshots running Canada's most profitable sports outfit could come down from their million dollar 'highs' -- just for a second -- to feel the same shame and embarrassment those who fill their pockets do. The money part is for them. That winning thing, for us. And we go without, again.
'Da Hook' tonight:
We'll lament the season ahead for TFC (another MLSE product) with Ian Clarke of Red Nation Online, plus Knights updates with Nick Wynja, Cancer survivor, fighter Theresa Carriere and Bryan Cameron of the OHL's top dog, Barrie Colts.
The fun starts at 8pm, am980.ca
links:
http://rednationonline.ca/
http://nickwynja.ca/
http://onerun.ca/
http://barriecolts.com/
Ericka Grace James picture of the Day...
Just for a second, wouldn't it be fitting if the bigshots running Canada's most profitable sports outfit could come down from their million dollar 'highs' -- just for a second -- to feel the same shame and embarrassment those who fill their pockets do. The money part is for them. That winning thing, for us. And we go without, again.
'Da Hook' tonight:
We'll lament the season ahead for TFC (another MLSE product) with Ian Clarke of Red Nation Online, plus Knights updates with Nick Wynja, Cancer survivor, fighter Theresa Carriere and Bryan Cameron of the OHL's top dog, Barrie Colts.
The fun starts at 8pm, am980.ca
links:
http://rednationonline.ca/
http://nickwynja.ca/
http://onerun.ca/
http://barriecolts.com/
Ericka Grace James picture of the Day...
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
The good, the bad and the beauty
The Good:
Theresa Carriere and Ian Clarke on Da Hook this Friday
http://onerun.ca/
http://rednationonline.ca/
http://www.am980.ca/
The Bad:
Nazem Kadri's charging penalty late in game 3. Irresponsible is the best way to put it. Too bad it also put his team in a tough position. But if anyone can snap'em out of it, it's Naz. We'll see.
The Beauty:
Ericka Grace James at 49 days old
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