Look it's Dave Feschuk's new book! Check it out, on the cover there's a joke about 1967 and an insult to "Leafs Nation". There's also a picture of someone in a Leafs jersey wearing a paper bag over their head because they're embarrassed. Boy that tickles the old funny bones!
Buy this book if you're a Leafs fan who hates himself!
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If anyone buys this book I will find you and burn your house down.
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Wow.
Just… wow.
Feschuk really sticking it to the Leafs and their fans. He’ll be the toast of the Toronto sports writer cocktail party circuit this spring.
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by Down Goes Brown on Mar 26, 2009 3:01 PM EDT reply actions
A friendly aside:
“Brian Burke” is making news in the Globe again.
In fact, the most entertaining Twitter feeds in sports tend to have nothing to do with athletes. Instead, they are satire feeds like the one lampooning espn.com columnist Rick Reilly, or the parody of Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke which includes entries like the one from Feb. 21 that read, “Just ran into Kyle Wellwood arriving at the ACC. He seemed kind of depressed. Told him to keep his chins up.”
by general borschevsky on Mar 26, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, just saw that now and did a quickie post about it.
Still saddened that the Sun hasn’t jumped in. It’s always been my goal to get mentioned in a Simmons dot dot dot column.
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by Down Goes Brown on Mar 26, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I want to slash his tires now
while he is driving on a mountian road with no guardrails
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2009 3:05 PM EDT reply actions
I can’t believe there was a business plan for this. It’s going to get more reviews than any other book this fall season and it will likely sell about 20 copies. I mean, who’s going to buy it? Leaf fans won’t shell out for it, fans of other teams are unlikley to blow $20 on it, so who’s left? Is there that many frustrated former leaf fans out there? Could I ask more questions in this comment?
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can you?
are you?
when will you?
AHHHH, I can’t stop it!?!?!?!?
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by blurr1974 on Mar 26, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
The business plan is: Make product. Put Leaf logo on it. Sell boatloads.
Seriously, when it comes to Christmas shopping I think I have relatives who would buy me an enema bag if it had a Leaf logo on it. Which is pretty much what this book will end up being, come to think of it.
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by Down Goes Brown on Mar 26, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
it still wouldnt have mattered
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow
A new book about the Leafs that doesn’t make it onto my reading list.
Wonders really will never cease.
Leaf, the universe and everything.
Funny enough I’m currently reading a book called “why we suck”
and it isnt about the Leafs!
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Denis Learys book on why the rest of the world hates America
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve got to read that. I saw him do promo on The Daily Show and it looks great.
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it is a good read, almost too good, its not very long and I am flying through it
Very funny though.
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
AND THAT IS WHY THE JURY IS OUT ON GRANGE
Feschuk is a drive-by hack job artist that saw a chance to slap a Leafs logo on something. He’s the Raptors reporter that can’t even get Chris Bosh to talk to him because of his modus operandi of writing sensationalist articles.
As an aside, and this was meant to be a surprise, I was interviewed for the book and apparently a section features yours truly so I’ll be getting a free advanced copy to review and subsequently burn.
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get it on video...
so you can post it here.
the book burning i mean…
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by blurr1974 on Mar 26, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Definitely
Maybe I’ll do like the Jesus Project and highlight everything I think Feschuk wrote, everything Grange wrote, and the lines that made me decide homocide was an acceptable option.
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You knew this was happening and did nothing to stop it?
Burn him!
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by Down Goes Brown on Mar 26, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
No
I knew that Michael Grange was writing a book about MLSE after he e-mailed me out of the blue. At no time did I know he was working with Feschuk until Eyebeleaf told me. We’ll see what makes it into the book. I passed along a lot of Barilkosphere material debunking a lot of the leading questions I was asked including a lot of stuff from you and MF37 on the economics of the Leafs.
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but...
did you give him all this stuff back in November?
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by blurr1974 on Mar 26, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m assuming none of my material made the cut
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, I imagine you didn’t send any of our stuff since we ignore economics and focus more on making fun of people’s names, but it would have been great if you sent this:
http://www.coxbloc.com/2008/04/the-wrong-fes-to-chuk-with.html
Man, I might send that now.
I would have before but I had no idea Feschuk was involved :( I thought it was a Globe book.
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“It’s easy to say, `Why do you stink?’ That’s now almost a sign of intelligence. If you can say something nasty about the Maple Leafs, you clearly know the game,” said Maurice
Kind of an ironic quote now…
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by Down Goes Brown on Mar 26, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow
That should go on the book cover.
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WHat I love
“Ya I’m a Leaf fan”
“I dont know anything about hockey, dont watch a game, but the Leafs suck”
Disappointed since 1984
Awesome post
I came to loathe Maurice but there’s still no excuse for the level of insult that he got from Feschuk right after being fired.
by general borschevsky on Mar 26, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Good to hear. I would hope that none of the good blogs of the Barilkosphere would knowingly works with the media on something that will just end up being a hatchet job on the Leafs.
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by Down Goes Brown on Mar 26, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I was not interviewed for this book and would not knowingly or unknowingly work with Grange or Feschuk.
PPP (the blog) keeps its credibility despite the incoming storm.
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Storm? Like on a boat?
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by Down Goes Brown on Mar 26, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
you motorboating son of a bitch….
(wedding crashers reference, for those not in the know…)
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by blurr1974 on Mar 26, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Someone has to stay away from the front lines. The rest of us try to fight the good fight.
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REMF!
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Talking to Grange was interesting and the part that includes me (that I know of) is on the cultural importance of the Maple Leafs.
The rest of the talk was about him bringing up myths (Montreal Fans Caused Change, Leaf Fans Can Boycott Their Way To Success) and me debunking them and shining the light of Truth on the darkness.
Basically, I was like the Defender of the Faith.
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PPP-Man and the Masters of the Universe?
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by blurr1974 on Mar 26, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Good work PPP. Maybe you can scan the section that involves you and post it so that none of us have to buy the book.
Just write “RETURN TO SENDER, THIS SHIT SUCKS” on the envelope and give it back to the mail man.
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No no no wait. We should have a contest where the winner gets to pick what we do with the book.
My pick would be to set it on fire in Feschuk’s gasoline soaked bed while he’s “sleeping” off the effects of chloroform.
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Put it to a vote
ala B*rry B*onds’ 756* homerun ball courtesy of Marc Ecko.
Wings fan by birth. Leafs fan by empathetic association.
So
Is it reasonable to assume that the answer to the question in the title is “because they’re in the middle of a rebuild and got spotty goaltending”, and the remaining 200 pages are some sort of colouring book?
Leaf, the universe and everything.
No, silly. The answer is “becuz the fans are idiots”. Also, the “s” on idiots will be written backwards.
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by Down Goes Brown on Mar 26, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah
That must be on the dust jacket.
If there aren’t nice pictures to colour, I ain’t buying it.
Leaf, the universe and everything.
theres a lovely connect the dots of fraser averting his eyes in 93
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Face it
We can’t win. No matter what the media is writing another stupid piece on something. Even when a couple years down the line, when the team is ready to compete, the media will nitpick at ANYTHING MLSE (some of it rightfully so).
As Leaf fans, we are eternally fucked, even if the boys end up winning a cup in the next 5 years, a Cox or Berger will criticize them for something, or write something about how, ok you won a cup, what about next year.
Disappointed since 1984
I don’t really know who Michael Grange is. But am I right that he and Feschuk are both NBA writers?
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by Down Goes Brown on Mar 26, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions
Yes
Now they can give their NBA counterparts something to do while the NBA goes broke and interest flags: Write a book about the local team that fans actually care about.
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And this disappoints me to no end. Not so much on Feschuk since his reputation even goes beyond readers (he’s known enough in the media world that even one of my journalism teachers gave a “no comment” on his writing), but Grange. His basketball thoughts are very well-thought out and his assessments on the Raptors is usually bang-on. He rightly predicted the non-factor of Sean Marion, Bargniani and his long journey as a viable player, and about the complete tear down of the Raptors.
I don’t know what to say but simply, journalists must have a real hard time making money right now. This has to be a project for guys like Grange as supplemental income, right? Why else is a guy who has worked in CIAU basketball and NBA basketball writing about hockey, a sport he admits isn’t much more than a passing interest, at least the Leafs?
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The great thing is, Feschuk can then write about 25 more of these things. Remember, we have company:
Chicago Blackhawks – 46 seasons
Toronto Maple Leafs – 40 seasons
Los Angeles Kings- 40 seasons*
St. Louis Blues – 40 seasons*
Buffalo Sabres – 37 seasons*
Vancouver Canucks – 37 seasons*
Boston Bruins – 35 seasons
Washington Capitals – 33 seasons*
Philadelphia Flyers – 32 seasons
Phoenix Coyotes – 28 seasons*
New York Islanders – 24 seasons
Calgary Flames – 18 seasons
Edmonton Oilers – 17 seasons
San Jose Sharks – 16 seasons*
Pittsburgh Penguins – 15 seasons
Ottawa Senators – 15 seasons*
Montreal Canadiens – 14 seasons
Florida Panthers – 14 seasons*
New York Rangers – 13 seasons
Nashville Predators – 9 seasons*
Dallas Stars – 8 seasons
Atlanta Thrashers – 8 seasons*
Minnesota Wild – 7 seasons*
Columbus Blue Jackets – 7 seasons*
Colorado Avalanche – 6 seasons
New Jersey Devils – 4 seasons
Tampa Bay Lightning – 3 seasons
Carolina Hurricanes – 2 seasons
Anaheim Ducks – 1 season
(* Never won. Ever.)
Leaf, the universe and everything.
Come on, I couldn't resist
Although I do less of the media bashing then I used to, rest assured this will be getting a full Godd Tll shitdown upon its release.
It’s ok, my three favorite writers are Dave Feschuk, Howard Berger, and Damien Cox.
I think the media in this town gets a bad rap from nerds who sit in their basement and have nothing better to do than insult good writers who make good points. It’s disgusting how bloggers just want to cut down newspaper writers for no reason.
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I dont think we have ever met
Soo umm… i guess I would have to say… goodbye? Cuz we all know this is now bizarro world
Disappointed since 1984
also
wouldnt bizzaro PPP be ddd?
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
bizarro ʎɯɯǝɥɔ
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by blurr1974 on Mar 26, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
˙ʇsǝq ǝɥʇ ɯ,ı ’uɹoɾ ɯıʞ sɹnoʎ dn
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my gift to you
"Ninety percent of the game is half mental."
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by blurr1974 on Mar 26, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡oooooooooooooooooou
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that's what you get...
sʇuɐd ʎdood
"Ninety percent of the game is half mental."
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by blurr1974 on Mar 26, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
oɹɹɐzıq s,ʇı
Did I mention that I'm a corrupt douche-bag?
by Kerry Fraser on Mar 26, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes
And he’d be professing to love the opposite of what PPP loves, not exposing his deepest, darkest secrets.
mirror PPP!
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Bingo
And at the end of the day I’d still be Superman.
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I have to agree
I have a poster of the Mt. Rushmore of Great Toronto Sports Writers:
Feschuk, Berger, Cox, and Simmons
It’s the last thing I see before I go to sleep. They are the guardians of the truth and fight the good fight against MLSE but not commas. Chemmy the Comma Kaiser fights that fight.
Ok Am I the only one
Thats being reminded of the Fake Diesel and Fake Razor Ramon angle right now?
Disappointed since 1984
screw that, Fake undertaker all the way!
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
True story: I was backstage at RAW the night after the Montreal screwjob.
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by Down Goes Brown on Mar 26, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Tell Us More
I was at the screwjob, but sitting in the top row of the Bell Centre.
Anything juicy to report?
Not really. I had a press pass from my college newspaper (arranged months in advance) and was able to wander around for a while before the show before they kicked me out.
I do remember see Jim Neidhart there, even though everyone always claims that all of Bret’s friends boycotted the show. He was finishing a workout at the Corel Center gym and he looked like he might actually murder anyone who made eye contact with him.
I also saw Shawn Michaels and HHH, laughing it up and looking like they were having the time of their lives. Of course, HHH was like 190 lbs back then.
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by Down Goes Brown on Mar 26, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
and still called Hunter Hurst Helmsly
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I remember hearing that they just refused to wrestle that night, so it still makes sense that they would be there. I’m sure Godd “Wrestlepedia” Till can fill us in.
Funny
I was just reading about the SJ again the other day. It is one of my enduring grudges towards Jorn that he was there. Many wrestlers discussed boycotting the RAW – few did. Foley was one. Poor Owen had to keep working there until his awful death due to his contract.
Well
Hmmm…
You being a United fan
Saw Pavement 3 times
Saw the screwjob
Have gotten drunk to celebrate your favourite teams championship
Have seen your teams win it all at least a dozen times in the last 25 years to my zero
That’s about it.
Don't think so...
-I live in Ontario
-I get Setanta and ESPN classic
-I’m involved in Ramplimentation
-Got my drivers license in one try
-PPP likes me better than you
Damien Cox loses it
He wades into the comments again, with hilarious results:
Damien here. . .okay, two separate issues here, folks.
First, puck was loose, not covered. Player bangs it over line. Good goal. Rest is just usual whining from Leaf fans who still want to talk about Kerry Fraser’s non-call on Gretzky high stick in ‘93 playoffs. If it was the Leafs trying to score and the ref waved it off on same play, we’d here no end of whining from Leaf fans about how it was a good goal.
Some things never change.
Second, even if call was wrong, there’s no reason for Gerber to bump the ref, and definitely no reason to shoot the puck at the official. He’s a veteran player who should know better. Two points were still very much available to his team, and he jeopardized that by getting booted out and forcing the Leafs to put a very cold Curtis Joseph in.
That Cujo miraculously saved the day is of enormous credit to him, but doesn’t make Gerber any less of an idiot for what he did.
Posted by: DamienCox | March 26, 2009 at 03:11 PM
But…. but we got two points
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FLETCHER GAVE AWAY OUR 2008 FIRST ROUNDER
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by blurr1974 on Mar 26, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
This part
First, puck was loose, not covered. Player bangs it over line. Good goal. Rest is just usual whining from Leaf fans who still want to talk about Kerry Fraser’s non-call on Gretzky high stick in ‘93 playoffs
Sounds like Rorschach wrote it.
“Leafs came out flat. Like tire tread on burst stomach of dead dog.”
The rest of us are already discussing this over here:
http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2009/3/26/811309/now-with-martin-gerber-hav
Kim’s always been my favourite.
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this is like a Betty, veronica, Archie love triangle
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s ok. Chemmy prefers Godd. Quite the rectangle we’ve got here.
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needs sharper angles
Quadrilateral!
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by JaredFromLondon on Mar 26, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Naw
Once you get the $50 from Chemmy I’ll be number one again
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That one’s over in the Cox Fanshot.
Are there such things as Mittenbloggers?
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This is what happens when the Leafs don't have a game
It turns into Shit on Feschuk Day.
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Well, there will still be the playoffs but I don’t know. This beast demands sustenance. Maybe give each mittenstringer a month?
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MARLIES!!!!!
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by blurr1974 on Mar 26, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
can we
put more posts on top of this? Every time I see that cover, it makes me want to puke.
by Karina on Mar 26, 2009 6:17 PM EDT reply actions
thanks
I’d contribute a fanshot or something but I’m really busy at work…… and off to the dentist soon.
by Karina on Mar 26, 2009 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions
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