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NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey Club, Rebuilding Since 1967

Published about 1 year ago
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Nashville Predators For Sale: Rich Canadians Need Not Apply

Published about 1 year ago
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No One Asked Me...but Is Chris Chelios Done?

Published about 1 year ago
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Maple Leafs Analysis: Fans Deserve Better from Franchise

Published about 1 year ago
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Favorite Athletes

Mats Sundin, Darcy Tucker, Alexander Ovechkin
Favorite Sports Teams

Toronto Maple Leafs, Nebraska Cornhuskers
All Time Sports Moment

Personally, seeing Mats Sundin's peformance in the game he scored his 500th goal. Hat trick, OT winner, 500th goal, all in one shot!
Most Memorable Game Attended

1st Maple Leafs game at Maple Leaf Gardens
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Gretzky's 50 goals in 39 games
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Big 12

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by M
about 1 year ago

Just wanted to say I enjoyed your RiM article and the comments it elicited. Myself and two other B/R writers just did a series on Gary Bettman and the reactions he has caused among fans. So far in my travels and years of hockey experience, I have found a grand total of one person - other than Bettman himself - who is willing to 100% defend all the Commissioner's decisions. It isn't even about blaming Bettman foe everything that has happened, but they should start owning up to some responsibility!

Someone is in charge, right? And they can't take credit for all the good things and then spin the rest with PR.

Anyway, take care and see you on the boards,

M
by Alan
about 1 year ago

lol thanks aaron. yeah that is me as the lead role in my school show, oklahoma. we just finished it. i feel deprived of br though, ive been on my senior trip since the weekend so i havent had any activity on here lol
by Alan
about 1 year ago

Thanks Aaron. And if you look at my facebook quiz, I do have a question "If the Flyers suddenly died, who would Alan's favorite team be?" And the answer? Of course, the Toronto Maple Leafs. That doesn't mean I necessarily cheer for them. But I would like to see them win. You can thank Dave and Jeff for that
by Jennifer
about 1 year ago

Hey Aaron -
I don't know what it is about the Wings almost getting into the Stanley Cup Series that made me want to look you up, but I thought I would say hey and see how life was going for you. :) Life at CMU seems a lifetime away, eh? Hope all is well in your neck of the woods!

I'm looking forward to a Wings/Pens series... what's your pick? Heh.

Jenn
jhawkins1975@gmail.com
by Alan
about 1 year ago

holy crap aaron, u feeling okay?? lol thanks this is gonna be an intense series. either way, neither of us are gonna beat detroit anyway in the finals, but itll still be fun
by Alan
about 1 year ago

btw im glad to see that u took up on my invitation to join this site. ur gonna have a lot of fun writing on here i know i do. and ur a great writer so ull get a bunch of picks for article of the day, most from me probably haha. good luck

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NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey Club, Rebuilding Since 1967

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No One Asked Me...but Is Chris Chelios Done?

Maple Leafs Analysis: Fans Deserve Better from Franchise

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