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Jordan Vertone is 16 years old and hails from Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada. He plans to major in sports journalism/broadcasting or something within the buissness of sports and is using Bleacher Report to further his writing and comunication skills.

Jordan bleeds blue and white for his beloved Toronto Maple Leafs! He loves all sports but his favorite is by far hockey. Although the Maple Leafs have not even come close to winning the cup during his lifetime, he will never lose his faith and hope with them and is a true die hard leaf fan.

Curtis Joseph is his true sports hero not only because he is considered to be one of the greatest goaltenders of all time, but because of how he handles himself. Cujo is a true hero and is loved throughout the country and espeacially in T.O. The work he does in his community goes above and beyond what is expected from any athlete from any sport. Curtis Joseph also has his own Childrens charity called "Cujo's Kids".

Bleacher Report has helped Jordan gain many skills that he would like to develop further before he goes to University. He hopes to attend Queens University to get into sports Broadcasting/Journalism.

Accomplishments
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- 9 P.O.D Votes
- Article appeard on Fox Sports Website (Top Ten Wimpy Names in Sports)
- Article with 46,000 plus reads (Top Ten Wimpy Names in Sports)

Jordan's Recent Articles

TORONTO - APRIL 11: Dany Heatley #15 of the Ottawa Senators skates with the puck in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 11, 2009 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The Leafs defeated the Senators on the strength of a 3 goal performance by Boyd Devereaux #22. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Dany Heatley Headed to Edmonton Oilers? Not So Fast!

Published 4 months ago
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Burke's Toronto Maple Leafs Look to Add Size and Toughness Come July 1

Published 4 months ago
1,008 reads 8 comments

Toronto Maple Leafs' After the Trade Deadline

Published 8 months ago
174 reads 6 comments

Toronto Maple Leafs at the Trade Deadline: Toskala Placed on Injured Reserve

Published 8 months ago
121 reads 1 comments

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Favorite Athletes

Curtis Joseph, Mats Sundin, Sidney Crosby, Roy Halladay,Vernon Wells
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Toronto Maple Leafs; Blue Jays; Raptors, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, New England Patriots
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Ron Wilson, Scotty Bowman, Pat Quinn
Most Memorable Game Attended

First Toronto Maple Leaf game
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Carear Points- Wayne Gretzky
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Federer
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Nicklaus

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by Steve
5 months ago

I agree with you, Winnipeg does deserve a team and I know it can be profitable if it is done the right way. But 16,000 seat arenas belong to the 1980's and earlier. You're basing Winnipeg's chances of success too much on comparisons with American teams. Just because they are in trouble doesn't make Winnipeg viable. If the Islanders get a new arena or leave, there will be only one team with a seating capacity under 17,000 (Edmonton). Winnipeg's arena management has publicly stated that the arena is for the AHL only, but die-hard Jets fans like yourself refuse to admit it.

Ask yourself, is this the kind of arena you want, one that only barely gets by in the NHL, or do you want one that you can have a contenting team with?. If Winnipeg rejoined the NHL, they would have the smallest market of all the teams. To make up for this handicap, they've got to get a large ticket revenue to meet costs and be competitive. Therefore the bigger arena, the better chance Winnipeg has to survive.

The problem is that Winnipeg painted itself into a corner by building an AHL size arena instead of an NHL size one. When opportunities came up like in Phoenix, they weren't ready to make a bid for a relocated team. Winnipeg would also fare poorly in a bid for an expansion franchise. Cities like Hamilton, Kansas City and Oklahoma City all have much larger arenas and Hartford is talking about building one. Because Winnipeg just built a new arena, it's unlikely they will build another one in the near future.
by Steve
5 months ago

Thanks for reading and commenting on my article, Jordan. I'm afraid you are out to lunch on this Winnipeg issue. Even raising the seating level to 16.5 thousand won't be enough. The Islanders with that seating capacity are threatening to leave New York. Pittsburgh's current arena is larger than that and the Penguins are getting a new arena because the current seating capacity is too small. The current median for NHL seating capacity is 18,000+. Hamilton can reach that and have nearly triple the amount of luxury boxes that Winnipeg has when they update their arena. So far $50 million has been pledged.
If Winnipeg wanted the Coyotes back and was in a position to make a bid, there would have been two offers for the team, one from Hamilton, and one from Winnipeg. The fact that Winnipeg never made a bid to get their old team back means that they do not have the investors or the arena to get back in the NHL. Bettman's talk about Winnipeg is just a ploy to blunt Canadian opposition.
Right now, the only advantage Winnipeg has over Hamilton is that a Hamilton franchise would have to pay compensation to Toronto and Buffalo. Balsillie is willing to do this or build a new arena in either London or Kitchener so he won't have to pay any compensation.
by Patrick
6 months ago

Hey I wrote an article on the current state of NHL writers on Bleacher Report and I think it's an important read to members of the community. Take a look when you get a chance. Thanks.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/163424-the-nhl-bleacher-reports-second-rate-citizens
by Derek
7 months ago

haha, I knew you'd be happy about that one. It was, in a word, amazing. To come in cold like that and just turn it on was phenomenal.

Cujo wants to play next year, and possibly another after that, and he is making it known he can still handle himself out there. After a slow start to the year he is really playing well, and it is awesome to see.
by Andrew
8 months ago

Can you check this out? It means a lot to me.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/140660-confessions-of-a-boston-sports-fan
by John Louie
8 months ago

Jordan,

I would love it if you checked out my latest article, I hope that it gives us all the much needed inspiration.

"The cradles of eminence part2, the triumph of the human spirit"

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/136570-the-cradles-of-eminence-in-sports-part2-the-triumph-of-the-human-spirit

enjoy,
Louie
by Captain
8 months ago

Hi there Jordan, I was wondering if it was possible to post some of your articles on www.TOsports.ca
We are a monthly sports magazine, and are always looking for fresh writers with style, who write about the Leafs.
Please visit the site and let me know.

best,

The Captain
PS you can check out my sports comic book here www.CaptainFANatic.com
by Steve
8 months ago

Hi Jordan, Thank you for reading and commenting on my article. Actually I have heard from one Winnipeg fan (one of the few on my side), the building can't be expanded much further. It actually seats a bit less than the old arena. I admire Winnipeg for sticking to its guns and building an arena to suit its own purposes instead of caving in to the arrogant NHL, but in terms of getting an NHL team the move was disasterous. As I mentioned in my article, the NHL will look at more profitable areas instead of the Winnipeg. Even if Winnipeg got a team, the small size of its arena would hamper its efforts to get free agents and be competitive. A large NHL arena of over 18,000 seats with lots of luxury boxes, would have sent a message to the NHL that Winnipeg was serious about getting its team back. Instead they will have to build a second arena of proper size to lure a relocated team, something they are unlikely to do in the near future.
by Derek
9 months ago

Yeah, it's a tough spot for sure Jordan.

While I don't disagree with how they are handling the Pogge situation (frequent call-ups, working him in slowly to start) but all the same, it is a situation that sucks for Joseph.

And of course, if it were any other goalie than Cujo, there would be a controversy. But because it is Curtis, there isn't any at all. He is a fantastic teammate, and knows his time is running short. He has every right to be angry about it, but that isn't the way he is. He is taking the time, and instead of resenting Pogge for taking his spot, he has embraced him, and is helping him off the ice all he can.
by Off
10 months ago

Ho Ho Ho! Merry Christmas!!!

May all your stockings be filled with Love, Peace, and Happiness... =)
by Derek
10 months ago

Hey Jordan,

www.leafstalktoday.webs.com

hit up the check it out page, you got top billing.
by Off
10 months ago

Must be nice. Congratulations once again!
by Off
10 months ago

Just read your wimpy team names article...46000 reads???? Wow, amazing... Hat tip!
by Derek
11 months ago

Hey Jordan.

Pass me along your email so I can send you some info on the show and how you can help.
by Derek
11 months ago

Hey Jordan,

Check It Out!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/91909-brian-rolston-to-appear-on-leafs-talk-today-on-wednesday

Hope you can listen Wednesday. Also be sure to check the show's official website for the latest news and to listen to the show live and on demand.

Also Jordan, if you are interested in being a correspondent for the show and the website, get in touch.

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