COX BLOC PRESENTS: Some Torontonians laugh at the Toronto Star
by Cox Bloc on Mar 31, 2011 10:05 AM EDT
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William Alfonso is a lifelong Torontonian but he reads Peterborough This Week — and he says his 2-year-old son will, too.
"My brother-in-law bought him a copy of the Toronto Star and I said, ‘That’s going in the bottom of the bird cage. That’s not going anywhere near his crib.’ I refused to have that near him. Sure his utter lack of critical-thinking skills make him part of the Star’s target audience, but my son is a winner — not a loser," Alfonso said.
The Star used to be a winner. The paper is still the most highly read daily paper in all of Canada but circulation numbers are down nearly 33% over the last five years.
While the Star’s readers hold on to the futile hope that their newspaper can regain relevance, another group plan to celebrate the Star’s continued decline – a decline which was most recently on display during last year’s mayoral election in Toronto.
"It’s such a garbage organization. It’s not worth the paper it is printed on," said Alfonso, who was born and raised in Etobicoke. "I see them as a joke. Their inept cheerleading while acting as George Smitherman’s propaganda wing actually created so much sympathy for Rob Ford that we now have a rube who wants to take us back to the 1950s running the city. Way to go, dicks."
Daniel Davis has been a Northumberland Today fan all his 29 years, even though he grew up in Caledon, just north of Toronto.
"It’s easy to make fun of the Star," Davis said. "I mean, Ernest fucking Hemingway used to write for that paper. Now someone just has to interview some obnoxious frontrunners, copy and paste some quotes from Twitter and Facebook, and they have call that a story. Must be nice getting to the pub by noon."
How does David Hebner feel about the Star? Well let’s just say that Hebner wished death upon all the staff at the paper. We’ve chosen not to publish his comment because we actually have some editorial standards around here at PPP.
Hebner has been living in Toronto for 16 years but his allegiance lies with his hometown paper, the Montreal Gazette. He sits in the over-19 section at Schuey’s Bar & Grill in Etobicoke — Star readers have their own section, too, complete with complimentary crayons and place-mats with mazes and puzzles on them — and looks forward to a Star-free world.
"Their numbers are dwindling, and that obviously has a lot to do with the amount of other options out there. I get my news and sports info mostly from blogs now. I know the Star has developed an online presence, but if their answer to the internet is to have Rosie DiManno auditioning for a job at World Net Daily by writing crazy racist shit about Chinese People, well I think they are doomed."
Toronto-born Nick Patrick used to read the Star — "I didn’t know any better" — but now he reads the Toronto Sun. The 51-year-old bet a friend a home-cooked meal that Pat Burns was still alive after the Star had posted news of his death on Twitter. "It was an easy win," he says. "When the Star prints something, especially the sports department, it’s usually best to believe the opposite."
For our final piece of evidence, we’re going to the Twitter. Because, you know, cribbing tweets written by randoms on an uncensored and unverifiable medium is what passes for journalism these days. So, here are some tweets:
"Can’t wait for (Tuesday)'s edition of the Star. I'm house-training a puppy," wrote @oufawcett.
"Does Toronto even have an decrepit, failing quasi-left-wing newspaper?" wrote @leakyorlando
"Being a Star reader is good for you. Every time a Liberal candidate you supported turns out to be a craven hack with no principles beyond getting elected, you’re allowed to have a good long cry in public," wrote @chriscorgan.
"Toronto citizens who have long waited for a quality broadsheet, read the New York Times online — you’ll be happier," wrote @kfalokagas.
Charles Robinson moved to Toronto from Windsor 30 years ago but said he’ll never be a Star reader. Still, he said the newspaper's slide into self-parody is disappointing.
"I'm a believer in Thomas Jefferson's maxim that "The press is the best instrument for improving the mind of man, and improving him as a rational, moral, and social being"" Robinson said. "For me, the Toronto Star's trolling of its readership in a desperate attempt for attention is ridiculous. Also, Damien Cox."
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by happiergilmore on Mar 31, 2011 10:07 AM EDT reply actions
Oh man, the Cox Bloc glory days are back. This was incredible. I just spit water on my screen for real.
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by Biff Carrington on Mar 31, 2011 10:12 AM EDT reply actions
Their inept cheerleading while acting as George Smitherman’s propaganda wing actually created so much sympathy for Rob Ford that we now have a rube who wants to take us back to the 1950s running the city. Way to go, dicks
Just re-read the piece again. This line is so perfect scientists can use it to calibrate their instruments.
And, what, no James Korderas’ in the Toronto suburbs?
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by Biff Carrington on Mar 31, 2011 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Best part of the article
Using wrestling officials names for the people.
WELL FUCKIN DONE
Fairweather fans can go to hell
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Dang! I was hoping to be the first person to make this comment!
Nick Patrick and Charles Robinson. No love for Randy Anderson?
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by Sergei Puckizin on Mar 31, 2011 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Jesus tittyfucking Christ… this is awesome.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Mar 31, 2011 10:14 AM EDT reply actions
In case you didn't see it
This is the original article that prompted this post:
BRAVO
Im starting a slow clap right now
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by greensidetrap on Mar 31, 2011 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
BAHAHA
What did Dave’s brother Earl have to say about the Star?
Also, Nick Patrick and Charles Robinson. Bravo.
I just peed in me pants
Earl was paid some shut up money from Ted Dibiase
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by greensidetrap on Mar 31, 2011 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Holy shit, I totally blanked on the Danny Davis and Dave Hebner ref’s! Awesome.
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by Sergei Puckizin on Mar 31, 2011 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Holy wow this is amazing. Probably the best media-related thing I’ll read all year. I don’t know what made me laugh more, the Rosie DiManno line or the crayons bit.
Nice job.
by theactivestick on Mar 31, 2011 10:25 AM EDT reply actions
It’s so beautiful.
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holy shit awesome. Rec’d
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Fantastic reading!
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by Future_considerations on Mar 31, 2011 10:42 AM EDT reply actions
Amazing
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Friggin' awesomeness.
And is it nerdy and geeky that I got the references from where you got the names?
Not nearly as needy and geeky as us for using those names in the first place.
I’m glad people get the references though. Makes me feel a little less alone in this world…
I’m sure the one million rec’s on the way will help too dude!
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by TheBurnward on Mar 31, 2011 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Standing and Clapping.
Beautifully done. I believe it would be appropriate to now turn, look at the Star’s editorial staff and say, “BOOM.”
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I wish there was a way to post this in their lunch room
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I just mailed it to chloe fedio at the star, writer of that piece of shit article
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bravo. I walk by the star building every day after work to union. i should paste a copy of this to their front doors.
"He should be wearing a Sens sweater" - describing someone acting less than sane or competent. Use it.
I’ll print multiple copies and keep replacing it each day afer it gets taken down.
Oh! Everyone should stick them inside copies of The Star at newsstands.
"He should be wearing a Sens sweater" - describing someone acting less than sane or competent. Use it.
You’re like the Martin Luther of mittenstringery…
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by Godd Till on Mar 31, 2011 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
If you’re having Infallibility issues I feel bad for you son I got 95 Theses but the Pope ain’t one.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Mar 31, 2011 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
pleassse actually do this. it would be awesome.
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why? cuz of the MGK line!!!
odd that this perfect piece of journalism isn’t on the front page as a recent article.
"He should be wearing a Sens sweater" - describing someone acting less than sane or competent. Use it.
by this i mean HER story.
"He should be wearing a Sens sweater" - describing someone acting less than sane or competent. Use it.
She just emailed me back, calling this an ‘amusing parody’.
I’m not sure how to take this except with large amounts of rage.
No. Not even in the face of Armageddon. Never compromise.
Much depends on how much went over her head.
No. Not even in the face of Armageddon. Never compromise.
maybe it wasn’t her idea, but was told to write it.
"He should be wearing a Sens sweater" - describing someone acting less than sane or competent. Use it.
Not to defend any of it, but (as an editor myself) I can imagine this kind of story had been canned and waiting for the eventual non-playoff moment, and she just ended up being the hack who had to put it together.
Also, I haven’t lived in TO for nearly 15 years… Has the Star really gotten that bad? (Not trying to be contrarian, just curious.)
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by Berezin's Spleen on Mar 31, 2011 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah that sounds about right, looking at her previous articles, she must have been goofing of fon facebook or soemthing, the editor saw and made her put her name on it.
"He should be wearing a Sens sweater" - describing someone acting less than sane or competent. Use it.
“You’re new and terrible. Please write this piece that’ll insult our core readership.”
No. Not even in the face of Armageddon. Never compromise.
Sadly, that’s probably pretty close to the truth (though replace “insult” with “rile up and drive traffic”).
Again, not defending this… The whole race to the bottom by certain parts of “old media” (i.e. panicky old editors) depresses the shit out of me (sadder still, I don’t even think it’s going to work in the long run).
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by Berezin's Spleen on Mar 31, 2011 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
That's why the real media is better than blogs
because real people’s names are on the article, so you KNOW who believes these things.
by Wan Ihite on Mar 31, 2011 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think that you could write a story looking at the diverse fan groups across the city and why they cheer for their team without making it about shitting on Leafs fans and wishing that the team would die.
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by PPP on Mar 31, 2011 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
She could, but that would require more than five minutes of actual work.
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by greensidetrap on Mar 31, 2011 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s an article with a flawed premise. I don’t really see what an article like that, even properly done, would illuminate. Hey look, here are people of other fanbases. Let’s ask them why they hate the Leafs. As if they don’t have enough of a platform already? It’s not exactly giving voice to the voiceless or shining a light on a silent minority or anything.
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by T is for Truculence on Mar 31, 2011 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
i’ve been sending some of my own literature to her, shock and awe if you know what I mean
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by greensidetrap on Mar 31, 2011 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
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by clrkaitken on Mar 31, 2011 12:56 PM EDT reply actions 8 recs
This is brilliant.
But I do want to say that Cathal Kelly is far better than the sports section he writes for.
He can be when he’s not trying to bait TFC fans. He’s gotten away from that of late which is good.
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Now someone just has to interview some obnoxious frontrunners, copy and paste some quotes from Twitter and Facebook, and they have call that a story. bq.
We’ve chosen not to publish his comment because we actually have some editorial standards around here at PPP. bq.
hahaahaha!! obviously, rec’d
great piece.
makes me feel muchhhh better after last night.
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why? cuz of the MGK line!!!
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by My Poor Friend Me on Mar 31, 2011 1:39 PM EDT reply actions
You should formally submit this as a “letter to the editor.” That would be glorious.
"You said you didn't give a f#%k about hockey. And I never saw someone say that before..."
by TheBurnward on Mar 31, 2011 2:01 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Awesome
rec #53 from me… great stuff!
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All that’s missing is someone who can’t wait for their “plane to crash”… or is that “news stand to burn down”, in the face of electronic media.
Bravo.
I can’t understand why they included the “plane crash” part, completely classless
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by greensidetrap on Mar 31, 2011 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Most rec'd post in history?
Most rec’d post in history
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would it be ironic if
i did some leaf-hate trolling on this post?
anyway, most excellent post… fully deserving of another rec from my and I say it wins the SBN hockey blog Hart Trophy for the 2010-2011 bloggity season.
by Beantown Canuck on Mar 31, 2011 3:01 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
You’re at 62 Recs now, if my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 67 Recs, you’re going to see some serious shit.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Mar 31, 2011 3:08 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
He found us, I don’t know how but he found us.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Mar 31, 2011 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
BCWW
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by Leafswinthecup on Mar 31, 2011 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions
63rd rec from me.
Sweet jesus in heaven this is incredible.
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Sorry to say this
And I do realize that I have no credibility being a nobody here, but I have no interest in this SBN vs MSM battle. I’m on PPP essentially all day, and read almost everything posted here, but I come here to read about my beloved hockey team, and not about how much the Star sucks.
Really, who cares? Obviously 67+ people here do. I personally don’t see how this makes the front page of the #1 Leaf-centric site on the interweb.
Shameless optimism
Damien?
More seriously, the media climate surrounding the team and reflections on the fanbase are just as much a part of the team as anything else. If you’d like to talk strictly hockey, there’s a space for that too – in the 500 comment FTB.
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true
not trying to be a dick or anything. I just recall earlier in the year when the Toronto Sun translation/plagiarism issue was abound. There was almost a week of nothing but MSM talk here.
Thank god for Mirtle, i guess
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People here put in a lot of hard work for little tangible reward they have a right to be upset if their work is stolen.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Mar 31, 2011 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah. most of us would be pissed off if one of us put a lot of work into an article and then have some jerkstore steal it.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Mar 31, 2011 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Said ironically?
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by T is for Truculence on Mar 31, 2011 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Ha ha, difference between satire and theft.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Mar 31, 2011 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
A lot of people here are writers in some capacity or another – even if it’s just for the blog, even if it’s just in a handful of fan posts. So when work gets stolen from the blog, it’s a decent discussion to have. But it’s not a discussion that cut down on Leaf talk at all – it was a second discussion that we were having.
In short: I would understand the complaint if MSM-talk was coming at the expense of hockey talk, but instead, we just increase the level of discussion. If you’re not interested in posts about the health of the blog, the work of the blog, or writing in and out of the Toronto sports space, meh, just don’t read ’em.
tl;dr: “get over it.” (reference)
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instead, we just increase the level of discussion
I didn’t even think that was possible!
Seriously though I think PPP is on the front lines of the MSM-blogosphere relationship. I do work in the MSM (am I allowed to admit that?) and I find it fascinating to see this unfolding. But then I am a journalism geek.
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by T is for Truculence on Mar 31, 2011 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
You’re allowed to admit it, but if you’re doing everything in your position to further the benefits of PPP.com, you’re not giving your all.
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I do work in the MSM
BURN THE WITCH!
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1. It was topical. They stole two of our fucking articles.
2. It was August and like we said then, when hockey comes, they’ll be few and far between. We’ve probably written 600-700 posts and a handful of media articles.
3. This site’s Leafs-centric because we choose to make it Leafs-centric. Maybe Chemmy will write about the Red Sox all summer and I’ll write about TFC.
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oh you’d fucking better not I’ll come right through this monitor!
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by Sergei Puckizin on Mar 31, 2011 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh man I’ll write so many comments about Asset Management! I’ll do it!
You can't give up hope just because it's hopeless. You have to hope even harder, cover your ears, and go 'blah blah blah blah blah!'
by nhlcheapshot on Mar 31, 2011 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
This is awesome
I laughed the first time, but then after reading the original article it just became incredible.
by pho king awesome on Mar 31, 2011 3:45 PM EDT reply actions
did i miss something in the article i don’t see anything about a plane crash??
by pho king awesome on Mar 31, 2011 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I assume it was without apology or a retraction?
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Mar 31, 2011 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Is the toronto Sun that much of an upgrade over the star?
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Lateral move.
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by nhlcheapshot on Mar 31, 2011 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Hack journalism is still one step up from recurring plagiarism, I’d say.
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I’d say it’s a step down, and would recommend reading the National Post.
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by theninjagreg on Mar 31, 2011 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I find I just follow writers and not papers anymore because that’s who I follow on Twitter.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Apr 1, 2011 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions
?
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by birky on Mar 31, 2011 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Every time I think I hate the Ottawa media I just need to remember how much worse you guys have it.
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I saw this reply and instantly thought ‘Sens fan! I must make fun of him.’
But then I realised that you were being nice and decided to be polite.
So I’m going to say thanks for the moral support.
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by Sergei Puckizin on Mar 31, 2011 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I read the original and remain astounded that it even got published. What has happened to journalistic standards?
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They had to show a Red Wings fan in the article...
If it was a Montreal or Vancouver fan, I guess I could see that. They could even show an Ottawa fan if they were going for irony. Using a Red Wings fan to poke fun at the Leafs? That’s an abomination before God, man and nature. It’s both un-American and un-Canadian.
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by Paperwork Ninja on Mar 31, 2011 6:41 PM EDT reply actions
red wings
didn’t start winning cups till we left their division
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by greensidetrap on Mar 31, 2011 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I miss the Norris Division.
St. Louis, Minnesota, Chicago, Toronto, and Shemp Detroit. What wasn’t there to love?
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by Paperwork Ninja on Apr 1, 2011 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions
I liked this story this morning in The Star. Made me feel good knowing they’ve done it before.
I think this was a peace offering or something, I’M STILL MAD
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by greensidetrap on Mar 31, 2011 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
89, take it to 100!
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sent a letter to the star.
so they can ignore it but whatever.
Earlier this week I read an article titled “Some Torontonians laugh at Leafs Nation”.
I can understand that not everyone loves the Leafs, even some people in the sports Department at your newspaper, but I find it hard to believe that there wasn’t a way to write this article that couldn’t be summed up as “haha Leafs fans are dumb”. Perhaps exploring why Torontonians are not Leafs fans (family history, etc…),but the lazy route was chosen and we ended up with this article, which in cluded the phrase “I hope they die in a plane crash”.
I think it was that fact that The Toronto Star included this line that made me rethink my newspaper reading habits.
An apology to the Players and staff of the Maple Leafs, and their families should be printed in your paper for such a boast. While it was not a staff writier who made the proclaimation, it was the writers and editors decision to leave it in the story that has put the onus on The Star to apologize publicly.
After reading this article, and adding it to the stack of others in my mind (The front page headline “The White Jays” from a few years ago is still top of the pile) i have decided not to read your paper anymore on-line or in print. i will turn down complimentary copies at coffee shops and on my bus ride home. i will not be reading Metro anymore since they use TorStar as their main news source.
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by elseldo on Apr 1, 2011 7:27 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Great e-mail
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It makes so much more sense when you see the star article. When i first read this, I wasn’t sure wtf was going on. Then read the star article and it all made sense.
Well done.
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by RepressedOptimism on Apr 1, 2011 10:08 AM EDT reply actions
Thanks everyone
For all the recs and comments!
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95 theses recs.
And then I ruined it and made it 96. Sorry.
SNN Sports - A theoretical Oilers blog (i.e. theoretically, I write stuff there). Link now 100% less broken.
REC #98
GET IT TO 100!!
I'm thinking that when the Leafs win the Cup, I'll lose my drinking problem.
by leafsfan4life94 on Apr 2, 2011 10:47 PM EDT reply actions
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