About

My name is Steve Thompson and I am writing in Bleacher Report because I love writing and would love to be doing sports journalism as a full time paying job. I live in Toronto, Ontario. Currently I am stuck in a dead-end job that doesn't pay me much so any readers of this profile who enjoy my writing and can help me get a job in that profession will be much appreciated. I also have written 3 novels, 40 short stories, 2 plays, and 4 poetry books, all unpublished. Again, anybody who would like to help me get published would be most appreciated.

I have some experience in both journalism and sports. I passed the National Institute of Broadcasting Course and have been a guest commentator/co-host of a sports phone-in show in Ajax, Ontario. I also wrote all the articles and conducted all the interviews for a fitness periodical for the Ontario Provincial Government. I'm also a qualified fitness instructor.

I have a lot of personal memorable memories in sports. In the 1980's I was able to hold 1/4 season tickets for the Toronto Maple Leafs. I attended the first Blue Jay game in the grandstand in the snow and saw Doug Ault hit his first two home runs when the Blue Jays beat the White Sox. I have managed to pick up the Grey Cup several times ( maybe I'll write an article or short story about that surreal incident). In 1974, I saw team WHA defeat the USSR in a challenge tournament with Bobby Hull and the Howe family on the team. Twice I attended a sports award banquet where the future notorious Ben Johnson was named Ontario athlete of the year.

Last year I was diagnosed with coronary heart disease (hardening of the arteries) and was faced with open heart surgery or death. Fortunately I managed to find a cure for it on the Internet that removed the blockage from my arteries within two weeks time. I discovered that there is a lot of lying going on in the medical profession about this disease including almost all Heart Associations on both sides of the US/Canadian border. People like Bobby Ackles and Ron Lancaster are dying unnecessarily and other people are getting unnecessary heart surgery like bypasses when there are other safer remedies that can save them. Fortunately, the FDA in the US last year and this year is finally conducting formal tests of the remedy I took. Hopefully the truth will finally come out. If anybody who reads this profile is suffering from this disease or knows anybody who is and needs help, feel free to query me.

Unfortunately, I'm also diagnosed with the other main branch of heart disease, heart failure. Currently I'm trying to find any cures that can help me with this problem.

I like to read and write about controversial subjects and I hope to pick ones that provoke people to think closely and comment or write further about the subjects I write about.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    In no order: Jim Brown, Jim Plunkett, Yogi Berra, Joe Carter, Lyman Bostok, all the 1960's Toronto Maple Leafs, Angelo Mosca, Ron Lancaster, Lester Hayes

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Toronto Maple Leafs, Blue Jays, Raptors, CFL: Hamilton, Saskatchewan, NFL: Oakland, Cleveland, Chicago, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Seattle MLB: New York Yankees, Cincinnati

  • Favorite Coaches

    In no order: Cito Gaston, Punch Imlach, John Madden, Tom Flores

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Game 8 Canada-USSR 1972, Joe Carter homerun 1992, 1989 Hamilton vs. Saskatchewan, 1970 Don Johnson bowling 299 in the finals of the Firestone Tournament of Champions

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    2: 1974 USSR vs WHA Canada, 1977 first Toronto Blue Jay game

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Every sports record is breakable except Torvill and Dean figure skating which was 6's across the board

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Babe Ruth (What happened to Hank Aaron?)

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Give Tom Brady a few more years. And what about all the victories of Otto Graham before my time?

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Not qualified to choose.

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Flip a coin, two different positions.

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Not qualified but how come Bjorn Borg isn't listed?

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Not qualified to answer

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Same as above

  • ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 or SEC?

    Don't follow them but what about Canadian Universities?

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  • Tiffany Brennan posted 31 days ago

    Tiffany Brennan

    You're welcome, Steve!

  • Gordon Carson posted 80 days ago

    Gordon Carson

    Hi Steve,

    Yeah, I think a second team in southern Ontario or better yet, directly in the Toronto area, would be good for the Leafs. It would give them direct competition for the hockey fans' dollars. Competition would mean they would actually have to try and win games to attract and keep a fan base. I've said for years that because their building was full every game, they didn't have to try to improve.

    There's been talk of another team in Toronto for about five years now.

    I think this is why there's such a push on by Burke this year. They look like a serious team now, especially with Frattin, Colborne and Franson starting to click and Reimer on his way back to regular play.

  • Gordon Carson posted 84 days ago

    Gordon Carson

    Hi Steve,

    Thanks very much for the kudos on my edit of your story, "Alexander Ovechkin Sinking and the Washington Capitals With Him: NHL".

    It's good to hear from someone back home who appreciates my ability, especially someone as talented as yourself. You are a prolific writer!

    I am an erstwhile Leaf fan who has reclaimed that status in the last couple of years, due to the genuine effort made by Brian Burke to put a bona fide winner on the ice. Someone finally recognized that 'blue-and-white disease' was the real problem: the building was full every night, regardless of how poorly the team played. I think there was an experiment last season where it looked like Burke took half of the Marlies and dressed them in Leaf sweaters for a game. The fans didn't seem to care; they are too loyal and are abused by the players' lack of effort as a result.

    It was a treat to see 'Ovy' and his friends get a real thrashing last week, losing 7-1 to my buddies in blue-and-white. It's just too bad it wasn't a shutout. There were a couple of 'firsts' in that game. Frattin got his first NHL goal and Franson scored his first as a Leaf.

    Kessel now has 19 goals and 29 points in 25 games. Lupul is producing almost as much simply because he's on the same line. He has ten goals himself. I hope Connolly can stay healthy. I think Burke made a mistake in picking him up.

    Maybe I'll edit another story of yours in the near future.

    To Your Good Health,
    Gordon

  • Joe Mikolai posted 89 days ago

    Joe Mikolai

    Steve,

    Beginning of the end of the Preds in Nashville? :) (Wishful thinking I know)
    Wilson is a Battleford, Sask. native.

    http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/7242772/canadian-businessman-buys-5-percent-nashville-predators

    Sources: Jim Lites to be Stars president
    http://espn.go.com/dallas/nhl/story/_/id/7243147/jim-lites-return-president-dallas-stars

    Do you see a Canadian owning this team to possibly someday move them to W. Canada? Maybe he moves the Stars to Seattle which helps your realignment obsession and love for Seattle?

    This news broke 2 days ago here in the US.
    Cox: NHL set to unload or move Coyotes
    http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/nhl/article/1086988--cox-nhl-set-to-unload-or-move-coyotes

    Thoughts?

    Joe

  • Joe Mikolai posted 102 days ago

    Joe Mikolai

    Steve,

    How about your Leafs? I sure wish I'd have snuck them in to the bottom of the East playoffs when I made my picks. John Michael Liles has been a great addition but also the goalie. Kessel for Hart so far!
    Coyotes drew 6,300+ last night vs. Nashville. Enough of this crap. When do they move? I know I know, "Fans are staying away because of the uncertain ownership situation" yeah sure. DId you hear Reinsdorf is back in the mix for a THIRD time to try and save the day? When is enough enough?

    http://espn.go.com/nhl/boxscore?gameId=400046771

    Joe

  • Nick Sellers posted 113 days ago

    Nick Sellers

    Steve, I'm just now catching up on the feedback from writers and would like to say that it was my pleasure to edit your article. Keep up the great work and best of luck to your Maple Leafs this season.

  • Matt Melbye posted 133 days ago

    Matt Melbye

    If you are interested in a fantasy hockey league I need a few more owners in an established yahoo league. It's the 7th year for my H2H points based league. Live draft is tomorrow night at 7:30. All of the owners are active all season. League ID is 34284 password is 1. I look forward to seeing you.

  • Joe Mikolai posted 139 days ago

    Joe Mikolai

    Steve

    You will likely be interested in this and happy about it too (whereas I won't)


    Hockey fans will fill the Sprint Center tonight
    http://www.kansascity.com/2011/09/26/3169339/fans-will-flock-to-sprint-center.html

    Joe

  • Joe Mikolai posted 140 days ago

    Joe Mikolai

    Steve.


    Controversial Quebecor arena bill passes into law
    http://www.torontosun.com/2011/09/21/controversial-quebecor-arena-bill-passes-into-law

  • Joe Mikolai posted 150 days ago

    Joe Mikolai

    Steve,

    Update on Quebec:

    http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/14/former-nordiques-owner-says-nhl-is-returning-to-quebec-city-soon/

    Not sure why I'd believe anything Aubut has to say, after all, he let the Nords move in the first place. Keeps singing the same song for years now.

    Joe

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