From The Branches - Toronto Vice Strikes
by PPP on Dec 4, 2008 8:48 AM EST
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Chemmy's cracked the case of the Aunt Jemima slur.
And in non-ridiculous news:
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DGB gets the lowdow on the dummy that fought Clark during practice. Turns out he was a rookie trying to make a name for himself and he succeeded in becoming known as That Dumbass With A Death Wish.
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MF37 once bought a cowboy outfit for a prostitute. Of course, it was just part of his job.
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Regional television ratings are up in a lot of American markets. And of course they are up nationally in Canada too. Why?
The CBC and TSN schedules have improved from last year. Most of the CBC doubleheaders have featured the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first game and Vancouver Canucks, playing in the second-largest English-language market, in the second.
TSN's new rights deal with the NHL gives it more Leafs telecasts and each game has a Canadian team participating.
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TSM takes a look at some media reactions to Sean Avery's suspension. No surprise then that some dummies think that it's unfair. In other news, the Stars don't want Avery back. That four year, $15.5M contract is looking mighty stupid now.
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That is why
You’re our hero Chemster
Also, am I the only one who doesn’t seem to care that Ted Rogers is dead?
"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)
Also
Avery is le screwed. If I were the Stars, I would just bench him for the rest of the season, I know that costs money but so does sending him to the minors. If he’s benched for the rest of the season and they buy his contract out I can see his career being done, not having played in so long and with his antics will make him un-signable.
This guy poisons and taints every team he plays for.
"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)
It’ll be really interesting if the Stars can make a case that Avery violated the conduct clause in his contract – Duhatschek at the globe touches on this.
Personally I think that would be very, very sweet..
by LeafFanInVan on Dec 4, 2008 12:51 PM EST up reply actions
No
I rather they bench him and not play him for the rest of the season, that would effectively destroy his career. He would truly be unsignable because of his antics and reputation, and because he won’t have played any professional hockey in almost a year.
"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)
I didn’t even know he was sick. Maybe now they’ll stop trying to charge $100/mo for their fastest internet.
Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.
by PPP on Dec 4, 2008 8:58 AM EST up reply actions
To be fair
It’s his corporate lackeys who are ripping us off, but then Ted Rogers is the one who spawned these corporate lackeys… hrm…
I didn’t know he was ill either but the man is like… ancient even by Cliff Fletcher standards so it was only a matter of time.
"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)
Sportsnet has sucked even worse than usual lately (sorry Arch) with all these Rogers tributes etc.. No. One. Cares.
The dude was a complete monopolist who has, if anything, held back telecommuncations, broadcasting and the wireless industry in Canada. Scuse me if I don’t weep and moan that he kicked it.
by LeafFanInVan on Dec 4, 2008 12:52 PM EST up reply actions
I heart
Reading the comments on TSN stories… never have I seen more back-patting after a win… over Atlanta…
"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)
the same Atlanta
we lost to…? that Atlanta?
"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
The Left Coast Lock
by blurr1974 on Dec 4, 2008 10:19 AM EST up reply actions
If that tease line doesn’t send traffic my way, nothing will….but for the record, she wasn’t a prostitute per se it was just a creepy sugar daddy sort of thing.
Bitter Leaf Fan: a life-long Toronto Maple Leafs fan comments on the team, the media and the exasperation...
I like the first comment on your post.
Pension Plan Puppets*
* Blog contains less than 2% puppet content by weight.
Hey, I thought Ruth was a real fan. She just discovered my blog and she enjoyed reading it…
Bitter Leaf Fan: a life-long Toronto Maple Leafs fan comments on the team, the media and the exasperation...
It make my
NSFW senses tingle so I have not yet ventured a click on that link
"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)
Oh, it’s not NSFW. It’s actually really funny.
Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.
by PPP on Dec 4, 2008 9:35 AM EST up reply actions
I keep telling myself that buying those cowboy duds is no worse than dressing up that sweet sweet Mrs. Butterworth in a Leafs jersey. I mean it’s Mrs. Butterworth – she’s a married lady, syrup, syrup-lady.
Bitter Leaf Fan: a life-long Toronto Maple Leafs fan comments on the team, the media and the exasperation...
I prefer Mrs. Butterworth’s to real syrup on pancakes and such.
Pension Plan Puppets*
* Blog contains less than 2% puppet content by weight.
she's no
Aunt Jemima!
"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
The Left Coast Lock
by blurr1974 on Dec 4, 2008 10:20 AM EST up reply actions
ya damn right, under Vermont state law I’d be allowed and heavily encouraged to beat you with a sap bucket**
- may not be an actual Vermont law
Making stuff up since real Leafs news is far too depressing
death by maple syrup device, there are worse ways to go.
Because Taking The Leafs Seriously Is Not An Option
by JaredFromLondon on Dec 4, 2008 12:38 PM EST up reply actions
what on earth
is a vermont?
"God's in His heaven. All's right with the world." - Robert Browning (1812-1889)
It’s like Maine, only with less fish
Because Taking The Leafs Seriously Is Not An Option
by JaredFromLondon on Dec 4, 2008 2:23 PM EST up reply actions
Where are the crayons you owe me?
You owe me 65 of your crayons, including all the blue ones. I haven’t forgotten. And I’m losing patience.
"Hootenanny? Well, it's chock full of hoot, just a little bit of nanny"
Riding the coattails of Arch's post
http://nvsportsandthecity.blogspot.com/2008/12/deep-thoughts-vol-15-dark-days.html
A Toronto sports blog, where we unequivocally and unapologetically support the home team...
Hollweg...
…and Avery should band together and start a new ECHL team based on 1997 WWE characters. They would make a killing.
Jammies,
We need a Schenn jersey on Scrappy Doo….
Ain't nothing but puck drops and poke checks, babydoll.
by Wrap Around Curl on Dec 4, 2008 1:01 PM EST reply actions
Yes, Wrap and I discussed this the other night.
Grabovski = Scrappy Doo
So Scrappy Doo needs a Leafs jersey.
Long live Jammies!
A Toronto sports blog, where we unequivocally and unapologetically support the home team...
No no, Leaf. Schenn=Scrappy Doo.
You were drinking during the thread. You might have forgotten.
Ain't nothing but puck drops and poke checks, babydoll.
by Wrap Around Curl on Dec 4, 2008 1:54 PM EST up reply actions
For crying out loud Jammies...
give the little lady what she’s asking for…
"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
The Left Coast Lock
by blurr1974 on Dec 4, 2008 2:03 PM EST up reply actions
now..
like that, only better…
"You do dat, you go to da box, you know, uh, two minutes by yourself, and you feel shame, you know, and then you get free."
The Left Coast Lock
by blurr1974 on Dec 4, 2008 2:03 PM EST up reply actions
“Lemme at him, lemme at him!”
Ain't nothing but puck drops and poke checks, babydoll.
by Wrap Around Curl on Dec 4, 2008 3:20 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks Chemmy
I had a miserable day (technically these past few weeks have been a giant toilet clogger), but that Mrs Butterworth’s photoshop is epic. Brought a long missing smile to my gorgeous face.
Surely, your photoshop skills are second to none. Well, maybe those guys at Pensblog are neck and neck with you.
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