PPP Dictionary: 1967

by Death_By_Leafs on Jun 11, 2010 2:48 PM EDT

Editor's Note: Death_by_Leafs e-mailed me this suggestion for the PPP Dictionary and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Hope you folks do as well. Rather than look upon 1967 as a burden, it should be seen as a badge of honour. It's no mean feat to stick with your team through thick and thin in a city where you are constantly told that you are defective for doing so. The time may come, it may not, but the drought is not a reflection on our quality as fans. There are none better. End of.

This is for anyone who thinks they can put us down anymore with the slur of '1967', uh-uh. Game over. You have no right to use it. That's our word now and only we can call each other that. We're taking it back.

For many years, this particular arrangement of numerals has caused the average Leaf fan to get a lump in their throat and a tear in their eye. Our frustration has been noticed by our opponents - ranging from our traditional rivals in La Belle Province to such hypothetical hockey markets as Ottawa - and has become a catchphrase of mockery. Even misanthropic local newspaper writers revel in the joyless vaccuum that has caved-in the hearts of the Leaf faithful.

But after Chicago's 2010 Stanley Cup victory, we have been passed the dubious crown of longest drought. Well, in echoing the sentiments of other users on this site, I don't wish to merely accept this distinction. This number has changed for me. I will embrace it and I will revel in it.

And I am not alone. On this site alone, the groundswell has already started for this set of digits to no longer be a snide reference to futility. Therefore, henceforth (hencethereforth?) "1967" will represent a badge of honour:

"1967" is believing in something older than yourself.
"1967" is having pride in your city and your colours.
"1967" is never being a bandwagoner.
"1967" is remembering how close we were in 1993, and "1967" is knowing close is not good enough.
"1967" is wanting the ultimate prize.
"1967" is never holding back on this organization, and giving them shit when they pull a Rask.
"1967" is taking the hate and barbs of those outsiders (usually Canadians) who are just jealous of the fact that Toronto is the centre of the hockey world, and that their sad little corner of the league needs to splice-clone Lemieorr Gretzkilmourionov to get a blip on the news. Meanwhile, blurry video of Brian Burke stuck deciding between ordering New York-style or Chicago deep-dish pizza is worthy of 5 days of TV coverage and analysis.
"1967" is the knowledge that when the day comes, that this team's fans will come out of the shadows again, and this city will go absolutely apeshit. That the damn will burst, and the emotion of all of the long & lean years will pour out into mobs and crowds and riots and a party that no one can even imagine. Did you see the pool? They flipped the bitch!
"1967" is knowing when that day comes, we will be standing at the head of the pack chanting loudest and proudest for our team.
"1967" is seeing that droughts can end.
"1967" means glory lasts forever.

Go Leafs Go.

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Beautiful

now if you excuse me I have something in my eye, something manly like bullets

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by Almo89 on Jun 11, 2010 2:24 PM EDT reply actions

I think we’re all dusting off a little bit of Matt Carkner’s bone shards. It’s beautiful.

by Screaming Will on Jun 12, 2010 7:57 AM EDT up reply actions

Reality of it all

It is quite simple really, if you aint hoisting the Cup over your head, you are just as good as everyone else in the league.
Nuff said. Only team that can bash the Leafs is the Hawks, all else are failures, ok, Ottawa is more of a failure than most followed by the Habs but that is life….

by bleedingbluesince62 on Jun 12, 2010 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions

how has this not been rec’d more? this is fantasic

My Fan Base Can Beat Up Your Fan Base

by JaredFromLondon on Jun 11, 2010 2:30 PM EDT reply actions

Rec'd

The Guess Who sucked, the Jets were lousy anyway

by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jun 11, 2010 2:52 PM EDT reply actions

Reading the post here made me think of this

I have nothing interesting to say.

by blurr1974 on Jun 11, 2010 2:58 PM EDT reply actions

A drunken anti-semite?

Supporter of the Sergei Berezin "Give and Go" - You give me puck, then you go to hell

by bkblades on Jun 11, 2010 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Not quite...

I think, where blurr was trying to go with that lol.

by Blue and White Expat on Jun 11, 2010 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions

no

that’s it exactly!

I have nothing interesting to say.

by blurr1974 on Jun 11, 2010 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions

It was either that or “drunken scotsman” – I wasn’t sure which lol :P

by Blue and White Expat on Jun 11, 2010 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, as long as drunk is somewhere in there.

Supporter of the Sergei Berezin "Give and Go" - You give me puck, then you go to hell

by bkblades on Jun 11, 2010 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions

You’d have to be drunk to be able to take yourself seriously dressed like that.

by Blue and White Expat on Jun 11, 2010 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

slow clap and tear

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by Matt_Roberts on Jun 11, 2010 3:45 PM EDT reply actions

Rec'd

Bring it on.

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by maplestirup on Jun 11, 2010 3:56 PM EDT reply actions

Rec'd

Bring it on Leafs, I have optimism for the first time in long and if we win, WHEN we win, Ottawa will implode upon itself.

If only we had Burke instead of JFJ…but if my aunt had balls Alfredsson would be called Gilmour.

GO LEAFS GO!

by BesterThanYesterday on Jun 11, 2010 4:27 PM EDT reply actions

hip hip

HURRAY…i agree completely. for the first time since before the lockout im optimistic about a leafs team. can’t wait for next season.

by sodonis on Jun 11, 2010 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s what we said last offseason.

Or at least, some of us. I guess it’s good that it’s gaining some momentum.

Not that momentum means a damn thing besides “hoary sports cliche”… but under the circumstances we’ll take it.

1967!

Glory glory Man United, AND the other MU, AAAAnd the Leafs. I think I need a drink now.

by Wan Ihite on Jun 12, 2010 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Brilliance

“1967” is taking the hate and barbs of those outsiders (usually Canadians) who are just jealous of the fact that Toronto is the centre of the hockey world, and that their sad little corner of the league needs to splice-clone Lemieorr Gretzkilmourionov to get a blip on the news. Meanwhile, blurry video of Brian Burke stuck deciding between ordering New York-style or Chicago deep-dish pizza is worthy of 5 days of TV coverage and analysis.

Well done, my friend.

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by Karina on Jun 11, 2010 4:28 PM EDT reply actions

I know what I like

and I like this

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them."

Albert Einstein

by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jun 11, 2010 5:03 PM EDT reply actions

A-FUCKING-MEN

by samspade on Jun 11, 2010 5:08 PM EDT reply actions

rec’d

Beautiful – brings at least the hint of teariness to my eyes. Sums up everything.

by Blue and White Expat on Jun 11, 2010 5:24 PM EDT reply actions

“1967” means that when everyone in the country are cheering for the Leafs, we can say we were there first.

by Blue and White Expat on Jun 11, 2010 5:25 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

“1967” Means using the pronouns we, us, and ours when discussing the Leafs.

The Guess Who sucked, the Jets were lousy anyway

by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jun 11, 2010 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

“1967 is the number of comments on a story about the contract status of a Kulemin, and an indication of the dedication of all these great fans.”

The Guess Who sucked, the Jets were lousy anyway

by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jun 11, 2010 5:38 PM EDT reply actions

Aww, this is perfect!

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by whyevenbother on Jun 11, 2010 6:59 PM EDT reply actions

You had me at the Clone High moment:

Did you see the pool? They flipped the bitch!

Leafs Nation: A drinking team with a hockey problem.

by nhlcheapshot on Jun 11, 2010 7:11 PM EDT reply actions

1967 means being able to have leg room on the bandwagon.

Article1: "I WANT HER TO BE A PRINCESS! THIS MAKES HER LOOK LIKE A SLUT!"

by loser domi on Jun 11, 2010 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Did you see the pool? They flipped the bitch!

10 million rec’s

Always follow the Crown Trools

by Archimedies on Jun 11, 2010 7:30 PM EDT reply actions

Keep Firing, Assholes!

Have you accepted BROCKLESNARRRRRR!!!!!!! as your personal Heavyweight Champion?

by Ubernoober on Jun 11, 2010 9:23 PM EDT reply actions

I’ve been wearing this thing for years….

Leaf, the universe and everything.

by 1967ers on Jun 11, 2010 9:55 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, I’ll rec that shit.

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by Sergei Puckizin on Jun 11, 2010 11:34 PM EDT reply actions

I once saw a blog refer to the Leafs and their fanbase as the "Sons of '67"

And all I could think about was how cool sounding of a name for the fanbase that would actually make. It was meant to be negative, but I thought it was fantastic.

I think it was a Flyers blog. Not sure. Google brings up nothing.

by TheOtherAndrew on Jun 12, 2010 2:21 AM EDT reply actions

Sons of '67

…is brilliant.

We should use this instead of the hated “Leafs Nation”. What say you all?

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by jrwendelman on Jun 12, 2010 7:11 AM EDT up reply actions

I’m on board.

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by Chemmy on Jun 12, 2010 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions

Already changed my tagline.

Toronto Maple Leafs - Sons of '67: A drinking team with a hockey problem.

by nhlcheapshot on Jun 12, 2010 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions

Yah, too many teams are using the ‘Nation’ thing.

Proviso – even though it is ‘Sons of 67’ we need to disclaimer this as Gender neutral.

‘Daughters of 67’ doesn’t quite work as well.

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them."

Albert Einstein

by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jun 12, 2010 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Kin of 67?

The Guess Who sucked, the Jets were lousy anyway

by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jun 12, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe

but the ’Sons of SIXty Seven is what really sells it. Something to work on.

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Albert Einstein

by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jun 12, 2010 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions

spawn of 67

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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 12, 2010 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Illegitimate sire of 67?
Bastards of the soixant sept?
67lings?
2 shots short of 69?
67 AW (anno wendeli)?
children of the six seven?
Whatever happened to the 12345ers?

As you can see, I am making excellent progress on my dissertation.

Glory glory Man United, AND the other MU, AAAAnd the Leafs. I think I need a drink now.

by Wan Ihite on Jun 12, 2010 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions