May 9, 2010 / 10:16
@Fred. Asking us to believe that your loathing of the Canadiens and the volley of often-times childish and petty attacks that we have read following each of their six wins in this season's playoffs (a series win over the top-ranked Capitals, and two victories thus far over the defending Stanley Cup champions), has nothing to do with your attachment to the 11-time Stanley Cup champion Maple Leafs (13 if you include the Arenas and St. Patricks), is hypocritical of you, and a sudden departure from the long-running undercurrent of your recent rants.
On the other hand, I commend you for public acknowledging that "the Leafs suck." If only Hitler had conceded as much regarding the state of his own troops' performance in late '44/early '45. He still would have got his ass kicked, but his onlookers would have had a little more respect for the man. (For a great example of denial of achievement in sports, even better than Leafs fans trying to underestimate the achievements of Les Canadiens, look no further than Hitler's assessment of the remarkeable American - Jesse Owens - who put on a clinic at the '36 Olympics in Munich. Hitler was there and was never man enough to say, "Hey, Jesse, you kicked our ass. Good on ya. Lemme buy you a Warsteiner.") Imagine how much better Adolph would have felt about himself had he done that. Like me the other day, acknowledging the Maple Leafs' performance in '67 in knocking off the vastly superior Blackhawks in the first round. Makes me feel good.
And so, how can you not expect Habs fans, who have been the brunt of childish, biased insults on your site during the playoffs, to connect the Habs' playoff success with the Maple Leafs' lack of it? In short, and harkening back to that oft-used expression in the school playground, when Jacques wacked Angus over the head for calling him a 'frog' (hey, it was the sixties!) - "You started it."
In the end, I am comforted by the fact that ultimately, "ya can't fool the people." In the end, the people always know in their gut what is true and what is right, what resonates with them and what is false. Kinda like when hundreds of thousands turned out to silent walk past Maurice Richard's coffin. Unspoken truth. Communal understanding.
Can't wait for game 7.
May 9, 2010 / 10:22
The Habs are great fodder for your blog, you may even post more about the Canadiens that the Leafs.
Seeing everyone dig their heels in proclaiming how there group on millionaires are better or different than the next is fun.
You right golfing doens't matter just like hockey.
May 9, 2010 / 13:20
@Glenn Pelletier
As soon as you mentioned Hitler I should have deleted your posting.. but alas.. I must show some degree of tolerance with Hab fans.
May 9, 2010 / 14:07
Well, you're pretty irrational with your Habs coverage, Freddie. When they win, it's a terrible thing for the game and a fluke. When they lose you celebrate.
I can understand why Hab fans would want to throw the Leafs struggles in your face after that.
It's kind of like a guy driving a Ford Pinto making fun of his friend for driving a bad car (which happens to be in much better shape than the Pinto).
May 9, 2010 / 14:57
Pinto = Leafs
Habs = Ferrari
Fred's Crocs = Please don't tell me you actually wear those.
May 9, 2010 / 18:38
Freeway I've prety much stayed out of this insanity but really !!
If Pinto = Leafs
then Habs = Ferrari is not even close. They are in the playoffs so the are better than the leafs (who i concede SUCK and will for a long while ) but they are not Ferrai -Pinto Better more like Habs = 92 Taurus. Reliable maybe but dam they're boring!
May 10, 2010 / 08:03
Freddie: I could care less about the Habs or the Leafs.....however, if you were to substitute, say, the PATRIOTS, I would totally get your hatred, so....I AM WITH YOU! HABS SUCK!
May 10, 2010 / 09:01
"Habs = Ferrari"
An over-priced, flashy with no real value car?
Good comparison!
May 10, 2010 / 09:20
Remember this:The Habs blew things up before this season and started the rebuild. They lost their way into the play-offs. Give them credit, they are trying their best. In the next few days there might not be any Canadian teams in the play-offs. This makes the Americans happy and the CBC sad. The Leafs blew things up during the season; so what should have we expected. Us loosing two draft choices hurts, but people smarter then me say the Kessel signing will be good in the long run. This finger pointing proves nothing. Hab fans hate the Leafs and vice versa. End of story.
May 10, 2010 / 11:41
Hey Fred if it's all history and meaningless why did your useless G.M. Brian Burke feel the need to have a "celebration of the Laughs (oops) Leafs 1967 Stanley Cup win. What a joke this organization is . They have nothing to celebrate so they create an event out of the fact that the haven't won the cup over 40 years. Oh my gawd!!!! What a bunch of looser's!
May 10, 2010 / 12:36
Freddie, you own Crocs????
May 10, 2010 / 13:15
Freddie; I have the same Leafs Crocs. They're great for working in the backyard, cause if I get dog doo or other unmentionables on them, it doesn't really matter. I got mine on sale at a local clearance outlet for $9-----I hope you didn't pay list!
I guess I'm a turncoat---I've walked away from any sort of Leafs blind loyalty. I still go to games, and I'm happy when they do well, but I don't live and die with them---they've disappointed me for far too long. I loved their runs in 93 and the early 2000's and was all over them, but I finally gave up in the Junior John years---too many boneheaded moves.
I switched my allegiance down the 401, but not to the Habs. No, I stay at Caesar's Windsor, and go to the Joe for Red Wings games. We see great hockey, get 2 pretty good seats, and get a night out at a nice hotel all for the price of one platinum at the ACC.
However, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't pulling for the Habs for this year too----call it the Halak effect. Between him and Camilleri (whom the Leafs could have had!), I'm smitten.
Oh, and go Bruins go too!....that ex-Leaf prospect Rask is setting the world on fire as well.
The Leafs will always have a place in my heart. However, sometimes you need to listen to your brain....
May 10, 2010 / 15:20
I'll have to weigh in with Freeway and Boomer here, Fred. You wear those damn crocs?????
May 11, 2010 / 00:07
Crocs, Fred? Really??!
May 11, 2010 / 07:25
whay would Calgary-not in the playoffs-let the amazing Camel-ari go?
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