The Official Dave Ayres CC "All Thing Leaves" thread

[olpaddy]

Before we get back to the Epic series The Passion Returns lets take a look at how the game USED to be played and how arguably one of the greatest Power Forwards of all time played it... Ladies and Gentleman Doc Strangelove's favorite Hockey Player after Darryl Sitler Wendel Clark... It is OK to get emotional watching this a TRUE HOCKEY HERO

Enjoy...

[Mickey107]

I feel bad for Tuna, can you imagine a life where you spend your free time going on opposing team sites and telling other fans that TO is actually a good team. Defending that joke of a franchise.

Tuna just understand no one outside of TO like Toronto. The team will always suck.

So you think Vancouver is in a better situation right now?

The leaves have better prospects it the Canucks have a better team in the here and now.

Vancouver is a nice city, Toronto is an eyesore.

Give us two top drafts and the tables turn. Toronto is a ways away from competing regardless of the fab 3. Shanahan is a walking concussion so him making the right decisions is a sketchy proposition at best.

I'm willing to bet the leaves finish higher in the standings this year. Remember, without that winning streak the last 3 games, the Canucks could have finished 30th. The leaves have now surpassed them in talent.
Canucks have a great shot at 30th. Eriksson was a brutal signing. Too bad ownership isn't smart like MLSE and let the management blow the team up. Where is Loui Erikkson going to take this team exactly?
And that "Eye Sore" is routinely ranked as a top city in the entire world.

Toronto: The only team in the NHL that has more money tied up in coaching and management than in player contracts.
A lot of cooks in the kitchen.
Ah, but then they have that wonderful, talented, young "American" boy who is so looking forward to the expiration of his ELC or maybe those tears and pouting at the podium were joy. (LOL).

Was it true that during the WCOH he was seen seeking the advice of Ryan Kesler on hockey related, um, stuff?

[Lancer]

And that "Eye Sore" is routinely ranked as a top city in the entire world.

Sources, or I call bullshit.

BTW, Ontario tourism guide doesn't count. Neither does anything older than 10 years ago.

I'm not holding my breath here.

The city, like MLSE management, is bloated, old and has an over-inflated sense of ego. Torontonians used to think the rest of the world laughed at them because of Rob Ford. Rob Ford just gave us something new to laugh at beyond your hockey team.

'The Big Smoke' is more aptly 'The Big Smog' - a cancerous blight upon an otherwise jewel of a nation. If Torontonians could ever pull their heads out of their asses for a second, they'd realise what an embarrassment they are upon the rest of the country.

[BigTuna]

And that "Eye Sore" is routinely ranked as a top city in the entire world.

Sources, or I call bullshit.

BTW, Ontario tourism guide doesn't count. Neither does anything older than 10 years ago.

I'm not holding my breath here.

The city, like MLSE management, is bloated, old and has an over-inflated sense of ego. Torontonians used to think the rest of the world laughed at them because of Rob Ford. Rob Ford just gave us something new to laugh at beyond your hockey team.

'The Big Smoke' is more aptly 'The Big Smog' - a cancerous blight upon an otherwise jewel of a nation. If Torontonians could ever pull their heads out of their asses for a second, they'd realise what an embarrassment they are upon the rest of the country.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/top-10- ... -1.2740493
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world ... 12681.html

Yes, the safest, cleanest big city in North America is quite the embarrassment. Hope the people in cities like Winnipeg are not too upset to be associated with us.
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The Economist's Intelligence Unit (EIU) Safe Index 2015 released on Monday, which rates the safety of major cities all over the world, placed Toronto in eighth for its safety measures (and first for North America), "


You guys are so full of yourselves you're not even aware Toronto is always on those "Best Cities" lists with Vancouver you tout. (Toronto is "Old"? Never heard that one.)

[BigTuna]

I feel bad for Tuna, can you imagine a life where you spend your free time going on opposing team sites and telling other fans that TO is actually a good team. Defending that joke of a franchise.

Tuna just understand no one outside of TO like Toronto. The team will always suck.

So you think Vancouver is in a better situation right now?

The leaves have better prospects it the Canucks have a better team in the here and now.

Vancouver is a nice city, Toronto is an eyesore.

Give us two top drafts and the tables turn. Toronto is a ways away from competing regardless of the fab 3. Shanahan is a walking concussion so him making the right decisions is a sketchy proposition at best.

I'm willing to bet the leaves finish higher in the standings this year. Remember, without that winning streak the last 3 games, the Canucks could have finished 30th. The leaves have now surpassed them in talent.
Canucks have a great shot at 30th. Eriksson was a brutal signing. Too bad ownership isn't smart like MLSE and let the management blow the team up. Where is Loui Erikkson going to take this team exactly?
And that "Eye Sore" is routinely ranked as a top city in the entire world.

Toronto: The only team in the NHL that has more money tied up in coaching and management than in player contracts.
A lot of cooks in the kitchen.
Ah, but then they have that wonderful, talented, young "American" boy who is so looking forward to the expiration of his ELC or maybe those tears and pouting at the podium were joy. (LOL).

Was it true that during the WCOH he was seen seeking the advice of Ryan Kesler on hockey related, um, stuff?

And that matters why? It does not count on the cap.

[Lancer]

Yes, the safest, cleanest big city in North America is quite the embarrassment. Hope the people in cities like Winnipeg are not too upset to be associated with us.

The Economist's Intelligence Unit (EIU) Safe Index 2015 released on Monday, which rates the safety of major cities all over the world, placed Toronto in eighth for its safety measures (and first for North America)

One reference.

Just.

One.

Are you kidding me???

Come back with more and better sources and I might give your position a second's more thought.

Even then, Vancouver still beat them out. Like it always will.

And yes, I would put money on the fact that Winnipeggers cringe at the association with such a tumorous municipality.

And yes, we still laugh at a city who would keep Rob Ford in office as long as he was.

And yes, we still laugh at a hockey team whose incompetence is legend.

[BigTuna]

Yes, the safest, cleanest big city in North America is quite the embarrassment. Hope the people in cities like Winnipeg are not too upset to be associated with us.

The Economist's Intelligence Unit (EIU) Safe Index 2015 released on Monday, which rates the safety of major cities all over the world, placed Toronto in eighth for its safety measures (and first for North America)

One reference.

Just.

One.

Are you kidding me???

Come back with more and better sources and I might give your position a second's more thought.

Even then, Vancouver still beat them out. Like it always will.

And yes, I would put money on the fact that Winnipeggers cringe at the association with such a tumorous municipality.

And yes, we still laugh at a city who would keep Rob Ford in office as long as he was.

And yes, we still laugh at a hockey team whose incompetence is legend.

There was 2 there actually. You stated I'd find 0 from the past 10 years.
And if you read both sources, Toronto beat Vancouver in one of them.

[mr perfect]

BT, do you travel outside the GTA at all? Where in Canada have you visited? I assume you've been to Ottawa and Montreal because they're within a day's drive from your home. Have you been to Calgary, Edmonton or Vancouver? If so when, and for what purpose? Have you been to Atlantic Canada at all? St. John's Newfoundland? Do you travel to Europe? Been to any major cities in the USA? I'm curious about your experiences outside of the GTA because I'm attempting to understand how you reach the conclusions you post here.

[Strangelove]

I'm willing to bet the leaves finish higher in the standings this year. Remember, without that winning streak the last 3 games, the Canucks could have finished 30th. The leaves have now surpassed them in talent.

This thread is littered with your failed prophesies!

If you had any self-respect you would've never made yet-another one.

But you don't, do you?... of course you don't have any self-respect, you're a Leaf fan!

[Topper]

I'm willing to bet the leaves finish higher in the standings this year. Remember, without that winning streak the last 3 games, the Canucks could have finished 30th. The leaves have now surpassed them in talent.

This thread is littered with your failed prophesies!

If you had any self-respect you would've never made yet-another one.

But you don't, do you?... of course you don't have any self-respect, you're a Leaf fan!

Yes leaf fandom is just like any religion.

......but how many times must they die for their fan's sins.........

[Lancer]

There was 2 there actually. You stated I'd find 0 from the past 10 years.
And if you read both sources, Toronto beat Vancouver in one of them.

And that "Eye Sore" is routinely ranked as a top city in the entire world.

Your assertion was that Toronto is routinely named the best city in the world - forget just in Canada, and one of the sources you cited disproves your assertion straight out. As well, both come from The Economist - same source two different reports.

Even so, elementary reasoning (even my 11 year-old got it) would suggest that a one-time top ranking does not constitute 'routine' in any rational plain of existence.

If you have trouble with the definition of a word understood by elementary school students, I refer you to the following online help: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/routinely

Even high school students know to check their sources and use more than one source. You either were being deliberately deceptive, hoping that no one would check the links; or you were being bloody sloppy and picked the top two google hits. I'll let you decide which was the case.

Toronto is a blight on the nation, just accept it.

[Topper]

Lancer for the Wynnne (she's more of a man than Charlie ever will be).

[BigTuna]

I'm willing to bet the leaves finish higher in the standings this year. Remember, without that winning streak the last 3 games, the Canucks could have finished 30th. The leaves have now surpassed them in talent.

This thread is littered with your failed prophesies!

If you had any self-respect you would've never made yet-another one.

But you don't, do you?... of course you don't have any self-respect, you're a Leaf fan!

Speaking of bad predictions, how is Mitch Marner looking?

[BigTuna]

There was 2 there actually. You stated I'd find 0 from the past 10 years.
And if you read both sources, Toronto beat Vancouver in one of them.

And that "Eye Sore" is routinely ranked as a top city in the entire world.

Your assertion was that Toronto is routinely named the best city in the world - forget just in Canada, and one of the sources you cited disproves your assertion straight out. As well, both come from The Economist - same source two different reports.

Even so, elementary reasoning (even my 11 year-old got it) would suggest that a one-time top ranking does not constitute 'routine' in any rational plain of existence.

If you have trouble with the definition of a word understood by elementary school students, I refer you to the following online help: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/routinely

Even high school students know to check their sources and use more than one source. You either were being deliberately deceptive, hoping that no one would check the links; or you were being bloody sloppy and picked the top two google hits. I'll let you decide which was the case.

Toronto is a blight on the nation, just accept it.

Classic back-tracking. I gave you what you asked. You are so out of it you thought I would never produce it. Now you're making odd claims about the sources. You told me no sources existed! How are those bad sources? One of them was touted in Vancouver a lot. What high school students would not include those legitimate sources? From a special school I guess.
I think the problem is reading comprehension: you recall me saying Toronto is named "THE TOP CITY EVERYWHERE", right? I said "A Top City". And I proved it.

[BigTuna]

BT, do you travel outside the GTA at all? Where in Canada have you visited? I assume you've been to Ottawa and Montreal because they're within a day's drive from your home. Have you been to Calgary, Edmonton or Vancouver? If so when, and for what purpose? Have you been to Atlantic Canada at all? St. John's Newfoundland? Do you travel to Europe? Been to any major cities in the USA? I'm curious about your experiences outside of the GTA because I'm attempting to understand how you reach the conclusions you post here.

So I say Toronto is an incredibly clean and safe city and you think that's incorrect? Have you ever travelled around?
What's so hard to comprehend here? The world agrees it's a clean, safe city. You think most US cities are as safe?
Let me guess: you believe I''ve never left the GTA, right? I'm in my 40's and have travelled a lot. I lived in Australia for a year. My last vacation I was in Paris then visited the South of France and Italy/Monaco.
BTW do you have the same criteria for all of the Western Canadians who crap on Toronto but have never been to the city? Because I know you are aware that happens all the time.